Слайд 1Inventions That
Shook the world
Слайд 2What is an invention?
By definition, an invention is a
new and useful machine or piece of work. Inventions can change the way you live. Many inventions started as flaws, but with time they improved and gave way to other inventions and discoveries. These inventions have given people a new world to live in.
Слайд 3Karl Friedrich Benz (1844 – 1929)
Karl Friedrich Benz was a
German engine designer and automobile engineer, generally regarded as the inventor of the petrol-powered automobile (1885) and the founder of the automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz.
Слайд 4The Wright brothers:
Orville (1871 – 1948)
Wilbur (1867 – 1912)
The Wright brothers were two Americans who are generally credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903.
Слайд 5Alexander Graham Bell (1847 – 1922)
Alexander Graham Bell was an
eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone. His research on hearing and speech led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876.
Слайд 6Nicephore Niepce (1675-1833)
Nicephore Niepce from France pioneered photography . In 1826
or 1827, he made the View from the Window at Le Gras, the earliest surviving photograph from nature (i.e., of the image of a real-world scene, as formed in a camera obscura by a lens)
Слайд 7William Henry "Bill" Gates III
(born October 28, 1955)
Bill Gates is
an American business magnate, investor, author, and philanthropist. In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company. In 1981 he created Microsoft-DOS (Disk Operating System)
Слайд 8Past Simple Passive
WAS / WERE + V3
In 1900…...
invented improved made discovered developed created
..... was ( were) perfected patented designed
found introduced built
Слайд 12Which of these items were invented by women?
Слайд 14Josephine Cochrane (1839-1913)
She constructed wire compartments to fit plates and cups,
and placed these inside a wheel that lied flat within a copper boiler. The wheel turned, powered by a motor, and soapy water squirted up over the dishes to clean them. In 1886, she patented her design. Soon restaurants and hotels became interested in it and made orders.
Слайд 16A toaster
The first electric toaster was invented in 1893 by Alan
MacMasters in Scotland. He called the device the “Eclipse Toaster”. It was manufactured and marketed by the Crompton Company but wasn’t very popular.
This early toaster was reinvented in 1909 in the U.S. when Frank Shailor patented his idea for the “D-12” toaster.
Слайд 18Mary Anderson (1866-1953)
Mary Anderson was granted her first patent for a
window cleaning device in November of 1903. Her invention could clean snow, rain, or sleet from a windshield by using a handle inside the car. Her goal was to improve driver vision during stormy weather - Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper.
The windsheld wipers became standard equipment on all American cars by 1916.
Слайд 20The baby carriage
The baby carriage was invented in 1733
by English architect William Kent for the 3rd Duke of Devonshire's children. William H. Richardson patented an improvement to the baby carriage in the United States on June, 18, 1889. You can view U.S. patent # 405,600 below.
Слайд 21Other Inventions Made by Women
a bulletproof vest
In 1965, Dr. Stephanie
Kwolek invented Kevlar, a synthetic material, which is five times stronger than steel. This invention saved thousands of lives of police officers, firefighters and military men. Kevlar has become the basis for bulletproof vests.
Слайд 22Other Inventions Made by Women
In 1810 Tabitha Babbitt created a prototype
of a circular saw, which was later used in the sawmill industry.
Слайд 23Other Inventions Made by Women
Snow blower
« Clean should not only
be in the house, but in the streets »- , decided ordinary secretary Cynthia Westover and made the first snow blower in 1892
Слайд 24 Task 1 Inventions Timeline
For each time period indicated below,
name the inventions that were created during that period.
1800 _________________________________1850 _________________________________ 1900 _________________________________ 1950 _________________________________ 2000 _________________________________
Слайд 25Past Perfect Passive
HAD + BEEN + V3
By 1900…...
invented improved made discovered developed created
..... had been perfected patented designed
found introduced built
Слайд 26 Task 2 Copy out the names
of inventions which were made by women
a baby carriage television cinematography
a fridge a microwave oven a mower
a telephone windshield wipers a dishwasher
a toaster a snow blower an airplane
a car assembly line a petrol-driven motorcar
correction fluid a ballpoint pen kevlar
Слайд 27 Task 3 The thing I can’t imagine my life
without…
Choose any invention ever made. Make up your own story (6-8 sentences). Don’t forget to mention:
Who created it? Where? When?
How does it benefit human life?
Is there anyone or anything that this invention has negatively affected?
When will people stop using it? Why?