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Lesson 2
The History of the Book
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Welcome to Unit 6. Today we will explore the history of books, from ancient clay tablets to modern e-books. Let's begin our journey through time.
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Learning aims
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Vocabulary — Master key words and phrases about book history.
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Reading — Understand the timeline of book development.
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Grammar — Learn passive voice in historical descriptions.
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Speaking — Talk about paper books vs. e-books.
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Let's look at our learning goals. First, we will learn new vocabulary. Second, we will read about the history of books. Third, we will study passive voice. Finally, we will practice speaking about paper books and e-books.
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Lead in
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New words
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While-reading
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Post-reading
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Summary
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Language points
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Exercises
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Homework
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Contents
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New words
世界读书日
text /tekst/
widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/
movable /ˈmuːvəbl/
printing /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
quantity /ˈkwɒntəti/
lower /ˈləʊə(r)/
accessible /əkˈsesəbl/
general /ˈdʒenərəl/
n. 文本;文章;文稿
adj. 普遍的
adj. 可移动的
n. 印刷;印刷术
n. 数量;大量
v. 降低;减少;把…… 放低 adj. 下方的
adj. 可使用的
adj. 全体的;普遍的
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世界读书日
available /əˈveɪləbl/
industrial /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
revolution /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/
further /ˈfɜːðə(r)/
electronic /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk/
increasingly /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
reader /ˈriːdə(r)/
access /ˈækses/
adj. 可获得的;有空的
adj. 工业的;产业的
n. 革命;巨变
adv. 进一步;较远;此外 adj. 更进一步的
adj. 电子的
adv. 越来越多地;不断增加地
n. 读者;读本
v. 使用;进入;访问 n. 通道;入径
New words
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Lead in
世界读书日
Lead-in
Think and discuss with your partner:
Q1. What do you know about the history of books?
Q2. Before paper was invented, how did people record information?
Hint: Think about stones, clay tablets, oracle bones, bamboo slips, silk... What else can you think of?
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While-reading
世界读书日
While-reading
2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
A When and where was the earliest book written?
B What technology makes books more accessible to the general public?
C What technology do you think has changed the history of books?
世界读书日
While-reading
2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
A When and where was the earliest book written?
It was written on clay tablets around 2,100 BCE.
世界读书日
While-reading
2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
B What technology makes books more accessible to the general public?
Printing presses.
世界读书日
While-reading
2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
C What technology do you think has changed the history of books?
Digital technology.
世界读书日
While-reading
□ Books became more accessible to the general public.
□ Books continued to become more widely available.
□ People recorded information on various materials.
□ E‑books have become increasingly popular.
□ Books have played an important role in shaping human civilization.
□ Books became an important means of getting knowledge and ideas.
3 Read the passage again and put the sentences in the correct order.
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While-reading
A. It is easier for me to focus on reading a paper book.
B. They are reminders of beautiful memories.
C. Among these, paper books are always my favourite.
D. The characters and pictures in the book allow me to imagine freely.
4 Read and complete the passage.
There are different forms of books today, such as paper books and e‑books.
______ I like the smell of the ink and the feeling of the texture of paper when I open a book. ______ I can fully immerse myself in the story presented within the pages. ______ More important, many paper books on my bookshelves are gifts from my friends. ______ Although e‑books are becoming increasingly popular, paper books hold a unique place in my heart and I still believe they cannot be replaced.
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Language points
Para 1 古代的书籍:从泥板到竹简
The history of books dates back to ancient times when people recorded information on various materials such as bone, clay, bamboo or other plants.
The earliest known books on record are clay tablets around 2100 B.C.E.
书籍的历史可追溯到古代,当时人们用各种材料记录信息,比如骨头、
黏土、竹子或者其他植物。记录在案的最早的书籍大约在公元前2100年
写在泥板上的。
苏美尔楔形文字泥板·约公元前2100年
中国古代竹简·先秦时期
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现在我们来梳理书籍发展的历史脉络。首先是古代时期。正如课文所说,书籍的历史可以追溯到古代。当时的人们还没有纸,他们在各种材料上记录信息,比如骨头、黏土和竹子。大家看到的这两张图片,左边是古代苏美尔人的泥板,右边是中国古代的竹简,它们都是早期书籍的形态。已知最早的书籍就是公元前2100年左右的泥板。
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1. date back to 追溯到;始于
同义:go back to
trace back to
例句:
The building dates back to the Tang Dynasty.
