посчитайте Weird InventionsHave you ever thought about inventing something? Did you worry that your ideawas too strange or unrealistic? Well, maybe you should think again. Strange or unrealistic ideas never stopped Arthur Pedrick. Pedrick was a Britishinventor. Originally a government clerk, he spent his retirement in the 1960s and 1970sdeveloping new and unusual ideas. Some of these ideas contradicted basic physics, butthat didn’t stop Pedrick. One of his strangest ideas was a plan to connect large tubesfrom the continent of Australia all the way to Antarctica, a distance of 10,000 km Thesetubes would carry giant ice balls from Antarctica to Australia. This ice would then meltin the Australian desert, and the water would be used in irrigation. Another of Pedrick’sinventions was a radio-controlled golf ball. A golfer could change the speed and directionof the golf ball by small flaps, controlled by computer chips. Using radio waves, thegolfer could also find lost golf balls. Arthur Pedrick had thousands of bizarre ideas forinventions, most of which were never built. Though many of Pedrick’s inventions were never developed, a lotof other strange ideas were. In 1989, a company designed and sold atheft-prevention device for expensive cars. As part of this device,several tubes were attached to the bottom of a car. If someonetried to steal the car, super hot flames would come out of thetubes and burn the car thief. Some people who were notthieves, however, were seriously injured. They accidentally setoff the device by walking past the car. Other strange inventionsinclude underwear for dogs and pens with drinkable ink. Theunderwear keeps dogs from making a mess when they go outfor a walk. Also, if you are ever thirsty during a test, a pen withdrinkable ink would be very handy If you have an idea that seems a little out in leftfield, don’t let that stop you from trying it. You’ll be in goodcompany. Reading ComprehensionChoose the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the reading?a. Inventions are necessary for a good life. b. Some inventions are very strange. c. Some devices can help reduce crime. d. Inventing something is easy. 2. What can be said about Arthur Pedrick?a. He made a lot of money from his inventions. b. He was a good scientist. c. He was more interested in creativity than facts. d. He was often bored. 3. According to the reading, how was Pedrick’s plan to bring water to Australia probablyunrealistic?a. Australia doesn’t need water. b. Australia and Antarctica are too far away. c. Tubes are not strong enough. d. The plan was too expensive. 4. What was the problem with the theft prevention device?a. It was too big. b. It hurt other people besides thieves. c. It didn’t work. d. Only bicycles could use it. 5. In the reading, what is implied when a dog “makes a mess”?a. It goes to the bathroom. b. It spreads its food around. c. It digs in the dirt. d. It has dirty hair. ummarListeningWrite your own short paragraph by answering the questions below. 1. What common inventions do you use every day?2. Who is a famous inventor you can name?3. Why is that person famous? What did he or she invent?4. Why do you think people invent things?5. If you could invent or create something, what would it be? 6. What would you like to invent?7. How would this invention help people?8. Do you think this will ever be invented?9. Why or why not?​