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Modern Inventions - November 28, 2022
Paid LessonLesson Collection #3 - Lesson 16a
Do you know who the stapler was invented by? Or when? Or where? How about paper clips? Or the disposable diaper?
In groups of three, students ask and answers questions in the passive voice about the origin of common objects. For example:
Student A: Who was the stapler invented by? Was it invented by George W. McGill, Sir Elliot Bingham or Otto Hotchkiss?
Student B: It was invented by (guesses a name), wasn't it?
Student A (if incorrect): Sorry, it wasn't invented by him. Try again.
Student B: It was invented by (guesses another name), wasn't it?
Student A (correct): Yes, that's right!
Student A continues with the next question: Was it invented in 1858, 1879 or 1892?
Student B: It was invented in (guesses a year), wasn't it?
And on it goes until Who, When and Where have all been answered.
There are six inventions in total, three for each student in the pair.
A different version of this lesson is available. See:
Important Discoveries (See Lesson 16b below).
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