Carla Aira

Liam O'Connor

Intrigued by an archaeological find, a mysterious golden object, Tom Matrix visits the Anglo-Saxons thanks to his virtual reality helmet.
 Tom learns about their culture, customs and traditions. He also learns about their literary works (The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Beowulf ) and famous people of the time (the Venerable Bede, Alfred the Great); he meets the indefatigable monks of a monastery and a friendly, pretty girl named Darlene.
 However, the possession of the mysterious golden object gets him into serious trouble and leads to an unimaginable surprise…
 A comic-strip historical journey through time and space which enables the reader to meet these the Germanic people who invaded Britain in the 5th century. 
 
 Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Key to Summing-up Activities.
 
 Incuriosito dal ritrovamento archeologico di un misterioso oggetto d’oro, Tom Matrix si reca presso gli Anglo-Sassoni grazie al suo caschetto di realtà virtuale. Un viaggio nel tempo e nello spazio che ci fa incontrare questi popoli germanici che invasero la Britannia nel V secolo.
 Tom apprende i loro usi e costumi; viene a conoscenza del loro patrimonio culturale, di personaggi famosi e meno famosi e di una dolce e graziosa fanciulla di nome Darlene. Tuttavia, il possesso del misterioso e prezioso oggetto gli riserva seri guai e un’impensabile sorpresa……

Chapter 1 – A mysterious and precious find

Extension: Archaeological sites

Chapter 2 – Stranger in a strange land

Extension: Anglo-Saxon England: from the Dark Ages to the Norman invasion

Chapter 3 – A kind and educated brother

Extension: Language: the Anglo-Saxon heritage

Chapter 4 – It’s a hard life

Extension: Gods and goddesses

Chapter 5 – I still haven’t found what I’m looking for

Extension: The first missionaries

Chapter 6 – Let’s dance

Extension: Beowulf

Chapter 7 – Who’s that boy?

Extension: Christian literature

Chapter 8 – I want to be free

Extension: Government and society

Summing-up activities

Glossary

E X T E N S I O N ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES 1 In England there aren t many AngloSaxon remains2 because the invaders, particularly the Vikings (800-950), destroyed most of the Saxon buildings that were made of wood3. The only buildings the Anglo-Saxons built in stone4 were monasteries, churches and, in the north, the stone crosses5. Some important archaeological sites that helped historians to understand about Anglo-Saxon history are:   Ruthwell (south-west Scotland). In a small church stands the Ruthwell Cross, Anglo-Saxon helmet an Anglo-Saxon cross made between the 7th and the 8th century and restored6 in 1818. The cross is important because it reproduces inscriptions in both Latin letters and AngloSaxon runes.   Sutton Hoo (Suffolk). In 1939 archaeologists found a Saxon ship from the early 7 th century. It contained a lot of gold and silver goods7 and precious weapons.   Lincoln (Lincolnshire). In 2003 archaeologists discovered the remains of a very tall woman, buried8 with a shield and knife. She was named Xena, and was not a noble woman, but only a warrior, because there were no jewels near her. The body and objects date back9 to AD 500600.   Priory Crescent (Essex). In 2003 an archaeological excavation found a 7th century grave10 that is perhaps the most spectacular discovery of its kind made during the past 50 years. The grave is probably that of an Anglo-Saxon King of Essex. 1. site: a place where something was built. 2. remains: the parts of ancient buildings that have survived. 3. wood: the hard substance which forms trees. 4. stone: the hard solid substance found in the ground which is often used for building. 5. 6. 7. 8. cross: Christian symbol. restored: reconstructed. goods: products. buried: a dead body when is put into the ground. 9. date back: go back, trace back. 11. grave: tomb. 14 

Stranger in a strange land Chapter BEFORE READING 1 2  The story so far. Complete the following passage with the words given in the box. site   deserted   boy   archaeology   virtual helmet   object   metal   computers Tom is a .............................. that likes .............................. very much. One day he goes to see the archaeological ............................ of Sutton Hoo.There he meets Dave, a young .............................. student. Dave shows Tom a .......................... object. Tom decides to find out what the .......................... is. He puts on his .............................. and travels.Tom lands in a .............................. place. A man comes near him. 2 Tick the right sentences among the ones written below. c c c c c 3 The The The The The man man man man man is small and thin. looks self-confident. has a sword. goes towards Tom with a smile. speaks English. Write the correct word under each illustration choosing from the following. belt   spear   shield   sword   mantle   helmet ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. 15 

Tom Matrix esplora gli Anglo-Sassoni grazie a un caschetto di realtà virtuale. Scopre un oggetto d'oro che gli riserva guai e sorprese.

The Anglo-Saxons Collana RAINBOWS

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The Anglo-Saxons

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