"ТОМАС АЛВА ЭДИСОН"

I.

«CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS» -

«ВЫБЕРИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНУЮ ФОРМУ ГЛАГОЛОВ»

THOMAS EDISON (1) started / was starting work on the railway when he was twelve, selling newspapers and snacks. There were long periods with nothing for him to do so he (2) built / was building himself a little laboratory in the luggage van where he could carry out experiments when he (3) didn’t sell / wasn’t selling things to passengers.

Another way that he (4) occupied / was occupying himself was by reading. He joined a library and (5) read / was reading every single book in it.

One day, when he (6) waited / was waiting at a station he (7) noticed / was noticing a small boy who (8) played / was playing by the track, unaware that a train (9) approached / was approaching. Edison (10) ran / was running out and (11) grabbed / was grabbing the child just in

time. The child’s father was so grateful that he (12) offered / was offering to teach Edison to be a telegraph operator. Edison accepted the offer and soon he (13) had / was having regular lessons.

After a year, he was good enough to get a job in the telegraph office.

He continued to read and experiment, whenever he (14) had / was having time.

At twenty-one he (15) left / was leaving the telegraph office to devote all his time to being an inventor. He (16) went / was going on to invent the electric light bulb, the phonograph and the movie camera.

II.

«TRANSLATE INTO RUSSIAN» - «ПЕРЕВЕДИТЕ НА РУССКИЙ ЯЗЫК»!

III.

«MAKE UP GENERAL GUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM ACCORDING TO THE MODEL» - «СОСТАВЬТЕ ОБЩИЕ ВОПРОСЫ

И ОТВЕТЬТЕ НА НИХ В СООТВЕТСТВИИ С ОБРАЗЦОМ»

Model: THOMAS EDISON started work on the railway when he was twelve.

Did THOMAS EDISON start work on the railway when he was twelve? - Yes, he did.

1. He built himself a little laboratory in the luggage van. 2. He joined a library. 3. He read every single book in it. 4. He noticed a small boy. 5. Edison ran out and grabbed the child just in time. 6. The child’s father offered to teach Edison to be a telegraph operator. 7. Edison accepted the offer. 8. He continued to read and experiment. 9. At twenty-one he left the telegraph office to devote all his time to being an inventor.

IV.

«PUT A QUESTION TAG ON THE END OF THESE SENTENCES» -

«ПРОДОЛЖИТЕ «ХВОСТИКИ» РАЗДЕЛИТЕЛЬНЫХ ВОПРОСОВ»

1. THOMAS EDISON started work on the railway when he was twelve, ... ... ?

2. There were long periods with nothing for him to do, ... ... ?

3. He could carry out experiments in a little laboratory, ... ... ?

4. Edison (10) ran out and grabbed the child just in time, ... ... ?

5. The child’s father was so grateful, ... ... ?

6. The child’s father offered to teach Edison to be a telegraph operator, ... ... ?

7. Soon Edison was having regular lessons, ... ... ?

8. After a year, he was good enough to get a job in the telegraph office, ... ... ?

9. He continued to read and experiment, ... ... ?

10. At twenty-one he left the telegraph office to devote all his time to being an inventor, ... ... ?

11. He was going on to invent the electric light bulb, the phonograph and the movie camera,

... ... ?

V.

«MAKE UP SPECIAL QUESTIONS THE ANSWERS TO WHICH

WILL BE WORDS IN ITALICS.

