Questions: PREPARING TO READ A The words in blue below are used in the reading passage on pages 25-26. Match the correct form of each word to its definition. Electricity has many uses - we cook with it, and heat and light our homes with it. It also powers our cell phones. Many people consider Thomas Edison - the inventor of the phonograph - to be one of the greatest creative thinkers of all time. Edison was partially deaf. He struggled to find a steady job before eventually becoming a famous inventor. Some inventions are very expensive, so not everyone can afford them. The French chemist Louis Pasteur is famous for his research on the causes and prevention of diseases. 1. (v) to supply the energy needed for something to work 2. (adv) in the end, especially after a lot of problems 3. (n) a form of energy that can be used for heating and lighting 4. (n) the act of making sure that something does not happen 5. (v) to have enough money to pay for something 6. (v) to try very hard to do something that is difficult 7. (adj) able to invent things and have original ideas

1. (v) to supply the energy needed for something to work - powers
2. (adv) in the end, especially after a lot of problems - eventually
3. (n) a form of energy that can be used for heating and lighting - electricity
4. (n) the act of making sure that something does not happen - prevention
5. (v) to have enough money to pay for something - afford
6. (v) to try very hard to do something that is difficult - struggle
7. (adj) able to invent things and have original ideas - creative

The correct word is "powers" as it fits the definition of supplying energy for something to work, such as powering cell phones.

The correct word is "eventually" which means in the end, especially after a lot of problems, as used in the context of Edison eventually becoming a famous inventor.

The correct word is "electricity" which is a form of energy used for heating and lighting, as mentioned in the passage.

The correct word is "prevention" which refers to the act of making sure something does not happen, as in the context of Louis Pasteur's research on disease prevention.

The correct word is "afford" which means to have enough money to pay for something, as mentioned in the context of expensive inventions.

The correct word is "struggle" which means to try very hard to do something difficult, as used in the context of Edison struggling to find a steady job.

The correct word is "creative" which describes someone able to invent things and have original ideas, as used in the context of Thomas Edison being a creative thinker.