Creative inventive minds Lesson 1 Inventions related works

Creative, inventive minds

Lesson 1 Inventions related works

A human being is A robot is A soft weak creature. Made of strong metal. It needs constant supplies of air, water and food; It is stronger, more efficient And it can’t work if the temperature is too hot or too cold It has to spend one third of his life asleep, Than human beings. It uses electrical energy directly, Never sleeps, And can work in any temperature

Little dictionary Uncountable noun creation Countable noun Creation Verb create Adverb creativly Adjective creative

How familiar are you with internet terms? Attachment A document sent along with an email message Browser A program that allows you to read documents on the web Dawnload Copy something from another computer to your own Emoticon A symbol used to convey an emotion, a smiley FAQs Frequently asked question Hypertext Text in which links are inserted to allow the reader to read in a non-linear way ICT Information and Communication Technologies Netiquette A set of conventions for polite behaviour on the Internet Portal A site which provides a ‘gateway’ into a range of Web services. Well-known portal sites include Yahoo! Alta Vista! Search engine A program which allows users to search for specific information Spamming Send the same email to multiple lists, usually to advertise a product or service, which is against netiquette

Grammar Past habit • I used to smoke a packet a day but I no longer smoke now. • Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't. • I used to drive to work but now I take the bus. something that was true but no longer is. There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't. She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off. I didn't use to like him but now I do.

to say that something is normal, not unusual. • I'm used to living on my own. I've done it for quite a long time. • Hans has lived in England for over a year so he is used to driving on the left now. • They've always lived in hot countries so they aren't used to the cold weather here.

To Invent= design = create To Discover = find out A plan = a scheme or method of acting To Carry out = complete = accomplish To Imagine = to form a mental image To simulate = to create a model of Fancy = imagination or fantasy To conceive = to form

Lesson 3 Interviewing the father of Play Station

Advantages ans drawbacks of video games Benefits • Entertainment • Sharpen reflexes • Concentration • Promote attention to details • Interactivity • Develop analytic ability • Develop cognitive function • Use of imagination • Adaptability Drawbacks • Aggressive behaviour • No physical activities • Addiction • Not enough sleep • Negative influence • Neglect studies • No social interaction

Via = by means of, through Release = launch Delay = put off until later Giant = very large Envision = imagine a future situation Initial = first Maybe = perhaps, probably Rare = scarce Dedicate = devote Ken kutaragi: The inventor of Play Station

Grammar to be dedicated devoted used accustomed to doing something to something

We use so that to introduce a clause indicating a purpose. So that is often used with can or could. ( In order is also used for purpose. ) Action We stayed out all night We brought some blankets Purpose so that we could watch a meteor storm. so that we could keep warm. We use so … that to place emphasis on the cause. Use an adverb or adjective after so. Cause We stayed out so long (adv) The starts were so bright (adj) Effect that we were cold and tired in the morning. that we were amazed.

Lesson 4 Prize winners

Verb Noun Adjevtive Noun of person create creation creative / created creator innovate innovation innovated innovator invention Invented / inventive inventor discovery discovered discoverer originate originality original originator

Reward = praise = award Award = prize = commitment Paying no attention = regardless Features = characteristics Being sure about one’s ability = confidence Gift = talent Fields = domains = branches

Lesson 5 Women choose to opt out

Paths = ways of achieving something At the expense of = with damage to Recognition = public praise and reward Cite = mention something as a reason Hold s. o. accountable for sthg = consider he is responsible Significant = important Valued = considered important

Grammar to emphasize urgency or importance Examples: I suggest that he study. INFINITIVE ( without to ) Is it essential that we be there? Don recommended that you join the committee. Verbs Followed by the Subjunctive Expressions Followed by the Subjunctive to advise (that) It is best (that) to ask (that) It is crucial (that) to insist (that) It is essential (that) to suggest (that) It is important (that) to urge (that) It is recommended (that) to recommend (that) It is imperative (that)

championship the condition of being a champion citizenship the state of being a citizen friendship the state of being a friend leadership the ability to lead; the state of being a leader relationship the connection or association between people; an emotional or romantic association scholarship financial aid given to students because of need and/or merit; learning acquired by study; the academic achievements of a scholar viewership all the people who watch a particular TV program