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DIALOGUE COMPLETION THEME 4
43. Erin: 44. Instructor:
– Have you seen the article about the ancient – ----
Romans who had their own ‘Internet’? Student:
Ross:
– I didn’t know that! What are their other
– ---- contributions?
Erin: Instructor:
– Okay, maybe not ‘Internet’ actually, but – They built monumental structures called
they had a system, which is called Cursus ‘ziggurats’ and developed mathematical
Publicus. concepts like the number system based on
Ross: 60.
Student:
– Wow, that’s interesting! Tell me more
about it. – That’s fascinating! It seems like they were
incredibly innovative.
A) I know some of the details, but not all of them.
What did you find surprising? A) Mesopotamia is often called the cradle of
civilisations for its ancient cultures.
B) The Romans? Their Internet? Sounds like
something out of a sci-fi film! B) All the city-states of Sumer were surrounded by
C) You know, I’ve been very busy lately, but I’ll walls for defence.
try to make time to read it. C) The Sumerians are recognised for their
D) Yeah, I skimmed the article. It was exciting to creative characteristics.
learn about their ‘Internet’. D) Anatolia is rich in cultural diversity and has
great historical significance.
E) Honestly, history, particularly ancient history,
is not really my area of interest. E) The Sumerians actually did a lot more than just
invent the writing system.
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