GEYL4 - CH5 - L2 (Reading)

What do cave paintings tell us?

• How to create modern art

• Stories from Ancient Egypt

• Information about the lives of cave people

• The history of the Phoenician alphabet

When did people start to speak, according to scientists?

• 30,000 years ago

• 200,000 years ago

• 2,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

What is special about hieroglyphics?

• They were the first form of writing

• They were painted by Ancient Egyptians

• They are made of ink from bamboo grass

• They were used by astronauts

How is our alphabet different now?

• It has changed from hieroglyphics

• The first alphabet had 22 letters, but now we have 26

• It has fewer letters than before

• Our alphabet was first used

Who used the first pens?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Ancient Egyptians

• Cave people

What material did the Ancient Egyptians use to make the first ink pens?

• Metal

• Bamboo grass

• Clay

• Stone

Which civilization invented the first alphabet?

• Ancient Romans

• Ancient Egyptians

• The Phoenicians

• The Greeks

Why is human language different from animal communication?

• Humans use language to share feelings and ideas

• Only humans make sounds

• Animals can only communicate using pictures

• Humans cannot communicate without writing

How have advancements in technology affected communication?

• It has made communication slower

• It has made communication faster and easier

• It has made communication impossible

• It has stopped people from speaking

Why do many tourists visit Egypt?

• To see hieroglyphics and pyramids

• To learn about the Roman alphabet

• To study modern communication

• To see ancient cave paintings