Year 8
Year 8
Practise Translation: The Emperor and the Eels
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will practise prepositional phrases by translating a story about the Roman emperor Augustus at a dinner party. This lesson includes instances of cruelty. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
Content guidance
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested
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8 Questions
Q1.
1. Match the Latin prepositional phrase 'preposition + ablative' to the rule.
motion towards
Q2.
2. Match the form of 'in + accusative' to its translation.
in, on
Q3.
3. Which THREE of the following nouns are singular accusative?
horto
terra
urbe
Q4.
4. Which THREE of the following nouns are singular ablative?
aquam
murum
terram
Q5.
5. What does 'in horto' mean?
into the garden
Q6.
6. Match the phrase 'in terram' to its definition.
on the ground
Q7.
7. Which TWO of the following nouns are plural ablative?
hortos
terras
Q8.
8. What is the Latin for 'in the cities'?
in urbes
10 Questions
Q1.
Match the following prepositional phrase to its rule: preposition + accusative
staying still; motion away
Q2.
Match the following prepositional phrase to its rule: preposition + ablative
motion towards
Q3.
Match the following form of 'in' to its translation: in + accusative
in, on
Q4.
Match the following form of 'in' to its translation: in + ablative
into, onto
Q5.
What does 'in aquam' mean?
in the water
Q6.
What does 'in horto' mean?
into the garden
Q7.
Which of these phrases means 'from the emperor'?
ad imperatorem
Q8.
What is the best translation for 'in terra'?
in the ground
into the ground
onto the ground
Q9.
What does 'cecidit' mean?
he falls
he was falling
Q10.
Why did Augustus break the second crystal cup?
He enjoyed breaking things.
He was jealous of Vedius' possessions.