2which are the three most important inventions in exercise 1? can you think of
other important inventions? discuss with a partner.
b 2nd
c 3rd
3 read the definition and examples.
an invention is a thing that someone has made for the first time,
for example the telephone, or the computer.
write a similar definition for device (tool for doing special jobs)
give two examples.
a device is
study skill getting information from websites
4 read study skill scan the website article lost? no - i've
websites usually contain a lot of information. some of the
got my sat nav! what does the abbreviation sat nav mean?
information is useful and some is not. sometimes the language of a
5 skim the article. match the headings a-d with
website is very technical and difficult to understand.
paragraphs 1-4.
use skimming and scanning skills to find the information you
a when did the system start?
what is sat nav?
need.
b are we losing important skills? d how does it work?
6 read study skill read paragraph 2 carefully. complete
study skill using visuals in a website
the diagram with words from the box.
a website about a machine, a device, or a process usually has
visuals. study these diagrams and pictures. they give you
ground station satellite receiver radio signal
extra information. they also help you understand how things
work.
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technology