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Roman Invasion Formal Letters

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Roman Invasion Formal Letters

Imagine you are a Briton living in AD 43. Write clearly and respectfully to a tribal leader about the Roman landing. Use the information on this sheet; your letter may include imagined details, but keep them plausible.

Read the witness report

A message from a Briton To the tribal leader, At dawn, I saw a line of Roman ships approaching the coast. Their soldiers carried shields and standards, and they came ashore in organised groups. Some local people watched from the hills while others hurried inland to warn nearby settlements. I do not know how many soldiers have arrived, but there are many. We should send a messenger to the neighbouring villages and decide how to protect our families and supplies. A Briton’s report, AD 43 (imagined)

1.In the witness report, what is the writer mainly trying to do?
  • Invite the leader to a celebration
  • Inform the leader about the Roman arrival and suggest action
  • Ask the leader for a new shield
  • Tell the leader a funny story
2.Copy one detail from the report that helps the reader picture the Roman soldiers.
3.You are writing to a tribal leader whose name you know: Chief Caratacus. Which greeting is most suitable for a formal letter?
  • Hey, Caratacus!
  • Dear Chief Caratacus,
  • Yo there,
  • Hiya mate,
4.Number these parts from 1 to 5 to show a sensible order for a formal letter: closing and signature; date and address; body paragraphs; formal greeting; opening paragraph stating the purpose.
5.Write each phrase under the correct heading: “I am writing to report…”; “See you later!”; “Following the arrival…”; “It was really scary!” Headings: Formal / Informal.
6.Complete this sentence with a fronted adverbial and its comma: “, the Roman ships reached the shore.”
7.Rewrite this sentence in a more formal way: “Loads of Roman soldiers came and everyone got scared.”
8.Choose two details from the witness report that would be useful to include in a letter to the tribal leader.
9.Write the opening paragraph of a formal letter to Chief Caratacus. State why you are writing and include one detail from the witness report.
10.Make a brief plan for two body paragraphs and a closing. Include (a) one more observation about the landing, (b) one sensible action to suggest, and (c) a suitable formal closing.

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