Inventions
Discoveries
Academic and Professional Life
Entertainment
Gerunds and Infinitives
100

This game-changing invention has been made in the year 4 B.C. in Lower Mesopotamia.

The Wheel

100

This discovery is a milestone in civilization. It helped people to avoid wolves or other wild animals' attacks and have better nutrition. Without this, it was hard to chew stuff, if you know what I mean ;)

The Fire 
100
People need to know that this is the first rule in both academic and professional life. It allows you to mind your own business in a peaceful environment. It keeps chaos away and makes your qualities look better. By the way, the more amount of this is earned, not given for free. 

Respect

100

A game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as a jo

Sport

100

She tried _________(to catch/ catching) the bus, but she couldn't run fast enough. 

To Catch

200

This invention has been made when using the stars for navigation wasn't enough, because, during the daytime or cloudy weather, it was almost impossible to see them. It was invented in China in the 2nd Century B.C. This gadget's size is quite small. You can carry it in your pocket.

The Compass

200

Though there are people out there who still believe that the planet we live on is like a tray. Even The Atlas Statue had a circular mass on its shoulders. 

Spherical Earth / The Earth Being a Globe 

200

The way that you progress in your work, either in one job or in a series of jobs.

Career Path

200

The making or doing of something whose purpose is to bring pleasure to people through their enjoyment of what is beautiful and interesting, or things often made for this purpose, such as paintings, drawings, or sculptures

Art

200

Do you mind __________ (to give/ giving) me a hand? It's hard to do this alone. 

Giving
300

Several inventors did pioneering work in the field of "electronic voice transmission". After this invention had massive popularity worldwide, those inventors tried to convince the courts and people that it was their invention, but it was not. It belonged to a Scottish inventor.

The Telephone

300

This discovery is vegan people's favorite one, lol. It helped us to improve our settled life quality. We owe tea, coffee, rice, flour, fruits, vegetables, cotton, good clothes, paper, etc. to this. 

Agriculture / Farming
300

The first degree at college or university.

The Bachelor's Degree

300

A party or a meeting when many people come together as a group.

A Gathering

300

My boss came into the room, so I stopped _______ (to browse/ browsing) the internet.

Browsing

400

This invention transformed our world by removing our dependence on natural illuminants. It allowed us to be productive at any time, day or night. This invention also had an unexpected consequence of changing people's sleep patterns. Instead of going to bed at nightfall, having nothing else to do, and sleeping in segments throughout the the night seperated by periods of wakefulness, we now stay up except for the 7 to 8 hours allotted for sleep,and ideally we sleep all in one go.

The Light Bulb

400

Aaand, this one is the favorite of the modern life lovers. It allows us to have some hamburgers, go see the Statue of Liberty, listen to Hip-Hop & Rap, and take some photos in Times Square. In short, what's the owner or the origin of all these? By the way, Christopher Columbus did this discovery. 

"In New Yooooork... Concrete jungle where dreams are made of." 

The Discovery of America

400

Someone who is finishing training for a skilled job especially by getting practical experience of the work involved. 

An Intern

400

Someone who enjoys parties and party activities very much and goes to as many as possible

A Party Animal

400

I remember _______ (to go/ going) to the beach when I was a child.

Going

500

In the times of hand-molding, they used to multiply the documents by using primitive tools and casting them on heavy materials. It was used for a low quantity of work. And it became harder and harder to carry those things around. Then came this invention. It uses an extremely light material and an advanced mechanism to operate the same action.

The Printing Press

500

"But there's a light if you dare to believe it. It floods in and washes all away." There is only one reason this sentence makes sense to you. And it is this discovery. Without this, we would think that this is nothing but gibberish. Also, this discovery helps us to keep a record of important moments.  

Language

my fav, obv.

500

A short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job

A Resume

500

This one means to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried. You can do this by taking a rest, taking a walk or meditating, etc.

To Unwind

500

He keeps forgetting _______ (to bring/ bringing) his book back.

To Bring