Inglés B1 - Humanidades e Hª y CC de la Música

Inglés B1 - Humanidades e Hª y CC de la Música

Prof. Victoria Echegaray Mitar vechegaray@usal.es Despacho 1.7, Departamento de Filología Inglesa (Calle Placentinos, 18).

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• Guía de la asignatura: https://guias.usal.es/node/218204
• Nivel de inglés B1 según MCERL

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• Course structure: 5 modules (evaluación continua)

• Module 1: Classical Antiquity
• Speaking task (10%): last week of February
• Module 2: The Middle Ages
• Writing task (10%)
• Module 3: The Renaissance
• Writing task (10%)
• Module 4: The Baroque
• Writing task (10%)
• Module 5: The Enlightenment and Romanticism
• Writing task (10%)

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• Course structure: 5 modules (evaluación continua)

• Module 1: Classical Antiquity
• Speaking task (10%): last week of February
• Module 2: The Middle Ages
• Writing task (10%)
• Module 3: The Renaissance
• Writing task (10%)
• Module 4: The Baroque
• Writing task (10%)
• Module 5: The Enlightenment and Romanticism
• Writing task (10%)

Speaking instructions

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Diagnostics test

Module 1: Classical Antiquity

Instructions for the speaking task on 23rd and 25th February- You must choose an artifact from antiquity from any of these museums- British Museum - Museo Arqueológico Nacional - Louvre - Museo Nazionale Romano - Hellenic National Archaeological Museum In the speaking task, you will show your image on the screen of the class and explain it as if you were the guide in a museum, for 1-3 minutes. You must upload the image or the link to the Drive folder with the name in the following format "Slot#-YourSurnames-artifact"

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Lesson 1.1: Why do we study Greece and Rome? Think about these three modern things:

• The Olympic Games
• Spanish language
• Theatre

How are they connected to Greece and/or Rome? Listening task: Vocabulary list

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Lesson 1.2.1: The Mystery of the RuinsGrammar: The archaeological report: reading and grammar practice

The report

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The conclusions

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Lesson 1.2.2: The Mystery of the Ruins The Task: write 6 sentences using the target grammar (must be, can't be, might be) See the photos on Studium.

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Lesson 1.3.1: The Daily Routine of a BuilderIt is the year 80 AD. Marcus is a builder working on the Colosseum. Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. The workers _________(start) their jobs at 6:00 every morning.
2. Right now, a big group of men _______ (move) a heavy stone.
3. I ______(see) the Emperor in the distance; he is watching us.
4. At the moment we _______(make) the stairs for the third floor.
5. The architect _______(know) exactly how many stones we need.
6. Look! The sun _______ (shine) on the white marble.
7. My friend ________ (work) at the top of the wall now.
8. I _______ (want) to stop because it is very hot.
9. They _______(carry) water to the thirsty builders at the moment.
10. The Romans _________ (think) this building is very strong.

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Lesson 1.3.2: Planning the GamesNow that the Colosseum is finished, games have been organised to take place there in the future. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. At 9:00 tomorrow morning, the Emperor (visit) ___________ the site.
2. In my opinion, the people (love) ___________ the shows in this arena.
3. Our plan is clear: we (build) ___________ more seats next month.
4. This Friday, the guards (meet) ___________ the new animals for the show.
5. I predict that it (rain) ___________ during the opening ceremony.
6. My intention is to improve; next week, I (buy) ___________ a new tool for my work.
7. It is in the diary: we (start) ___________ the next part of the project on Monday.
8. My brother’s plan is set; he (travel) ___________ to Rome to see the building.
9. I am sure that in the future, people (remember) ___________ this great arena.
10. "Look at the time! We (not finish) ___________ the gate today," says the boss.

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Lesson 1.3.3: Life in the Roman ForumLook at the situation and choose the correct form of the verb. Pay attention to whether the person is doing something with their body right now, or if it is just a feeling or fact in their head.

1. "I know / am knowing where the market is," says the merchant.
2. Be quiet! The priest speaks / is speaking to the people right now.
3. The stones are very heavy, so the workers carry / are carrying them slowly today.
4. I see / am seeing the smoke from the volcano in the distance.
5. Look at that athlete! He runs / is running toward the finish line.
6. The architect understands / is understanding the secret of the Roman arch.
7. At this moment, the slaves lift / are lifting the water jars for the bath.
8. My father likes / is liking the new mosaic in our house.
9. Stop! You walk / are walking in the wrong direction!
10. The Romans love / are loving their garum.

