5 Listening
In this activity you will combine your knowledge of Greek sounds and letters, by listening and writing down what you hear. You encountered all of these words a few pages ago. See how much you can remember.
Activity 5 Listening practice
Timing: Allow about 10 minutes
Play the audio and see if you can write down the words in Greek. You have encountered these words before, but you may well need to listen to each one a few times.
Download this audio clip.Audio player: gcg_1_audio20_1.mp3
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Download this audio clip.Audio player: gcg_1_audio20_5.mp3
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Discussion
The words spoken are:
- δένδρον (dendron) = tree
- κακός (kakos) = bad
- λόγος (logos) = word, reason, story
- ποταμός (potamos) = river
- σοφός (sophos) = wise
The following words are a little more challenging. Listen carefully to the pronunciation and write them in Greek. Remember to include breathings where necessary.
Download this audio clip.Audio player: gcg_1_audio21_1.mp3
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Download this audio clip.Audio player: gcg_1_audio21_4.mp3
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Discussion
The words spoken are:
- ἄγγελος (angelos) = messenger
- βίβλος (biblos) = book
- θεοί (theoi) = gods
- ξένος (xenos) = stranger, foreigner, guest
- ψυχή (psuchē) = soul, mind