January: The Power of Ideas
The word of the day: ingenious (adjective) /ɪnˈdʒin·jəs/
Meaning: very intelligent, skillful, creative.
Example: Johnny is so ingenious - he can make the most remarkable sculptures from the most ordinary materials.
*Many young inventors have created toys, games, and even useful tools that later became popular worldwide.These inventions also reflect the culture and society of their time, showing what people valued, what problems they faced, and how imagination could turn simple ideas into something meaningful. Children’s creativity reminds us that innovation can come from anyone, at any age.
Your MINI-TASK:
Watch a video and fill in the gaps in the summary.
Young Inventors
Many famous things were created by children with (1) ________ ideas. For example, the (2) ________was invented by an 11-year-old who accidentally left a drink outside in the cold. To stay warm while skating, 15-year-old Chester Greenwood created (3) ________, while Louis Braille was only 12 when he made a reading system for (4) ________ people. From the (5) ________ used by gymnasts to the first sketches of the (6) ________, these kids proved that (7) ________ is the most important tool for any inventor.
Why do you think children sometimes invent things that adults do not think of?
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