Unit 10 B

10B: The Man Who Mastered Time

Vocabulary, Reading and Critical Thinking

Open Ended

What do you think are the top 10 most common words in English?

Multiple Choice

Select the correct answer: The top 10 most common words in English

• the, of, and, a, to, in, is, you, that, it

• run, swim, go, I, walk, hello, who, when, bye, she, he

• who, what, where, when, why, how, because, no, yes

Read the Vocabulary box pg. 120

Time is actually the most common noun in English. All the others are prepositions.

#2 Find expressions with time in these sentences.

Look up the meaning and check answers with partner.

Multiple Choice

1. ahead of their time

• very advanced for the time

• before something starts

• moving forward

Multiple Choice

from time to time

• in the future

• never

• sometimes, occasionally

Multiple Choice

on time

• advanced for the time

• before something starts

• punctual; happening at the same time it is supposed to

Multiple Choice

in time

• before something starts

• punctual

• waiting for something

Multiple Choice

at one time

• in the past

• in the future

• one by one

Multiple Choice

pass the time

• giving it to someone else

• spend time doing something while you are waiting for something

• sometimes

Multiple Choice

in two days time

• one day in the future

• two days into the future

• three days in the future

Multiple Choice

It's time

• the moment has finally arrived!

• what time is it?

• in the past

Longitude and Latitude

Longitude = imaginary lines going up and down (long)

Latitude = imaginary lines going side to side (lateral)

Read the text quickly #4 (reading pg. 121)

What is the 'Longitude problem' and how did John Harrison solve it?

Multiple Select

Check all that apply: What is 'Longitude Problem'?

• The problem was that sailors needed to know exactly where they were in the world

• They couldn't know where they were because they didn't know the exact time

• Harrison invented a clock that kept accurate time on board a ship at sea

#5 Read the texts again.

Are the statements True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG)

Multiple Choice

Before 1700, sailors had no way of knowing where they were if they could not see land.

• T

• F

• NG

Before 1700, sailors had no way of knowing where they were if they could not see land.

They could calculate latitude: they could calculate how far north or south they were... by measuring the height of the sun

Multiple Choice

Clocks on land were more accurate than clocks on ships at sea

• T

• F

• NG

Multiple Choice

The disaster in 1707 encouraged the Longitude Prize to be set up.

• T

• F

• NG

Multiple Choice

People thought that a clock that was accurate enough to navigate on long sea journeys would soon be built.

• T

• F

• NG

People thought that a clock that was accurate enough to navigate on long sea journeys would soon be built.

Since all members of the board believed the answer would be found in the stars, we can suppose that they weren't expecting the answer to come from a clockmaker.

Multiple Choice

Harrison's clocks would be considered accurate today.

• T

• F

• NG

Multiple Choice

Despite their cost, watches like Harrison's were soon seen as essential equipment for ships

• T

• F

• NG

Multiple Choice

Harrison's work is appreciated more now than it was on the Board of Longitude.

• T

• F

• NG

Harrison's work is appreciated more now than it was on the Board of Longitude.

We can assume so because the Board of Longitude was reluctant to reward him his prize and today he is seen as one of the greatest inventors

#6 Find words and phrases in the article that mean the same as these expressions

all answers can be found in the reading. Compare answers with partner.

Check your answers and write me down!

• many times= time and again

• at the same time = meanwhile

• before = by the time

• in no time = it wasn't long before

• stay accurate = keep (the correct) time

• at the time = back in their day

Critical Thinking: Drawing conclusions

• Drawing conclusions: using the information that you are given and what you think about that situation or someone.

• 3, 4, 6, 8 were not given in practice #5

• Work with your partner if you think these are true or false

#8 Discuss these questions about the Board of Longitude

• What conclusion can you draw from the article about the Board of Longitude?

• What information do you have that helped you draw these conclusions?

• What information would you need to confirm your conclusions?

• Did you draw any other conclusions from the article?

Open Ended

Did you draw any other conclusions from the article?

Open Ended

What information would you need to confirm your conclusions?

Open Ended

What information would you need to confirm your conclusions?

Open Ended

What information do you have that helped you draw these conclusions?

Open Ended

What conclusion can you draw from the article about the Board of Longitude?

In your group learn more about each presenter and then present to the class.

• Explain why these people were the greatest (opinion)

• What did they invent?

• How was their invention hepful?

• When did they invent this?

• Is it still used today?

• What makes this invention so great?

Poll

Which group had the best inventors?

• Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Nikola Tesla

• Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming

• Steve Jobs, Wright brothers, Cai Lun

Open Ended

Write the name of the inventor you think is the greatest of them all.