Strange Inventions Match the given images with the corresponding descriptions and discuss with your partner a what you think of these inventions, b which of these inventions you could
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Match the given images with the corresponding descriptions and discuss with
your partner a) what you think of these inventions, b) which of these inventions you
could (not) imagine using and why, and c) what role inventions and technology play in
your life in general Look up the bold printed words in a dictionary if you don’t know
them.
Do you chew your pen or your pencil ? No more need to feel guilty! Just get these Din-Ink pen lids which are made from non-toxic food approved materials and start chewing Not to mention that you
will have your own set of flatware
everywhere you go.
Anti-theft lunch bags may seem ridiculous, but they could keep your
lunch away from prying hands These $4 bags disguise your sandwich
or snack with tinted green patches in the plastic that make it look like
mold is growing on both sides While most seem to be happy with their
new sandwich bags, a reviewer points out that the only con would be if
someone were cleaning out the fridge and threw away your sandwich or
life expectancy watch is supposed
to predict the moment that you will die The watch supposedly takes
into account the wearer's marital status, family history, exercise
habits, diet, and other factors to come up with a time of death
Apparently, a peel just isn’t protective enough for some banana lovers This individual banana
holder promises to ward off browning,
smelliness, and bruising The Banana Protective
Device just comes off as incredibly paranoid,
though
This teensy stealth fly swatter affixes to your
forefinger so you can flick any pests away The
patent for this device accuses traditional fly
swatters of being cumbersome and unsanitary,
but we are confused about how we are supposed
to be able to hit a tiny fly with a tiny swatter
Even with an umbrella over your head on an especially rainy and
windy day, you often end up getting drenched In Japan, a full body
umbrella guarantees a waterproof experience during a
downpour The practical invention has extra material to fill gaps
and keep rain out Held by a handle in the center, the umbrellas
surround the person to keep him or her dry But how on earth does
this full body umbrella open and close…?
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Texts taken from the following websites in abridged or changed form:
http://www.brainjet.com/random/1277/11-strange-inventions-that-were-actually-patented
http://www.businessinsider.com/anti-theft-lunch-bags-2014-6?IR=T
http://www.psfk.com/2013/10/full-body-umbrella.html
http://www.boredpanda.com/din-ink-pen-cap-eating-utensils
Make a top-ten list of what you believe to be the greatest inventions of all time and explain to your partner why you have
chosen those items.
Would you feel excited about the idea of
working as an inventor? Explain
"Necessity the mother of invention." (Plato) 1 Explain in what ways you agree/disagree with this quote 2 Discuss the relevance of this quote in relation to the inventions presented
above.
Explain in what points you believe "good" inventions to be
differing from "bad" ones
Imagine with your partner a creative concept for an invention and present your idea in class.
"Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age." (Jonathan Swift) To what extent do you agree/disagree with this quote? Do you
believe that flexibility in thought and thus the act of inventing are
limited to age? Explain.