i36 - Unknown Brazilian Stories

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True or False?

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False

Santos-Dumont asked Cartier for a wristwatch because a pocket watch was impractical while flying.

The 14-bis made its first public flights in Brazil.

Cartier’s design helped popularize wristwatches beyond pocket watches.

The monologue says Santos-Dumont stopped flying after 1904.

The 14-bis flight was witnessed by a public crowd in Europe.

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Section 2 – Multiple Choice

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Why did Santos-Dumont want a wristwatch?

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A: He liked square jewelry only.

B: He needed to read the time while flying hands-on.

C: He was competing with a Swiss brand.

D: He wanted to impress journalists.

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Where did the famous 1906 14-bis flight happen?

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A: Rio de Janeiro

B: São Paulo

C: Near Paris

D: Lisbon

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What is highlighted about the Cartier watch?

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A: It was the first clock ever made.

B: It was a practical wristwatch for pilots with a bold design.

C: It was made of plastic to be lighter.

D: It failed and was never sold.

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What idea ties the story together?

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A: Great inventions are always accidents.

B: Simplicity can help bold ideas take off.

C: Only Europeans pushed aviation forward.

D: Wristwatches replaced airplanes.

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Which detail is mentioned about wristwatches?

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A: They became common partly thanks to practical designs like Cartier’s.

B: They were illegal in France at the time.

C: They were used only by divers.

D: They told the weather, not the time.

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Section 3 – Conversation Questions

What’s a simple design change that made your life easier lately, and why?

If you could ask an inventor for one custom tool for your job, what would it be?

Do you prefer analog or digital watches, and why?

What invention from Brazil do you think more people should know about?

How do you feel about risk when trying something new?

Are there any Brazilian stories that you think the world should know?

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