Listening Comprehension: The Roman Who Had Been Stood Up (15 Marks + Worksheet)

This listening comprehension is based on the letter read by Rob Delaney about an Ancient Roman who had been stood up.

“Roman lawyer Pliny the Younger found himself alone at his dinner table, a seat conspicuously empty. His friend Septicius Clarus, who had promised to join him for a night of food, wine, and conversation, had failed to appear. Pliny responded with a snub letter.”

This resource includes:

• The link to the letter being read by Rob Delaney
• A transcript of the letter
• Questions based on the letter (15 Marks)
• A link to a video about the Ancient Roman Diet
• A worksheet including: Match the concepts, True or False, Design Your Own Roman Menu, Word Search
• Memorandums to all activities
• Available in Word and PDF

This is a fun an informative task.