A. Text-based tasks
27 pts
| 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. | ||
| b)1 | In 2012, Queen Elisabeth II celebrated her 60th birthday on the Thames. | ||
| c) | In 1666, many people in London lost their homes. | ||
| d) | Because of its clear water, people called the river "Thames". | ||
| e) | In the past criminals were hanged on the banks of the river. | ||
| f)1 | The river police was set up in the 20th century. | ||
| 3. Match (1 - 4) to the information (a - g). Some informations does not fit. | 4 pts | ||
| 1) | The Romans | ||
| 2) | The police | ||
| 3) | The government | ||
| 4) | Elizabeth I | ||
| 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. | ||
| 2. Finish the senteces using the information from the text. | 6 pts | ||
| a) | On the Thames a James Bond boat chase ... | 2 pts | |
| b) | Londinium … | 2 pts | |
| c) | A mini ice age …. | 1 pt | |
| d) 1 | In the 19th century dirty water | 2 pts | |
| e) | A very old word meaning "dark water" … | 1 pt | |
| f) | Fighting crime … | 2 pts | |
| 3. Answer the questions in complete sentences. | 8 pts | ||
| a) | What can youdo near the river Thames? (2 items) | ||
| b) | Why was London founded near a river? | ||
| c) | How did lots of Londoners escape the Great Fire? | ||
| d)1 | Why did the river gets its on police force in 17th and 18th centuries? | ||
| 4. Ask questions. | 6 pts | ||
| On an exchange in London you stay with an English family. Your
exchange partner´s fther is an officer of the river police in London. Ask him four questions about their meeting with the govenor. Use four different question forms. | |||
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