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课件网) Unit 4 The Internet Connects Us 初中英语冀教版八下 Lesson 21 Books or Computers 1. To understand the passage about books. 2. To learn some useful words and expressions to talk about the history of books. How can we get knowledge Lead in Ask and answer these questions with your partner. By talking with others By watching TV By reading books By reading e-books 1. How many books have you read this year 2. Do you read e-books Do you like them Lead in Ask and answer these questions with your partner. by hand 用手；手工 keep on 继续 Learn Learn some new words and expressions. In ancient times, people wrote each word _____. To write one book, they usually _____writing for a long time. by hand kept on modern adj. 现代的 printing press 印刷机 pass on 传递 Learn Learn some new words and expressions. This is a _____. With _____ technology, it was possible to _____ knowledge. printing press modern pass on appear v. 出现 electronic adj. 电子的 sell v. 出售 Learn Learn some new words and expressions. But now a new kind of books _____: the _____ book(e-book). It is easier for people to buy and ____ online. appeared electronic sell Read The history of books is very interesting. In ancient times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories. Later, people learned how to write and make paper. With paper, people began to write down their stories. They wrote each word by hand. It took a long time to write just one book！ Then, the printing press appeared and changed the world. With modern technology, it was possible to print books quickly. It was also possible for common people to read books. This is a modern printing press. It can make thousands of books a day. Read Recently, computers and the Internet changed the world again. A new kind of book appeared: the electronic book(e- book). E- books are quickly changing people’s reading habits . It is easier for people to buy and sell books online. Information travels faster and farther. Nowadays, people have many ways to read books. No matter what you have, a computer, a tablet, a laptop, an e-reader or a real book, keep on reading! Which invention do you think is more important — the printing press or the Internet Did you know that China was the first to invent paper Paper was invented during the Han Dynasty. Paper is one of the four great inventions of ancient China. The other three inventions are the compass, printing press and gunpowder. Culture Tip Practice Read the conversation in pairs and pay attention to these sentences. (1) Later, people learned how to write and make paper. (2) They wrote each word by hand. (3) It took a long time to write just one book! (4) Information travels faster and farther. Practice Read the text and answer the questions. (1) How did people pass on their knowledge in ancient times By telling stories. (2) What is the advantages of using the printing press It was possible to print books quic ... ...
