1. Look at A short history of the Millennium and complete the timeline with paragraphs A–E.
(Nhìn vào Tóm tắt Lịch sử của Thiên niên kỷ và hoàn thành dòng thời gian bằng các đoạn A – E.)
A. Writers William Shakespeare andMiguel de Cervantes died on thesame day in England and Spain.
B. In the 1920s, astronomer Edwin Hubblediscovered that there were many galaxiesbeyond the Milky Way.
C. Traders transported 6 million slaves fromAfrica between 1701 and 1800. WilliamWilberforce fought against slavery.
D. During the Hundred Years War between Franceand England, Joan of Arc (1412–1430) led theFrench army to great victories.
E. 1325: The Aztecs built Tenochtitlan, which laterbecame Mexico City. Aztec symbols were part o Aztec culture.
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE MILLENNIUM
In 11th century
About 1000
Viking Leif Erikson visited America five hundred years before Columbus. He called it Vinland.
This is so (1) boring / exciting!
In 12th century
About 1134
The first European universities were in Bologna, Oxford, Parisand Salamanca. Only VIPS and(2) poor / rich people could study at university.
In 13th century
Between 1206 and 1227, Genghis Khan invaded countries inAsia and Europe and left almost 40
million people (3) dead / alive.
In 14th century
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
This is (4) familiar / uncommon!
In 15th century
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
She’s (5) awful /brave!
In 16th century
1500
Leonardo da Vinciinvented a flying machine.His other inventions included a parachute and a helicopter, but he couldn’t test them.
This is (6) useful / useless!
In 17th century
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
What do you think of my book?
It’s (7) brilliant / terrible.
In 18th century
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Slavery is (8) cruel / kind!
In 19th century
Victoria became Queen of theUK in 1837. She ruled for 63 years and seven months. She was very (9) popular / unpopular.
In 20th century
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Wow! The universe is (10) enormous / tiny.
A.in 17th century
Giải thích: William Shakespeare và Miguel de Cervantes đều mất vào ngày 23 tháng 4 năm 1616.
Từ năm 1601 đến 1700 là thế kỷ 17.
B.in 20th century
Giải thích: từ năm 1901 đến 2000 là thế kỷ 20.
C.in 18th century
Giải thích: Từ năm 1701 đến 1800 là thế kỷ 18.
D.the 15th century.
Giải thích: Từ năm 1401 đến 1500 là thế kỷ 15.
E.in 14th century
Giải thích: Từ năm 1301 đến 1400 là thế kỷ 14
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE MILLENNIUM
In 11th century
About 1000
Viking Leif Erikson visitedAmerica five hundred years before Columbus. He called it Vinland.
This is so (1) boring / exciting!
In 12th century
About 1134
The first European universities were in Bologna, Oxford, Parisand Salamanca. Only VIPS and(2) poor / rich
people could study at university.
In 13th century
Between 1206 and1227, Genghis Khan invaded countries inAsia and Europe and left almost 40 million people
(3) dead / alive.
In 14th century
1325: The Aztecs built Tenochtitlan, which later became Mexico City. Aztec symbols were part o Aztec
culture.
This is (4) familiar / uncommon!
In 15th century
During the Hundred Years War between Franceand England, Joan of Arc (1412–1430) led
the French army to great victories.
She’s (5) awful /brave!
In 16th century
1500
Leonardo da Vinci invented a flying machine.His other inventions included a parachute and a helicopter, but
he couldn’t test them.
This is (6) useful / useless!
In 17th century
Writers William Shakespeare andMiguel de Cervantes died on thesame day in England and Spain.
What do you think of my book?
It’s (7) brilliant / terrible.
In 18th century
Traders transported 6 million slaves from Africa between 1701 and 1800. William Wilber force
fought against slavery.
Slavery is (8) cruel / kind!
In 19th century
Victoria became Queen of the UK in 1837. She ruled for 63 years and seven months. She was very (9)
popular / unpopular.
In 20th century
In the 1920s, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that there were many galaxies beyond the
Milky Way.
Wow! The universe is (10) enormous / tiny.