Beethoven
1770-1827
Shakespeare
1564 -1616
Columbus
1451 - 1506
Historical figures
16/1
Write two more paragraphs,
Bourvil
1917 - 1970
Victor Hugo
1802-1885
Charlemagne
742-817
De Gaulle
1890 - 1970
Churchill
1874 - 1965
Elizabeth 1
1563 - 1603
What they were
a scientist
an emperor
an explorer
a composer
a painter
an actor / actress
a writer
a politician
What they did
invented
ruled
explored
composed
painted
acted
wrote
governed
2) Complete the text
Charlemagne was born in 742 and he died in 817.
He was 75 years old when he died.
He was an emperor
He invented school
Beethoven was born in 1770 and he died in 1827.
when he was 57 years old.
He was a composer, he composed Hyme of joy.
He was German
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451
He died when he was 55 years old.
He was an explorer.
He discovered America.
1) Fill in the right form : was / were/ wasn't / weren't
De Gaulle wasn't Spanish, he was born in 1890.
Shakespeare and Elizabeth 1st were English.
They weren't born in the 20th century.
Bourvil was a funny actor, he wasn't Italian.