- •Белорусский государственный университет Кафедра английского языка гуманитарных факультетов
- •Абрамчик е.Ф., Поваляева в.Н., Турляй л.П., Козел л.А.
- •History as a Science
- •Preview
- •Text 1. Understanding History
- •Text 2. How do We Know?
- •Text 3. Examining Archaeology
- •Text 4. Museum – Source of Knowledge and Impressions
- •Polydialogue. The University-wide Open Days
- •The usefulness of archives
- •Video. Dartmoor National Park
- •Vocabulary
- •Follow-up
- •Vocabulary
- •Follow-up
- •Vocabulary
- •Before you view
- •Vocabulary
- •Comprehension tasks
- •Follow-up
- •Writing tasks
- •Finally …
- •Unit 2 first steps toward civilization
- •Text 1. The Early Accomplishments of Homo sapiens
- •Text 2. Setting the Stage for Civilization: The Origins of Food Production
- •Text 3. The Gradual Transition From Food Gathering To Food Production
- •Text 4. The Transition to a Sedentary Way of Life
- •Ex. 1. Translate the text into English.
- •Unit III classical civilization. Ancient greek culture
- •Text 1. The ancient Greeks
- •Text 2. The Evolution of Democracy
- •Text 3. Sparta and Athens
- •Text 4. The Age of Pericles
- •The economy of Athens
- •Text 5. Religions and sports festivals
- •Text 6. Greek Drama
- •Text 7. The Spread of Greek Culture
- •The Golden age of Greek Theatre
- •The tragedy form
- •Александрия
- •Unit IV ancient rome and its socio-political development. The roman empire
- •Text 1. The Rise Of The Republic
- •Text 2. Overseas Expansion
- •Text 3. The Fall Of The Roman Republic
- •Text 4. Greece and Rome
- •The Birth of Rome
- •Text 5. The Early Empire
- •Text 6. Social Rank in the Empire
- •Text 7. The Roman Economy
- •Rich and Poor
- •Золотой век
- •Unit V rome and the christians
- •Text 1. The Early Christians
- •Text 2. Rome and the Christians
- •Text 3. The Decline of Rome
- •Text 4. The Fall Of Rome
- •The Causes of the Fall
- •Христианство
- •Unit VI the middle ages
- •Text 1. The Middle Ages. Their Classification and General Characteristics.
- •Text 2. Byzantine and Its Influence on Neighboring Countries
- •In the Field of Learning and Religion
- •Text 3. Medieval Europe
- •Text 4. The Spirit of the Renaissance
- •Features of Renaissance Art
- •Ex. 2. Translate the text into English. Феодальная система в Западной и Центральной Европе
- •Discussion
- •Text 1. Primordial Belarus – From Forest Tribes to the Decline of Polatsk
- •Text 2. The Development and Flourishing of Great Lithuania
- •Text 3. Belarus after Vitaut: its Golden Age and Decline
- •Text 4. Belarus after the Third Division of Rech Paspalitaya
- •Dialogue Travelling Broadens the Mind
- •B. Some old and Rare Books in the Francisk Skaryna Library in London
- •Part III
- •Britain
- •Preview
- •Reading Text 1. Primitive Society on the territory of the British Isles
- •The Earliest Men
- •The Celts
- •The Primitive Communal System
- •Word Check
- •Comprehension
- •Text 2. The British Empire
- •Text 3. Economic and Social Changes
- •In England in the 18th and 19th Centuries
- •Text 4. Modern Britain. Stability and Change.
- •Rich and Poor
- •Unit II american continet:
- •Its first civilizations and colonies.
- •Text 1. From Early People to Colonies.
- •Text 2. Colonization of America. War For Independence
- •Discussion
- •Text 3. Constitution. Bill of Rights.
- •Comprehension
- •Word Check
- •Ex. 2. Discuss which of them one can find in a) democratic society
- •Text 2. The European Union Read the text and say in a few words the main points of the text
- •Text 3. United Nations Read the text and assimilate its information
- •Security Council.
- •Translation
- •Unit II outstanding people
- •Text 1. The “Father of History”
- •Text 2. Alexander the Great and his Influence
- •Text 3. Elizabeth I.
- •Text 4. John Fitzerald Kennedy.
- •Contents
Unit VI the middle ages
Preview
What is the approximate classification of the Middle Ages?
What new social system emerged during this period?
How long did this period last in different parts of the world?
Text 1. The Middle Ages. Their Classification and General Characteristics.
