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Write the preposition and the ordinal numbers in parentheses with their correct endings into the blanks. Write the ordinals in letters. Ich bin [1] (fourth) August geboren. Weihnachten ist immer [2] (25.) Dezember. Der deutsche Nationalfeiertag ist [3] (third) [4] (tenth). In Deutschland feiert man (to celebrate) [5] (6.) Januar das Fest der Heiligen Drei Könige (Three Wise Men)

Read each phrase and pay attention to the pronouns, prepositions or articles preceding the ordinal numbers in parentheses. Determine the noun gender, and the grammatical case and correct ending of the ordinal. Then write the ordinal with its correct endings into the blanks. Write the ordinals in letters. ——————– ihr [1] (fifth) Kind zum [2] (first) Mal der [3] (ninth) Unfall (accident) auf meiner [4] (third) Reise zu seinem [5] (seventieth) Geburtstag

LISTENING FOR DETAILS Listen to an excerpt from a class discussion in a museum (Track 2). Then choose the correct answer.   What do we learn about the first Viking site in North America?

GRAMMAR FOR SPEAKING: Wh- Questions in the Simple Past Complete each question with the words in parentheses. Use the simple past. Be careful of spelling, use correct capitalization, punctuation and grammar.   What [answer24] (the guide / tell) you about the Romans?

  PRONUNCIATION: Wh- Question Intonation Listen to the wh- questions (Track 4). Choose the correct answers. Choose the three questions with the correct intonation.

VOCABULARY Read the text. Notice the bold words. Then match each bold word to the correct definition.   Paris, France, is a city with an important place in history, in times of both war and peace. The first signs of people living in the area go back to 8000 BC, and the city takes its name from the ancient people called the Parisii, who lived there from the 3rd century BC. Today, Paris is famous for its art, its culture, and its beautiful buildings. It’s also the home of the wonderful Louvre museum, where you can find amazing works of art from all over the world and a lot of information about them.   The word century means [answer10].   The world culture is closest in meaning to [answer11].   The word information means [answer12].   History is the study of [answer7].   Peace is a time of [answer8].   When something is ancient, it is[answer9] .  

GRAMMAR FOR SPEAKING: Wh- Questions in the Simple Past Complete each question with the words in parentheses. Use the simple past.   Where [answer26] (Sally / find ) the information about ancient Persia?

LISTENING SKILL: Listening for Reasons Listen to an excerpt from a class discussion in a museum (Track 3). Then match each reason to the correct question.   Why were the Vikings able to live at the site? [answer22] Why was the second site good for the Viking ships? [answer19] Why was the Vikings’ view from the site good? [answer20] Why was a good view important to the Vikings? [answer21]

LISTENING SKILL: Listening for Reasons Listen to an excerpt from a class discussion in a museum (Track 3). Then match each reason to the correct question. Why was the second site good for the Viking ships? [answer19] Why was the Vikings’ view from the site good? [answer20] Why was a good view important to the Vikings? [answer21] Why were the Vikings able to live at the site? [answer22]

LISTENING FOR DETAILS Listen to an excerpt from a class discussion in a museum (Track 2). Then choose the correct answer.   The homework assignment is to study Viking__________________ .