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A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking
1. What is the main idea of the passage? Topic :
the invention of the printing process
life in ancient China
the invention of the compass Main idea :
the four great inventions of ancient China
2. Which direction does a compass point? 1 Major point :
st
north
south
east Details :
west
3. What did the invention of paper allow?
more efficient warfare
easier navigation 2 Major point :
nd
the spread of information
longer lives
Details :
4. What did gunpowder change besides warfare?
medicine
mining
education
navigation
3 Major point :
rd
B. Check True or False.
1. The invention of the compass allowed Details :
sailors to travel farther without getting lost.
2. Gunpowder can be used to blow up rocks.
3. The Americas were discovered without
using a compass.
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