a) 1. Invented - created or designed something new
2. Millennia - a period of one thousand years
3. Filaments - thin wire or thread
4. Dispersed - spread out or distributed
5. Accommodate - adjust or make suitable
6. Contender - competitor or rival
7. Molten - melted by heat
8. Insulating - preventing the passage of heat or electricity
The Magic Toaster: A Lesson on Revolutionary Inventions and Sustainable Energy Solutions
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📝 Vocabulary
📚 Word Bank
Invented, Millennia, Filaments, Dispersed, Accommodate, Contender, Molten, Insulating
1. A) created or designed something new
2. H) a period of one thousand years
3. E) thin wire or thread
4. D) spread out or distributed
5. C) adjust or make suitable
6. F) competitor or rival
7. G) melted by heat
8. B) preventing the passage of heat or electricity
1. A) created or designed something new
2. H) a period of one thousand years
3. E) thin wire or thread
4. D) spread out or distributed
5. C) adjust or make suitable
6. F) competitor or rival
7. G) melted by heat
8. B) preventing the passage of heat or electricity
🔤 Fill-in-the-gap Exercise
c) Fill in the gaps with the correct vocabulary word:
1. The light bulb was ___________ by Thomas Edison.
2. It took ___________ for humans to invent the wheel.
3. The ___________ in a toaster are responsible for heating up the bread.
4. The heat from the sun is ___________ throughout the Earth's atmosphere.
5. The hotel room was able to ___________ our large group of friends by providing extra beds.
6. The team was a strong ___________ for the championship title.
7. Lava is an example of ___________ rock.
8. The walls of the house are well-___________, keeping the heat inside during the winter.
1. The light bulb was ___________ by Thomas Edison.
2. It took ___________ for humans to invent the wheel.
3. The ___________ in a toaster are responsible for heating up the bread.
4. The heat from the sun is ___________ throughout the Earth's atmosphere.
5. The hotel room was able to ___________ our large group of friends by providing extra beds.
6. The team was a strong ___________ for the championship title.
7. Lava is an example of ___________ rock.
8. The walls of the house are well-___________, keeping the heat inside during the winter.
🔤 Grammar
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
1. Charles Strite ___________ (invent) the automatic toaster in 1919.
2. Various cultures ___________ (toast) their bread over fire for a long time.
3. The invention of a new composite ___________ (evolve) toast technology in 1905.
4. The toaster ___________ (accommodate) to the dimensions of a standard slice of bread.
5. The heat ___________ (disperse) evenly, perfectly toasting the bread.
1. Charles Strite ___________ (invent) the automatic toaster in 1919.
2. Various cultures ___________ (toast) their bread over fire for a long time.
3. The invention of a new composite ___________ (evolve) toast technology in 1905.
4. The toaster ___________ (accommodate) to the dimensions of a standard slice of bread.
5. The heat ___________ (disperse) evenly, perfectly toasting the bread.
👂 Listening
1. When was the automatic toaster invented?
2. What type of technology evolved in 1905?
3. What is the problem that Strite's model addressed?
4. What is the new contender for the world's most important toaster?
5. What is the percentage of global energy consumption that is currently used for heat-dependent manufacturing processes?
2. What type of technology evolved in 1905?
3. What is the problem that Strite's model addressed?
4. What is the new contender for the world's most important toaster?
5. What is the percentage of global energy consumption that is currently used for heat-dependent manufacturing processes?
🎯 Activity
Create a timeline of important inventions from the transcript. Have the students match the invention with the year it was invented. Then, have them discuss the impact of each invention on society and how it has evolved over time.
📚 Homework
Write a short essay discussing the benefits of using sustainable energy solutions, such as the giant toaster mentioned in the transcript. Students should also include their thoughts on how they can contribute to a more sustainable future.
✅ Assessment
Answer key:
1. 1919
2. Nickel and chromium composite
3. Overcooking
4. Giant toaster that uses molten salt
5. Roughly 20%
Evaluation criteria:
- Did the student correctly match the vocabulary words with their definitions?
- Were the listening questions answered correctly?
- Did the student use the correct verb forms in the grammar exercises?
- Was the timeline of inventions accurate and complete?
- Did the essay address the topic and include relevant information?
1. 1919
2. Nickel and chromium composite
3. Overcooking
4. Giant toaster that uses molten salt
5. Roughly 20%
Evaluation criteria:
- Did the student correctly match the vocabulary words with their definitions?
- Were the listening questions answered correctly?
- Did the student use the correct verb forms in the grammar exercises?
- Was the timeline of inventions accurate and complete?
- Did the essay address the topic and include relevant information?
🔚 Closing
Reflect on the lesson and review the new vocabulary words. Discuss with the students the importance of sustainable energy solutions and how they can make a difference in reducing global carbon pollution. Encourage them to continue learning about and implementing sustainable practices in their daily lives.
