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Part One
TEXT I
THE CONQUEST
Vocabulary notes
to launch – начинать, предпринимать
asset - ценный вклад
loose - неопределенный
rivalry - соперничество, конкуренция
to annex - присоединять
whilst - пока
inland – внутрь, вглубь
to absorb – поглощать
Pre - reading Task.
Before reading the text answer the question;
What do you know about the Roman conquest of Britain?
THE CONQUEST
In 43 AD, the Emperor Claudius launched the invasion of Britain. A land of
agricultural wealth, it was potentially a major asset to the Empire.
Britain then was not a nation, as we understand the term today, but rather a
loose amalgam of indigenous tribes and more recent Celtic invaders and
settlers. Some, especially those in the South East, were pro-Roman due to trade
with the Empire and inter-tribal rivalry.
It was Claudius who exploited this support to secure his position in Rome by
annexing new lands. The invasion was led by Aulus Plautius and consisted of
four legions; II Augusta, IX Hispana, XIII Gemina, and XX Valeria. Together
with auxiliary troops, these four legions totaled approximately 50,000 men.
They quickly occupied the South East and then moved inland. Three legions
advanced north whilst the II Augusta, commanded by the future Emperor
Vespasian, moved South West by land and sea.
Within a generation much of what we know of England and Wales had been
absorbed into the province of Britannia.
Reading Comprehension Tasks
1. Are the following sentences about the text true or false? If there is not
enough information, say don't know.
1) In 43 AD the Emperor Vespasian launched the invasion of Britain.
2) A major asset to the Empire was gold.
3) Britain of that time was a strong nation.
4) Britain then consisted of a different tribes.
5) Claudius wanted Rome to be stronger by annexing new lands.
6) Four legions occupied the South East in 10 days.
7) The II Augusta commanded by Claudius moved south west by land and sea.
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Part One
TEXT I
THE CONQUEST
Vocabulary notes
to launch – начинать, предпринимать
asset - ценный вклад
loose - неопределенный
rivalry - соперничество, конкуренция
to annex - присоединять
whilst - пока
inland – внутрь, вглубь
to absorb – поглощать
Pre - reading Task.
Before reading the text answer the question;
What do you know about the Roman conquest of Britain?
THE CONQUEST
In 43 AD, the Emperor Claudius launched the invasion of Britain. A land of
agricultural wealth, it was potentially a major asset to the Empire.
Britain then was not a nation, as we understand the term today, but rather a
loose amalgam of indigenous tribes and more recent Celtic invaders and
settlers. Some, especially those in the South East, were pro-Roman due to trade
with the Empire and inter-tribal rivalry.
It was Claudius who exploited this support to secure his position in Rome by
annexing new lands. The invasion was led by Aulus Plautius and consisted of
four legions; II Augusta, IX Hispana, XIII Gemina, and XX Valeria. Together
with auxiliary troops, these four legions totaled approximately 50,000 men.
They quickly occupied the South East and then moved inland. Three legions
advanced north whilst the II Augusta, commanded by the future Emperor
Vespasian, moved South West by land and sea.
Within a generation much of what we know of England and Wales had been
absorbed into the province of Britannia.
Reading Comprehension Tasks
1. Are the following sentences about the text true or false? If there is not
enough information, say don't know.
1) In 43 AD the Emperor Vespasian launched the invasion of Britain.
2) A major asset to the Empire was gold.
3) Britain of that time was a strong nation.
4) Britain then consisted of a different tribes.
5) Claudius wanted Rome to be stronger by annexing new lands.
6) Four legions occupied the South East in 10 days.
7) The II Augusta commanded by Claudius moved south west by land and sea.
