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Wednesday 25 February 2015

The Secret Vatican Archives


1 Vocabulary focus. Study the words and  word combinations, practise their translation, spelling. Check your knowledge in the test. Play vocabulary game and set your own vocabulary game record.


 
 2. Watch the video about the Secret Vatican Archives. Use the words and word combinations to describe what the Vatican Archives look like. Use the question prompts to structure your description:
·        Why are the Vatican Archives often referred to as a sanctum?
·        How can décor of the Archives be described?
·        What documents can be found in the archives? Where can the documents be found?
·        What types of ancient documents can be seen in the Secret Vatican Archives?
 2. Read the passage from "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown describing Langdon's visit to the Secret Vatican Archives. How did you imagine the Secret Vatican Archives before reading "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown? Are there any differences between the way the Secret Vatican Archives are described in the book and shown in the video?

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