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Lesson 3

Byzantine and the

Present
From your history lesson, what
can you tell about the people on
the map? What kind of work did
they do? How rich were they?
Discuss your ideas in small
groups and then look at your
history books on Byzantine history
to compare your answers.
As a group, find out as much
information as you can for these
people in the Middle Ages
 (you can also search online at a relevant site
given on page 190). 		Εικόνα
Task 2 - Mediation


An Australian friend of yours, who wants to
visit Athens, is interested in the Middle Ages
and the Byzantine period. S/he wants to know
what s/he can see at the Benaki Museum in
Athens. Look at the museum leaflet and write
a short note to tell your friend where the
museum is and what kinds of things s/he can
see there.


Project

Modern fashion designers use motives from
previous historical periods. The Benaki museum
has invited young people to design their own
outfits based on motives from previous periods
of history and to send them to the museum. The
three best outfits will be displayed for a year.
 		Εικόνα

You have decided to send your own designs as a class to the Benaki Museum.

1. In groups of four, decide on the period of history on which you will base your designs.
2. Research the period and find as much information as you can about the outfits
worn in those days. Find pictures and sketches and cut out the relevant motives.
3. Design your clothes using the cut-out motives. Present your designs to the class.

As a class, choose the best outfit to send in for the competition.
Self-evaluation

Activity A


Match the two halves of each statement.
1. I wish
2. I would never
3. If I had enough money
4. I could buy a new outfit
5. James wishes he
a) was taller.
b) I would get a new outfit.
c) have a nose ring.
d) I didn't have curly hair.
e) if Dad gave me some money.
___/5 points  

Activity B


Complete the following dialogues with responses from those in the box.
a) What size are you?
b) Does black suit you?
c) What size shoes do you wear?
d) Would you like to try on my jacket?
e) This pullover doesn't fit me.
 i) I think it's too small.
ii) Yes, it looks lovely.
iii) Medium.
iv) 38.
v) Yes, and so does navy blue.
___/5 points  
Activity C


Choose the word which best completes each sentence. 		Εικόνα
1. Angela wore the most …… T-shirt to the party
a) trendy       b) handsome       c) arrogant       d) good-looking

2. Dimitris is a very …… student and his parents trust his decisions.
a) pretty       b) lovely      c) mature      d) attractive

3. If Daniel was more ……, he would feel really confident.
a) lovely      b) pretty      c) cuter      d) attractive

4. Celia is extremely ……………... and would never sing in front of the class
a) shy      b) good-looking      c) confident      d) excited

5. Do you agree with the saying that beauty is only skin …………….?
a) position      b) deep      c) level      d) thick
___/5 points  
Self-evaluation

Activity D

Match the two columns A and B.
     A
a) spiked
b) nose
c) smart
d) designer
e) athletic 		     B
i) trousers
ii) hair
iii) labels
iv) shoes
v) ring
___/2.5 points  
Activity E

Match the situations a-e to the person 1-5 being described.

Εικόνα

a) He likes wearing a shirt and tie with a dark blue suit.
b) He has three rings in his ears and one in his nose.
c) With the period costume and wig, you wouldn't recognise her.
d) He's always in his tracksuit and athletic shoes.
e) She wears denim jeans and a shirt under her work uniform.
___/2.5 points  
Now tick how well you can do the following:

  With difficulty Quite well Easily
✓ I can read a text in Greek and explain it in English
✓ I can listen to a talk and select which items
    the speaker mentions
✓ I can talk use English to persuade someone
    to buy something
✓ I can write a note to give advice