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Word check. Ex. 1.Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B. A 1) to rage 2) to wage war 3) an ally 4) a share 5) a rival 6)




Ex. 1.Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B.

A 1) to rage 2) to wage war 3) an ally 4) a share 5) a rival 6) Punici 7) a “crow” 8) losses     9) an oath 10) to survive 11) to arise 12) to give up 13) to season 14) a “triumph” 15) valuables 16) a captive B a) taken a kept as a prisoner b) to be violent c) smth. of much value (articles of gold, jewels) d) to unleash a war e) solemn undertaking with god’s help to do smth. f) to come into existence g) a person who gives help or support h) a person who competes with another (because he wants the same thing, or to be or to do better than the other) i) was the Roman word for the people of Carthage j) part or division which smb. has in, receives from or gives to k) a kind of gang-plank with clawlike hooks l) that which is lost (men killed, wounded, captured, ships and aircraft lost) m) to continue to live or exist n) a grand parade through the streets of Rome o) to surrender, part with p) to cause to be acclimatized

Ex. 2.Use the following in pairs of antonyms:

1. a patrician, to expand, warlike, prosperous, an ally, fierce, losses, defeat, to succeed, to survive, captives;

2. a plebeian, to contract, peaceful, poor, a rival, gentle, gain, victory, to fail, to die, free citizens.

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

1. While the patrician and plebeians … power within the city walls, other battles … on the outside.

2. Year after year the Roman army marched off … against its neighbors to expand the area.

3. Rome was so successful in past because instead of punishing the people it conquered, Rome made them … .

4. Rome promised them protection and … in the profits from future victories.

5. Carthage and Rome became … and bought three long and bloody wars.

6. … was the Roman word for the people of Carthage.

7. They invented a device called “…”, a kind of gangplank with clawlike hooks.

8. Rome was in better position than Carthage to withstand heavy … because of its huge army and loyal allies.

9. It was time for Hannibal to fulfill … he had made as a child.

10. Only the determination of Rome’s people helped them … until a general … who was … for Hannibal.

11. Carthage was forced … its territories and its ships.

12. The Roman … in their Republic and … defended it.

13. Behind a general marched the soldiers carying the many … seized from the enemy and leading the unfortunate … of war.

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Words for reference: valuables, captives, to survive, a match, took great pride, fiercely, struggled for, raged, to wage war, a share, allies, fierce rivals, Punici, a “crow”, losses, the oath, to give up.


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