Inventions
• Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, 1847.
• When he was twelve years old. He got his first job selling newspapers and sweets on the train. At age 15, he saved the life of a young boy.
• When people called him a genius, he only said that “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”
What did he say?
He said he liked people who never give up.
★save v. 积蓄 save 挽救 save one‘s life He saved my life 他挽救我的生命 save one’s face 挽会面子 save money 存钱 save up 存钱 I have saved up for many years. save it for a raining day 未雨绸缪, 为将来需要而做好准备 ★workshop n. 车间 workhouse 感化院 ★helper n. 帮手,助手 assistant 助理 ★employ v. 雇佣 employee 雇员 employer 雇主 trainer 教练 trainee 接受训练的人 ★grandson n. 孙子
4. What kind of success would you like to have in life?
Newton Bill Gates