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Do you know who invented the …?

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Do you know who invented the …?

Electric Lamp Thomas Edison 1879

Telephone Graham Bell 1876

Camera Joseph Niepce 1814

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A: Do you know who invented the telephone? B: I think Graham Bell invented it.

A: That’s right. When did he invent it? B: In 1876.

A: What else did he invent?

B: I have no idea. Let’s look it up on the internet.

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Invention

Inventor

Year of Invention

Car

Karl Benz

1886

Elevator

Elisha Otis

1852

Revolver

Samuel Colt

1835

Stethoscope

René Laennec

1816

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A: Do you know who invented B:

A: When did he invent it? B:

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Read the chart and complete the conversation.