A listening activity

• Onderwijswetenschappen
• WO
• Studiejaar 4,5

Hint

Only one of your survived. What did you do differently? 

Lucius

Lucius is the middle son in a Roman family. His family has enough funds to make sure that he is well provided for, but he could advance through marriage. He is currently residing near his workplace, in downtown Pompeii.

Find out: 

Lucius is working at a construction site / at the brickyard. 

Lucius is marrying for love / for money.

Marcus

Marcus is the eldest son in a middle class Roman family. Marcus has a wife and two sons. They live west to Pompeii, in Herculaneum. 

Find out: 

Marcus is a master craftsman / an assistant to a master craftsman. 

There will always be work for craftsmen / builders in Pompeii. 

Fabia

Fabia is the youngest member of a middle class Roman family. Her family has enough funds to make sure that Fabia is well provided for. She is married and lives with her husband and children at the southern edge of Pompeii. 

Find out: 

Fabia is bringing offerings to the temple downtown/ outside the city gate. 

Fabia is buying food / offerings at the market downtown. 

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temple downtown

outside the city gate

food

offerings

construction site

at the brickyard

marry for love

marry for money

master craftsman

 an assistant

work for craftsmen

work for builders

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How does this personal information affect our chances of survival?

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There are three ways in which you could possibly survive. They are:

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Lucius, based on your personal situation, you choose:

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Fabia, based on your personal situation, you choose:

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Marcus, based on your personal situation, you choose:

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These events have taken place

What do they mean? 

Herculaneum and Pompeii are hit by massive tephra. 

Herculaneum and Pompeii are engulfed by pyroclastic surges.

The air is filled with sulphureous sediment.

Volcanic matter crashes into the town, destroying streets and buildings

It is hard to breathe and move around due to the thick, hot layer of ash.

A force of hot, poisonous gas fades out the entire city.

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