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Lesson 1.3.4: The Supervisor's ReportThe supervisor of the new temple in the city made 10 mistakes in his report. Find the wrong word/s in each sentence and correct it.

1. Look! The sun is shineing on the temple.
2. I am wanting more stones for the wall.
3. Tomorrow, the workers are build a bridge.
4. The Emperor is loveing the new show.
5. I think it is raining next week.
6. We are meeting the boss at 10:00 tonight.
7. The man is knowing the way to the arena.
8. They are carry the wood to the fire now.
9. I am understanding the instructions.
10. At the moment, we are make the roof.

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Lesson 1.3.5: Describe your Day as a Roman ______Choose a Roman job/occupation from the list. Write a paragraph explaining what your job consists on, what you are doing right now, and what you know/like/want related to your job. Minimum 30 words.

1. Goldsmith: (making jewellery)
2. Charioteer: (racing horses in the circus)
3. Scribe: (writing letters on wax tablets)
4. Baker: (making bread for the city)
5. Mosaicist: (placing small stones in a floor)
6. Merchant: (selling silk from the East)
7. Legionary
8. Potter: (shaping a clay water jar)
9. Blacksmith: (making a new sword)
10. Architect: (looking at building plans)
11. Fisherman
12. Gladiator

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Lesson 1.4: The past vs. the present - Writing task workshop (in preparation for speaking task): choose two artifacts, one must be an Ancient (Greek or Roman) artifact from the British Museum or the Museo Arqueológico Nacional and the other has to be a modern artifact that you can compare it to. Write a paragraph (50-70 words) comparing them.

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Lesson 1.4: The past vs. the present - Reading comprehension (see Studium)

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Lesson 1.5: Transition

Do you notice any differences?

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Lesson 1.6: Transition

Vocabulary practice

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Module 2: The Middle Ages

Lesson 2.1: The Monastic Landscape. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

Look at the two photos above. Complete these observations with the correct words. 1. Lindisfarne is an island _______ is connected to the land by a road. 2. This road is a place ________ the sea makes disappear twice a day. 3. The "tide" is the movement of water ______ which disconnects the island from the world.

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Lesson 2.1: The Monastic Landscape. The Lindisfarne Gospels

- Put these words in the correct category and then describe them in simple sentences using "who" or "which": A monk - vellum - a scribe - a manuscript - a saint - ink 1. People: 2: Objects: - Reading comprehension 2.1 - Short writing practice in preparation for the long writing task: choose any medieval monastery and describe it: how old it is, which activities happened there, where it is, etc. You must use at least once each of these words: who, where, which.Between 30 and 50 words.

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Lesson 2.2: The Lindisfarne Gospels

Listening: vocabulary list

Grammar: past simple, present perfect, present perfect continuous

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Lesson 2.3: From the monasteries to the court. Old English to Middle English

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• Reading 2.3
• Writing practice: Write a short story (50 words) of a visit you made to a monument that you liked.

Old English

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Lesson 2.4: Norman castles. Court life

• Reading 2.4:
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Archaeological Field Report: Sector T-24 (Italica)

• Location: Northern Terrace, Italica (Province of Seville)
• Site Characteristics: We have uncovered a massive rectangular platform measuring approximately 100 by 60 meters. The foundation is made of very thick concrete, suggesting it supported an immense weight.

• Key Findings:
• Artifact A: Large fragments of high-quality white marble columns, a lot larger than those found in the nearby residential villas.
• Artifact B: A broken inscription containing the letters "TRAIA..." and a sculpted hand holding a scepter.

• Structure C: A sophisticated drainage system surrounding the perimeter, indicating the area was open to the rain.

What conclusions can you draw from this information?

Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence. Pay attention to whether the action is a finished event or a long, continuing action.

1. In the early days of Rome, artists wanted / were wanting to make every statue look like a real person.
2. While the sculptor worked / was working on the white marble, his tool broke / was breaking.
3. In the 4th century, the style of the faces became / was becoming very simple and rigid.
4. While the empire changed / was changing, the artists began / were beginning to use different techniques.
5. The large eyes on the new statues appeared / were appearing very strange to the people.
6. A master artist showed / was showing his apprentices how to cut the stone yesterday.
7. While the sun shone / was shining in the workshop, the painters finished / were finishing the wall.
8. Most people in Late Antiquity preferred / were preferring symbolic art over realistic art.
9. While the workers moved / were moving the heavy stones, they talked / were talking about the new Emperor.
10. The artist knew / was knowing that the gold glass was / was being very expensive.

