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Jerry and Sandra discuss useful inventions. [1] Sandra thinks the television is the most useful invention because she can't imagine what she would do after school and on weekends without it. [2] Jerry says his computer is the most useful invention in their house because he uses it for homework, emailing friends, and visiting websites and chat rooms. [3] Jerry's parents also use the computer for work.

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Jerry Sandra Jerry Really? Sandra Jerry Sandra Jerry Sandra Jerry

Jerry and Sandra discuss useful inventions. [1] Sandra thinks the television is the most useful invention because she can't imagine what she would do after school and on weekends without it. [2] Jerry says his computer is the most useful invention in their house because he uses it for homework, emailing friends, and visiting websites and chat rooms. [3] Jerry's parents also use the computer for work.

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Jerry and Sandra are talking about important inventions.

Read their conversation and answer the questions. Write complete sentences.

Jerry OK, so what do you think is the most useful invention then?
Sandra What, in the world? Yeah, well, that’s a difficult question! Hmm, I’m pretty sure I couldn’t live without a
television!
Jerry Really?
Sandra Yes, really! I mean, what would I do after school every day and at the weekends?
Jerry But television is just entertainment, isn’t it? Do you think it’s useful?
Sandra Well, yeah – it means we can learn about major news events. You know, with digital television and 24-
hour channels, we can always find out what’s happening in the world. Yeah, I think it’s really useful. But
anyway, what about you then? What invention do you think is the most useful?
Jerry Hmm … well, my computer means everything to me.
Sandra Do you use it a lot?
Jerry Yes, all the time. Yes, I’d certainly say it’s the most useful invention in our house – even more useful than
my mobile phone! You know, I do my homework on it, send emails to my friends, and visit websites and
chat rooms.
Sandra Do you have it in your bedroom?
Jerry Well, no, it’s in the study. You see, my mum and dad sometimes use it for work, too. And hey, if it
crashes, we all get really annoyed!
Sandra We haven’t got a computer at home, so I don’t use one much.
Jerry Really, I can’t imagine life without a computer!

Questions:
1 What does Sandra think is the most useful invention?

2 How often does she use it?

3 In Jerry’s opinion, what is the main purpose of TV?

4 In Sandra’s opinion, which types of TV programmes are very useful?

5 What is the most important thing that Jerry owns?

6 Which other useful invention does he mention?

7 How does his computer help him with his school work?

8 How does he use it to communicate with his friends?

9 Who else uses Jerry’s computer?

10 Why doesn’t Sandra use a computer much?

Complete the text with past simple passive of the verbs below.

call encourage know patent send teach


Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of all the time. He was born in 1847 in Ohio. At the age of seven
he (1) __________________________ home from school because his teachers thought he was too slow. He (2)
_____________________________ at home by his mother, and he (3) _______________________________ to study
science. When he left school, he set up a factory. It (4) ______________________________ the Invention Factory.
Edison was responsible for thousands of inventions, and all of them (5) ______________________________. However,
during his life he (6) __________________________ best for the invention of the phonograph –the first record player –
and the light bulb. He died at the age of 84.

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