NATURAL SCIENCES 27-04-2020

Hello everybody!

I've checked your Transport Quiz. You did it very well! (those of you who did it...)

Let's check your Listening comprehension task (24-04-2020)
Answer Key:

MEANS OF TRANSPORT	YEAR OF INVENTION
1. Horse and carriage	2000 B.C.
2. Bicycle	1816
3. Steam train	1817
4. Car	1889
5. Aerolplane	1903
6. Hovercraft	1950

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Today you're going to read about another curious invention related to transport:               CAT'S EYES.

Do you know what  cat's eyes have to do with our safety on the roads?
Read this text and find it out.
Then, answer the questions in your notebook.

‘Cat’s eyes’ are small reflective discs that are embedded in roads. They are made of rubber and plastic and reflect the light from a car at night. They help drivers to see where the road is. This makes driving at night much safer. They were invented in 1933 in Britain by Percy Shaw. 

Copy the questions in your notebook.
a) What are ‘cat’s eyes’ made of?
b) Where can they be found? 
c) How do they help make driving at night safer?
d) When and where were they invented?

Can you think of any more inventions that make our life safer? Write your comments in the blog.