Roman Britain. Мартемьянова Н.В. - 2 стр.

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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 and mineral 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. 
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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 and mineral 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.

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