Initial Assessment: Given the scale and materials, the building can't be a private house. The marble and the inscription suggest it must be a temple dedicated to the Emperor. However, because we found various smaller pedestals, the courtyard might be a space where city officials also placed statues of local heroes.

Can you name other things we enjoy today that have a classical origin?

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences to show the duration of the monks' tasks

Example: I started writing at 8:00 am. It is now 12:00 pm. -> I have been writing for four hours.

1. The monks started painting the patterns at sunrise. It is now midday.
2. Brother Eadfrith began making the blue pigment last month. He is still making it.
3. I started helping in the scriptorium when I arrived here in 750 AD. It is now 755 AD.
4. The group began the writing in the scriptorium at 5:00 am. It is now 9:00 am.

Each sentence contains one "academic" irregular verb mistake. Find and correct it.

1. The historian finded a secondary source that contradicted the original theory.
2. The Roman Emperor bringed different musical traditions from the provinces to the capital.
3. Sophocles taughted his actors how to project their voices in the open-air theater.
4. The Roman Empire spreaded its administrative systems across the Mediterranean.
5. After the great fire, the citizens begun to rebuild the temple using marble.
6. The architect drawed the plans for the dome using advanced geometry.
7. The philosopher thinked that logic was the highest virtue.
8. The Greek poet writed about the tragedy of the Trojan War.
9. The sculptor maked the relief carving to celebrate the military victory.
10. The library catched fire, and many rare manuscripts disappeared forever.

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with must be, might be, and can't be based on the evidence provided in the brackets.

1. This building has a huge stage and thousands of stone seats. It __________ a theatre.(Evidence: 100% certain based on structure)
2. The walls are very thin and the roof is missing. It __________ a fortress.(Evidence: 0% certain; it’s impossible for a fort to be weak)
3. We found some small bronze strings near the wood. It __________ a primitive lyre, but we aren't sure yet.(Evidence: 50% certain; it's a possibility)
4. There are no kitchens in these apartments. The people __________ very poor or they eat at the local stalls.(Evidence: Logical conclusion based on social history)
5. This statue is made of high-quality marble and has a crown. It __________ a representation of an emperor.(Evidence: 100% certain based on symbols of power)
6. The floor has pipes underneath it for hot air. This room __________ part of the public baths.(Evidence: 100% certain; this is the 'hypocaust' system)
7. The inscription is written in a strange script we have never seen. It __________ Latin.(Evidence: 0% certain; it is impossible for it to be Latin)
8. These ruins are located right next to the harbor. They __________ warehouses for storing trade goods.(Evidence: High probability based on location)
9. The building is quite small and has a roof. It __________ an Odeon for musical performances, or it __________ just a meeting hall.(Evidence: Two possibilities)
10. There are animal bones and weapons in this arena. It __________ the place where gladiators fought.(Evidence: 100% certain based on findings)

Artifact A: Why does the report say this building can't be a private house? Artifact B: Why is the archaeologist so sure that this must be a temple to the emperor? And which emperor?

Join the two sentences into one using the word "While."

1. The artists (travel) to the city. They (see) the new statues.
2. The sun (set). The sculptor (finish) the face.
3. The students (study) the old books. They (find) a new drawing.
4. The workers (move) the heavy marble. One man (fall).
5. The apprentice (mix) the paint. The master (enter) the room.
6. The emperor (sit) for his portrait. He (fall) asleep.
7. The crowds (walk) through the forum. They (notice) the changes.
8. The scribe (write) the letter. The candle (go) out.
9. The soldiers (guard) the gate. They (see) the stone-cutters.
10. The monk (copy) the old text. He (make) a mistake.

Exercise 2: Based on the situation provided, write a question using the correct form of the verb.

1. (You see a monk holding a completed page.)

Question: _________________________________________________ (you / finish / the page?) 2. (You see a monk with ink on his hands and a quill.) Question: _________________________________________________ (how long / you / write / today?) 3. (You see a monk standing in the garden.) Question: _________________________________________________ (when / you / arrive / at the monastery?) 4. (You see a collection of manuscripts in the library.) Question: _________________________________________________ (how many books / the monks / create / in the last year?) 5. (You ask about a monk who left the monastery.) Question: _________________________________________________ (why / he / leave / the community?)

