The Vikings

Raiders, travelers or brave explorers?

The Vikings sailed the seas, attacked towns, and stole treasures ali over Europe between 800 and 1100. They started from Scandinavia and attacked many countries in Europe. They settled in 8ritain, Ireland and France. They also crossed the Atlantic Ocean and arrived in Iceland and Greenland. They discovered North America but they also traveled east to Russia and south to Arabia.

They were good farmers and excellent shipbuilders. They used their ships for war. They ais o used them to carry people and goods to new lands. In winter, when there was not much farm work to do, they stayed home and did other interesting jobs. Men made swords to use them in battle. The Vikings Iiked swords so much they often decorated them with gold and gave them names. Women cooked and made clothes, shoes, and jewelry for themselves, _______ children and husbands.

In 866 the Vikings captured an Anglo-Saxon town. They called it Jorvik and it was the capital of the Viking kingdom for 200 years. They made Jorvik rich and one of the most famous cities in 8ritain. Some years ago, archeologists discovered part of that Viking town in York, the modem city of Jorvik. They found many things such as jewelry, coins and clothes. If you ever go to York and you want to travei back in time and see how the Vikings Iived, visit the Jorvik Centre!

Adapted trom Wilson, D. M. (1987) The Vikings, Activity Book, British Museum Press http://www.pi-schools.gr/books/gymnasio/aggLa_proxlergas/O43-060.pdt

Helping at a hospital

Every year many young people finish school and then take a year off before they star! work or go to college. Some of them go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitais, or they help with conservation.

Mike Coleman is 19 and _____________ n Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. He wants to become a teacher but now he ___________ in Namibia. He's working in a hospital near Katima Mulilo. He says, ''!"m working with the doctors and nurses here to help sick people. I'm not a doctor but I can do a lot of things to help. For example, I help carry people who can't walk. Sometimes I go to villages in the mobile hospital, too. There aren't many doctors here so they need help from people like me. I don't get any money, but that's OK, I'm not here for the money."

"I'm staying here for two months, and I'm living in a small house with five other volunteers. The work is hard and the days are long, but I'm enjoying my life here. I'm learning a lot about life in Southern Africa and about myself! When I finish the two months' work, I want to travei in and around Namibia for three weeks. For example, I want to see the animais in the Okavango Delta in Botswana."

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Helping at a hospital

Every year many young people finish school and then take a year off before they star! work or go to college. Some of them go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitais, or they help with conservation.

Mike Coleman is 19 and _____________ in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. He wants to become a teacher but now he ___________ in Namibia. He's working in a hospital near Katima Mulilo. He says, ''!"m working with the doctors and nurses here to help sick people. I'm not a doctor but I can do a lot of things to help. For example, I help carry people who can't walk. Sometimes I go to villages in the mobile hospital, too. There aren't many doctors here so they need help from people like me. I don't get any money, but that's OK, I'm not here for the money."

"I'm staying here for two months, and I'm living in a small house with five other volunteers. The work is hard and the days are long, but I'm enjoying my life here. I'm learning a lot about life in Southern Africa and about myself! When I finish the two months' work, I want to travei in and around Namibia for three weeks. For example, I want to see the animais in the Okavango Delta in Botswana."

http://vyre-iegacy-access.cambridge.org/