这座建筑追溯到唐代。
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2. record /rɪˈkɔːd/ v. 记录;记载;录制
/ˈrekɔːd/ n.记录;记载;唱片;纪录
recorder n. 录音机,录音笔
recording n. 录音;录像
例句:They recorded ancient stories on stones.
他们把古老的故事记录在石头上。
He broke the world record.
他打破了世界纪录。
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Para 2 中国的发明:纸与印刷术
汉代造纸术
东汉蔡伦改进造纸工艺,以树皮、麻头为原料,制造出轻便廉价的纸张。这一发明打破了竹简与锦帛的限制,为知识的书写与传播提供了坚实的物质基础。
宋代活字印刷
北宋毕昇发明的活字印刷术,实现了单字复用与灵活排版。这一技术革新极大地提高了书籍的印刷效率,降低了成本,使文化典籍得以大规模复制与流传。
As time went on, written texts became more widespread. With the invention of paper in the Han Dynasty and movable type in the Song Dynasty, books became an important means of getting knowledge and ideas in China.
随着时间的推移,书面文本变得越来越普及。随着汉代造纸术的发明与宋代活字印刷术的问世,书籍在中国成为获取知识与思想的重要途径。
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接下来,历史来到了中国。随着时间的推移,文字变得越来越复杂。中国的两大发明——汉代的造纸术和宋代的活字印刷术,极大地推动了书籍的发展。纸的发明让书写材料变得轻便易得,而印刷术则使得书籍可以被大量复制。从此,书籍成为了中国人获取知识和思想的重要工具。
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3. as time went on 随着时间推移;久而久之
同义短语:over time;with time going by
例句:As time went on, he forgot the sad story.
随着时间推移,他渐渐忘记了那件伤心的往事。
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4. widespread/ˈwaɪdspred/ adj. 广泛传播的;普遍的
👉 wide(范围广)+ spread(扩散) → 广泛传播的、普遍的
例句:
This custom is widespread in this country.
这种习俗在这个国家十分普遍。
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5. movable/ˈmuːvəbl/ adj. 可移动的;活动的
movable type 活字(活字印刷)
type n. 类型;种类;(印刷)铅字;活字 v. 打字
move v. 移动
movement n. 运动
例句:These movable blocks were used for printing.
这些可移动的字块被用来印刷。
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6. means/miːnz/ n. (单复数同形)方式;手段;途径
a means of …… 的方式 / 手段
by means of 通过;借助于
meaning n. 意思,含义
mean v. 意味着
例句:Reading is a means of learning the world.
阅读是了解世界的一种途径。
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Para 3 欧洲的发展:古腾堡印刷机
图:现代复原的古腾堡
木制印刷机
15 世纪,印刷机被发明出来,书籍得以大批量生产,成本也变得更低。在之后的数个世纪,普通大众也能够接触到书籍。
In the 15th century, printing presses were invented and books could be produced in larger quantities and at lower costs. Books became accessible to the general public in the following centuries.
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当时间来到15世纪的欧洲,德国发明家古腾堡发明了活字印刷机。这张图片展示的就是古腾堡印刷机的复原模型。这项发明使得书籍能够被大规模、低成本地生产。书籍不再是少数贵族和僧侣的专属品,普通大众也开始有机会接触和阅读书籍,极大地推动了欧洲的文艺复兴和宗教改革。
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Language points
7. printing presses 印刷机
printing n. 印刷;
print v. 打印、印刷;
printer n. 打印机;印刷工人
press n. 机器,印刷机; 新闻,出版社 v. 按压;
例句:Printing presses changed the history of books.
