Practise Translation: The Bird and the String

In this lesson, we will practise the infinitive by translating two more fables concerning birds and freedom.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the definition of the infinitive?

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Q2.How do infinitives end in Latin?

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Q3.How do you translate infinitives in English?

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Q4.What does the following Latin phrase mean: paratus est?

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Q5.What does currere mean?

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Q6.Salutant means which of the following?

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Q7.Salutatis means which of the following?

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Q8.What does the following Latin sentence mean: puella laborare parata est.

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Q9.What does the following Latin sentence mean: filium laudare petimus.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the definition of the infinitive?

1/9

Q2.How do infinitives end in Latin?

2/9

Q3.How do you translate infinitives in English?

3/9

Q4.What does the following Latin phrase mean: paratus est?

4/9

Q5.What does currere mean?

5/9

Q6.Salutant means which of the following?

6/9

Q7.Salutatis means which of the following?

7/9

Q8.What does the following Latin sentence mean: puella laborare parata est.

8/9

Q9.What does the following Latin sentence mean: filium laudare petimus.

9/9

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The Bird and the String:

Answer the questions below.

Q1.What is the definition of the infinitive?

1/9

Q2.How do infinitives end in Latin?

2/9

Q3.What does audire mean?

3/9

Q4.What does 'venio' mean?

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Q5.What does 'venit' mean?

5/9

Q6.What does 'venire' mean?

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Q7.What does the following Latin sentence mean: puella intrare perterrita est.

7/9

Q8.What does the following Latin sentence mean: filius patrem revenire exspectat.

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Q9.What is the moral of the fable of the bird and the string?

9/9

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The Bird and the String:

Answer the questions below.

Q1.What is the definition of the infinitive?

1/9

Q2.How do infinitives end in Latin?

2/9

Q3.What does audire mean?

3/9

Q4.What does 'venio' mean?

4/9

Q5.What does 'venit' mean?

5/9

Q6.What does 'venire' mean?

6/9

Q7.What does the following Latin sentence mean: puella intrare perterrita est.

7/9

Q8.What does the following Latin sentence mean: filius patrem revenire exspectat.

8/9

Q9.What is the moral of the fable of the bird and the string?

9/9

Lesson summary: Practise Translation: The Bird and the String

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