28 апреля 2018
Card 11. Reading Exercises
CARD 11
PYTHAGORAS1 [paɪˈθæɡərəs]
1. Match the synonyms (0,4)
1. achievement
2. mysterious 3. advise 4. custom 5. perfection |
a) советовать
b) обычай c) достижение d) совершенство e) таинственный |
2. Say whether the sentences are TRUE or FALSE
- Pythagoras travelled to Egypt to learn more about mathematics and astronomy.
- Pythagoras was imprisoned by the Egiptians.
- Pythagoras was a great politician.
- He used music as a kind of therapy.
- Pithagoras beleibed there are four types of men.
3. Fill in the gaps from the box. One word is extra.
connected merchant adopted perfection treated secret |
- Pythagoras was a leader of a ……………….
- His father was a ……… and they travelled a lot.
- He ……….. many customs he’d learnt in Egypt.
- Pythagoras reached …………….. in arithmetic and music in Babilonia.
- People of Samos ……… . Pythagoras rudely and improperly.
4. Answer the questions
- Where did Pythagoras go to learn mathematics and astronomy?
- Why did Pythagoras go to Italy?
- What are the three types of men according to Pythagoras?
- What rules the Universe according to Pythagoras?
- Why do we remember Pythagoras?
5. Write 2-4 sentences what the text is about.
Автор: Екатерина
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