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!
Paul O’Hagan was formerly an English teacher in various countries such as Spain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait where he missed the war in 1989 by six days.
After wandering around the world for a few years he came to Taiwan in 1993. He stayed for six years living and working in Taipei, Taoyuan and Hsinchu, teaching students at all levels.
He left with his wife and daughter to go to Britain in 1999 and has recently relocated to Dublin, Ireland. He has written several textbooks for the Chinese-language market.