The Rise and Fall of The Celtic Warriors British English Student 2

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THE RISE AND

FALL OF THE
CELTIC WARRIORS
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1 Warm up
With your partner, talk about the questions below.
1. Have you ever heard of the Celts? What do you know about them?
2. Are you aware of any ancient tribes that were present in your country?
3. What factors may cause the decline of a tribe?
4. What springs to mind when you see the word "warrior"?
5. Do you think there is such a thing as a modern-day warrior?
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2 Focus on vocabulary
Part A: Add the following extracts to the gaps in the definitions.
around your neck controlled by fight for money huge amount in a traditional
it is reborn or opponent protective clothing sign of victory silly or stupid
1. cloak (n): an item of clothing that attaches , has no arms and hangs
loosely.
2. feast (v): to eat and enjoy a of food
3. empire (n): a group of countries or states one government
4. tribe (n): a group of people, commonly or ancient society
5. reincarnation (n): a belief that when something dies into another
body
6. scoffing (v): talking about someone in a way that shows you think they are
7. armour (n): often worn during battles
8. trophy (n): an object or souvenir received after a competition as a
9. foe (n): an enemy
10. mercenary (n): a soldier or warrior that will
Part B: Now complete the sentences with appropriate words from Part A. You may need to change
the form of the words.
1. It was October 31st, so a lot of the kids were wearing .

2. I love going home to my parent’s house because we order loads of take-away and get to
together.
3. As the conflict got worse the government started to secretly recruit .
4. If I was , I would like to come back as a bird so that I could fly high
in the sky.
5. Harry Potter’s greatest is Voldemort and their battle continues
throughout the whole series.
6. Many of the in the Amazon are completely cut off from society.
7. The Mongol of the 13th and 14th century was one of the largest
in history.
8. I really wanted to come first in the race so I could get my hands on the gold .
9. Sam was really into extreme mountain biking and he had to wear protective clothing that looked
like .
10. He was at the birthday cake I made and that really hurt my feelings.
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Part C: Personalise the vocabulary: share your opinions with your classmates using the questions
below.
1. What type of food do you like to feast on when you are very hungry?
2. Has anybody ever scoffed at something you made?
3. If you could be reincarnated, what would you like to come back as?
4. In your life, have you ever won a trophy?
5. What do you think about the role of mercenaries in modern conflicts?
3 Listening comprehension: Part 1
Listen to the first half of the talk by Philip Freeman on "The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors" (00:00-
02:14) and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). If the statements are false, then
change them so that they are true.
1. Alexander the Great asked them to have a meal with him.
2. The Keltoi had travelled from the distant Alps.
3. The Celts were afraid of many things.
4. The tribes were linked by a shared language.
5. The greatest trophy for a Celt was a victory in battle.

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In the second part of the video (02:15-03:20) the speaker talks about the fact that the Celts had many
roles and they were much more than just warriors. Watch the video and put a tick beside the roles
that you hear, not all are included.
Warriors Craftsmen
Bards Druids
Drivers Poets
Songwriters Priests
Teachers Cuddlers
Healers Judges
Scientists Horse riders
Watch Part 2 one more time and write down all the different roles that the druid could do:

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Talk to your partner and discuss which of the druid’s roles you think is the most important.

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5 Focus on vocabulary
Before watching the final part of the video let’s look at some vocabulary that will help your overall
understanding.
Match the following vocabulary to the definitions.
bribery (n) conquering (v) defeat (n)

encroach (v) holdouts (n) legions (n)
revolt (n) threats (n) unconquered (adj.)
1. slowly begin to take over an area
2. taking control of a place or area by force
3. large groups of soldiers
4. failure to win or be successful in something
5. illegally or immorally give or take money to do something for somebody
6. statements in which you say that you will harm somebody if they don’t do
something a particular way
7. groups that manage to avoid being taken over by an enemy force
8. a protest against a dominant enemy force, often including violence
9. not overcome or defeated

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Listen to the rest of the video (03:18-05:04) and select the correct answer to the following questions.
1. In response to the Romans spreading through Europe, the Celts...
a. came together as one harmonious tribe.
b. divided their tribes into smaller sections.
c. maintained their tribal divisions.
d. joined up with the Romans.
2. Julius Caesar used the following to divide the tribes:
a. bribery, threats and lies.
b. violence, threats and lies.
c. fraud, threats and lies.
d. magic, threats and lies.
3. The Celtic tribes of Britain and Ireland were protected by...
a. the air.
b. the land.
c. the water.
d. the government.
4. Queen Boudicca united her tribe after her husband was...
a. captured.
b. killed.
c. enslaved.
d. kidnapped.
5. Way out at sea, Ireland was...
a. ignored by Rome.
b. conquered by Rome.
c. connected to Rome.
d. unconquered by Rome.

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7 Natural language
There are some examples of useful natural language in the video. With your partner look at the
sentences below and try to guess the meaning from the context. After that, discuss the conversation
questions as this will help you to remember the expressions for longer.
Few armies could stand up to them.
Julius Caesar marched his armies across France, using bribery, threats, and lies to turn tribes
against each other.
Talk to your partner
1. Do you think it is important for children to stand up to bullies? What advice would you give a child
in this situation?
2. Why might a manager or a CEO want to turn teams against each other? Do you think that it can
motivate some individuals?
8 Talking point
In pairs discuss the following questions on the themes brought up in today’s lesson:


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GENERAL ENGLISH · ENGLISH IN VIDEO · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

THE RISE AND

QrrkoD Scan to review worksheet

With your partner, talk about the questions below.

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1. It was October 31st, so a lot of the kids were wearing .

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3 Listening comprehension: Part 1

1. Alexander the Great asked them to have a meal with him.

2. The Keltoi had travelled from the distant Alps.

3. The Celts were afraid of many things.

4. The tribes were linked by a shared language.

5. The greatest trophy for a Celt was a victory in battle.

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4 Listening comprehension: Part 2

Scientists Horse riders

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Match the following vocabulary to the deﬁnitions.

bribery (n) conquering (v) defeat (n)

1. slowly begin to take over an area

2. taking control of a place or area by force

3. large groups of soldiers

4. failure to win or be successful in something

5. illegally or immorally give or take money to do something for somebody

8. a protest against a dominant enemy force, often including violence

9. not overcome or defeated

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6 Listening comprehension: Part 3

1. In response to the Romans spreading through Europe, the Celts...

a. came together as one harmonious tribe.

b. divided their tribes into smaller sections.

c. maintained their tribal divisions.

d. joined up with the Romans.

2. Julius Caesar used the following to divide the tribes:

a. bribery, threats and lies.

b. violence, threats and lies.

c. fraud, threats and lies.

d. magic, threats and lies.

3. The Celtic tribes of Britain and Ireland were protected by...

4. Queen Boudicca united her tribe after her husband was...

5. Way out at sea, Ireland was...

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Few armies could stand up to them.

Talk to your partner

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