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Listen to para1 and answer the following questions: In which fields did the ancient Greeks make contributions to western civilization? marathon What will the writer mainly talk about in the article? philosophy science mathematics art architecture theatre politics Sport western or Roman alphabet Read the article(para2~7) as quickly as you can and answer the following questions : UNESCO. * 2 the Acropolis Greece When we talk about Greece, What do you think of? Do you Know anything about Greece? Athena and mythology aegean sea First Olympic Games 2004 Olympic games Various fields: philosophy science mathematics art architecture theatre politics Sport western or Roman alphabet Which sport is mentioned in the text? Marathon What is marathon? Do you know the origin of marathon? A long distance race named for a Greek messenger Who ran from marathon to Athens to report a victory at the battle of Marathon in 490 BC. architecture 2 Do you want to know more About the Acropolis? 1.When was the Acropolis built?Why it was built? 2.What was the Acropolis made of? 3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing? In the 5th century BC. It was made of marble. (About 2500years ago) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization firm In honour of the goddess of Athena. Listen to paragraph 2 and answer the following questions: Where was the Acropolis built? Why was it built there? 2.What does the Acropolis consist of ? At a high altitude above the city (Athens), on the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city. …so that it was convenient for everyone to get to and the Acropolis could be seen from every part of the city. three main temples: the Parthenon the Erechtheum the Temple of Nike the Temple of Nike the smallest under the three used to house a 13-metre-high gold-covered statue of the goddess of victory The Parthenon the largest of all