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THEME 4 DIALOGUE COMPLETION

45. Mr Roach: 46. Tom:
– Luis, tell me the name of the longest-lasting – Sally, what do you think is the invention
dynasty of China throughout history, that shaped history the most?
please. Sally:
Luis: – The wheel? Without it, we wouldn’t have
– ---- cars, bikes, or even carts.
Mr Roach: Tom:
– OK. It lasted for about 800 years, and – ----
Confucius lived during this period. Sally:
Luis:
– You’re right! I think it’s hard to choose just
– Oh, it just clicked! It’s the Zhou dynasty. one.

A) Sure. I’ve been studying it for almost two A) Yeah, good point! It transformed both
months. information and communication.
B) I don’t know the answer, as I was absent from B) For me, it is the printing press. It fueled the
the previous class. spread of knowledge and ideas.
C) Sorry, Sir. I can’t remember it. Could you give C) Totally! It has saved countless lives since its
me a clue? invention.
D) Certainly! It’s the Qin dynasty. It was D) I don’t think so. It prevented the rise of
established in 221 BCE. civilisation and urbanisation.
E) I can’t, but I’ll tell you about historical places in E) Maybe, but don’t you think it changed
China instead. communication?

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