9 Class. Famоus Inventors And Inventions.

Good morning.

Today's topic is:

                              "Famоus  Inventors And Inventions"

 1. Reading. 

Read the text.

“Bill Gates, The Software King”.

Most of the computers in the world use software invented by Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft Inc. of Redmond, Wash. Software is the set of programs that make computers — whether business or personal — perform various tasks.

Gates was born in Seattle, Wash., in 1955. As a boy, he was bright and curious. He was active in Scouting, reaching Life Scout rank in Troop 186. He especially loved hiking,, camping and other outdoor adventures.

But Gates was obsessed with computers. While a student at Harvard University in 1975, Gates and a friend', Paul Allen, developed a computer language for an early version of the personal computer. Microsoft was born. Gates went on to develop operating systems, such as MS-DOS, and software programs.

Thanks to Microsoft, Gates is now one of the richest men in America. He is worth more than $8 billion.

A technical wizard and a fierce business competitor, Gates sees great things ahead for computers. He says they "are really going to change a lot of things in the world — the way we work, the way we play and entertain ourselves and even the way we are educated."

2. Speaking. 

 Answer the questions оrally:

What is Bill Gates?

What did he invent?

Why does Gates see great things ahead for computers?

Is the binary number system still used in today’s computers?

What is the difference between the binary number system and your computer?

Why do experts see great things ahead?

What do they predict?

What will you able to do at home on your TV-size PC?

 Have you got your own inventions?

Did you patent your device?

 I have an invention too. This is a special card to check up your knowledge very quickly.

3. Writing.

 Cоmplete the sentences in written fоrm(use the belоw given wоrds.) 

I. Mickey Mouse  IV. America                     VII patented

II. messages          V   software                     VIII X-rays

III. creators          VI. MS-DOS                    IX. The telephone

1. Bill Gates is the founder of ________________.
2. Gates went on to develop operating systems such as _________ and software programs.
3. Thanks to Microsoft Gates is now one of the richest men in ________________.
4. ____________ was invented by Graham Bell.
5. Some inventions are named after their ________________.
6.  Conrad Roentgen discovered _________________.
7. Morse began to work out a way to send _____________.
8. Edison’s numerous inventions were never _____________.
9. Walt Disney created ____________________.

Hоmewоrk.

Ex. 7(a),p. 121 in  written fоrm.