Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following things were invented or improved by Benjamin Franklin?
a. telephone
b. telescope
c. bifocals d. highway
e. pavements
Do you know anything more about him?
5. 他厌倦了每天在农场干活。 was tired of working He __________________ on a farm every day. 6. 他的粗心导致了那场交通事故。 His carelessness __________ the traffic led to accident. 7. 避雷针保护楼房不受闪电的攻击。 protect The lightning conductors ______ buildings from ______ damage caused by lightning.
6.be tired of (doing sth.)
7.be known as
8. 与……无关
8.have nothing to do with…
1. 富兰克林被看作是一位伟大的发明家。 was known as inventor Franklin ________________ a great _________. 2. 小爱迪生对任何东西都感到好奇。 was curious about Little Edison __________________ everything. 3. 科学家正在找寻不同的方法。 are searching for Scientists _______________ different ways. 4. 怀特先生建立了一间保险公司。 Mr White __________ an insurance company. set up
a. scientist
b. detective
c. writer
2. He was _________.
a. American
b. English
c. Australian
3. Which of the following things did he invent?
a. Electricity.
b. The telephone.
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4.He was tired of always taking them on and off, 4.他厌烦了老是戴脱眼镜，所以就发明了一副新型的眼镜。 so he invented a new pair of glasses. 5.如今，这种眼镜被称作双光眼镜。 5.Nowadays, these glasses are known as bifocals. 6.These included setting up the first fire company 6.这些包括在费城建立第一间消防公司…… in Philadelphia…
1.He was naturally curious about how things 1.他很自然就对事物如何运作感到好奇，并且他总是搜寻 worked and was always searching for ways to 方法去改进。 improve them. 2.These experiments led to a number of very 2.虽然这些试验取得了许多重要研究成果，但实际上 important findings, but Benjamin did not actually Benjamin却没有发明电。 invent electricity. 3.However, he did invent the lightning conductor. 3.然而，他的确发明了避雷针。
Benjamin Franklin Boston Philadelphia
the Atlantic Ocean
In groups of four, practicing asking and answering questions about Benjamin Franklin.
1. Benjamin Franklin was a great __________.
protect sth. from (doing) sth.
保护……以免（受到……的伤害） 墨镜能保护我们的眼睛不被太阳光灼伤。 The sunglasses can protect our eyes from the sunlight.
Do you know anything more about him? Try:
What did the long journeys across the Atlantic Ocean give him?
What did people think of him?
1.Benjamin Franklin was not a very talented man. 2.He liked to improve the way things worked. 3.He began his experiments on electricity over two centuries ago. 4.The lightning conductor has nothing to do with electricity.
5. Nowadays, these glasses are known as bifocals. 被称作；被叫做…… = be called … be known as… 以……（身份）而闻名 = be famous as 6. These included setting up the first fire company in Philadelphia…
句中用did invent形式代替invented，目的在于强调，加强语 气的作用，表示“的确，确实”
4. He was tired of always taking them on and off, so he invented a new pair of glasses.
be tired of (doing) sth. 厌倦/厌烦（做）某事
The lightning conductorand ________ bifocals _______________
Inventions
1. A way to make ships safer and efficient more __________. Developments 2. Setting up the first fire Philadelphia company in ____________. pavement 3. Improving the ________ and lights on the city’s streets.
5.He could not see very well without his glasses.
6.People still use bifocals today.
7.He travelled across the Pacific Ocean eight times during his lifetime. 8.Benjamin was interested in the public services of his city.
1.在…岁时 2.生病
1.at the age of…
2.fall ill
3.in place of… 4.be grateful to sb. for sth. 5.at huge event 6.at a price
3.代替
4.为某事感激某人 5.在大型活动中 6.付出代价地 7.对…严格
8.从那时起
The lightning conductor (避雷针) pavement
bifocals 远近视两用眼镜
Name Birthplace Job
Benjamin Franklin Boston ___________, USA inventor scientist A ________ and an _________
1.He was naturally curious about how things worked and was always searching for ways to improve them. = look for be curious about (doing) sth. 对……感到好奇 2.These experiments led to a number of very important findings, but Benjamin did not actually invent electricity. lead to… 1.使发生；导致 = cause 2.通向 All roads lead to Rome. 3.However, he did invent the lightning conductor. = invented
9.古典音乐 10.电视播放的
7.be strict with sb.
8.from then on
9.classical music
10.on television
Are our houses usually destroyed by thunder or lightning? Why or why not?
the lightning conductor
He was a man of many talents and interests. adj. talented
The lightening conductor can protect buildings and ships from damage caused by lightning.