Speaking Practice NYSESLAT #3

Many people have different hobbies.

In picture one, This person enjoys painting as a hobby.

Tell me about other hobbies people enjoy.

Over time, people have found new ways to listen to music. In the past, people listened to records and cassette tapes. Now, people often use digital music apps on their phones.

Tell me how listening to music is different today than in the past.

Garrett Morgan was an inventor. In the early 1900s, he saw that there were many accidents at busy roads. He invented a traffic signal to help cars and people stay safe. His traffic light had three signals: stop, go, and wait. This helped drivers know what to do and made roads safer. He also invented a safety hood to protect firefighters from smoke while working during fires. His inventions helped save lives and are still important today.

Tell me about Garrett Morgan’s work as an inventor.

You just learned about a man named Garrett Morgan.

Question 4: Tell me why some people would say that Garrett Morgan made an important contribution to safety and technology.

Long ago, people wrote messages by carving into stone or pressing symbols into clay. Later, the ancient Egyptians made paper from a plant called papyrus. This paper made it easier to write and carry information. Over time, new ways of making paper were developed. Today, most paper is made from trees, and large machines make it quickly. Paper is used in schools, offices, and homes all around the world.

Question 5: Tell me how people in the past used early forms of paper.

You just learned about the history of paper.

Question 6: Tell me how paper today is different from paper in the past.