food processor
smartphone
USB stick
portable solar
charger
3-D printer
submarine
laptop
e-book reader
Unique inventions
Linh: Hi, Christ. What are you doing?
Christ: Hi, Linh. I’m looking at a (1)………………………. I like to buy one.
Linh: Oh, It looks like a normal printer but a bit bigger. What is it used for?
Christ: Well, let me show you. It’s used to (2)………………………. solid objects
similar to the originals like a cup or a spoon or… something like that.
Linh: Oh, cool. What about its (3)………………………. ?
Christ: Well, we can use it to make things at home so it’s more
(4)……………………. .
Linh: I think it’s very amazing. Any other benefits of it?
Christ: Yeah, It’s also (5)…………………………………….It uses less energy and
produces less waste.
Linh: Wow, really?
Christ: Yeah.
Linh: That’s a wonderful invention!
Christ: I think so.
Linh: Hi, Christ. What are you doing?
3-D printer
Christ: Hi, Linh. I’m looking at a (1)……………………….
I like to buy one.
Linh: Oh, It looks like a normal printer but a bit bigger. What is it
used for?
make
Christ: Well, let me show you. It’s used to (2)……………………….
solid
objects similar to the originals like a cup or a spoon or… something
like that.
benefits
Linh: Oh, cool. What about its (3)……………………….
?
Christ: Well, we can use it to make things at home so it’s more
economical .
(4)…………………….
Linh: I think it’s very amazing. Any other benefits of it?
environmentally-friendly
Christ: Yeah, It’s also (5)………………………….……………….It
uses less
energy and produces less waste.
Linh: Wow, really?
Christ: Yeah.
Linh: That’s a wonderful invention!
Christ: I think so.
01
What invention is mentioned?
A 3-D printer.
a
conversation
between
Christ & Linh
02
What are its characteristics?
It’s a bit bigger than a normal
printer.
03
What is it used for?
It’s used to make solid objects similar to the
originals…
04
What are its benefits?
It’s economical and environmentally-friendly.
names
characteristics
Portable solar charger
USB stick
uses
benefits
E-book reader
Food processor
CHARACTERISTICS
 small, portable
 a bit bigger than a
smart phone.
 come in different
shapes & sizes
USES
 store data (audio or
video files)
 charge mobile
devices (mobile
phones, laptops,
cameras…)
 read e-books,
newspapers, or
magazines…
 chop up or mix food
BENEFITS
 read something
anytime, anywhere
 versatile ( cutting,
mixing food…)
 not dependent on
electricity
 easy to use
 easy to transport files
 environmentallyfriendly
 not costly
 easy to carry
 carry lots of books
 time-saving
(4 GROUPS)
Name
Characteristics
Use
Benefits
CHARACTERISTICS
 small, portable
 a bit bigger than a
smart phone.
 come in different
shapes & sizes
USES
 store data (audio or
video files)
 charge mobile
devices (mobile
phones, laptops,
cameras…)
 read e-books,
newspapers, or
magazines…
 chop up or mix food
BENEFITS
 read something
anytime, anywhere
 versatile ( cutting,
mixing food…)
 not dependent on
electricity
 easy to use
 easy to transport files
 environmentallyfriendly
 not costly
 easy to carry
 carry lots of books
 time-saving
Name
Characteristics
USB stick
small, portable
Use
store data (audio or video files)
Benefits
- not costly
- easy to carry
- easy to use
- easy to transport files
Name
Characteristics
Portable solar charger
small, portable
Use
charge mobile devices (mobile phones,
laptops, cameras…)
Benefits
- not costly
- easy to use
- easy to carry
- not dependent on electricity
- environmentally-friendly
Name
Characteristics
Use
Benefits
food processor
come in different shapes & sizes
chop up or mix food
- time-saving
- versatile ( chopping up, mixing food…)
- easy to use
Name
Characteristics
Use
Benefits
E-book reader
a bit bigger than a smart phone.
read e-books, newspapers, or magazines…
- easy to use
- easy to carry
- environmentally-friendly
- carry lots of books
- read something anytime, anywhere
Guessing
cards
Useful language
Can you tell me about some characteristics of the
characteristics invention?
 It…………………………..
use
What is it used for?
 It’s used to V-inf./
It’s used for V-ing./
/ What can you use it for?
You can use it to V-inf./
You can use it for V-ing.
benefits
What about its benefits? / What are its benefits?
 It……………………………..
name
I think it’s…………………
 ……………….
/ Is it……………………?
Choose & talk about an invention
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Write a paragraph about one of the inventions you
know (use/characteristics/ benefits)
Prepare the next lesson : Unit 5: listening
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