Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone — Reading Comprehension

Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist and inventor who changed how people connect. He was born in Scotland in 1847 and moved to the United States as a young man. Bell was always curious about sound and how people talk to each other.

Bell worked as a teacher for people who were deaf. He wanted to help them communicate better. This goal made him study how voices travel through air. Bell learned that sound is a kind of vibration. He wondered if it was possible to send these vibrations over a wire.

In 1876, Bell and his partner, Thomas Watson, worked in a small lab in Boston. They tried many times to send voices over a wire. One day, Bell spilled acid and called out to Watson for help. His exact words were, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." To their surprise, Watson heard Bell's voice through the wire in another room. It was the first telephone call in history.

After this, Bell showed his invention to many people. Some did not believe it would work. But soon, the telephone became very popular. People could talk to family and friends far away. The telephone changed business and daily life. It helped people stay in touch and share news quickly.

Bell's work showed what can happen when someone is curious and does not give up. His invention is still important today. Now, people all over the world use phones every day.

Interesting Fact: The first words ever spoken on the telephone were by Bell himself to his assistant, Thomas Watson.

Who invented the telephone?

In what year was the first call made?

Who heard Bell's first telephone call?

Why did Bell study sound?

What made Bell call out to Watson?

How did the telephone change life?

Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland. (true/false)

What does the word 'invention' mean?