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2 Writing about

the Past

What Do You KnoW?

DISCUSS Look at the photo and read the caption. Discuss the questions.
1. What are the characteristics of a good leader? Are the characteristics the same
today as in the past?
2. What was an important period in the history of your country? Why was it
important?
FIND THE ERRORS This paragraph contains two errors with the past or past progressive.
Find the errors and correct them. Explain your corrections to a partner.

DESCRIPTIvE PARAgRAPh

The Pax Romana

1 The Pax Romana, Latin for Roman Peace, refers to a period of peace during the rule

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of the Roman Empire. This period began in 31 BCE, when Augustus was defeating
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Marc Antony in a battle. During this time, the Roman Empire was very strong, so
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citizens turn their attention from battles to engineering and the arts. They focused
on building roads and bridges, and it was during this time that they built the famous
aqueducts. The aqueducts were large structures that resembled bridges. They carried
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water over long distances to supply fresh water to people who lived in the cities. It was
also during this time that the works of Roman poets, including Horace, Virgil, and Ovid,

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flourished and became popular. The Pax Romana, an important period of peace and
prosperity, lasted for about 200 years.

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