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Guessing game: Who are they? Guessing game: Who are they? Benjamin Franklin Pre-reading Before you read the article, try this quiz. 1 Benjamin Franklin was a great _______. a scientist b detective c writer 2 He was _______. a American b English c Australian How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin? 1 Benjamin Franklin was not a very talented man. 2 He liked to improve the way things worked. 3 He began his experiments on electricity over two centuries ago. 4 The lightning conductor has nothing to do with electricity. 5 He could not see very well without his glasses. 6 People still use bifocals today. 7 He travelled across the Pacific Ocean eight times during his lifetime. 8 Benjamin was interested in the public services of his city. Post-reading Suppose you got back to the time of Benjamin Franklin by time capsule (时间机器). Then you are required to interview Benjamin Franklin. Prepare your questions in details. Language points Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, the USA on 17 January 1706. He was a man of many talents and interests. He was naturally curious about how things worked and was always searching for ways to improve them. In 1747, Benjamin began his experiments on electricity with some very simple equipment. Language points 5. These experiments led to a number of very important findings, … 6. However, he did invent the lightning conductor. 7. It protects buildings and ships from damage caused by lightning. 8. He was tired of always taking them on and off, so …… Language points 9. Nowadays, these glasses are known as bifocals. Nowadays: these days Be known as: be famous as Be known for: be famous for 10. During his lifetime, Benjamin travelled across the Atlantic Ocean eight times. During his lifetime: in his lifetime 11. He also developed a way to make them safer and more efficient. Way to do sth/ of doing sth. 12. These included setting up the first