Module 3 Culture and history
Unit 6 Ancient stories
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Reading
The Trojan horse
The captain stood on the high wall of the city of Troy. "The Greeks have gone and we've won," he said. "They've tried to capture our city for ten years. Now they've given up and sailed away!"
"But look over there," a soldier said. "They've left a huge wooden horse."
"Ah, yes," the captain said, "it's too big. The Greeks didn't want to take it with them. Get some help and pull it into the city."
That night, in the main square of the city, all the Trojans celebrated. They sang and danced around the horse, and made jokes about the stupid Greeks. "I haven't laughed like this since my childhood," the captain said. After the party, they locked all the gates of the city and then all went to sleep.
By midnight, the main square was empty, except for the huge horse. Suddenly a secret door opened on the side of the wooden horse. The horse was full of Greek soldiers! They quietly climbed out of the horse one by one.
The soldiers opened the main gates. The Greek army entered the city.
For ten years, the Greeks could not capture the city by fighting. In one night, however, they succeeded in capturing it through a clever trick.
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Listening
How the Trojan War started
A How did the Trojan War start? Listen to the story and put the pictures in the correct order. Write the numbers 1–6 in the boxes.
Paris was a young prince from the city of Troy. One day, he decided to visit the Greek city of Sparta, so he got on a ship and sailed there with his men.
Queen Helen and the King of Sparta welcomed Paris. Later at a dinner, Queen Helen and Paris fell in love with each other.
The King of Sparta had to go away from Sparta for a few days. After he left, Paris took Helen to his ship. His men also stole a lot of gold from Sparta.
They sailed back to Troy. Everyone in Troy loved Helen because she was so beautiful. But the King of Sparta was very angry, so he asked many of the other Greek kings to help him fight Troy. Many Greek ships carried the large Greek army to Troy. They wanted to get Helen back and punish the Trojans. And so the Trojan War began.
B Listen to the recording again and complete the answers to the questions below. Write one word in each blank.
Paris was a young prince from the city of Troy. One day, he decided to visit the Greek city of Sparta, so he got on a ship and sailed there with his men.
Queen Helen and the King of Sparta welcomed Paris. Later at a dinner, Queen Helen and Paris fell in love with each other.
The King of Sparta had to go away from Sparta for a few days. After he left, Paris took Helen to his ship. His men also stole a lot of gold from Sparta.
They sailed back to Troy. Everyone in Troy loved Helen because she was so beautiful. But the King of Sparta was very angry, so he asked many of the other Greek kings to help him fight Troy. Many Greek ships carried the large Greek army to Troy. They wanted to get Helen back and punish the Trojans. And so the Trojan War began.
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What did Paris, the prince of Troy, decide to do one day? He decided to _______ the Greek city of Sparta.
2
What happened at the dinner? Queen Helen and Paris _______ _______ _______ with each other.
3
Why was the King of Sparta very angry? Because Paris _______ Helen to his ship and his men also stole a lot of _______ from Sparta.
4
What did the King of Sparta do in the end? He asked many of the other Greek kings to help him _______ Troy and punish the Trojans.
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Speaking
A Talk time
Rhythm (strong and weak sounds)
In stressed syllables, we give the vowels a strong pronunciation (clear and long). In unstressed syllables, we give the vowels a weak pronunciation (unclear and short). This adds rhythm to words and sentences when we speak.
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A1 Say these words. Make the underlined vowels strong. Make the dotted vowels weak.
except enter secret pyramid fantastic
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A2 Say these words. Mark the strong and weak vowels as above.
about collect nobody animal invention
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A3 Listen to these sentences. Pay attention to the rhythm of each sentence.
1 There's a plane for America every day.
2 Denise has gone to work. She will be back at five o'clock.
3 How much does a ticket to Tokyo cost?
4 When you see Simon, can you give this book to him?
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A4 Listen to the poem below. Pay attention to the rhythm.
There once was a man called Ed Heath,
Who sat on his set of false teeth.
He said, with a start,
"Oh, bless my poor heart!
I've bitten myself underneath!"
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B Speak up
In groups, act out the play below.
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Scene 1
The captain of Troy is standing on the high wall of the city. He is looking down at the empty sea.
Captain: The Greeks have gone and we've won. They've given up and sailed away.
(A soldier enters.)
Soldier: Captain, Captain, look over there. They've left a huge wooden horse.
Captain: Ah, yes. They didn't want to take it with them. Get some help and pull it into the city. That won't be difficult. It's on wheels.
Soldier: Yes, Sir!
(The soldier leaves.)
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Scene 2
All the Trojans celebrate in the main square, by the wooden horse.
Captain: I haven't laughed like this since my childhood!
Man: The Greeks are so stupid! Ha! Ha!
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Scene 3
The party is over. The Trojans lock all the gates of the city and then go to sleep. Greek soldiers talk in the wooden horse.
Greek soldier A: All the Trojans have fallen asleep. Let's climb out and open the main gates!
Greek soldier B: Come on! Our army is waiting outside the city.
The Greek soldiers climb out of the horse quietly and then open the main gates. The Greek army enter the city.
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