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The Myth of the Achilles heel 
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Greek Mythology - Alquin lesson 1
The Myth of the Achilles heel 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Exercise C.
Submit your answers to question 1/2/3
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5:00

Slide 2 - Open vraag

Question 1.
In which contemporary country was ancient Troy situated?

Slide 3 - Open vraag

Question 2.
Who was the most beautiful woman on Earth in Achilles' time?
A
Anna
B
Helena
C
Aphrodite
D
Cassandra

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Question 3.
Where does the name 'Olympic' Games come from?

Slide 5 - Open vraag

Question 4.
Name 1 of the original Olympic sports.

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Question 5.
How long did the Trojan War last?

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Question 6.
Which Greek mathematician thought of the formula A² + B² = C²?

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Exercise E - Getting to know the text, scanning for information
Individually, or in pairs, answer the 12 questions. Mind you: do not read the complete text! You only have 5 minutes to complete the task. 
SCAN! Look for titles, names, locations, dates...
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5:00

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Exercise E, question 1: 
Paris (line 11)

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Exercise E, question 2:
Hector (line 25) 

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Exercise E, question 3:
The Myrmidons (line 26) 

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Exercise E, question 4:
Peleus (line 33)

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Exercise E, question 5:
Thetis (line 51)

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Exercise E, question 6:
Mount Olympus 

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Exercise E, question 7:
Snake Island, Ukraine (line 65) 

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Exercise E, question 8:
River Styx (line 79) 

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Exercise E, question 9:
Patroclus (line 97) 

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Exercise E, question 10:
Homer (line 103) 

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Exercise E, question 11:
A Centaur / Chiron (lines 123-127) 

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Exercise E, question 13: 
Strength, courage, fortitude (lines 157-158) 

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Before you start reading the text in depth, study A. Vocabulary on page 2/3+ scan background information on page 10
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5:00

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Note on B: keywords in context.
 
Meanings differ based on the context they are used in. Be aware of this.

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To do: 
  • Task F:  exercise D
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5:00

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Discuss:
  • Task F:  exercise D

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To do: 

  • Task G: A, C (use B: keywords in context)

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Discuss

  • Task G: A, C 

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To do: 

  • Task G: D + H (use B: keywords in context)

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to spin a yarn
random violence
tales of woe
to get on famously
to show true mettle
portraying a fighting spirit
a description of unfortunate things
being very friendly with each other
a boring and endlessly long story
arbitrary brutality 

Slide 29 - Sleepvraag

Task H: watching and listening
  • exercise A (in pairs)
  • translate the questions in exercise B (in pairs), you do not need to write them down
  • We will now watch the video, answer the questions individually (in English)

Slide 30 - Tekstslide

Task I: in depth questions
Answer the questions. You may work individually or in pairs. In the text, highlight where you have found the correct answer (where possible). 

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Task I: in depth questions
We will now discuss your answers. Pay close attention!

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Task I: in depth questions
Overview answers: 
1. A
2. D
3. False
4. B. 
5. C

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Task I: in depth questions
Overview answers: 
6. A -incorrect, B- correct, C- incorrect, D- incorrect
7. D
8. A 

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Task J: grammar - rewriting sentences
Complete exercise J. First, read the example. 

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Task J: grammar - rewriting sentences
Answers:
1. after he was struck in the heel
2. had he not been killed in the Trojan War...
3. which led many to believe ...
4. Although he had a divine mother...
5. tale that is most well-known is...





6. is a question that... 

7. (that) there is no explicit evidence...
8. with some even going so far as to call them... 
9. of careful consideration
10. have been inspired

Slide 36 - Tekstslide