新西兰英语 349 New Zealand technology

　　Many of us have been watching on TV the amazing rescue of the 33 Chilean miners. However, we may be surprised to learn that a New Zealand inventor designed a medical belt that the miners have all been wearing. They wear the belt around their waist and across the chest while they exercise for one hour each day in the mine underground, and doctors above ground can check the heart rate, breathing rate and body temperature on a computer. Each miner is also wearing the belt on his way up to the surface so that doctors can continue to check his health during this 15 or 20 minute lift.
The belt was designed by an Auckland electronics¹ engineer, Brian Russell. He said he is a sportsman and wanted to make something to check people’s heart rate and health when they exercise. The US Army and firemen are using this belt and now the Chilean miners.
Brian Russell is very pleased that his invention is helping² people as well as being a success for his company.
Listen to stories of two other New Zealand inventors:The Yike Bike and New Zealander of the Year, Ray Avery.
Questions
1. How do you become a successful inventor?
2. How do you sell your invention?

1 electronics   

n.电子器件，电子学，电子技术

参考例句：

• About 45000 people worked in electronics in Scotland.苏格兰约有4.5万人在电子行业工作。
• He wants to brush up his knowledge of electronics.他想温习他的电子学知识。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。