INNOVATION

TOPIC TALK Look at the photos and find the names of these inventions. zip compass button match microchip aspirin wheel battery Now try to match the inventions with the years. a 1913 b 1190 c 1235 d 1826 e 1958 f 1899 g 3500 BC h 1800 Listen and match the descriptions (1-5) with the people: Joe (J) or Vikki (V). Do not write the names, write just J or V! 1. gave up science at the age of sixteen V 2. loves doing experiments J 3. thinks maths is very important J 4. is interested in social sciences V 5. thinks science can be dangerous V Listen again and complete the information for Joe. Be careful with spelling! I've studied biology, physicsand chemistry.I likescience because of the experiments.I'd like to learn (more) about meteorology.I think the two most important inventions ever are (the) internetand (the) abacus.Two inventions that make life more comfortable are (the) light bulband (the) fridge.In the 21st century, I predict that artificial intelligencewill become more important. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYChoose the correct word to complete the sentences. 1) I use my _ at least once every hour to text my friends. light bulb abacus mobile phone 2) _ is engineering at a very small scale. Genetic engineering Nanotechnology Bio-technology 3) _ is the study of weather conditions. Physics Geography Meteorology 4) It has two wheels and it's powered by a person who sits on it. It's a _. bicycle camera wheel 5) You can learn about the way in which plants, animals, and people are related to each other by studying _. economics botany ecology 6) We need to light a fire. Do you have any _? matches light bulbs zips 7) The lamp doesn't work. You need to replace the _. compass light bulb microchip 8) I don't like maths so I could never be good at _. economics psychology anthropology 9) The scientific study of people, their societies and cultures is called _. anthropology biology genetics 10) _ is a branch of medicine. Botany Genetics Zoology Credits:Pearson Choices Intermediate