CHECK THAT YOU KNOW -- Key

UNIT I
CHECK THAT YOU KNOW
A) Read the following passage. Underline the verbs in the past simple and in the past perfect. Explain the difference between actions in the past simple and actions in the
past perfect.
Great civilisations had flourished before they fell down. In the century, Toynbee explained in his famous books about history how civilisations had risen and had fallen. Before him, Ibn Khaldun had also developed very interesting ideas about the subject.
B)
Complete the following paragraph expressing concession.
................. the Muslims conquered Spain, they left after about seven centuries: ............... the Alhambra Castle was built by the Arabs, the Spanish consider that it is part of their patrimony. ................ the fact they are not Muslims, the Spanish are proud of the buildings the Islamic civilisation left in their country.
C)
Write a paragraph of 5 lines: Compare two ancient towns: one (that has been) preserved, the other crumbling.