Look at the inventions in Task 4 and discuss the questions with a partner. Why do you think... Chester Greenwood invented earmuffs? Benjamin Franklin invented swim fins? Robert Patch invented toy trucks? Albert Sadacca invented Christmas lights? Помогите пожалуйста!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

Ответ:

1. Why do you think Chester Greenwood invented earmuffs?

  - Chester Greenwood likely invented earmuffs because he wanted to keep his ears warm during the cold winter months. He lived in a cold climate (Farmington, Maine), and he was looking for a solution to protect his ears from the cold while still being able to enjoy outdoor activities. Earmuffs provided an effective and comfortable way to achieve this.

2. Why do you think Benjamin Franklin invented swim fins?

  - Benjamin Franklin invented swim fins because he was a strong advocate of swimming and saw the potential for enhancing one's swimming ability. Swim fins increase a person's swimming speed and efficiency by providing additional propulsion, and Franklin likely wanted to make swimming a more enjoyable and effective exercise.

3. Why do you think Robert Patch invented toy trucks?

  - Robert Patch invented toy trucks because he was a creative child who wanted to mimic the real-world vehicles he saw around him. Toy trucks were a way for him to play and learn about transportation. His invention may have been inspired by his curiosity and desire to have a scaled-down version of the vehicles he saw in his everyday life.

4. Why do you think Albert Sadacca invented Christmas lights?

  - Albert Sadacca and his brothers invented Christmas lights because they saw a business opportunity. They recognized that decorating Christmas trees with candles, which was common at the time, was a fire hazard. Christmas lights provided a safer alternative for lighting up Christmas trees, and they went on to become a popular and colorful tradition during the holiday season.

These inventors were motivated by various reasons, such as personal comfort, a desire to improve an existing activity, a sense of play and creativity, and identifying a market need.