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Word check. Ex. 1.Match the words in column A with their derivates in column B. A 1) rustic 2) heritage 3) pottery 4) inspiration 5)
Ex. 1.Match the words in column A with their derivates in column B.
| A 1) rustic 2) heritage 3) pottery 4) inspiration 5) epic 6) a temple 7) to bring out 8) to be bent on 9) to outnumber 10) determination 11) to rely on 12) enlist 13) to pave 14) concreate 15) to survey 16) aqueduct | B a) building material b) a device to carry water from mountain springs to the public fountains and baths in nearby cities c) rough, unrefined, simple (manner, characteristic of country people) d) that which has been or may be received from ancestors (property, title, qualities) e) dishes, pots made of baked clay f) influence arousing creative activity in literature, music, art g) (poetic account) of the deeds of one or more great heroes or of a nation’s past history h) a building used for the worship of a god i) to show clearly, to introduce j) have the mind set on; have as a fixed purpose k) to be greater in number then l) firmness of purpose m) to depend upon with confidence, look to for help n) to take into, enter the armed forces o) to put flat stones, bricks on (a path, road) p) to measure and map out the position, size, etc of (an area of land) |
Ex. 2.Complete the sentences, use the words and expressions from the text.
1. : “She (Greece) brought Art to … Rome”, wrote Horace.
2. Greek ideas, art, and customs all were to become an important part of the Roman … .
3. Greek merchants traded Greek goods, such as fine … and metalwork, with neighboring peoples.
4. Roman writers often turned to the Greeks for … .
5. This is where the Greek … closes.
6. It is then Aeneas’s … , Romulus, who found the city of Rome.
7. A number of Roman … have columns surrounding the main structure, just as most Greek … do.
8. The Greeks were inventive, … … new ideas and new art forms.
9. The early Romans were … … expansion.
10. Among these skills were military organization, legal administration, and special … … .
11. Before the Romans, most armies triumphed over their enemies simply by … them.
12. The Roman army, however, won its victories mainly of its … and discipline.
13. The early Republic relied on citizen-farmer.
14. Each legion was a … unit with all the workers necessary to supply the army.
15. With the … roads, both messengers and troops could race to remote Roman provinces … … … enemy attack.
16. … is long-lasting, but compared to stone, lightweight.
17. Among the engineering skills developed by Roman builders was … .
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Words for reference: surveying, pared, concrete, self-contained, rustic, heritage, pottery, inspiration, epic, descendant, bringing out, bent on, engineering, ability, out numbering, temples, determination, relied on.
Comprehension
Ex. 1. Answer the following questions.
1. How strong was Greece’s influence on Rome?
2. Name two ways Greek culture influenced Roman culture.
3. Why did some Romans fear Greek culture?
4. What is Greco-Roman culture?
5. Why is the Roman army considered one of the greatest military forces the world has ever seen?
6. At what skills did the Romans excel?
7. How did Roman engineers use the environment to meet the needs of the Republic?
8. How did the Romans develop a legal system?
Ex. 2.Speak on the following points.
1. Do you think the Greeks “conquered” the Romans? Explain your answer.
2. Describe the ways Roman genius has benefited the world. Give concrete examples.
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