practice passive voice

Practice 9

Five of the following things were invented by women. In pairs decide which five you think they are.
a) the dishwasher
b) disposable nappies (pañales)
c) nylon stockings     (medias de Nylon)                                                   _______________
d) the vacuum cleaner (aspiradora)
e) the bullet-proof vest (chaleco anti balas)
f) Tipp- ex (corrector)

Now listen to a radio programme about inventions. Were you right? Complete the sentences with the invention.
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Example
The color tv was invented by Camarena
1-_________________________ by Josephine Cochrane in 1886
2- _________________________  _____ Mary Anderson in 1903
3- _________________________ ______ Marion Donovan in _____
4- _________________________ ______ Bette Nesmith Graham in ______
5- _________________________ ______ Stephanie Kwolek in ______

Listen again and answer the questions
6- what happened after Josephine 's dinner parties?
7- What was the problem with cars in 1903 whenit rained or snowed?
8-How many disposable nappies are used every day?
9- what was Bette Nesmith Graham's job?
10- What was special about the material Stephanie Kwolek invented?

Speaking

-Check your answers from exercise 1 about the five inventions
-In pairs discuss the answers of the following exercise, Use the internet if you don't have any idea anout the answers.
1- A building in your country which was built more than 100 years ago.______________________
2-A film which was directed by someone from your country________________________________
3-a competition which was won by a person or team from your country _______________________
4-something which was invented by a person from your country _____________________________
5- A wild animal or plant which is only found in your country _______________________________
6-A famous book which was written by someone from your country _________________________
7- A famousd dish which is eaten a lot in your  country ___________________________________
8- A well known film which was filmed in your country ___________________________________