Complete the sentences using the past simple form of the verbs in brackets or the correct comparative form of the adjective

1. Ancient musicians __________ (play) the lyre and the aulos during dramatic festivals in Athens.
2. Roman engineers __________ (build) thousands of kilometers of roads to connect their empire.
3. The Romans __________ (speak) Latin, a language that __________ (become) the father of Spanish, French, and Italian.
4. Ancient philosophers __________ (write) books about logic and justice that we still read today.
5. In Athens, citizens __________ (create) the first democracy because they __________ (want) to have a political voice.
6. The Roman Empire was __________ (large) than any other empire in Europe at that time.
7. For a Greek actor, the voice was __________ (important) than the face because they wore masks.
8. Ancient temples were often __________ (colorful) than the white ruins we see today.
9. An ancient Greek chorus was __________ (big) than a modern rock band.
10. The stone seats in the Colosseum were __________ (hard) than the plastic seats in a modern stadium.

Reading - vocabulary practice

Exercise 1: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1. Brother Thomas ________ (work) in the scriptorium since the sun rose this morning. He is very tired.
2. The Bishop ________ (complete) the first chapter of the Gospel last week. It is a masterpiece.
3. We ________ (paint) the borders of this page for three months, and it is still not finished!
4. Yesterday, the monks ________ (decide) to use more gold leaf on the title page.
5. I ________ (never / see) such a beautiful colour of blue before. Where did we get the stone?
6. The monastery ________ (be) home to many scholars since 700 AD.
7. Brother Eadfrith ________ (make) the ink himself yesterday, but he ________ (not / finish) the red ink yet.
8. How long ________ (you / copy) this text? You have been here for hours.

Vocabulary list

All-present: describes how music was everywhere in Greek society Iconography: the study of visual images (like art on vases) to understand culture Notation: the written symbols representing musical notes Reconstruction: creating a replica of an ancient instrument to hear its sound

Match the words to their definitions

Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum, þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon. Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum, monegum mægþum, meodosetla ofteah, egsode eorlas. Syððan ærest wearð feasceaft funden, he þæs frofre gebad, weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah, oðþæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra ofer hronrade hyran scolde, gomban gyldan. þæt wæs god cyning.

Of the strength of the spear-Danes in days gone bywe have heard, and of their hero-kings: the prodigious deeds those princes performed! Often Scyld Scefing shatttered the ranks of hostile tribes and filled them with terror. He began as a foundling but flourished later and grew to glory beneath the sky, until the countries on every coast over the waves where the whales ride yielded to him with yearly tribute to keep the peace. He was a good king.

Writing practice

Imagine you went to a museum yesterday to see the new exhibition about antiquity in Spain. Write an email (100 words) to a friend about your visit. Instructions:

• Mention what was happening at the museum when you arrived.

• Describe your favourite object and how it looked.

• Describe a specific thing that happened during your visit.

Curator: A person who looks after the items in a museum or library.Illuminated: Decorated by hand with gold, silver, or bright colors. Inscription: Words written or carved into something, like a book or a monument. Scribe: A person whose job was to copy documents by hand. Pristine condition: Perfect state, looking like it is brand new. Treasured: Valued highly and treated with great care. Migrated: Moved from one area or country to settle in another. Missionaries: People sent to a place to teach a religion (usually Christianity). Mixing together: Combining different things into one. Striking features: Very noticeable or unusual qualities. Abstract depiction: A piece of art that represents an idea or feeling rather than a realistic image. Rectangular frame: A four-sided shape with straight lines used to border an image. Patterns: Repeated decorative designs. Metalwork: Objects created by shaping metal. Drawn from: Taken or inspired by a specific source.

Rewrite these sentences using the adjective in brackets

1. (Complex) The acoustic engineering of a Greek theater / The design of a modern cinema.
2. (Strong) Ancient Roman concrete / Modern building materials.
3. (Expensive) Constructing a marble forum in 50 BC / Building a medieval wood fortification.
4. (Beautiful) The architecture of the Parthenon / The style of a modern office building.
5. (Clear) The view of the stage in a Greek theater / The view of the pitch in a massive stadium.
6. (Useful) A modern digital map / An ancient Roman paper map.
7. (Pleasant) The sunny climate in Greece / The rainy weather in Northern Europe.
8. (Special) A hand-written papyrus scroll / A common printed book.
9. (Deep) The influence of Plato’s ideas / The influence of a modern social media post.
10. (Fast) The Roman postal service / A modern email system.