印刷机改变了书籍的历史。
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8. quantity /ˈkwɒntəti/ n. 数量
in large quantities 大量地
易混:quality n. 质量
例句:Quality is more important than quantity.
质量比数量更加重要。
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9. accessible /əkˈsesəbl/ adj. 可获得的;可接触的
be accessible to … 对…… 可使用 / 可接触
access n.&v. 通道;获取
accessibility n. 可及性;无障碍
inaccessible adj. 难以得到的;无法接触的
例句:The park is accessible to everyone.
所有人都可以进入这个公园。
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10. general /ˈdʒenrəl/ adj. 普遍的;总的;全体的 n. 将军;上将
in general 总的来说;大体上
general public 普通大众,公众
generally /ˈdʒenrəli/ adv. 通常;大体上;普遍地
例句: In general, girls are more careful.
总的来说,女孩子更加细心。
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Para 4 工业革命:书籍的规模化生产
图:工业革命时期的机械化纺织工厂,象征生产力的飞跃
随着纸张变得更加廉价,书籍也进一步普及。随后工业革命带来了书籍的大规模生产,进一步降低了书籍成本。
As paper became cheaper, books continued to be more widely available. The Industrial Revolution then brought about mass production of books, further lowering their costs.
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工业革命时期,科技的进步使得纸张的成本进一步降低,书籍变得更加普及。正如课文所说,工业革命带来了书籍的“大规模生产”,这张图描绘了当时工厂的景象。书籍的大规模生产,使得知识的传播范围得到了前所未有的拓宽,深刻地改变了社会。
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11. available /əˈveɪləbl/ adj. 可获得的;可买到的;可用的
be available to sb 某人可以得到 / 使用
be available for … 可用于……
availability n. 可用性
unavailable adj. 得不到的;不可用的
辨析:available:侧重 “东西有货、能够拿到”
accessible:侧重 “容易接触、普通人能享用,门槛低”
例句 :These books are available to all readers.
所有读者都可以得到这些书。
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12. Industrial Revolution 工业革命
① industrial /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/ adj. 工业的
industry n. 工业;产业
② revolution /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ n. 革命;重大变革
revolve v. 旋转;变革
revolutionary adj. 革命的;革命性的
例句:Many cities grew fast in the industrial age.
许多城市在工业时代发展迅速。
The invention caused a revolution in education.
这项发明引发了教育领域的重大变革。
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13. mass/mæs/ adj. 大规模的,大批的; n. 大量,团
mass media 大众媒体
mass education 大众教育
a mass of / masses of 大量的
the masses 普通民众,大众
例句:Mass production makes goods cheap.
大规模生产让商品变得廉价。
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Para 5数字时代:电子书的兴起
—— 便携与海量的阅读革命 ——
With the coming of digital technology in the late 20th century, the electronic book (e‑book) has become increasingly popular. It allows readers to access books using electronic devices such as computers and e‑readers.
20 世纪末,随着数字技术到来,电子书变得愈发流行。读者可以借助电脑、电子阅读器这类电子设备阅读书籍。
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最后,我们来到了数字时代。20世纪末,随着数字技术的发展,电子书应运而生。大家看到的就是现在非常流行的电子书阅读器。电子书让阅读变得更加便捷,读者可以通过电脑、手机或专门的阅读器随时随地获取海量的书籍资源。这是书籍形态的又一次重大革命。
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14. digital technology n. 数字技术
digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ adj. 数字的,数码的
digital camera 数码相机
digital life 数字生活
例句:We live in the digital age.
我们生活在数字时代。
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15. electronic book (e‑book) n. 电子书
electronic device 电子设备
electronic /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk/ adj. 电子的
electronics /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪks/ n. 电子学;电子产品
electron /ɪˈlektrɒn/ n. 电子
electrical /ɪˈlektrɪkl/ adj. 电气的、用电的
electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/adj. 电的;电动的
例句:Electronic payment makes our life much easier.
电子支付让我们的生活方便很多。
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16.access /ˈækses/ v. 获取,阅读;n. 使用权
have access to 可以使用
例句:We can access books online.
我们可以在网上阅读书籍。
Poor villages still have no access to clean drinking water.
