English Across the Curriculum

History

  • The Roman Empire Lower Intermediate - A2 Intermediate - B1- Ancient Rome was the center of one of the largest and most powerful empires in history. It influenced countries and cultures in the following centuries..
  • Native Americans Lower Intermediate - A2 Intermediate - B1- Native Americans are the people who originally inhabited the American continent. They lived in many tribes and cultural areas.
  • World War II Intermediate - B1- World War II was the worst war in history and killed more people than any other war before. It lasted from 1939 to 1945 and, starting out from Europe, spread to nearly every part of the world
  • Age of Exploration Intermediate - B1- In the 15th and 16th centuries Europe went through an era of change. Merchants traveled the seas to find new routes to goods that Europe didn't have.
  • African Americans - Upper Intermediate - B2 About 13% of the American population have African ancestors. They came to the New World as slaves and have struggled for freedom and equal rights throughout the course of history