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Invention, inspiration, closet, bulb, nap, wax, phonograph, genius, perspiration.

Warming up

Today we are going to read about one of the most outstanding American inventors. Before reading look at the photo and answer the questions:

What is the difference between the discovery and the invention?

Who is the man in the picture?

What is he famous for?

Do you know any stories about him?

There are a lot of stories about him. This is one of them: