Topic Six (1.6): Slavery and the imperfect and perfect tenses

Introduction

After several stages practising the present tense, we are now introduced to two more tenses: perfect and imperfect. They are both past tenses. One suggests an action that went on for a long time in the past (Imperfect: I was walking…), whilst the other suggests a completed action in the past (Perfect: I walked.). There are plenty of examples for you to practise on. Notice how each tense is formed. 

 Working through your coursebook

Read Stage 6 pages 69-82 (eBook I) and learn the vocabulary at the end of the stage.

Make sure you can recognise the different forms of these past tenses. The table on page 183 has them laid out conveniently for you.

You can use the Cambridge Schools Classics Project website Links to an external site. to help you practise the grammar and test yourself on vocabulary.

Use the eBook to consolidate the grammar points and read the stories to set it all in context.

EXPLORE - CIE Latin Course eBooks & Resources (University of Cambridge)

 Download

READ - Fun Way to Recognise the Imperfect Tense: Impy the Limpy Sheep (PowerPoint) Download READ - Fun Way to Recognise the Imperfect Tense: Impy the Limpy Sheep (PowerPoint)

 Links 

READ - Slaves & Freemen (PBS) Links to an external site.

WATCH – What It Was Like to Be a Roman Slave (YouTube) Links to an external site.

Links to an external site. Coursebook Guidance

Before you complete the quiz and assignment for this module, please review your answers to the coursebook exercises:

REVIEW - Coursebook Guidance for Module One Download REVIEW - Coursebook Guidance for Module One

 Quiz

The Cambridge Latin Course is very repetitive but this is good for consolidating the range of information you are presented with. Don’t feel you have to complete every exercise if you have understood something, but do have a go at a variety of exercises.

A good, quick test of how your study of the module is proceeding is Quiz One. This can be done several times to check your progress.

Assignment

You should now be ready to complete Assignment One.

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