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Think and Observe!

1. What does the first image represent? How about the second one? 2. Can ou te!! the differences between the first and the second picture? ". Which one do ou think is more recent? Wh ? #. $o ou know an thing about chariot races? %. Have ou seen the fi!m Gladiator?

In this lesson we are going to study the ancient Rome form of entertainment that took place in the Colosseum. First, we are going to study one of the most important examples of the Roman Empire architecture and engineering. econdly, we are going to learn that today!s sport!s arena has its roots in the Roman arena.

1. What was the Co!osseum?

1. &istening. 'redicting the topic. (ow !isten to our teacher reading a te)t ou wi!! ana! *e !ater. Circ!e the words our hear as the teacher reads them. +ou won,t hear - words.

". .ocabu!ar . /ind the words to these definitions from the bo) above. a circular or o"al area of ground around which seats are arranged for watching plays, sports, etc. outside ######################## in ancient Rome, a man who fought another man or animal until one of them died for pu$lic entertainment###################### a male ruler of an empire ###################### a person who is owned $y someone else and has to work for them ############### to harm or spoil something ################### a competition to do $etter than other people ################## a sudden "iolent mo"ement of the earth!s surface ###############

2. One of the most famous bui!dings in 0ome is the Co!osseum. 1!most 22333 ears o!d2 its ruins have attracted artists who draw and paint its architectura! grandeur. 4sing the te)t be!ow b 5imon 6ames2 identif the statements be!!ow that are True and those that are /a!se. %. &he Colosseum opened in '.(. )*. ###### +. ,nly animals were killed in the arena. ###### -. &he outside of the Colosseum was decorated with statues. ###### .. ' can"as awning often pro"ided shade. ###### /. &here were only fi"e entrances to the Colosseum. ####### 0. 1ladiators fought each other to the death. ####### 2. ,nly /,*** people could fit in the Colosseum. ####### ). &he weight of the seating was carried on arches. ####### 3. Emperors paid for $loody fights to gain popularity. ####### %*. &he arena could $e flooded in order to make a swimming pool. ######

#. (ow watch a short video about the Co!osseum of 0ome. Tr to find the answers to these 7uestions. % 4hat is today the Colosseum of Rome5 6ow many "isitors are there e"ery year5 + 4here is it located5 - 4hen did its construction start5 7nder what emperor5 . 6ow long did it take to $uild it5 In honour of what emperor5 / 4hat are its dimensions5 0 &o what can it $e compared nowadays5 2 6ow many floors were there5 ) 6ow many arches did each floor ha"e5 3 6ow many people could the Colosseum hold5 %* 4here was the seating for the no$les and for the common man5 %% 4hat was there under the Colosseum5 %+ 6ow many animals could die in the course of the games5 %- 4hen did the last games take place5 %. 4hat destroyed the southern part of the Colosseum5

%. (ow watch another short video about the Co!osseum of 0ome. Tr to find the answers to these 7uestions. 8 6ow long did it take to lea"e your seat in the Colosseum after the show5 8 4hy did Emperors let people watch shows in the Colosseum5 8 4hat were the + most famous types of games5 8 4hat animals were used in fights5 8 4ho were the gladiators5 9ention - types of people. 8 'part from gladiatorial games, what + other shows were also popular in the Colosseum5 8 6ow long was the Colosseum used for5

8. 0ead the te)t be!ow about the Co!osseum and under!ine the new information.

'nswers to exercise %: Not mentioned: church, castle, coin sym$ol, temple, $ullfight, factory, martyr 'nswers to exercise +: %. amphitheatre +. gladiator -. emperor .. sla"e /. damage 0. contest 2. earth:uake 'nswers to exercise -: %. & +. F -.& ..& /.F 0.& 2.F ).& 3.& %*.F 'nswers to exercise ., the "ideo (econstruction of the Colosseum: 8 ,ne of the most popular attractions with -,3 million "isitors e"ery year 8 In the cicty centre, ;ust east of the Roman Forum 8 In 2*<2+ '(, =espatian in honor of his son emperor &itus 8 4hat are the dimensions5 %/2 feet high and %2)) feet perimeter 8 It!s like a foot$all stadium. 8 . floors with )* arches each floor 8 '$out /*,*** spectators 8 No$les the inner lower part and the common man the higher seating 8 9any rooms and tunnels for gladiators and wild animals, ele"ators, ramps, pulleys 8 % million animals 8 In the 0th century 8 e"eral earth:uakes 'nswers to exercise /: %. %/ minutes to lea"e the site +. to gain the fa"our of the people -. "enation or animal hunt and munera or gladiatorial show .. lions, tigers, elephants, $ears, alligators /. sla"es, criminals and prisoners of war 0. theatrical plays and chariot races 2. for o"er ./* years =ideos ources: http://www.history.com/videos/deconstructing-history-colosseum#deconstructing-history-colosseum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaSbYIe !"g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=##yl$%&'()c