Writing Began in Ancient Times

课文

1. People first drew pictures on clay or stone.

   人们最初在黏土或石头上作画。

2. These pictures stood for words or ideas.

   这些图画代表词语或概念。

3. Scribes in Mesopotamia wrote on wet clay tablets.

   美索不达米亚的书吏在湿黏土板上书写。

4. Egyptians used hieroglyphs on temple walls.

   埃及人在神庙墙壁上使用象形文字。

5. Writing helped keep records of food and trade.

   书写有助于记录粮食和贸易信息。

6. It also let people send messages far away.

   它还使人们能远距离传递消息。

7. Later, alphabets made writing easier to learn.

   后来，字母表让书写更易学习。

8. Today, we write with pens, phones, and computers.

   如今，我们用笔、手机和电脑书写。