Legend of King Arthur? Do Some Research and Complete the Table Together with a Partner

Worksheet by Siobhan Bruns

Window ledge sheds new light on Tintagel

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PRE-LISTENING

1. Think Pair Share

What do you know about the legend of King Arthur? Do some research and complete the table together with a partner. After you have finished, compare your answers with the rest of the class. Here are two websites to help you.

Legend of King Arthur

What land was he the ruler of? Britain.

When did he rule?

Excalibur.

What was his kingdom called?

Guinevere.

Who was Sir Lancelot?

Who was Merlin?

The Knights of the Round Table.

2. Match this English vocabulary from the text to the German translation.

site (kulturelles) Erbe to inscribe s.th. lesen und schreiben können discovery enthüllen goblet Handelsverbindungen trade links Entdeckung settlement Stätte heritage etw. einmeißeln to reveal Siedlung to be literate Kelch

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. Something relating to Cornwall is called …

 Cornball.  Corny.  Cornrow.  Cornish.

2. What was found inscribed in the slate? Tick all that apply

 Latin phrases  Greek  poetry  Christian symbols  numerical symbols  a German name  a Celtic name

3. The name Tito is …

 Spanish  Romanian  Roman

4. The name Budic is

 Roman  Celtic  German

5. The Latin word fili means ______.

The Latin word viri duo means ______.

6. CAU stands for …

 Cornish Archaeological Unit.  Cornwall Archaeological Unit.  Cornwall Archeology Unit.  Cornwall Archaeological Union.

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7. What does the research on the site prove? Tick all that apply.

 That people in the area have only ever spoken English.  That Tintagel had professional scribes.  There were once many building on the site.  The community had connections to the Mediterranean.  The population was illiterate.  There was trade.  It was never the seat of Cornish kings.

8. Are the following statements true, false or not in the text? Tick the correct box.

Statement True False Not in text a) Bowls from Turkey where found at the site. b) According to the legend, King Arthur pulled a sword out a rock.

c) Tintagel Castle is a well-known historical site in Ireland.

d) Research is focusing on the stories of Arthur, Merlin and Guinevere. e) Win Scutt is a curator at English Heritage.

f) English Heritage knows the identity of the person who wrote on the

ledge.

Correct the false statements

______

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ANSWER KEY

PRE-LISTENING

Legend of King Arthur

What land was he the ruler of? Britain.

When did he rule? During the Medieval Period / Middle Ages / late 5th and early 6th centuries. What was the name of his sword? Excalibur.

What was his kingdom called? Camelot.

What was his wife's name? Guinevere.

Who was Sir Lancelot? King Arthur's first knight and Lady Guinevere's lover Who was Merlin? A magician who helped Arthur.

What name was given to his group of The Knights of the Round Table. knights?

2. Match this English vocabulary from the text to the German translation. site (kulturelles) Erbe to inscribe s.th. lesen und schreiben können discovery enthüllen goblet Handelsverbindungen trade links Entdeckung settlement Stätte heritage etw. einmeißeln to reveal Siedlung to be literate Kelch

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. Something relating to Cornwall is called …

 Cornball.  Corny.  Cornrow.  Cornish.

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2. What was found inscribed in the slate? Tick all that apply

 Latin phrases  Greek  poetry  Christian symbols  numerical symbols  a German name  a Celtic name

3. The name Tito is …

 Spanish  Romanian  Roman

4. The name Budic is

 Roman  Celtic  German

5. The Latin word fili means son or sons.

The Latin word viri duo means two men.

6. CAU stands for …

 Cornish Archaeological Unit.  Cornwall Archaeological Unit.  Cornwall Archeology Unit.  Cornwall Archaeological Union.

7. What does the research on the site prove? Tick all that apply.

 That people in area have only ever spoken English.  That Tintagel had professional scribes.

 There were once many building on the site.  The community had connections to the Mediterranean.  The population was illiterate.  There was trade.  It was never the seat of Cornish kings.

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8. Are the following statements true, false or not in the text? Tick the correct box.

Statement True False Not in text a) Bowls from Turkey where found at the site. X b) According to the legend, King Arthur pulled a sword out a rock. X

X c) Tintagel Castle is a well-known historical site in Ireland.

d) Research is focusing on the stories of Arthur, Merlin and Guinevere. X e) Win Scutt is a curator at English Heritage. X f) English Heritage knows the identity of the person who wrote on the X

ledge.

Correct the false statements c) Tintagel Castle is in Britain. d) Research is not focusing on the stories of Arthur, Merlin and Guinevere. f) English Heritage does not know for sure who made the marks on the ledge.

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