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What do you think are the five worst inventions of all time? začněte se učit
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Segway; Agent Orange; Subprime Mortgages; Farmville; Hydrogen Blimps Though the technology is pretty cool — very expensive gyroscopes make the thing nearly impossible to tip over;
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Write down one reason why each is on the worst inventions list.
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fast food: Unfortunately is very fatty and choresterol rich. Many people are obese thanks to fast foods.
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In many ways, Television has proved to be one of the worst inventions of modern times. All too often, Television is harmful because of the shows it broadcasts and the way it is used in the home
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Cigarettes are very unhealthly. They have got a lot of cancer-causing chemicals. Cancer is not only way to die for smokers. They often died by heart attacks.
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Proponents contend that nuclear power is a safe, sustainable energy source that reduces carbon emissions. Opponents contend that nuclear power poses many threats to people and the environment
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Are the sentences true, false or not given? začněte se učit
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Where possible, underline the phrase or word that helped you decide.
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Americans consume the most fast food. začněte se učit
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True. Americans are the ultimate fast food eaters
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"Candid Camera" is famous for being the most popular U.S. reality show ever. začněte se učit
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Not given. It only says that reality TV started with "Candid Camera", but we don't know how popular this program was.
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Smoking is more dangerous for women than for men. začněte se učit
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False. men - 22 times more. Women - 12 times.
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Cars being less expensive has meant that more people use cars. začněte se učit
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True. Falling prices have made it a key part of family life.
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Alternative fuels will probably replace petrol in the near future. začněte se učit
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False. A green fuel is unlikely to take over from petrol soon.
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Traditional power plants are less expensive to run. začněte se učit
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True. Nuclear power plants cost more...
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Research has shown mobile phones are not more dangerous as you get older. začněte se učit
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Not given. The article doesn't talk about the dangers of mobile phones in relation to age.
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People felt equally negative about all types of weapons. začněte se učit
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False. Nuclear were the worst offender...
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Which inventions should not be on the list? začněte se učit
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How each invention has changed people's lives? začněte se učit
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Then check your ideas in the reading text.
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Nuclear accidents are rare but can (?) devastating effects. začněte se učit
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Nuclear accidents are rare but can have devastating effects.
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(The mobile phone is a gadget) that's (?) communication. začněte se učit
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(The mobile phone is a gadget) that's revolutionised communication.
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Innovations that go bang or (?) bodily harm were the most hated. začněte se učit
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Innovations that go bang or cause bodily harm were the most hated.
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Which issues in E 3B (page 56) do you agree with or relate to personally? How many views or experiences do you have in common? začněte se učit
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education; equality; holiday industry.
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Bicycle chosen as best invention. Why do you think people chose the bicycle? začněte se učit
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It's transformed the way ... It has enabled people to...
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For each pair of inventions, začněte se učit
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which one do you think is more important? Why?
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