Our ancestors invented early methods of footwear out of necessity to protect themselves from nature's fury. Early footwear was made by layering leaves and later leather. The sandal, a simple plaited grass or leather strap tied to the feet, emerged. Sandal making became a recognized art in Egyptian history. Records show references to shoes in Egyptian, Chinese and other early civilizations. Shoes indicated social status, with the height of a Roman soldier's shoe corresponding to rank or a pharaoh's long, peaked-toe sandal denoting royalty.

1. Necessity forced our ancestors to invent
a method of protecting their feet from
nature’s fury.
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2. Necessity forced our ancestors to invent a
method of protecting their feet from natures
fury.

Early
Footwear
was made
by layering
leaves
together
and later
from
leather.

Then came
the sandal,
which was
a simple
piece of
plaited
grass or
leather
strapped to
the feet.

Eventually
sandal
making
became a
recognised
art in
Egyptian
history.

3. There have also been ancient
hieroglyphics found in caves depicting
men wearing shoes.
Records of
Egyptians and
Chinese as well as
other early
civilisations have
recorded references
to shoes.


4. The Egyptians favoured
beautiful and artistic sandals.

The Greek
stressed on design
and beauty, while
the Romans
created a military
sandal that
enabled their
armies to travel
throughout the
empire.

5. In many ancient cultures, shoes
indicated social status.

Roman officer’s rank was noted by
height of the shoe; the higher the shoe
the higher the rank. A Pharaoh's sandal
had a long, peaked toe to denote a
king, prince or a priest.

6. platform
 They were
shoes known often 24
as chopines. inches off the
ground and
ladies had to
 The
be escorted
chopines
 During this
were worn to through the
streets.
time women
increase a
in Florence
women’s
were wearing height.

The platform
shoes soon
became the
symbol of
nobility.

7. Some historians believe the modern day
high heal originates from the chopine.

The first Oxford was
worn by Oxford
University students in
the seventeenth
century.

By the eighteenth
century, satin pumps
with high heels and
pointed toes became
fashionable for women.
Toes became rounded
and heels became
lower so that by the
end of the century, low
cut slippers were in
style.

8. The history of shoes and what they
stand for is preserved and put on
display in countries museums around
the world.

9. I. Answer these questions
1. How did the shoe story begin and how were the
early shoes made?
(Please read the next slide and rewrite it in your own sentences)

10. Necessity forced our ancestors to invent a
method of protecting their feet from natures
fury.

Early
Footwear
was made
by layering
leaves
together
and later
from
leather.

Then came the feet.
the
 Eventually
sandal, whi sandal
ch was a
making
simple
became a
piece of
recognised
plaited
art in
grass or
Egyptian
leather
history.
strapped to

11. Question 2
2. When did the sandal making first get recognition?
(Please read the next 3 slides and rewrite it in your own sentences)

12. The Egyptians favoured
beautiful and artistic sandals.

The Greek
stressed on design
and beauty, while
the Romans
created a military
sandal that
enabled their
armies to travel
throughout the
empire.

13. In many ancient cultures, shoes
indicated social status.

Roman officer’s rank was noted by
height of the shoe; the higher the shoe
the higher the rank. A Pharaoh's sandal
had a long, peaked toe to denote a
king, prince or a priest.

14. platform
 They were
shoes known often 24
as chopines. inches off the
ground and
ladies had to
 The
be escorted
chopines
 During this
were worn to through the
streets.
time women
increase a
in Florence
women’s
were wearing height.

The platform
shoes soon
became the
symbol of
nobility.

15. Question 3
3. Where can we find recorded references to shoes?
(Please read the next slide and rewrite it in your own sentences)

16. There have also been ancient
hieroglyphics found in caves depicting
men wearing shoes.
Records of
Egyptians and
Chinese as well as
other early
civilisations have
recorded references
to shoes.


17. Question 4
4. Mention with an example how shoes indicated
social status?
(Please read the next slide and rewrite it in your own sentences)

18. In many ancient cultures, shoes
indicated social status.

Roman officer’s rank was noted by
height of the shoe; the higher the shoe
the higher the rank. A Pharaoh's sandal
had a long, peaked toe to denote a
king, prince or a priest.

19. II. Say whether these statements .are true or false
The Egyptians liked artistic shoes!
2. The Greeks preferred design!
3. The Romans wore military sandals!
4. A Pharaoh's sandal had flat broad toes.
1.

20. II. Answer Key
1.
2.
3.
4.
The Egyptians liked artistic shoes!- True
The Greeks preferred design! - True
The Romans wore military sandals! - True
A Pharaoh's sandal had flat broad toes! –False
(A Pharaoh's sandal had a long, peaked toe)

21. III. Find the meanings of these words from the text.
A sandal
2. Platform shoes
3. Chopines
4. the first Oxford
1.

22. platform
 They were
shoes known often 24
as chopines. inches off the
ground and
ladies had to
 The
be escorted
chopines
 During this
were worn to through the
streets.
time women
increase a
in Florence
women’s
were wearing height.

The platform
shoes soon
became the
symbol of
nobility.

23. Some historians believe the modern day
high heal originates from the chopine.

The first Oxford was
worn by Oxford
University students in
the seventeenth
century.

By the eighteenth
century, satin pumps
with high heels and
pointed toes became
fashionable for women.
Toes became rounded
and heels became
lower so that by the
end of the century, low
cut slippers were in
style.

24. IV. Find a suitable word from the text for
the given meanings
Folding three or more bunches of hair
together
 Very great anger
 To be allowed to do something
 A pointed tip
 Guided


25. IV. Answers
Folding three or more bunches of hair
together = PLAIT
 Very great anger = FURY
 To be allowed to do something =
PERMITTED
 A pointed tip = PEAKED
 Guided = ESCORTED
