Liam O'Connor

Carla Aira

Tom Matrix has the extraordinary possibility of travelling through time and space thanks to his virtual reality helmet. He visits the Celts where he meets a fierce but friendly warrior who introduces him to the usages and costumes of his people.
 A comic-strip historical excursus which enables the reader to learn about the main aspects of one of the most interesting European cultures of the past.
 The inserts are about music, Druids, King Arthur and other topics related to the Celtic tradition. 
 
 Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Key to Summing-up Activities.
 
 Tom Matrix ha la straordinaria possibilità di viaggiare nel tempo e nello spazio con il suo caschetto di realtà virtuale. Si reca presso i Celti, dove incontra un fiero guerriero che gli fa conoscere usi e costumi della sua gente.
 Un excursus storico che porta il lettore ad apprendere aspetti di una delle più interessanti culture europee del passato..

Chapter 1 – A strange encounter

Extension: • Celtic history

Extension: • Celts through Roman eyes

Chapter 2 – We are the champions

Extension: • Asterix

Extension: • King Arthur and Excalibur

Chapter 3 – The way we live

Extension: • Celtic villages

Extension: • Clothes and ornaments

Chapter 4 – Who are those men?

Extension: • Who are the Druids?

Extension: • Stonehenge

Chapter 5 – There’s a party

Extension: • The Bards

Extension: • Celtic music

Glossary

BEFORE READING   Who are those men? 1 4 Chapter Choose from the following alternatives. A true Celt: c loves parties and ceremonies c prefers staying by himself c refuses drinking c likes drinking c loves telling stories about his courage c is very modest c eats boars c is a vegetarian c drinks magic potions c is afraid of magic potions 2 What do you remember? a. What do Celtic warriors wear in battles? .................................................................................................................................................... b. How do they appear in front of the enemy? .................................................................................................................................................... c. What have they got around their necks? .................................................................................................................................................... d. What does their chief do before a battle? .................................................................................................................................................... e. List some of their weapons. .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Guess! Give short answers to the following questions. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Are animals important for Celtic people? ................................................ Do they believe in one God? .......................................................................... Can they talk to their Gods? ............................................................................ Are their Gods good?............................................................................................ Have they got magic powers? .......................................................................... Do the Celts have priests? ................................................................................ Do they make sacrifices?...................................................................................... 44 

The Celts Who are those men? Match the words with the right numbers. c field c stone c trees c sun c tunic c sky 1 2 3 6 4 5 45 

Narrativa inglese, livello A1 principianti. Tom Matrix esplora la cultura celtica viaggiando nel tempo con un caschetto di realtà virtuale.

The Celts - Collana RAINBOWS

Level A1 • Beginner - Collana RAINBOWS

The Celts

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