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From the Alphabet to the Printing Press

Focus What inventions led to the printed book?

e.g. The alphabet led to the printed book. / Ink led to the

printed book. / The printing press led to the printed

book.
n. something that is created

inventions
complex
Many people think that inventions are complex. They

adj. having many parts and being difficult to understand
think that inventions have nothing to do with their

own lives. But in fact, you use inventions every day.

The telephone, chewing gum, and the

zipper are just a few inventions

you use every day.

the telephone, chewing gum,

and the zipper

Unit 10 | From the Alphabet to the Printing Press