The printing press (2º ESO)

Here you have two videos about the printing press. Answer the questions below. Printing press : machine used for printing.
Priceless: of inestimable value.
Moveable types: in Spanish is 'tipos móviles', and it is referred to each small pieces used to print. You can see how they were in these pictures.

Foundations: the basis of something.
Leaflet: a printed and usually folded sheet of paper for distribution, usually free and containing advertising material or information about a political party, charity, etc.
Lucrative: something that is profitable,something from which you can get money or benefits.
Flourishing: prosperous, thriving. You say something is flourishing when it´s near to its peak. Time consumig: something that takes a lot of time to finish. 
Manuscript: a book or another document written by hand.
Knowledge: specific information about a subject.

 1.- How long did it take for monks in Middle Ages to copy a book?
 2.- Complete the sentences: (from minute 4 aprox.) The establishment of the first __________________ created a large demand on ___________. Books needed to be _______________ and more ____________________
3.- Why do you think this invention was so important?

Here you have an video, these are cartoons, but a funny and interesting way to talk about the invention of writing and then, the invention of the printing press. It is in Spanish.

The Printing Press

Here you have two videos about the printing press. Answer the questions below.
 Vocabulary: (Key words)
Printing press : machine used for printing.
Priceless: of inestimable value.
Moveable types: in Spanish is 'tipos móviles', and it is referred to each small pieces used to print. You can see how they were in these pictures.

Foundations: the basis of something.
Leaflet: a printed and usually folded sheet of paper for distribution, usually free and containing advertising material or information about a political party, charity, etc.
Lucrative: something that is profitable,something from which you can get money or benefits.
Flourishing: prosperous, thriving. You say something is flourishing when it´s near to its peak. Time consumig: something that takes a lot of time to finish. 
Manuscript: a book or another document written by hand.
Knowledge: specific information about a subject.

 1.- How long did it take for monks in Middle Ages to copy a book?
 2.- Complete the sentences: (from minute 4 aprox.) The establishment of the first __________________ created a large demand on ___________. Books needed to be _______________ and more ____________________
3.- Why do you think this invention was so important?

Here you have an video, these are cartoons, but a funny and interesting way to talk about the invention of writing and then, the invention of the printing press. It is in Spanish.

The Printing Press

The Printing Press

Here you have two videos about the printing press. Answer the questions below.
 Vocabulary: (Key words)
Printing press : machine used for printing.
Priceless: of inestimable value.
Moveable types: in Spanish is 'tipos móviles', and it is referred to each small pieces used to print. You can see how they were in these pictures.

Foundations: the basis of something.
Leaflet: a printed and usually folded sheet of paper for distribution, usually free and containing advertising material or information about a political party, charity, etc.
Lucrative: something that is profitable,something from which you can get money or benefits.
Flourishing: prosperous, thriving. You say something is flourishing when it´s near to its peak. Time consumig: something that takes a lot of time to finish. 
Manuscript: a book or another document written by hand.
Knowledge: specific information about a subject.

 1.- How long did it take for monks in Middle Ages to copy a book?
 2.- Complete the sentences: (from minute 4 aprox.) The establishment of the first __________________ created a large demand on ___________. Books needed to be _______________ and more ____________________
3.- Why do you think this invention was so important?

Here you have an video, these are cartoons, but a funny and interesting way to talk about the invention of writing and then, the invention of the printing press. It is in Spanish.