The zipper.
What did people commonly use to fasten clothing before zippers?
A long row of buttons.
Who had the idea of the postage stamp with glue on the back?
Rowland Hill, A British teacher.
Who described a pencil in a book in 1565?
A Swiss person
If it __ (rain) tomorrow, we’ll stay at home.
rains
Who invented the zipper and in what year?
Whitcomb L.Judson in 1893.
Where are the offices of the Universal Postal System located?
In Switzerland.
What material was used in the first pencils before graphite became popular?
lead
She __ (never/try) sushi before.
has never tried
How many parts does a zipper have, and what are they?
3 parts:hooks, cloth strips and a fastener.
What organization was created in 1874 to handle international mail issues?
The universal Postal System.
How many English words can one pencil write?
50,000 English words.
She is interested (...) learning new languages."
my dad felt proud ... me when i gothigh results.
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What problem did the original zipper have?
What materials can the hooks of a zipper be made from?
1.it didn't stay closed well.
2.metal and plastic
Name the first postage stamps.
penny black and the twopence blue.
Who invented the ballpoint pen?
Hungarian brothers Ladislao and Georg Biro.
His office is ... the second floor.
we waiter ... you ... 11 p.m.
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for, at.
1.Did you ever cut wood with an ______________?
2. Carl put water in the freezer part of the refrigerator. It ______________.
1. axe 2. froze
explain payment process for the letters with stamps.
letters are prepaid, so people don't have to pay.
1.Why did English pilots prefer ballpoint pens during World War II?
What is a common name for ballpoint pens in Australia?
1.Fountain pens leaked ink in airplanes.
2.Biro
if you...(cook)steak for along time, it goes hard.
she is getting married ... a doctor.
cook
to