Alexander Graham Bell, the American ⁽¹⁾ ……………… and teacher of the deaf, was most famous ⁽²⁾ ……………… his invention of the telephone. He was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland and educated at the universities of Edinburgh and London. He ⁽³⁾ ……………… to Canada in 1870 and to the United states in 1871. In the United States he began teaching deaf mutes, publicizing the system called visible ⁽⁴⁾ ………………. The system, which was developed by his father, the Scottish educator Alexander Melville Bell, shows ⁽⁵⁾ ……………… the lips, tongue and throat are used in the articulation of sound. In 1872 Bell founded a school for deaf – mutes in Boston, Massachusetts. The school subsequently became part of Boston University, ⁽⁶⁾ ……………… Bell was appointed professor of vocal physiology. He became a naturalized U.S citizen in 1882.

1. A. scientist                         B. doctor                           C. architect                        D. inventor

2. A. with                               B. of                                  C. for                                 D. about

3. A. departed                        B. emigrated                      C. sent                               D. left

4. A. message                         B. demonstration               C. information                   D. speech

5. A. how                               B. why                               C. which                            D. that

6. A. when                              B. what                              C. where                            D. All are correct

I. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was a famous inventor. Growing up, he loved science. He was interested
1……… learning about sound 2…………. his mother and his wife were deaf. A person who is deaf does
not have the ability to hear. He started to 3………. experiments with sound.
Alexaner 4…………… out how to send voice signals through a wire. Then, in 1867, he invented the
telephone. This is the invention Alexander Graham Bell is best known for. The first words spoken over
the telephone were, “Mr.Watson, come here. I want to see you.” When Alexander Graham Bell died
5……….. 1992, all telephones went silent for a short time to honor his life.
1. A. over B. in C. on D. at
2. A. because B. so C. and D. or
3. A. go B. work C. make D. do
4. A. found B. is finding C. finds D. finded
5. A. on B. at C. in D. when

I. One of the inventions made in the world of science and technology is the telephone. This instrument has become an important part in our daily life The word "telephone " comes from two Greek words" tele " and " phone". These words mean "far" and "sound". The telephone uses electricity to carry sound over distance. So you see, the two Greek words tell us exactly what the instrument does. Since its invention by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, the design of the telephone set has changed greatly. However, the way the telephone works is still the same. I. What has become an important part in our daily life? 2. What do the words " tele" and" phone " mean? 3. How does the telephone carry sound over a distance? 4. Who invented the telephone? 5. When was the telephone invented? 6. Has the design of the telephone set changed a lot since its invention? 2.Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland. He emigrated to Canada first and then to the USA in 1870s In America, he worked with the deaf-mutes at Boston University. Soon, Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance. He worked with Thomas Watson, his assistant. Bell and Watson conducted many experiments. He successfully demonstrated his invention to the public at countless exhibitions, he invented the telephone. By 1877 the first telephone was in commercial use. 1. Where was Alexander Graham Bell born ? 3. Who did Bell work with at Boston University? 4. What did Bell invent ? 5. Did Bell conduct many experiments in America? 6. Where did he successfully demonstrate his invention? 2. Where did he emigrate first ?

Telephone was Graham Bell’s ………… invention………………………………..(invent)

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1947 (1)……………… Edinburgh, but when he (2)……………… a young man of 23, he (3) ………………………with his parents to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the (4) ………………………. Soon, he started experimenting with ways of transmitting (5) ……………………….  over a long distance. For years Bell and his (6) ………………………Thomas Watson, worked day and night and finally (7) ……………………… up with a device which they first introduced in 1876. They did not know that one day this talking machine would become the (8)………………………and would change people’s lives.

Can I take the message?

     à Would you  ……………………………………………………………?

 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

    à Alexander Graham Bell was……………………………………………………………

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Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in the nineteenth century, and later came to the United States. Several members of his family did a great deal to encourage him in the field of science. His father helped him a lot by supervising hia work with the deaf. When he worked with the deaf and investigated the science acoustics, his studies eventually led to inventionof multiple telegraph and his greatest invention- the telephone. He dedicated the last quarter century of his life to advances in aviation.

1. What was Alexander Graham Bell's greatest invention?

A. multiple telegraph

B. telephone

C. aviation

D. acoustics

2. To what did Bell dedicate the last years of his life?

A. acoustics science

B. aviation

C. adventure

D. architecture

3. How many years did Bell dedicate to aviation?

A. 100

B. 50

C. 35

D. 25

4. What can we conclude about Alexander Graham Bell?

A. He worked very hard, but never succeeded.

B. He spent so many years working in aviation because he wanted to be a pilot.

C. He dedicated his life to science and the well- being of mankind.

D. He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone.

5. Which is the following statements is NOT true?

A. Bell was born in the 18^th century

B. Bell worked with the deaf.

C. Bell experimented with the science of acoustics.

D. Bell inveted a multiple telegraph.