Who was Michael Faraday? He was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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Read through the paragraphs and the new vocabulary, then watch the video and answer the questions beneath the video. Then return to the beginning of the lesson and complete the writing exercises using the nominated grammar concepts. You will also find a series of grammar questions towards the end of the lesson.
INTRODUCTION: QUESTION? Can you remember who Michael Faraday was from your school studies?
Michael Faraday was born on September 22, 1791 in South London. His family was not wealthy and Faraday received only a basic formal education. When he was 14, he was apprenticed to a local bookbinder and for the next seven years trained by reading books on a wide range of scientific subjects.
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SECTION ONE:
In 1812 Faraday attended four lectures given by the chemist Humphry Davy at the Royal Institution. Subsequently, Faraday wrote to Davy asking for a job as his assistant. Davy turned him down, but in 1813 appointed him assistant chemist at the Royal Institution. A year later, Faraday was invited to accompany Davy and his wife on an 18-month European tour, visiting France, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium and meeting many influential scientists. Upon his return in 1815, Faraday continued to work at the Royal Institution, helping with the experiments of Davy and other scientists. In 1821 he published his work on electromagnetic rotation (the principle behind the electric motor). He was able to do little further research in the 1820s, busy as he was with other projects. In 1826 he founded the Royal Institution’s Friday Night Lectures and in the same year the Christmas Lectures, which continue to this day.
QUESTION: ASK ME ONE QUESTION ABOUT THE CONTENT IN THIS PARAGRAPH:
WRITING: WRITE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE INFORMAION IN THIS PARAGRAPH:
LISTENING SECTION:
Listen and watch the video and answer the questions below.
QUESTIONS:
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- What important object did Michael Faraday invent that we use so much today and is used in an electric car?
- What kind of family did Faraday grow up in? List two adjectives used to describe them?
- Describe Michael’s father’s job? What did he do and what is it’s name?
- What is a snag?
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SECTION TWO:
He himself gave many lectures, establishing himself as the leading scientific lecturer of his time. In 1831 Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, the principle behind the electrical transformer and generator. This discovery was instrumental in allowing electricity to go from being a curiosity to a powerful new technology. During the rest of the decade he worked on developing his ideas about electricity. He was partly responsible for coining many familiar words, such as “electrode,” “cathode,” and “ion.” Faraday’s scientific knowledge was put into practice through various official appointments, including scientific advisor at Trinity House (1836-1865) and professor of chemistry at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich (1830-1851).
QUESTION: ASK ME ONE QUESTION ABOUT THE CONTENT IN THIS PARAGRAPH:
WRITING: WRITE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE INFORMAION IN THIS PARAGRAPH:
In your answer use an example of the two grammar concepts below.
SECTION THREE:
However, in the early 1840s Faraday’s health began to fail and he engaged in less research. He died on 25 August 1867 at Hampton Court, where he had received an official lodging in recognition of his contribution to science. He gave his name to the \’farad\’, which originally described a unit of electric charge but later a unit of electric capacity.
QUESTION: ASK ME ONE QUESTION ABOUT THE CONTENT IN THIS PARAGRAPH:
WRITING: WRITE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE INFORMAION IN THIS PARAGRAPH:
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