Match the beginnings and the endings in the sentences. 1. I used to eat a lot of ice-cream
a) now she drives
2. Taras used to work in Kyiv but
b) where they wore a uniform
3. My wife used to take the bus to work but
c) I often used to go to the museums
4. When I was younger, I didn't use to drink coffee but
d) now I find them a bit boring
5. When I lived in the city,
e) but now I'm on diet
6. My friends used to go to a very traditional school
f) now he plays the guitar
7. I used to really enjoy their company but
g) now he works in Lviv
8. He used to play the piano but
h) now I drink a lot
He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.
He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large teamwork to the process of invention, and therefore is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
Edison is the fourth most prolific inventor in history, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications.
These included a stock ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, a battery for an electric car, electrical power, recorded music and motion pictures.
His advanced work in these fields was an outgrowth of his early career as a telegraph operator.
Edison originated the concept and implementation of electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories – a crucial development in the modern industrialized world.
His first power station was on Manhattan Island, New York.