Inventions and Discoveries. 9 th form. За підручником Карп'юк О.Д.

Complete the following sentences.

1. A person who has invented / designed something is called ......

2 . Leonardo da Vinci made many drawings of ... .

3 . In ... Sir Harold Thomas Flower created the first electronic computer .

4 . .... is the science of life. It deals with great diversity of life forms .

5 . ... is a science about matter and energy such as light , heat , sound .

6 . The theory of relativity was developed by ... .

7 . The first step on the Moon was taken by

8. The radioactive elements radium and polonium were discovered by ... .

9 . Read the text. Choose the correct statement.

The first computer

In 1941, Sir Harold Thomas Flower created the first electronic computer. It was enormous and it filled the whole room. The British secret service used it for breaking German secret radio messages.

10 . The telephone was invented by ... in 1875 .

11 . Read the text. Choose the correct statement.

THE FIRST PIZZA RESTAURANT

Ancient Greek ate flatbread with many toppings. The very first pizza restaurant was the Antica Pizzeria in Alba, Italy. It opened its doors in 1830 and is still in business today.

12 . Read the text. Choose the correct statement.

THE FIRST MOBILE PHONE

Motorola, we call it “the Brick” today, was the first mobile phone. It weighed 1 kilo. People waited for hours to buy it. They bought it for 4 000 US dollars.

13. Read the text. Choose the correct statement.

THE FIRST FLIGHT

People made the fi rst kites in 400 B.C. Leonardo da Vinci made many drawings of helicopters. In 1783 the French Montgolfier brothers first flew in a hot-air balloon. On 14th December 1903 the Wright brothers from America were ready to fly a plane. Who would be the first? They threw a coin and Wilbur won. But, he crashed to the ground. The following day it was Orville’s turn. He was flying for 12 seconds, at 120 feet (37 metres).