Inventions and Discoveries WHAT ABOUT YOU? Think about products that use electronic technology. Complete the chart with some products that you use. ‘Outside (for entertainment At home At school or work or eee Ora Now list the top five products from the chart above, in order of importance to you. (Lis the most important.) oo In 1898, an executive at the U.S. Patent" Office said that the office should be closed because everything hhad already been invented. ‘PApstentis legal document that glves you the ight to make ‘sella new invention that no one elses allowed to copy) Look at the product you listed as most important. Answer the questions about 1. Was this product invented before you were born? 2. When did you begin using it? — 3. How would your lfe be different without it? ——_____________ How could this product be better? Choose the best response. Circle the letter. 1. “The drive home was brutal.” a. “iknow. The traffic was awful.” "| know. The scenery was beautiful.” “Did the bugs bother you?” a, “No, [bit the bullet.” “Yes, | got eaten alive!” “There were tons of people at the mall.” a. “What a nightmare!” b. “What fun!” “Let's go camping this weekend.” a. “Sure. My mom won't hear oft.” —b. “can’t. My mom won't hear of it” “| need to get my car fixed, but it’s going to cost so much!” a. “Well, you'll have to bite the b. “Well, you'll have to bite the bullet and pay forit.” bullet and not pay fort.”