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Do you know that...? The Middle Ages. In Western Europe the Middle Ages were a time (between AD 1100—1500) when church was very important. The Roman Catholic Church had great influence on people’s lives and on the way society was organized (feudalism). It was also the period when most cathedrals (large important churches) were built. The only people who could read and write were rich and powerful people and monks. The Middle Ages were also a time of many plagues. Sometimes they say that the Middle Ages began about AD 500, after the end of the Roman Empire, but this period is usually called the “Dark Ages” or the “Early Middle Ages”. The Renaissance [r??ne?s?ns] is the period in Europe from about 1400 to about 1600 when the art, literature, and ideas of the ancient world (Ancient Greece, especially) began to be studied again. The Renaissance influenced most of West Europe, but it is connected especially with Italy and the famous artists of the period — Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. The beginning of Renaissance led to the end of the period called the “Middle Ages”. A. Complete the sentences using the derivatives of the words in the asterisks. 1) The sky darkened and heavy rain began to fall. 2) Neologisms enlarge the vocabulary of the English language. 3) We’re going to lengthen our stay next year. 4) Doctors say his arm will take time to strengthen 5) I’m sure we must enlighten him about the future changes in the project. 6) John’s eyes widened when he understood that his plan would not be supported. 7) This device will enable us to spend less time in the kitchen. 8) You should encourage your children to read more. B. Complete the text using the derivatives of the words in the asterisks. Who Invented Stockings? Stockings were (1) originally made of leather to cover legs for (2) protection. The first people who tried to make stockings of the same kind we wear today were the French. Soon stockings (3) enabled their (4) owners snot only to use them for (5) warmth, but to look elegant as well. Stockings were often decorated with pieces of golden, silk and velvet cloth. In those days stockings were worn (6) mainly by (7) fashionable people. The first knitted stockings appeared in London about the year 1565. It’s known for a fact that Queen Elizabeth I wore them.

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