Symposiums (Adjectives)

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Grammar — Advanced Level
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Activity

Complete each sentence choosing the correct option

  1. It was a forum for men of   families to debate, plot, boast, or simply to revel with others.
  2. The men at the symposium would discuss a multitude of topics—often   , such as love and the differences between genders.
  3. The Greeks and Romans customarily served their wine mixed with water, as the drinking of pure wine was considered a habit of   peoples.
  4. Certain formalities were observed, including libations, the pouring of a small amount of wine in honour of various deities or the   dead.
  5. The word "symposium" has come to refer in English to any event where   speeches are made.
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Discussion

Practice your writing skills by discussing the questions below

  1. Have you attended a symposium? If yes, what was it all about?
  2. What type of symposium would you be interested in attending?
  3. Do you enjoy public speaking? Why or why not?
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