Inventer, innover, créer : corrigé inventions anglais 4e

1. an inventor (avec -or)
2. a creation
3. an improvement
4. an innovator
5. a discovery
6. a developer

1. came up with : avoir une idée, au prétérit.
2. improve : après try to, la base verbale.
3. tested : tester le prototype.
4. patent : un brevet.
5. failed : échouer, au prétérit.
6. breakthrough : une avancée décisive.
7. device : un appareil.

1. Ada Lovelace → c (the first computer program, 1843)
2. Alexander Graham Bell → d (the telephone, 1876)
3. Thomas Edison → f (a long-lasting light bulb, 1879)
4. the Wright brothers → a (the first powered plane flight, 1903)
5. John Logie Baird → e (television, 1926)
6. Mary Anderson → b (the windscreen wiper, 1903)

1. False : a young British scientist.
2. True : CERN, a research centre near Geneva.
3. True : Scientists there wanted to share information easily between their computers.
4. False : In 1991, the first website went online.
5. False : Tim decided not to patent his invention.
6. True : he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

1. It is used to find the north. (ou for finding your way)
2. It is used to light a room. (ou for lighting a room)
3. It is used to talk to people who are far away.
4. It is used to make objects layer by layer. (ou for making objects)
5. It is used to clean the windscreen when it rains.
6. It is used for washing the dishes. (ou to wash the dishes)

Rappel : used to + base verbale, used for + verbe en -ing.

1. b : Have an idea.
2. d : Draw the plans.
3. f : Build a prototype.
4. a : Test the prototype.
5. e : Improve it.
6. c : Launch the product.

1. The telephone was invented by Bell in 1876.
2. She came up with a brilliant idea. (ou She had a great idea.)
3. The engineers improved the prototype.
4. What is this device used for? (la préposition for se place en fin de question)
5. Thanks to the Internet, we can communicate everywhere.
6. It is the most useful invention of the century.

1. Les frères Wright ont construit leur premier avion dans leur atelier de vélos.
2. La technologie numérique a changé notre façon de vivre.
3. Ce gadget est pratique mais cher.
4. L’échec fait partie de l’innovation.
5. Qui a conçu ce robot ?
6. Ada Lovelace est souvent appelée la première programmeuse informatique.

1. Edison invented a better light bulb in 1879. Une date passée impose le prétérit.
2. The smartphone is a useful invention. Useful commence par le son /j/.
3. He came up with a new idea for his science project. On n’invente pas une idée en anglais.
4. The telephone was invented by Bell. L’auteur de l’action est introduit par by.
5. A dishwasher is used for washing the dishes. (ou is used to wash)
6. My uncle is a famous inventor. La personne s’écrit avec -or.

1. invention
2. discovery : la pénicilline existait dans la nature, Fleming l’a découverte en 1928.
3. discovery
4. invention
5. invention
6. discovery : l’espèce existait déjà.
7. invention

Exemple de réponse modèle :

1. My invention is called the Smart Schoolbag.
2. It is a schoolbag with a small screen and wheels.
3. It is used to remind you which books to take every day.
4. It is for students who always forget their things.
5. It is useful because it saves time and your back does not hurt.
6. Later, I want to improve it by adding a solar panel to charge it.