Word check. Vocabulary extension.

Vocabulary extension.

Ex. 1. Match up the words on the left with the definitions on the right.

Ex. 2.Use these words in the situations from the text.

1. to brag – to boast of what one has done.

2. to vote down a law – to resect a proposal

3. luxuries – things that please the senses (good food and drink, clothes, comfort, beautiful surroundings, smth. expensive).

4. barracks – large building for soldiers to live.

5. harsh – cruel, severe smth.

6. to forbid – to order not to do smth.

Ex. 3.Complete the sentences, use the words and expressions from the text.

1. Size was about all the two cities had … .

2. Unlike Athens, which … to its Mycenaean culture during the Greek Dark Age, Sparta … by the Dorians around 1100 B.C.

3. During the next few hundred years, the Dorians … the region surrounding the city-state of Sparta.

4. Although people in towns near Sparta remained free, they … to serve in the Spartan army.

5. When Sparta was … of its power, its population consisted of 25,000 citizens.

6. The Spartans … the possibility of uprisings by their slaves.

7. The Spartans … that they needed no walls to protect their city.

8. The two kings became part of … senate.

9. However, Spartan citizens could not … laws.

10. Even if the assembly … a law, the senate and ephors often ignored this vote.

11. The people living in the communities around Sparta … trade and craft items for the city-state.

12. During much of Sparta’s history, the government … Spartans to have luxuries goods.

13. Today we refer to a simple lifestyle without … as “spartan”.

14. Helots received of the crops as wages and … the rest to the owner.

Words for reference: turned over, luxuries, forbade, provided, bragged, were concerned about, at the height, were forced, a 30-man, propose, voted down, had in common, held, was invaded and conquered, took over.

Ex. 4.Fill in the following prepositions: in, on, over, by, at, with, upon, to, from, forward to, for, between.

1. The differences … the two city-states were also reflected … the ways children were treated.

2. The Spartan government had a huge influence … the daily lives of its citizens.

3. … fact, when a Spartan baby was born, a government inspector came to look it … .

4. … that moment …, the government took … their education and controlled their lives.

5. … age 30, a Spartan man completed his military training and gained … full citizenship.

6. … religious festivals they participated … chorus contests, … boys and girl singing traditional songs.

7. … reaching seven years of age, wealthy Athenian boys began school.

8. The reserve force was called … duty … times of war.

9. Girls learned crafts and poetry … their mothers.

10. Athenians looked … seeing new plays … the yearly festival … Dionysus.

11. Ancient Greek thinker admired the Spartans because their military background made … a stable society.