139. Why China Should Have Industrialised First!: The Song Dynasty and the Industrial Revolution (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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A thousand years ago, the Song dynasty of China created the most advanced and developed society in the world. It was so advanced that historians have compared it to 18th century Britain. However, unlike 18th century Britain, China did not have an industrial revolution. Let’s discuss why on today’s episode of Thinking in English!
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Vocabulary List
Skilled (adj) - skilled work needs to be done by someone who has had special training
We are recruiting experienced and skilled mechanics to work on a new project
Industry (n) - the companies and activities involved in the production of goods
The government has recently started listening to the concerns of industry
Manufacturing (n) - business of producing goods in large numbers
Car manufacturing has increased over the last month
To flourish (v) - to grow or develop successfully
The tomatoes in my garden are flourishing due to the warm weather
Dynasty (n) - a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them
The Mogul dynasty ruled over India for centuries
To observe (v) - to watch carefully
Children learn by observing adults
Plague (n) - (usually bubonic plague) a very infectious disease which killed half of all Europeans in the 14th century
Millions died of the plague
Printing press (n) - a machine that prints text or images, especially for books, newspapers, or other documents
The printing press is one of the most important inventions in history
To kneel (v) - to go down into a position where one or both knees are on the ground
The mother knelt down beside her child
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