Year 8
Year 8
Practise Translation: The Death of Cleopatra
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will practise irregular verbs by translating a story about the death of Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt. This lesson covers suicide. If this is a sensitive topic for you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
Content guidance
- Contains conflict or violence.
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested
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9 Questions
Q1.1. Match 'possum' to the English translation.
1. Match 'possum' to the English translation.
He/she/it is able
You (s) are able
Q2.1. Match 'potest' to the English translation.
1. Match 'potest' to the English translation.
I am able
You (s) are able
Q3.2. Match 'possunt' to the English translation.
2. Match 'possunt' to the English translation.
We are able
You (pl) are able
Q4.2. Match 'potestis' to the English translation.
2. Match 'potestis' to the English translation.
They are able
We are able
Q5.3. Match 'poterant' to the English translation.
3. Match 'poterant' to the English translation.
He, she, it was able
I was able
You (pl) were able
You (s) were able
Q6.3. Match 'poteratis' to the English translation.
3. Match 'poteratis' to the English translation.
He, she, it was able
I was able
They were able
You (s) were able
Q7.5. What does the following sentence mean: puella scribere poterat.
5. What does the following sentence mean: puella scribere poterat.
The girl is able to write.
Q8.6. How do you say 'We were able to write' in Latin?
6. How do you say 'We were able to write' in Latin?
scribere eramus.
scribere possumus.
Q9.7. What is the difference between es and potes?
7. What is the difference between es and potes?
One is present tense; the other is imperfect tense
One is singular; the other is plural.
14 Questions
Q1.Match the following form of possum to its English translation: possum
Match the following form of possum to its English translation: possum
He/she/it is able
You (s) are able
Q2.Match the following form of possum to its English translation: potes
Match the following form of possum to its English translation: potes
He/she/it is able
I am able
Q3.Match the following form of possum to its English translation: potest
Match the following form of possum to its English translation: potest
I am able
You (s) are able
Q4.Match the following form of poteram to its English translation: poteram
Match the following form of poteram to its English translation: poteram
She was able
They were able
Q5.Match the following form of poteram to its English translation: poterat
Match the following form of poteram to its English translation: poterat
I was able
They were able
Q6.Match the following form of poteram to its English translation: poterant
Match the following form of poteram to its English translation: poterant
I was able
She was able
Q7.How do you say 'They are able to see' in Latin?
How do you say 'They are able to see' in Latin?
videre poterant.
videre potest.
Q8.What does the following sentence mean: regina intrare poterat.
What does the following sentence mean: regina intrare poterat.
The queen is able to enter.
The queen is able to find.
The queen was able to find.
Q9.Match the following to its correct translation: potes
Match the following to its correct translation: potes
You (s) carry
Q10.Match the following to its correct translation: portas
Match the following to its correct translation: portas
You (s) are able
Q11.6. Which THREE answers give the correct translation of portabas?
6. Which THREE answers give the correct translation of portabas?
able
are
they
Q12.Match the following of Cleopatra's good ideas to an event in her life: Hide in a carpet
Match the following of Cleopatra's good ideas to an event in her life: Hide in a carpet
Death
Relationship with Antony
Q13.Match the following of Cleopatra's good ideas to an event in her life: Dissolve a pearl in vinegar
Match the following of Cleopatra's good ideas to an event in her life: Dissolve a pearl in vinegar
Death
Relationship with Caesar
Q14.Match the following of Cleopatra's good ideas to an event in her life: Hide poisonous snakes in a fig basket
Match the following of Cleopatra's good ideas to an event in her life: Hide poisonous snakes in a fig basket
Relationship with Antony
Relationship with Caesar