THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

SOME EXERCISES:


1- Complete this table comparing the first and the second industrial revolution:

2- Working with press:

Visit this web-site

http://www.uk.olivesoftware.com/Default/Skins/BL/Client.asp?Skin=BL&enter=true&AW=1245052341093&AppName=2

is the British Library’s page that permits to read old newspapers. Select The Manchester Guardian and look for news about industry in 1851. Find out more about Manchester’s city in 1851, location, population and its main industry.

3- Visit this web-site and find out more about children life in Victorian times, during the industrial revolution:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/victorians/index.shtml

4- Watch this video of modern times film, what do you think that Charles Chaplin wants to say?