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From the Ted Talk by Philip Freeman: A day in the life of a Celtic Druid
Unscramble the Blue Letters
From there, Camma visits the chieftain to discuss the omens. She convinces him to go and talk through their problems with their neighbors. aonccpimaed by several warriors, they head through the forest and demand a mtnieeg outside the Redones’ village wllas. The Redones’ representatives bring their own druid, who Camma recognizes from the annual gathering in crtaenl Gaul where head druids are elected. The chieftains immediately begin to argue and threaten each other. Camma steps between the opposing sides to stop them from fighting— they must honor her authority. fnlaliy, the Redones agree to pay Camma’s tbrie several cattle. In spite of this resolution, Camma still feels uneasy on the long walk home. As they apporach the viglale walls, a bright streak stoohs across the sky— another omen, but of what?
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From there, Camma visits the chieftain to discuss the omens. She convinces him to go and talk through their problems with their neighbors. ___________ by several warriors, they head through the forest and demand a _______ outside the Redones’ village _____. The Redones’ representatives bring their own druid, who Camma recognizes from the annual gathering in _______ Gaul where head druids are elected. The chieftains immediately begin to argue and threaten each other. Camma steps between the opposing sides to stop them from fighting— they must honor her authority. _______, the Redones agree to pay Camma’s _____ several cattle. In spite of this resolution, Camma still feels uneasy on the long walk home. As they ________ the _______ walls, a bright streak ______ across the sky— another omen, but of what?
Solution
- village
- finally
- shoots
- tribe
- meeting
- central
- approach
- walls
- accompanied
Original Text
From there, Camma visits the chieftain to discuss the omens. She convinces him to go and talk through their problems with their neighbors. Accompanied by several warriors, they head through the forest and demand a meeting outside the Redones’ village walls. The Redones’ representatives bring their own druid, who Camma recognizes from the annual gathering in central Gaul where head druids are elected. The chieftains immediately begin to argue and threaten each other. Camma steps between the opposing sides to stop them from fighting— they must honor her authority. Finally, the Redones agree to pay Camma’s tribe several cattle. In spite of this resolution, Camma still feels uneasy on the long walk home. As they approach the village walls, a bright streak shoots across the sky— another omen, but of what?
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