關於愛廸生的英文一分鐘短講

Dear Teacher and Classmates

Today, I am going to introduce to you a person, do you know Edison ? Not the popular singer of Hong Kong now, but a very famous great inventor in history, Thomas Edison. Thomas Edison was born in 1847 in Milan, he invented so many things which improved the lives of people.

Edison’s mother was a school teacher , she encouraged him to read many books and do experiment during childhood which made him a great inventor later. When Edison was a boy, his life was bittersweet. He sold candy and newspaper on train to make money. He began hard of hearing at the age of twelve. What caused it was still an unknown.

When grown up, Edison became a telegraph operator in USA. His earlier invention was a telegraphic recorder, which he also applied for a patent. What makes Edison famous as an great inventor was that he invented a phonograph in 1877. Later, Edison began his research in a factory in USA. His most famous invention was electrical lighting we used nowadays at our homes. Edison got two marriages and many children and he died at the age of 84 in USA.

Dear classmates, why I choose to introduce Thomas Edison to you is because I admire him very much. His never giving up spirit in invention which improves the lives of us. Thank you Edison and thanks for listening to me.

3 Questions to you :

1 : Do you know why I admire Edison ?
Because his never giving up spirit in invention which improves the lives of us.

2. Do you know where is Milan , place where Edison was born ?
Milan in a Germany.

3. Can you name one thing which Edison invented ?
Electrical lighting.