10 Inventions that Changed the World (Unit 05: The Telephone)


THE TELEPHONE

OVERVIEW

LEARN

  • How to skim a text for its general idea
  • How to scan a text for specific details

READ

  • The first phone call
  • How does a telephone work?
  • One number for any emergency
  • The game of telephone
  • How telephones sound around the world

EXPERIMENT

  • This week you will create a telephone out of tin cans in order to demonstrate how sound vibrations can travel

DISCUSSION

INSTRUCTIONS: In small groups, read each question aloud. Then share your answers.

  1. Who comes to your mind first when your telephone rings?
  2. Have you ever received any prank calls? (A prank call is a joke call that is made to trick someone.)
  3. What's the best and worst news you've received over the phone?
  4. Do you listen to other people's conversations when they are talking on the phone?
  5. What is the most annoying thing about using the phone?
  6. Do you think you use the telephone too much? Why?
Sample Answers

✔ 1. My parents come to mind first when my phone rings because they often call me to check in.
✔ 2. Yes, I received a prank call once where someone pretended to be a pizza delivery person.
✔ 3. The best news was getting accepted to university; the worst was hearing about a family member's illness.
✔ 4. I try not to listen, but sometimes it's hard to avoid in a quiet room.
✔ 5. The most annoying thing is when people talk loudly on their phones in public places.
✔ 6. I think I use my phone too much, especially for social media and texting.


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