Awesome Inventions

Uncover the surprising stories behind how your favorite everyday gadgets are made and used.

Topic

Everyday items like sticky notes, Velcro, and the microwave oven have surprising histories behind their creation. From accidental discoveries in laboratories to modern factory production, these practical tools are made and used in fascinating ways all over the world.

Category

Daily life

Level

B1

Grammar form

Active and passive voice

Target vocabulary

accidental
laboratory
patent
easily
surface
invented
manufacture
device

Teaching notes

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Answers

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Awesome Inventions - ESL Lesson Handouts