A. Text-based tasks - Lösung
27 pts
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| 1. Decide whether the following statements are right or wrong. | 3 pts | ||
| a) | In London´s history the Thames did not play an important role. | ||
| wrong (line 14/15 and lines 20-22) | |||
| b)1 | In 2012, Queen Elisabeth II celebrated her 60th birthday on the Thames. | ||
| wrong (lines 6-11) | |||
| c) | In 1666, many people in London lost their homes. | ||
| right (line 21/22) | |||
| d) | Because of its clear water, people called the river "Thames". | ||
| wrong (line 28/29) | |||
| e) | In the past criminals were hanged on the banks of the river. | ||
| right (lines 31-33) | |||
| f)1 | The river police was set up in the 20th century. | ||
| wrong (line 31/34) | |||
| 2. Match (1 - 4) to the information (a - g). Some informations does not fit. | 4 pts | ||
| 1) | The Romans | ||
| e) (line 15/16) | |||
| 2) | The police | ||
| b) (lines 31-35) | |||
| 3) | The government | ||
| d) (lines 24-26) | |||
| 4) | Elizabeth I | ||
| c) (line 19/20) | |||
| a) | … went for long walks on the river banks in winter. | ||
| b) | … have had a difficult job for centuries. | ||
| c) | … walked on the river in winter. | ||
| d) | … left the river bank as a consequence of the invention of the flush toilet, | ||
| e) | … found the river useful for buying and selling goods. | ||
| f) | … have been troubled because of the muddy colour of the river. | ||
| g) | … have been troubled because of the muddy colour of the river. | ||
| h) | … came to London because it had been a busy trading town for centuries. | ||
| 3. Finish the senteces using the information from the text. | 6 pts | ||
| a) | On the Thames a James Bond boat chase ... | 2 pts | |
| … was shot. (line 4) | |||
| or: … was filmed. (line 4) | |||
| b) | Londinium … | 2 pts | |
| … was London´s original name. (line 15) | |||
| or: … was the Romans´ name for London. (line 15) | |||
| c) | A mini ice age …. | 1 pt | |
| … made the Thames freeze over 23 times. (lines 17-19) | |||
| or: … took place between 1400 and 1900. (lines 17-19) | |||
| d) 1 | In the 19th century dirty water | 2 pts | |
| … was the reason why many people died. (line 26/27) | |||
| or: … was the reason why many people became ill. (line 26/27) | |||
| e) | A very old word meaning "dark water" … | 1 pt | |
| … was probably the the origin of the name of the River Thames. (line 28) | |||
| f) | Fighting crime … | 2 pts | |
| … is the river police´s job. (line 35) | |||
| or: … is what the river police does.. (line 35) | |||
| 3. Answer the questions in complete sentences. | 8 pts | ||
| a) | What can youdo near the river Thames? (2 items) | ||
| You can visit old palaces or cathedrals. | |||
| or: You can see the sights and enjoy the beauty of the Thames. | |||
| b) | Why was London founded near a river? | ||
| It was founded near a river because people and goods can be transported easily. | |||
| or: Romans thought it would make trade possible. | |||
| c) | How did lots of Londoners escape the Great Fire? | ||
| Londoners escaped the fire on the river. | |||
| or: They escaped the Gread Fire in boats | |||
| d)1 | Why did the river gets its on police force in 17th and 18th centuries? | ||
| The river got its own police force to keep pirates away. | |||
| or: There were so many pirates. | |||
| 4. Ask questions. | 6 pts | ||
| - Has the job changed over the years? | |||
| - What is the crime you have to deal with most often? | |||
| - Do you sometimes have to work at night? | |||
| - How many days a week are you on duty? | |||
| - Why did you decide to become a police officer? | |||
| - Do you like your job as a police officer? | |||
| - Do you have to carry a gun? | |||
| - How long have you been a police officer? | |||