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课件网) Lesson 21: Open Books or Computers Unit 4 The Internet Connects Us 单词：press; appear; modern; electronic; sell 短语：pass on; by hand; printing press; keep on 句子：(1) In ancient times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories. (2) It was also possible for common people to read books. (3) No matter what you have, a computer, a tablet, a laptop, an e-reader or a real book, keep on reading. 学习并积累一些与图书、科技发展等相关的词汇和表达；能用英语简单地描述各个时期图书的特点。 Learning Goals 1 2 Free Talk How many books have you read this year Do you read e-books Do you like them Do you know the four great inventions of ancient China Do you know how people in ancient times passed on their knowledge without books or paper Presentation 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 . 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. Which invention do you think is more important —the printing press or the Internet 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！ Culture Tip 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. Four Great Inventions New words press appear modern electronic sell n. 印刷机；新闻界;-出卷网- v. 出现；呈现；来到 adj. 现代的；新式的 adj. 电子的 v. 卖；出售 pass on by hand printing press keep on 传递；前进 用手； 手工 印刷机 继续 Practice 在横线处填入合适的单词。 (1) My father is reading an _____ book. (2) The sun _____ in the east each day. (3) The store _____ many kinds of things. electronic appears sells Read the lesson and answer the questions. 1. How did people pass on their knowledge without books in ancient times By telling stories. 2. How did people write books in ancient times They wrote each word by hand. It took a long time to write just one book. Reading and Answering 3. What made it possible to print books quickly The printing press. 4. What kind of books quickly changed people’s reading habits The electronic bo ... ...
