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1st December Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Steam Dreams and World-Altering Whistles

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Check your understanding

  • Who were the key inventors behind the steam engine revolution, and what were their respective contributions to its development?
  • Describe the initial challenges faced by Thomas Newcomen's steam engine and the improvements introduced by James Watt. How did Watt's modifications enhance the efficiency of the steam engine?
  • What were some of the difficulties James Watt encountered during his efforts to refine and promote the steam engine? How did he overcome these challenges?
  • In what ways did the steam engine impact the Industrial Revolution, and what were some of the transformative effects it had on various aspects of society and industry?
  • How did the steam engine not only drive machinery but also symbolize a shift in the way humans lived and worked during the Industrial Revolution?
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