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While you listen

The Britain is Great series tells you about Language Task 1 - Can you re-order the

some of the things that make Britain so words to make sentences from the video?

great. There’s a lot of fun facts – and lots of

1. beautiful in / is said / to be / one of / Great
good language, too. See if you can answer
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Britain / This area / the most

the questions while you watch the video.
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2. the lakes / people / to see / every year? /

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How many / like this / choose

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Comprehension Task 1 - Which is the best 3. carry on / 1.35 million / We / people on /

title for the video? boats / average / our
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1. The best of Britain's national parks 4. many people / think so / find / this area / Why
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2. A look at Lake Windemere and its do / appealing? / you

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surroundings 5. you have / is / around / you / All / to do / look

3. A visit to some varied British landscapes
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Language Task 2 - Richard said "This area is

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Comprehension Task 2 - What do these said to be one of the most beautiful in Great
numbers refer to in the video? Britain." Complete the second sentence so
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a) 1.35 d) 15 that it means the same as the first one. Don't

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use the word 'people', and use the verb in

b) 3 e) 66
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brackets.
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1. People say that the house is haunted by the

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1. The number of national parks in Britain. ghost of a little girl.

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2. The depth of Lake Windermere - in metres. The house __________________ haunted by

3. The number of people who go on cruises on the ghost of a little girl. (said)
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Lake Windermere - in millions.

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4. The number of people who visit the 2. People believe that Angelina Jolie is the best-
Snowdonia National Park every year - in paid actress in Hollywood.
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millions. Angelina Jolie __________________ the best-

5. The length of the bay on the north coast of paid actress in Hollywood. (believed)
Wales - in kilometres.

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Language Task 2: 1. is said to be; 2. is believed to be; 3. are thought to have stolen; 4. is said to have slept; 5. was thought to be; 6. are known to have escaped
3. We carry on average 1.35 million people on our boats.; 4. Why do you think so many people find this area appealing?; 5. All you have to do is look around you.
Language Task 1: 1. This area is said to be one of the most beautiful in Great Britain.; 2. How many people choose to see the lakes like this every year?;
Comprehension Task 1: 3
3. People think the bank robbers stole over a
million pounds.
The robbers __________________ over a
million pounds. (thought)
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4. People say that Queen Elizabeth I slept in

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this bed.

Comprehension Task 2: 1.d, 2.e, 3.a, 4c, 5.b

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Queen Elizabeth I __________________ in this

bed. (said)
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5. In the Middle Ages, people thought the Earth

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was flat.
In the Middle Ages, the Earth
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________________________________ flat.
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(thought)
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6. People know that the prisoners have escaped

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twice before.
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The prisoners __________________ twice

before. (known)
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