Lectura

In which modern-day country was Ancient Rome located? a) Greece b) Iraq c) China d) Italy

1. El texto p. 20 indica 'now Italy'.

What are some of the inventions attributed to Ancient China? a) Pyramids and hieroglyphics b) Legal systems and military power c) Writing and the wheel d) Paper, gunpowder, and the compass

1. El texto menciona 'paper, gunpowder, and the compass'.

When did the Maya civilization maintain a dominant presence in Mesoamerica? a) Until 1000 CE b) Until 3000 BCE c) Until the arrival of the Spanish in 1519 AD d) Until the 4th century BCE

1. El texto p. 20 dice 'until the Spanish arrival in 1519 AD'.

Write a sentence in the past using each answer from the previous activity (six sentences).

1. Para cada respuesta correcta, redactar una oración en Simple Past (afirmativa o negativa).

Ejemplo 1

Escribir oración negativa en pasado: 'Ancient China didn't invent the writing and the wheel.'

1. Sujeto: Ancient China.
2. Auxiliar negativo de pasado: didn't.
3. Verbo en infinitivo sin 'to': invent.
4. Complemento.

Glosario

• modern-day country: País actual; nación contemporánea.
• controlled writing: Escritura controlada: producción guiada con vocabulario o estructura predeterminada.