Read the text about Percy Spencer. Match with correct words. (5 marks)
Percy Spencer was born on July 9, 1894 in Maine, USA. He was a scientist who invented the microwave. Percy’s father died when he was a baby and after his uncle also died, when he was seven, he had to leave school and get a job. Every day Percy worked very hard from the early morning till the end of the day to help his family.
When he was 18 Percy joined the Navy. He was very interested in electricity and science and taught himself all about physics, chemistry and radio technology in the evenings!
One day, during an experiment with microwaves, he noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket had melted. Percy decided to experiment with different foods and invented the microwave. The first microwave in 1947 was nearly two metres tall and cost 5000 dollars! He died on September 8, 1970 aged 76.
1. Percy Spencer was born on
2. He invented
3. When he was seven years old he
4. One day, during an experiment, he noticed
5. He died on
a. September 8, 1970.
b. his chocolate bar had melted
c. the microwave.
d. July 9, 1894.
e. had to leave school
1. d
2. c
3. e
4. b
5. a
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