T.S. ‘Tarraco Romana’. ANGLÈS

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LLENGUA

ANGLESA

1r ESO

Curs 2016-17

T.S. ‘Tarraco Romana’. ANGLÈS

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ÀREA DE LLENGÜES ESTRANGERES (ANGLÈS)

Material

1. Es recomana portar almenys un diccionari anglès-català per grup.

2. Un plànol de la ciutat de Tarragona.

Activitat

A continuació trobaràs dos textos:

El primer text et parla sobre tres personatges d’una família com els que podien

haver viscut a Tarragona en època romana.

El segon és sobre monuments que encara es poden veure a Tarragona i que

hauràs de localitzar al plànol.

Avaluació

Consistirà bàsicament en veure si has estat capaç de treure la informació que et

demanen les diferents activitats.

Igualment has de demostrar que comprens el significat global dels textos que hi

ha a les activitats.

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READING: OUR ROMAN FAMILY

Child

She has to get up early, at seven o´clock. When she has

washed her hands and her face she goes and meets her

parents. After breakfast, at eight o´clock she goes to

school until midday.

When she has finished her lessons she goes home for

midday meal. She eats cold meat, salad and sausages and pancakes with honey.

She drinks water.

In the afternoon, she goes with her mother to the public baths. She meets her

friends and plays games.

In the evening she comes back home and does her homework. Then she has

dinner and at nine o´clock she goes to bed.

Father

He gets up very early in the morning, at six o´clock. After

breakfast he runs the family business. He sells things from the

farms on his land.

At midday he comes back home. He eats cold meat, salad,

sausages and pancakes with honey. He drinks wine.

In the afternoon the father goes to the town to get some material

for making clothes.

In the evening he goes to the temple and makes offerings of

corn and wine to the gods. Then, he comes back home. He has

dinner at eight o´clock and at half past nine he goes to bed.

Slave

He gets up at half past five. Later on he does the farm work and

at eleven o´clock he goes to the market to do the shopping.

At 12 o´clock he comes back home. He does the lunch and

brings the cold meal to the family. He eats later, a bit of cheese

with bread and drinks wine.

In the afternoon he makes tiles and bricks for buildings, cups,

beakers, bowls, jugs and jars for the kitchen and dining-table.

Then he does the dinner, brings it to the family and goes to bed

ten o´clock.

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READING COMPREHENSION

Mark the correct column/s:

CHILD FATHER SLAVE

He/she gets up at half past five

He/she goes to the public baths

He/she eats cold meat

He/she does the farm work

He/she goes to the temple

He/she goes to bed at nine

o’clock

He/she drinks wine

He/she makes bricks

He/she washes her hands

He/her does the lunch

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OUR ROMAN MONUMENTS

Amphitheatre

In the amphitheatre there were fights between men and animals. It had a roundish form.

In the middle, there was a place called arena, where gladiators fought. Around them,

people sat down and watched the show. This monument was beside the sea.

Aqueduct

It was a monument used for canalizing water to Tarraco.

It was 4 km far and had 36 arches. It was 27 metres high

and 127 metres long.

Arch of Berà

This monument was built to celebrate a great event. Romans

constructed them when they won a victory over the enemy.

People could pass under the monument. It is 20 km far from

Tarraco.

Forum

It was in the middle of the village. In the forum there were shops, houses, churches, etc.

People went to the forum to buy food, clothes and shoes. There were butchers,

greengrocers, bakeries, taverns, etc. This place was usually full of people.

Wall

It was built with big stones. It was for the defence of the city. It was around Tarraco and

did not let enter the enemies. People had their houses behind the wall. It was a very

strong construction. Its length was 4 km.

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EXERCISES

1. Matching (connect two columns)

What are these monuments for?

Forum To celebrate victories

Arch of Berà To canalize water

Amphitheatre To defend the city

Aqueduct To sell and buy products

Wall To watch shows

2. Crossword

ACROSS: 3

1. Gladiators fought in this place. 4

DOWN 5

2. It had 36 arches.

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3. It was always full of people.

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4. People could pass under this monument.

5. There were houses behind this

monument.

3. True or False

The aqueduct was a funeral monument. ____________

The wall defended Tarraco. ____________

The amphitheatre had a square form. ____________

The arch of Berà was 200 km far from Tarraco. ____________

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Where are these places? Mark them on the map

A. You walk straight along Pere Martell Street. Turn left and go straight up Eivissa

Street. At the end you will see the necropolis.

B. You walk straight along Rambla Nova facing the sea. Turn left and walk straight

up Compte Rius Street. Turn right and go straight along Rambla Vella. Finally,

turn left and you will arrive at Via Augusta Road. Then you will see the

amphitheatre.

C. You walk straight Estanislau Figueres Avenue. Turn left and walk straight

Imperi Romà Avenue. At the end you will arrive at the wall.

D. You walk straight along Prat de la Riba Avenue. You go across Plaça Ponent

roundabout and turn left up Lleida Street. On your right hand you will see the

forum.

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HOLIDAYS IN TARRAGONA

(INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY)

Write a postcard explaining to a friend that you are on holidays in Tarragona. Remember to

mention the monuments you are visiting.

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Dear .................. ,

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Lots of love,