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Word check. Ex. 1. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B. 1) inhabitant a) not suddenly
Ex. 1. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B.
| 1) inhabitant | a) not suddenly, slowly but surely |
| 2) sacrifice | b) to take hold of smth. |
| 3) dwelling | c) to have part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among people |
| 4) smooth | d) regarded with great respect or reverence |
| 5) to penetrate | e) a person living in a place |
| 6) to be acquainted with | f) a person who can tell correctly about the future events or predict |
| 7) to worship | g) to form, compose or constitute |
| 8) sacred | h) to be familiar with, to know |
| 9) prophet | i) having an even surface, not rough |
| 10) gradually | j) to make a way into or through smth. |
| 11) plough | k) offering of smth. valuable, often a slaughtered animal to a god |
| 12) to share the products of labour | l) a place of residence, house |
| 13) to make up | m) to show reverence, respect or love for smb. or smth. |
| 14) to seize | n) an implement used for digging furrows in the soil, esp. before seeds are planted |
Ex. 2. Complete the sentences, use the words and expressions from the text.
1. When the people living in Britain were only at the first stage of social development, the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome were already …
2. Stonehenge is still …
3. We can learn something about the ancient people from their weapons and …
4. Celtic tribes called the Picts …
5. Julius Caesar was one of the earliest writers from whom we have learned much about the country …
6. The Celts … the use of copper, tin and iron.
7. They also cultivated crops and they used …
8. The Celts believed in many spirits and they …
9. They … not only animals, but also human beings to their gods.
10. The Celts were taught by priests called druids and they lived …
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Words for reference: the remains of their dwellings; and its inhabitants; sacrificed; sacred places; in existence; a mystery to scholars; were acquainted with; penetrated into the mountains on the North; light ploughs as well as hoes; worshipped Nature.
Ex. 3. Fill in the following prepositions: at, against, among, by, after, in, on, from, from … to, with.
1. … the dawn of their history the peoples … this planet lived … primitive societies.
2. The primitive peoples began their log path … progress … stone tools.
3. The earliest men could make smooth objects … stone … sharp edges and points.
4. Julius Caesar describes the island and the Celts … whom he fought.
5. Britons’ clothing was made … wool, woven … many colours while the other Celts wore skins.
6. The Celts believed … another life … death.
7. The life of the Celts differed greatly … that … the Iberians.
8. The elders were obeyed and trusted … all.
9. In the first centuries A.D. the Celts were in a period of transition … primitive communal society … class society.
10. But still the communal way of life predominated … them.
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