Read the text and do the tasks that follow.
After the fall of Rome, Western and Central Europe suffered a decline in trade, town life and learning. Law and order vanished as the loss of strong government left the region in chaos. Europe entered 500 years of decline. This period is known to historians as the Early Middle Ages.
Feudal relations evolved within the slave-owning formation just as slave owning relations had evolved within the primitive-communal system. The colonatus was a sign of approaching crisis in the slave mode of production.
However, the elements of the new, feudal mode of production had no perspective for free development, since their growth was impeded by the prevailing slave-owning relations.
The period during which feudal relations were formed was the primary period in the development of feudalism and is known as the Middle Ages.
In Europe this period began approximately in the 5th century and lasted until the beginning of the 11th century; in Asia it began in the 3rd century (China), in the 4th-5th centuries (India), in the 7th century (Arabia) and lasted until the end of the 8th century in China and until the 11-12th centuries in most other countries.
The second period in the history of the Middle Ages is synonymous with the epoch of feudal development. This was a period of secondary division of agriculture and town crafts, a period during which the towns emerged as centres of crafts and trade. In Europe this took place between the 11th and 15th centuries; in Asia and North Africa between the 9th-11th centuries and the 15th century.
The third and last period is called the late Middle Ages. During this period feudal relations deteriorated and capitalist relations appeared. In Europe this period lasted from the 15th century to the middle of the 17th century.
As a result of the expansionist policy of the European colonialists, feudal relations continued to exist in Asia and Africa for a very long period of time.
Word Check
Ex. 1. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B.
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Ex. 2. Complete the sentences use the words and expressions from the text.
After the fall of Rome, Western and Central Europe suffered a … in trade, town life and learning.
Law and order … as the loss of strong government left the region in chaos.
Feudal relations … within the slave-owning formation.
The growth of the feudal mode of production … by the prevailing slave-owning relations.
This period during which feudal relations were formed is known as …
The second period in the history of the Middle Ages is the period during which the towns …
The third and the last period is called …
In Europe the period of the Middle Ages began … in the 5th century.
During the third period of the Middle Ages feudal relations … and capitalist relations appeared.
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Words for reference: approximately, evolved, decline, the Middle Ages, emerged as centres of crafts and trade, was impeded, the Late Middle ages, vanished, deteriorated.
Ex. 3. Fill in the following prepositions: with, of, by, against, over, in, from … to, for, of
After the fall of Rome, Western and Central Europe suffered a decline … trade, town life and learning.
Europe entered 500 years … decline.
However, the elements of the new, feudal mode … production had no perspective … free development.
The development of the feudal relations was seriously impeded … the prevailing slave-owning relations.
Virtue will prevail … evil.
The invaders prevailed … the native population.
The second period in the history of the Middle Ages is synonymous … the epoch of feudal development.
This period approximately lasted … the 11th century … the 15th century.
Comprehension
Ex. 1. Complete the sentences, use the information from the text.
Feudal relations evolved within …
The colonatus was a sign of …
The Early Middle Ages approximately lasted …
The period of the Early Middle Ages was characterised by …
The second period in the history of the Middle Ages is synonymous with the epoch of feudal development and is known as a period …
The third and the last period is called the late Middle Ages and during this period …
Ex. 2. Say if the statements are true or false. Correct the wrong statements and add some facts you know if the statements are correct.
The Early Middle Ages are characterised by prospering town life and learning.
The elements of the new feudal mode of production had all the perspective for free development as their growth was enhanced by the prevailing slave-owning relations.
The period during which feudal relations were formed was the primary period in the development of feudalism and is known as the Middle Ages.
The second period of the Middle Ages was a period during which the towns emerged as centres of crafts and trade.
In Europe this period took place between the 5th and 7th centuries.
The Late Middle Ages are characterised as an age of turbulence and complexity, but also as an age of vitality, ambition, and, above all, fascination.
As a result of the expansionist policy of the European colonialists in Asia and Africa slave trade expanded and the three centuries of slave trade had a long-lasting impact on Africa.
As a result of this policy, feudal relations continued to exist in Asia and Africa for a very long period of time.
Ex. 3. Answer the following questions.
What did Western and Central Europe suffer from after the fall of Rome?
What period in the history of Europe is known to historians as the Early Middle Ages?
What relations began to evolve within the slave-owning formation?
Why had the elements of the new, feudal mode of production no perspective for free development?
What important changes took place during the second period in the history of the Middle Ages?
What is the last period of the Middle Ages characterised by?