Flat and..Round

1. Warm-up (vocabulary)

1. Earth → b) Our planet
2. Flat → c) Not curved
3. Round → a) Like a ball
4. Map → d) A drawing of places

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2. Reading (key idea)

✔️ Correct understanding:

• In the past, some people thought the Earth was flat
• Greek scientists like Aristotle said it was round
• Today we know the Earth is round

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3. Comprehension

1. What did some people think in ancient times?
   → They thought the Earth was flat.
2. Who said the Earth was round?
   → Aristotle (Greek scientists).
3. What did explorers do?
   → They travelled across the ocean and around the Earth.
4. What does science say today?
   → The Earth is round.

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4. True or False

a) All ancient people thought the Earth was flat → False
b) Aristotle believed the Earth was round → True
c) Explorers never travelled far → False
d) Today we know the Earth is round → True

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5. Speaking (example answers)

• Is the Earth flat or round? → The Earth is round.
• Why were people confused? → Because it looks flat from the ground.

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6. Writing (model answer)

👉 In the past, some people believed the Earth was flat. Today we know the Earth is round because of science and exploration.

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Extra (for class explanation)

• Ya en la Antigua Grecia se observaban pruebas:
  • La sombra redonda en eclipses
  • Los barcos desapareciendo en el horizonte
• Más tarde, viajes como la vuelta al mundo confirmaron su forma