B1/B2 Speaking Activity 1
Directions: Name the inventor and explain what you know about that person and his/her invention
#1 Who is this? What did he invent? #2 Who is this and what did he invent?
#3 Who is this? What did he invent? #4 Who is this? #5 Who is this?
Answer Key:
1. Benjamin Franklin - Bifocal lenses, the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, the glass Harmonica and even urinary catheters were all invented by Benjamin Franklin
https://www.fi.edu/benjamin-franklin/inventions
2. Thomas Edison - The phonograph, Motion Picture, the light bulb
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison
3. Bill Gates - Microsoft (Windows)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates
4. Elon Musk - Tesla (Electric Cars)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
5. Jack Ma - Alibaba (Online Retailer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ma
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