What Was Bathing Like in the Middle Ages?

10/10/2020 3:48:00 PM

Towns in the Middle Ages. Image: pinterest.com

Do you know?

  • The Middle Ages refers to a time in European history from 400-1500 AD. It occurred between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.
  • The Middle Ages was defined by a Feudal system in much of Europe. This system consisted of kings, lords, knights, vassals, and peasants. The people who were part of the church played an important part too. When a person was born into a certain group, they rarely moved to another level.

Let's explore more about life in the Middle Ages!

Bathing in the Middle Ages. Image: medievalists.net

Listen and choose the correct answer.

  • On sunny days, where can a prince or a princess bathe in?
  • Who thinks that bathing is not very enjoyable?

On sunny days, a prince or princess can bathe in __________.

  • the wooden tub
  • the garden
  • the river

According to the audio, as a _______, bathing is not very enjoyable. 

  • princess
  • servant
  • peasant

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

The Middle Ages happened long ago. Many things were different back then. For example, bathing was very different from the way it’s done today. 

Imagine you are a prince or a princess. You live in a . You have a wooden tub in your bedroom. This is where you take your bath. 

You have a . Your servant heats water over a big fire and pours it into the tub. It’s warm and toasty! 

If you are a prince or princess, bathing is . Sometimes your servant brings you snacks. On sunny days, you can bathe in the garden. 

Imagine you are a in the Middle Ages. You do not have a lot of money. Bathing is even more different.

You won’t live in a castle. You won’t have a servant. Many times, you won't have hot water.

Your family bathing. Your turn comes last. The water is very dirty.

On sunny days, you bathe outside, too. You jump in the river. It is ! As a peasant, bathing is not very enjoyable. 

Read the text and answer the following questions.

Life in Middle Ages. Image: acient-origins.net

The Middle Ages happened long ago. Many things were different back then. For example, bathing was very different from the way it’s done today. 

Imagine you are a prince or a princess. You live in a castle. You have a wooden tub in your bedroom. This is where you take your bath. 

You have a servant. Your servant heats water over a big fire and pours it into the tub. It’s warm and toasty! 

If you are a prince or princess, bathing is enjoyable. Sometimes your servant brings you snacks. On sunny days, you can bathe in the garden. 

Imagine you are a peasant in the Middle Ages. You do not have a lot of money. Bathing is even more different.

You won’t live in a castle. You won’t have a servant. Many times, you won't have hot water.

Your whole family takes turns bathing. Your turn comes last. The water is very dirty.

On sunny days, you bathe outside, too. You jump in the river. It is freezing! As a peasant, bathing is not very enjoyable.

Source: Mobymax Reading Skills Informational G1

The word "it" in the passage refers to ______.

  • a big fire
  • bathing
  • wood
  • water

What is the main idea of the passage?

  • How a peasant takes a bath in the Middle Ages
  • How a prince or a princess takes a bath in the Middle Ages
  • Difference in bathing between the rich and the poor in the Middle Ages
  • Life of people in the Middle Ages

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. Imagine you are a prince or a princess. You live in a . You have a wooden tub in your bedroom. This is where you take your bath. You have a servant. Your heats water over a big fire and pours it into the tub. It’s warm and toasty! 
  2. As a peasant, bathing is not very . 
  3. Imagine you are a in the Middle Ages. You do not have a lot of money. Your family bathing.
  4. On sunny days, you bathe outside. You jump in the river. It is ! 

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

  1. After walking through the snow, my feet were .
  2. There's still a month till my birthday.
  3. She has to do all her work for her.
  4. We had an time with Bob and Helen.
  5. In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a in Scotland.
  6. The carefully sewed money into his belt.
  7. Susan and her brother doing the dishes.