Inventors and their inventions

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Unit 1

In this unit we’re going to learn about some inventors and their inventions.

At the end, you will be able to talk about talk about inventors and their inventions.

Some inventions:

Johanes Gutenberg invented the printing press in Germany in 1440.

Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin in his laboratory in London-England.

Zuckerberg  created   Facebook to help people communicate. 

Practice this conversation:

A: Do you remember the last English class?

B: Oh, yes! I do. It was about inventors and inventions.

A: Do you remember any inventor?

B: Of course. Johanes Gutenberg.

A: Who was he?

B: He invented the printing press.

A: Oh, yeah! I just remembered it! ... And when did he make his invention?

B: In 1440

A: I see. You remember every thing the teacher told us.

B: Almost. What about you? Do you remember where Johanes Gutenberg discovered the printing press?

A: I'm not sure. But I think it was in Germany.

B: You're right.  Now let's try with another inventor....

NOTE: You have to prepare this dialogue as an oral lesson.