There’s no doubt that microphones are an incredible invention – but no one can agree whose invention it was! This explanation text for year 4, linking to the topic sound, investigates each scientist’s claim to the invention. Was it Emile Berliner, David Edward Hughes or Thomas Edison? This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder. An answer sheet including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.