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From the Ted Talk by Philip Freeman: A day in the life of a Celtic Druid
Unscramble the Blue Letters
Back home, Camma sits among the elders for her evening meal of porridge, a bit of meat, and a cup of wine. While they were out during the day, an intercepted parchment arrived. Camma rcoenezigs the writing immediately. Although the drduis are forebiddn from recording their knowledge, she and many other young druids can read Latin. From the message, she learns that the Romans are diwrnag closer to their lands. Some of the elders say that the tribe should flee to the nearby hills and hide, but cmama counsels them to trust in the gods and remain in their home.
Privately, she has her doubts. Should the Romans reach them, her pweor to help might be limited. Unlike the other celitc tribes, Roman logiens have no regard for the druids’ sacred role as pcareemekas. Before going to bed, she observes the course of the planets and consults her chrtas, trying to make sense of the meteor she saw earlier. The signs are converging on a larger threat than their neighbors.
Open Cloze
Back home, Camma sits among the elders for her evening meal of porridge, a bit of meat, and a cup of wine. While they were out during the day, an intercepted parchment arrived. Camma __________ the writing immediately. Although the ______ are _________ from recording their knowledge, she and many other young druids can read Latin. From the message, she learns that the Romans are _______ closer to their lands. Some of the elders say that the tribe should flee to the nearby hills and hide, but _____ counsels them to trust in the gods and remain in their home.
Privately, she has her doubts. Should the Romans reach them, her _____ to help might be limited. Unlike the other ______ tribes, Roman _______ have no regard for the druids’ sacred role as ___________. Before going to bed, she observes the course of the planets and consults her ______, trying to make sense of the meteor she saw earlier. The signs are converging on a larger threat than their neighbors.
Solution
- camma
- recognizes
- legions
- power
- charts
- forbidden
- celtic
- druids
- drawing
- peacemakers
Original Text
Back home, Camma sits among the elders for her evening meal of porridge, a bit of meat, and a cup of wine. While they were out during the day, an intercepted parchment arrived. Camma recognizes the writing immediately. Although the druids are forbidden from recording their knowledge, she and many other young druids can read Latin. From the message, she learns that the Romans are drawing closer to their lands. Some of the elders say that the tribe should flee to the nearby hills and hide, but Camma counsels them to trust in the gods and remain in their home.
Privately, she has her doubts. Should the Romans reach them, her power to help might be limited. Unlike the other Celtic tribes, Roman legions have no regard for the druids’ sacred role as peacemakers. Before going to bed, she observes the course of the planets and consults her charts, trying to make sense of the meteor she saw earlier. The signs are converging on a larger threat than their neighbors.
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