Reading Task 1. Read the text and mark the sentences True or False.
Myths and mythology were
important in Ancient Greece. People
believed that Greek Gods lived in a palace
above the clouds, and above a mountain
called “Mount Olympus”.
People believed that each God had power
over their life. In many Greek myths, the
Gods had difficulties with each other
sometimes.
There were 12 Gods that the Greek
worshipped. Aphrodite was one of them.
Aphrodite was a beautiful Goddess of love
and beauty, whose symbols were dovr
sparrows, swans, and roses. She was
mother of two sons, Cupid and Aene.
She was a very good mother.
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2) I’m trying to resist buying too much. I can go out quite a lot, my lessons usually start at 10am so I don’t have to get up early, which is great when tasting the nightlife.
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5) You know me, I like partying. Anyway I need to go. Hope you’re well and not too cold back at home! Keep in touch!