Introduction term 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Monday, November 13th

Programme

- Let's go through the SW and PTA of term 2

- Alquin Magazine, text 1 (hand-out)

- CE 2023-II: get started (hand-out)

Let's take a look at term 2

Alquin

Hand-out: Alquin magazine and workbook

The Myth of the Achilles Heel

Do you know what the expression 'Achilles' heel' means?

How well do you know your classics?

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In groups of 2 or 3, answer the 10 questions on a separate piece of paper.

1. In which country was ancient Troy situated? (1 point)

2. Who was the most beautiful woman on Earth in Achilles’ time? (1 point)

3. Where does the name ‘Olympic Games’ come from? (1 point)

4. Name three of the 5 original Olympic sports. You get a point for each correct answer. (3 points + 2 bonus points for all 5)

5. How long did the Trojan War last? (1 point)

6. Who is the poet that wrote the story of the last year of the Trojan War? (1 point)

7. What are the Greek names for the Roman gods Venus and Jupiter? You get a point for each correct answer. (2 points)

8. Which Greek mathematician thought of the formula a² + b²= c²? (1 point)

9.  What was taught or done at the original gymnasion in ancient Greece? (1 point)

10. Which Greek general was so successful in battle that he even got as far as India? (1 point) 

Answers

1. Modern-day Türkiye
2. Helena (of Sparta, later of Troy), wife of King Menelaus of Sparta.
3. It comes from the city of Olympia, a significant religious and athletic centre, where every four years the ancient ‘Olympic Games’ / Olympiad were held (+/- 700 BC - 300 AD)
   
4. Stadium race/ Wrestling/ Long jump/ Javelin (spear) throw/  Discus throw
5. Approximately 10 years
6. Homer (the 'Iliad')
7. Venus = Aphrodite & Jupiter = Zeus
8. Pythagoras
9. Sports training (N.B. gymnos = naked, so it was done in the nude)
10. Alexander the Great
    

Getting to know the text

SB p. 4 - 6

WB p. 5

Individually, scan the text to find the answers to the questions in your WB.

Answers

1. Paris (line 11)                                            11. A centaur / Chiron (lines 123-127)

2. Hector (line 25)                                     12. Strength, courage and fortitude (lines 157-158)

3. The Myrmidons (line 26)
4. Peleus (line 33)
5. Thetis (line 51)
6. Mount Olympus (line 54)
7. Snake Island, Ukraine (line 65)
8. River Styx (line 79)
9. Patroclus (line 97)
10. Homer (line 103)

Reading and Vocabulary

SB p. 4 - 6 & WB p. 5 + 6

Now, read the text and answer the following questions in your WB with the help of the wordlists.

F. In-depth questions: d.

G. Vocabulary: c. , d. , f. and h.

Find the answer key on ELO SW!

CE VWO 2023-II

Hand-out: CE VWO 2023-II

Start working on the texts and questions.

We'll discuss texts 1 and 2 on Thursday.

Thursday

- Bring your practice exam, device and earphones!
- CE 2023-II: finish texts 1 + 2
- Study exam words

- Look for your 2nd book!