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at his laboratory. People from all over America came to see that grand sight. Edison had kept

his promise to the people. On September 4, 1882, for the first time New York shone in the
brightness of electric lights.

Edison served his country during the First World War. He made forty war-time inventions
and was awarded a medal for his service. In 1929, the silver jubilee of the invention of
electric bulb was celebrated in a grand manner. The President of the United States received
him and honoured him at a big function. Edison got up at the function to thank the President

but he suddenly fell ill. His illness became worse and he died on Sunday morning, October
18, 1931. Thus, ended the great and eventful life of a man who enriched human life with light
and happiness. He said once, “I shall never invent anything which will destroy life. I want to
make people happy.” He also said, “The world has been in darkness too long. I would like to

give the world more laughter and more light.” He kept his word. His gramophone has
brought us more laughter and his electric lamp has given us more light.

Today, our country and the world needs more men like Edison. enrich : to make rich
Every boy and girl should follow him as a great example.

Marie Curie, born Manya Sklodovski, a simple, intense and deeply
humble woman rocked the world with her discovery of radium. Her
brilliance and dedication to the cause of science won her the gratitude
of mankind and the Nobel Prize twice.

Gather some more information about her from the internet.

A. Tick ( ) the correct option.3
1. ‘___________ can also fly if he eats worms,’ he said to himself.

a) Birds b) Kites c) Man

2. He sold newspapers, sweets and fruits and earned __________ dollars on the first day.
a) three b) five c) two

3. In ________ , Edison was working on a machine that could reproduce the human voice.

a) 1882 b) 1877 c) 1929

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