Listening task&Reading and Writing taskWorkbook(P50-52)Listening task&Reading and Writing taskWorkbook(P50-52)Warming up BrailleBlinded by an accident in his early childhood, 15 year old Louis Braille (1809-1852) invented a system of reading and writing by touch.A Braille cell consists of six raised dots. By arranging the dots in various combinations, 64 different patterns cam be formed.Braille, a true alphabet, is read by moving the hand from left to right along each line. Readers average about 104-125 words per minute. Some can read 250 words by using both hands.BrailleBlinded by an accident in his early childhood, 15 year old Louis Braille (1809-1852) invented a system of reading and writing by touch.A Braille cell consists of six raised dots. By arranging the dots in various combinations, 64 different patterns cam be formed.Braille, a true alphabet, is read by moving the hand from left to right along each line. Readers average about 104-125 words per minute. Some can read 250 words by using both hands.Listening task 1. What country did Louis Braille come from? He came from France.2. What disability did he have? He was completely blind.Listen to Paul’s talk about Louis Braille. Then answer the questions.3. What did books for the blind look like when Louie was a boy? They were ordinary books with letters raised up off the page.4. What were the two problems with the books for the blind? The letters were huge and difficult to read, and the books were very expensive.5. What invention gave Louie the idea for his system? A system for soldiers to send and receive messages in the dark.6. What advantages do you think Louis’s system has?I think Braille system has the advantage of being easy to ...
