ANCIENT INVENTIONS－FROM TEXT TO TALK

This book has 12 units, and each unit has an article that introduces the origin and development of an important ancient invention and also explains how this influential and convenient device can help you. Every unit is intended to provide you with a panoramic view about an invention. By reading this book, you will become immersed in the history of how humans have often made use of their wisdom to create inventions that have enriched all of us. Learning about these important achievements can also enhance both your writing and speaking abilities! Every unit of this book is divided into four sections that serve different functions.＊ 1. Each unit begins with a short passage that offers information about a specific ancient invention.＊ 2. The Conversation section contains a discussion between a professor and some students about the importance of each invention. The lively conversations will help you to improve your oral English. ＊ 3. The Practice section teaches you English sentence structures and how to form questions and answers.4. The Quiz section serves to test your understanding of the article. It helps you to better understand the important ideas expressed in the article and also evaluate your reading ability. By reading this book, you can enjoy the discovery of how and why different inventions were created and developed. The great knowledge that was available to ancient human beings stands behind each of these creative inventions. You can gain wisdom and a rich understanding about the ancient world, and at the same time, you can discover the modern and powerful idea that it is easy to learn English when you read for fun! 古人的發明，造就今日舒適便利的環境。社會的發展，來自於前人智慧結晶的累積。本書精選出世界上十二項偉大的發明，介紹其獨特性、重要性，和它們跨時代的影響力。讀者能從其中了解到古人的智慧、毅力和勇氣，可以為世人帶來嶄新的面貌，進而改善全世界的生活。內容編排上設計有四大學習單元，包括：文章閱讀、會話模擬、問答練習，和測驗評量。由閱讀到會話，讓您在吸收知識之外，也能使用道地的英語，和他人討論各種深具影響力的發明，達到全面學習的功效。