一些贫困乡村依旧无法获得干净的饮用水。
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17.increasingly /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ adv. 越来越,愈加
increase v. 增加
increasing /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/adj. 不断增长的,越来越多的
例句:The price of oil will increase next month.
下个月石油价格将会上涨。
People are increasingly worried about environmental problems.
人们越来越担忧环境问题。
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Para 6 Conclusion
Throughout history, books have been a valuable source of knowledge and cultural exchange, and have played an important role in shaping human civilization. They continue to do so today.
纵观历史,书籍一直是知识与文化交流的宝贵来源,并在塑造人类文明方面发挥重要作用。时至今日,书籍依旧发挥着这样的作用。
“书籍是屹立在时间的汪洋大海中的灯塔,照亮人类前行的道路。”
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课程的最后,我们来总结一下。正如课文最后一段所说,纵观历史,书籍一直是知识和文化交流的重要来源,并在塑造人类文明方面发挥了重要作用。从古代的泥板到现代的电子书,书籍的形式在变,但它承载知识、启迪思想的核心价值从未改变。希望通过今天的学习,大家能更深刻地理解书籍的重要性。
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18. play an important role in 在…… 方面发挥重要作用
同义短语:play a part in 在…… 起作用
例句:Exercise plays an important role in keeping healthy.
运动在保持健康方面发挥重要作用。
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19. civilization /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ n. 文明;文明社会
civil adj. 公民的;
civilize v. 使文明;教化
例句:Ancient Chinese civilization has a long history.
中华文明历史悠久。
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Summary
Summary
What We Learned Today
The history of books: from clay tablets to paper books, printing presses, and e-books.
Key words and phrases: quantity, accessible, available, mass, digital, electronic, access, increasingly, civilization, date back to, play an important role in doing sth
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Exercises
Exercises
单项选择题
( )1. We need a large ________ of paper to print these books.
A. reader B. quantity C. text D. general
( )2. This ________ shelf is easy for you to move to another room.
A. industrial B. electronic C. movable D. further
( )3. Mobile phones have ________ use all over the world.
A. widespread B. further C. general D. accessible
( )4. New machines helped ________ the cost of making books.
A. lower B. access C. print D. shape
( )5. This book is not ________ in bookshops; you can only read it online.
A. movable B. available C. industrial D. further
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( )6. If you want ________ information, please visit our official website.
A. further B. lower C. general D. movable
( )7. Every ________ can borrow three books from this library each time.
A. text B. reader C. quantity D. revolution
( )8. Students can ________ lots of learning resources on the Internet.
A. access B. lower C. print D. shape
( )9. The Internet makes knowledge more ________ to common people.
A. accessible B. industrial C. movable D. further
( )10. Many factories were built during the ________ revolution.
A. industrial B. electronic C. movable D. further
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Post-reading
5 Do you like reading paper books or e-books? Why?
Talk with your partner and make a dialogue.
Post-reading
A: Do you like reading paper books or e‑books?
B: I prefer ____________ (paper books / e‑books).
A: Why do you like them better?
B: Because ________________________.What about you?
A: I like ____________. Because ________________________.
B: Sounds good. Both of them have their own advantages.
5 Do you like reading paper books or e-books? Why?
Talk with your partner and make a dialogue.
Post-reading
A: Do you like reading paper books or e‑books?
B: I prefer paper books.
A: Why do you like them better?
B: Because I like the smell of ink and the feel of paper. It’s easier for me to focus. What about you?
A: I like e‑books. Because they are easy to carry.
B: Sounds good. Both of them have their own advantages.
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Homework
Homework
Recite all new words and phrases
Finish the exercises.
Write a short passage (60‑80 words) about
books with at least three new words.
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Thank you!
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大家好,欢迎来到今天的课程。今天我们将一起探索一个贯穿人类文明始终的重要主题——书籍的历史。从古代的泥板到现代的电子书,书籍的演变不仅是技术的革新,更是人类知识与思想传承的见证。让我们一同踏上这段跨越千年的时光之旅。
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