Pearls! Pearls! Pearls!
Activities
B. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
Thousands of years ago, the first pearl was probably discovered while human beings were searching for food at the sea shore. Throughout history, the pearl with its shine has been one of the most highly valued gems.
Pearls have been mentioned many times in religious texts and mythologies from the earliest times.
The ancient Egyptians valued pearls so much that they were buried with them. It is said that the famous queen of Egypt Cleopatra would dissolve a pearl in a glass and drink it as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation.
The Greeks thought of pearls as a sign of wealth and social position. The beauty of pearls was associated with love and marriage.
In ancient Rome, pearls were considered the greatest sign of wealth and social status.
At that time the young women of noble families loved to wear beautiful pearl necklaces.The brave knights used to wear them in the battles for good luck.
Questions
C. Read the text in B again and write the information in the table .
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The ancient Egyptians |
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pearls |
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1. The ancient Egyptians buried pearls with the dead.
2. The Greeks associated the beauty of pearls with love and marriage.
3. The ancient Romans considered pearls as the greatest sign of wealth and social status.
4. The brave knights wore pearls in the battlefield to bring good luck.