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课件网) Unit 12 Unit 12 INNOVATION ANCIENT CHINESE INVENTIONS To read about ancient Chinese inventions To read for deep understanding and critical thinking What do you know about the ancient Chinese inventions The ancient Chinese are associated with many important inventions, some of which have changed the world, and many of which we still use today. Let’s watch the videos and read the passages about the ancient Chinese inventions. fibre n. a thin thread, or one of the thin parts like threads that form natural materials such as wood or carbon mass n. a large amount or quantity of something adj. having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a large amount sailor n. someone who works on a ship explode v. to burst, or to make something burst, into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage pulp n. small pieces of paper, cloth or wood mixed with water until they form a soft wet mass, used for making paper literacy n. the state of being able to read and write compass n. an instrument that shows directions and has a needle that always points north magnetic adj. having the power of a magnet or behaving like a magnet navigate v. to find which way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another When did these Chinese inventions first appear in history How were they used Paper was invented and used about 2,000 years ago in ancient China. It was used to produce historical records, maps and literature. Bi Sheng invented the movable type printing in 1,045 AD. It made it much quicker and easier to reproduce written work and led to the first ever mass-production of books and literature. Gunpowder was invented in the eighth century AD. It was used in wars and led to the development of many different kinds of weapons. The first, simple compasses were made during the third century, and the Chinese were using highly developed compasses to navigate ships at sea. Read the passages again and complete the blanks. Paper making Gunpowder Printing The Compass Time of invention:_____ Made from:____ Process:_____ Significance:_____ Time of invention:____ Used in: _____ Significance: _____ _____ Time:_____ Inventor:____ Early printing presses were made by: _____ Significance: _____ By _____, the first simple compasses were made by _____. By _____, highly developed compasses were used to _____. Time of invention:_____ Made from: _____ Process: _____ _____ _____ Significance: _____ _____ _____ about 2,000 years ago bamboo fibre The plant was put in water and then beaten to a pulp. Then it was dried into fine sheets. China was one of the first nations to start producing historical records, maps and literature. Paper making Time of invention:_____ Used in: _____ Significance: _____ _____ in the eighth century AD wars It led to the development of many different kinds of weapons. Gunpowder Time: _____ Inventor:_____ Early printing presses were made by ____ ... ...