THE WORDS IN BRACKETS WILL HELP YOU». –

«СОСТАВЬТЕ СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЕ ВОПРОСЫ, ОТВЕТАМИ НА КОТОРЫЕ БУДУТ ВЫДЕЛЕННЫЕ КУРСИВОМ СЛОВА. СЛОВА В СКОБКАХ ПОМОГУТ ВАМ»

1. THOMAS EDISON started work on the railway when he was twelve. (When)

2. He built himself a little laboratory in the luggage van. (What; what laboratory)

3. He could carry out experiments. (What)

4. He joined a library. (What)

5. One day he noticed a small boy. (Whom)

6. A small boy who was playing by the track. (What).

7. A train was approaching. (What)

8. Edison grabbed the child just in time. (Whom)

9. The child’s father was so grateful that he offered to teach Edison to be a telegraph operator.

(Who; what)

10. Edison accepted the offer and soon he was having regular lessons. (What; what lessons)

11. At twenty-one he left the telegraph office to devote all his time to being an inventor.

(What age)

«ANSWERS» - «ОТВЕТЫ»

I.

(1) started. (2) built. (3) wasn’t selling. (4) occupied. (5) read. (6) was waiting. (7) noticed. (8) was playing. (9) was approaching. (10) ran out. (11) grabbed. (12) offered. (13) was having. (14) had. (15) left. (16) went.

II.

Томас Эдисон (1) начал работу на железной дороге, когда ему было двенадцать лет, продавая газеты и закуски. Были у него длительные периоды, когда делать было нечего, и тогда он (2) строил себе маленькую лабораторию в багажном вагоне, где

мог бы проводить эксперименты, когда он (3) не продавал вещи пассажирам.

    Еще один способ, который (4) занимал его, - это чтение. Он записался в библиотеку и (5) читал в ней каждую книгу.

    Однажды, когда он (6) ждал на станции, то (7) заметил маленького мальчика, который (8) играл около путей, не зная, что поезд (9) приближался. Эдисон (10) побежал и (11) схватил ребенка в последний момент. Отец ребенка был так благодарен, что (12) предложил обучать Эдисона на телеграфиста. Эдисон принял предложение, и вскоре у него (13) были регулярные занятия. Через год он достаточно преуспел, чтобы получить работу в офисе телеграфа.

    Он продолжал читать и экспериментировать всегда, когда у него (14) было время.

В двадцать один год он (15) оставил телеграф, чтобы посвятить все свое время тому, чтобы быть изобретателем. Он (16) собирался изобретать электрическую лампочку, фонограф и кинокамеру.

III.

1. Did he build himself a little laboratory in the luggage van? – Yes, he did.

2. Did he join a library? – Yes, he did.

3. Did he read every single book in it? – Yes, he did.

4. Did he notice a small boy? – Yes, he did.

5. Did Edison run out and grab the child just in time? – Yes, he did.

6. Did the child’s father offer to teach Edison to be a telegraph operator? – Yes, he did.

7. Did Edison accept the offer? – Yes, he did.

8. Did he continue to read and experiment? – Yes, he did.

9. Did he leave the telegraph office at twenty-one to devote all his time to being an inventor?

– Yes, he did.

IV.

1. THOMAS EDISON started work on the railway when he was twelve, didn’t he?

2. There were long periods with nothing for him to do, weren’t they?

3. He could carry out experiments in a little laboratory, couldn’t he?

4. Edison (10) ran out and grabbed the child just in time, didn’t he?

5. The child’s father was so grateful, wasn’t he?

6. The child’s father offered to teach Edison to be a telegraph operator, didn’t he?

7. Soon Edison was having regular lessons, wasn’t he?

8. After a year, he was good enough to get a job in the telegraph office, wasn’t he?

9. He continued to read and experiment, didn’t he?

10. At twenty-one he left the telegraph office to devote all his time to being an inventor,

didn’t he?

11. He was going on to invent the electric light bulb, the phonograph and the movie camera,

wasn’t he?

V.

1. When did Thomas Edison start work on the railway?

2. What did he build himself in the luggage van?

What laboratory did he build himself in the luggage van?

3. What could he carry out?

4. What did he join?

5. Whom did he notice one day?

6. What was a small boy doing by the track?

7. What was approaching?

8. Whom did Edison grab just in time?

9. Who was so grateful? What did the child’s father offer?

10. What did Edison accept? What lessons was he having soon?

11. What age did he leave the telegraph office at?

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