What Was the First Book Ever Written? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
5/25/202629 min
Humans have been speaking languages for tens of thousands of years. We told stories around fires, passed down myths from parents to children, and memorised important information about survival and history. But for a very long time, nobody could write anything down.
Then, at some point, humans invented writing.
Writing allowed people to record laws, preserve stories, collect knowledge, and communicate across generations. Eventually, writing gave us books.
Today, I want to explore the history of books, from ancient clay tablets in Mesopotamia to modern audiobooks and e-books on smartphones. We’ll look at...
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[gentle music] Hello, I'm Tom Wilkinson, and welcome to the Thinking in English podcast, a podcast for intermediate to advanced level English learners. Humans have been speaking languages for tens of thousands of years. We have been telling stories around fires, passing down myths from parents to children, and remembering important information about our history and survival. But for a very long time, nobody could write anything down. Then, at some point, humans invented writing. Writing allowed people to record laws, keep their stories, collect knowledge, and communicate with the future. Eventually, writing gave us books. Today, I want to explore the history of books, from ancient clay tablets in Mesopotamia to modern audiobooks and e-books