Cleopatra's Death and Other Historical Misconceptions
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a) Professor Schaefer’s new hypothesis about the cause of Cleopatra’s death was made known through a specialized magazine.
FALSE “Now Christoph Schaefer, a German historian and professor at the University of Trier, has presented evidence on a television programme that drugs and not a snake were the cause of death”
b) Experts in poisons told Schaefer that a snake bite causes immediate death.
FALSE “He said that the bite of a snake would have given her an agonizing death over several days”
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a) Why is Mark Antony mentioned in the text?
Because he was Cleopatra’s lover and he also killed himself.
b) What made Professor Schaefer think that a snake bite was not the cause of Cleopatra’s death?
Because the snake’s poison would have killed her slowly.
3
- the same (paragraph 1) - likewise
- represented (paragraph 1) - portrayed
- proof (paragraph 2) - evidence
- drink (paragraph 3) - took
4
a) The popular image we have of Cleopatra is _____ of a beautiful queen __who__ was adored by Roman politicians and generals.
b) An old coin with the image of Cleopatra __showed__ that she may not have been as attractive __as__ first thought.
c) The coin, which __was hidden__ in a bank vault, accidentally fell __on__ the floor of the bank after a robbery.
d) Shakespeare __wrote__ his tragedy Antony and Cleopatra in 1608, but it was first printed fifteen years __later__.
5. Write about 100 to 150 words on the following topic. Write about a historical figure that you admire.
I'm going to talk about a character from history that I admire. His name is Martin Luther King Jr. He is one of the most important icons in US history. He is a hero for fighting for the rights of African-Americans and for non-violence.
1
a) In Australia, more energy is used in the winter.
FALSE “In Australia, peak energy demand is on hot summer days, when solar energy is most abundant”
b) Most scientists think climate change is taking place.
TRUE “As a matter of fact, ninety-seven percent of scientists agree that climate change is happening”
2
a) How can global warming be solved? Give at least two possible solutions.
Maybe using renewable energies, using water properly, saving water and energy, producing clean combustible.
b) Why are some industries against informing the public about climate change?
Because changing their production, using less or clean energy will cost them a lot of money, so they won’t have the same benefits.
3
- supplying (paragraph 1) - providing
- maximum (paragraph 1) - peak
- since (paragraph 3) – for over
- repair (paragraph 3) - fix
4
a) The environment is a topic __which/that__ many people are interested __in__.
b) The electricity __was cut__ off while we were listening __to__ the radio.
c) Last year I __took__ the bus to work instead of __driving__ my car.
d) Rewrite the following question, beginning with the words given. d. “Why should people use less energy?” they asked.
They asked __why people should use less energy__
uld use less energy__