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

1 BEFORE READING   A strange encounter 1 Who are these men? Complete the sentences choosing from the following: Asterix, Braveheart, Sean Connery, Brennus, King Arthur. a. b. a. b. c. d. e. 2 Chapter This This This This This c. d. is a hero, he is ........................... . e. is a king, he is ........................... . is a Scottish actor, he is ........................... . is a comic-strip warrior, he is ........................... . is a barbarian leader, he is ........................... . Vae victis! This is a map of the south of Britain. Have a look and answer the following questions. a. Who is in Britain before the Romans? ..................................... b. How many tribes can you find? ............................................... 3 Look at the map and read the captions, then complete with north, south, east and west. a. The Iceni live in the .................. ................................................................ b. The Brigantes live in the ........ ................................................................ c. The Slures live in the ................ ................................................................ d. The Trinovantes live in the .... ................................................................ e. The Caniti live in the ................ ................................................................ f. The Atrebates live in the........ ................................................................ 4 Celtic Tribes (Latin names) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brigantes Coritani Ordovices Cornovii Iceni Trinovantes 7 8 9 10 11 12 Catevallauni Dobunni Silures Dumnonii Atrebates Cantii 

The Celts A strange encounter 1 2 3 6 4 5 Match the words with the right numbers. c keyboard c desk c books c shelf c poster c monitor 5 

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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