THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION (2NB)

1 LISTENING  (UNIT 10 -10A) Page 76 

A

• Disposable nappies
• The dishwasher   
• Windscreen wipers
• Tipp-Ex
• The bullet-proof vest

B

1 The dishwasher
2 Windscreen wipers  
3 Disposable nappies
4 Tipp-Ex
5 The bullet-proof vest  


C

1 Her servants used to break plates and glasses when they were doing the washing-up.
2 It was impossible for drivers to see when they were going.
3 More than 55 million.
4 She was a secretary.
5 It was very light, but incredibly strong ( stronger than metal).   





READING & VOCABULARY (Page 77)

A

1 Discover
2 Base
3 Design
4 Invent

B

1 was designed  
2 was later given  
3 was invented
4 were opened
5 were first shown

6 was originally only played
7 was called
8 was first used    
9 was only discovered  
10 is based on