Иностранный язык. Мартемьянова Н.В - 6 стр.

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Pre - reading Task
Answer the question: What are the most important Celtic invasions? Write
down 5-6 sentences.

THE CELTS
    Celtic tribes led by hereditary Kings and warlords, supported by a warrior
aristocracy to whom the mass of the peasantry was enslaved.
    Warfare was ever present with tribal boundaries and alliances changing
constantly. There were no standing armies, and warriors were driven mostly by
prospect of individual glory.
    Confrontations tended to be brief, and personal adornment was lavish-ornate
helmets and extravagant torque's (neck-rings).Body amour was rarely worn.
    To appear more ferocious, warriors painted their bodies and washed their
hair with lime. Their weapons were the spear, shield and long slashing sword.
Chariots were sometimes used.
    In set-piece battles, Celtic warriors were rarely any match for the Roman
army; but in difficult terrain, the Celts excelled in the tactics of guerrilla
warfare.


Reading Comprehension Tasks
1. Read the text again if necessary, and say
who were the Celts led by;
what helped the Celts to look more ferocious;
why the Celts were rarely any match for the Roman army;
in which situation the Celts were better than the Romans.
2. Put questions to the text. Arrange them as a plan.
Tell the class about the Celts according to your plan.

Vocabulary and Grammar Tasks

1. Find in the text the English for:
возглавлять, поддерживать, порабощать, армия, перспектива, слава, шлем,
доспехи, достойный противник, оружие, превосходить в чем-либо,
партизанская война.

2. Give English-English translations:
to be supported by
to change constantly
to tend to be
to appear more ferocious
to excel in smth
terrain