People from the past – Short Interviews

Where do you live?

I live in Tenochtitlan. It’s Ok here. You can see a lot of familiar symbols on the walls of our temples, our palaces, and so on. They will tell you about our culture and our way of life. (Aztec)

Who do you admire?

I really admire Joan of Arc. She’s just a young girl, but she controls an enormous army. (French soldier)

What game or activity do you like?

I’m really into writing plays. It’s very exciting to see actors performing one of my plays. (Shakespeare)

What don’t you like?

I really don’t like losing battles. It’s terrible. (Joan of Arc)

What’s your favorite invention?

I really love the telescope. It’s a very useful invention. (Edwin Hubble)

1. What do the symbols tell us about?

A. Aztec’s culture

B. The temples

C. The palaces

2. What did Joan of Arc do?

A. She visited many places.

B. She had a fight with the French.

C. She controlled an army.

3. What did Shakespeare like doing?

A. performing plays

B. writing plays

C. playing games

4. What does Joan of Arc dislike?

A. winning battles

B. transporting slaves

C. losing battles

5. What invention does Edwin Hubble like most?

A. telescope

B. cars

C. flying machine