初中英语人教版03九年级09

[06:33.85]although few knew what it really was.
[06:39.12]It was called "Ginger".
[06:43.20]We were told it was invented by Dean Kamen,a 49 year-old American scientist.
[06:52.34]Some people said it would change the way we do things every day.
[06:58.90]Others said it would be the greatest invention since the personal computer.
[07:05.85]This invention had been kept secret until December 3,2001
[07:13.79]when Ginger was shown to the world.
[07:18.33]It is an "HT"--Human Transport.
[07:24.21]It looks at bit like a very short scooter.
[07:29.25]One can make it turn left,turn right or stop very easily.
[07:36.83]It is faster than a bike but not as fast as a motorbike.
[07:43.39]It gets its power from a big battery.
[07:48.24]It is heavier than a bike but not as heavy as a motorbike.
[07:54.78]It is so small that only one person can ride on it.
[08:01.23]The company hopes to sell millions of these machines.