📄 Complete Lesson Content
1. TITLE: The Magic Toaster: A Lesson on Revolutionary Inventions and Sustainable Energy Solutions
2. LEVEL: B2/C1
3. VOCABULARY:
a) 1. Invented - created or designed something new
2. Millennia - a period of one thousand years
3. Filaments - thin wire or thread
4. Dispersed - spread out or distributed
5. Accommodate - adjust or make suitable
6. Contender - competitor or rival
7. Molten - melted by heat
8. Insulating - preventing the passage of heat or electricity
b) WORD BANK: Invented, Millennia, Filaments, Dispersed, Accommodate, Contender, Molten, Insulating
1. A) created or designed something new
2. H) a period of one thousand years
3. E) thin wire or thread
4. D) spread out or distributed
5. C) adjust or make suitable
6. F) competitor or rival
7. G) melted by heat
8. B) preventing the passage of heat or electricity
c) Fill in the gaps with the correct vocabulary word:
1. The light bulb was ___________ by Thomas Edison.
2. It took ___________ for humans to invent the wheel.
3. The ___________ in a toaster are responsible for heating up the bread.
4. The heat from the sun is ___________ throughout the Earth's atmosphere.
5. The hotel room was able to ___________ our large group of friends by providing extra beds.
6. The team was a strong ___________ for the championship title.
7. Lava is an example of ___________ rock.
8. The walls of the house are well-___________, keeping the heat inside during the winter.
4. LISTENING:
1. When was the automatic toaster invented?
2. What type of technology evolved in 1905?
3. What is the problem that Strite's model addressed?
4. What is the new contender for the world's most important toaster?
5. What is the percentage of global energy consumption that is currently used for heat-dependent manufacturing processes?
5. GRAMMAR:
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
1. Charles Strite ___________ (invent) the automatic toaster in 1919.
2. Various cultures ___________ (toast) their bread over fire for a long time.
3. The invention of a new composite ___________ (evolve) toast technology in 1905.
4. The toaster ___________ (accommodate) to the dimensions of a standard slice of bread.
5. The heat ___________ (disperse) evenly, perfectly toasting the bread.
6. ACTIVITY:
Create a timeline of important inventions from the transcript. Have the students match the invention with the year it was invented. Then, have them discuss the impact of each invention on society and how it has evolved over time.
7. HOMEWORK:
Write a short essay discussing the benefits of using sustainable energy solutions, such as the giant toaster mentioned in the transcript. Students should also include their thoughts on how they can contribute to a more sustainable future.
8. ASSESSMENT:
Answer key:
1. 1919
2. Nickel and chromium composite
3. Overcooking
4. Giant toaster that uses molten salt
5. Roughly 20%
Evaluation criteria:
- Did the student correctly match the vocabulary words with their definitions?
- Were the listening questions answered correctly?
- Did the student use the correct verb forms in the grammar exercises?
- Was the timeline of inventions accurate and complete?
- Did the essay address the topic and include relevant information?
9. CLOSING:
Reflect on the lesson and review the new vocabulary words. Discuss with the students the importance of sustainable energy solutions and how they can make a difference in reducing global carbon pollution. Encourage them to continue learning about and implementing sustainable practices in their daily lives.
2. LEVEL: B2/C1
3. VOCABULARY:
a) 1. Invented - created or designed something new
2. Millennia - a period of one thousand years
3. Filaments - thin wire or thread
4. Dispersed - spread out or distributed
5. Accommodate - adjust or make suitable
6. Contender - competitor or rival
7. Molten - melted by heat
8. Insulating - preventing the passage of heat or electricity
b) WORD BANK: Invented, Millennia, Filaments, Dispersed, Accommodate, Contender, Molten, Insulating
1. A) created or designed something new
2. H) a period of one thousand years
3. E) thin wire or thread
4. D) spread out or distributed
5. C) adjust or make suitable
6. F) competitor or rival
7. G) melted by heat
8. B) preventing the passage of heat or electricity
c) Fill in the gaps with the correct vocabulary word:
1. The light bulb was ___________ by Thomas Edison.
2. It took ___________ for humans to invent the wheel.
3. The ___________ in a toaster are responsible for heating up the bread.
4. The heat from the sun is ___________ throughout the Earth's atmosphere.
5. The hotel room was able to ___________ our large group of friends by providing extra beds.
6. The team was a strong ___________ for the championship title.
7. Lava is an example of ___________ rock.
8. The walls of the house are well-___________, keeping the heat inside during the winter.
4. LISTENING:
1. When was the automatic toaster invented?
2. What type of technology evolved in 1905?
3. What is the problem that Strite's model addressed?
4. What is the new contender for the world's most important toaster?
5. What is the percentage of global energy consumption that is currently used for heat-dependent manufacturing processes?
5. GRAMMAR:
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
1. Charles Strite ___________ (invent) the automatic toaster in 1919.
2. Various cultures ___________ (toast) their bread over fire for a long time.
3. The invention of a new composite ___________ (evolve) toast technology in 1905.
4. The toaster ___________ (accommodate) to the dimensions of a standard slice of bread.
5. The heat ___________ (disperse) evenly, perfectly toasting the bread.
6. ACTIVITY:
Create a timeline of important inventions from the transcript. Have the students match the invention with the year it was invented. Then, have them discuss the impact of each invention on society and how it has evolved over time.
7. HOMEWORK:
Write a short essay discussing the benefits of using sustainable energy solutions, such as the giant toaster mentioned in the transcript. Students should also include their thoughts on how they can contribute to a more sustainable future.
8. ASSESSMENT:
Answer key:
1. 1919
2. Nickel and chromium composite
3. Overcooking
4. Giant toaster that uses molten salt
5. Roughly 20%
Evaluation criteria:
- Did the student correctly match the vocabulary words with their definitions?
- Were the listening questions answered correctly?
- Did the student use the correct verb forms in the grammar exercises?
- Was the timeline of inventions accurate and complete?
- Did the essay address the topic and include relevant information?
9. CLOSING:
Reflect on the lesson and review the new vocabulary words. Discuss with the students the importance of sustainable energy solutions and how they can make a difference in reducing global carbon pollution. Encourage them to continue learning about and implementing sustainable practices in their daily lives.