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3. Read the article below and answer the questions.

History of Storytelling

Twenty-four new channels, a multitude of websites, hundreds of newspapers, millions of books. .There are many ways to read and hear stories in the twenty-first century. Have you ever thought how people shared important stories in the past? Not many people could read or write, so they developed other methods to pass on myths, news, and beliefs.

1. Aboriginal Art: Australian Aboriginal storytellers paint pictures of "Dreamtime"- a distant time before memory. The tradition started 4,000 years ago and pictures are painted on rock, canvas, and tree bark. Aboriginal stories are about creation and spiritual beliefs.

2. Ancient Cultures: The scribes of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and other ancient cultures created their own alphabets and hieroglyphics in order to record events. These intricate alphabets helped to write stories, keep documents, and send messages.

3. East Indian Storytellers: In Indian villages, artists painted stories of gods, kings, and heroism. Storytellers walked from place to place, entertaining, teaching, and telling stories. The tradition of using puppet shows, story cloths, and story boxes continues today.

4. Native American Stories: The elders of different Native American cultures orally passed down thousands of tales throughout their history. They were word and picture carriers who remembered and related every detail of their subject. Some tales were legends, some were based on true American Indian history, and some were children's stories.

a.What materials did Aborigines paint on?

b.What three things did the ancient cultures use their alphabets for?

C.How did Native American storytellers pass their stories on?

d.When did the tradition of Australian Aboriginal storytellers start?

e.What are Aboriginal stories about?

f.What kind of pictures did Australian Aboriginal storytellers paint?

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