[C+] Ohio Museum Shows History of Television Technology

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

prized

[ prahyz ]

adjective

- highly valued or cherished

His grandmother's ring was his most prized possession, and he kept it safely in a small box.

pivotal

[ 'piv-uh-tl ]

adjective

- of crucial importance; central or essential

The pivotal moment in the game was when she scored the winning goal, securing their victory.

surge

[ surj ]

verb

- to increase suddenly and powerfully

During the heavy rainstorm, there was a surge in the river's water level, causing flooding in some areas.

encompassing

[ en-'kuhm-puh-sing ]

adjective

- including or containing everything; comprehensive

Her presentation was comprehensive, encompassing all the important points and leaving no important details out.

portrayal

[ pawr-'trey-uhl, pohr- ]

noun

- the act of describing or representing something or someone in a particular way

The actor's portrayal of the character was so convincing that it felt like he truly became the person he was playing.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

Let's Read

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Television's history began in the 1950s or late 1940s.
The Early Television Museum in Ohio focuses on the earliest television technology.
Steve McVoy started collecting old television sets in 1999.
The RCA TRK 12 was a television model introduced at the 1949 World's Fair.
Early televisions were developed by John Logie Baird in the United States.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

What are some of the types of televisions housed in the Early Television Museum?
What is the focus of McVoy's vision for the museum?
When did McVoy's fascination with televisions begin?
What prized possession does McVoy have in his collection?
What was a pivotal moment for television's development?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. encompassing	a. including
2. prize	b. cherish
3. comprehensive	c. appeared
4. fascination	d. thorough
5. emerged	e. interest