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Skills 01 Listening and Speaking
Listening
1 Read the sentences below. Listen to a part of a history lesson about the discovery of
America. For each sentence circle the correct answer, a, b or c.
1 The Irish monks set off on a journey to America
a around AD 600.
b around AD 700.
c around AD 800.
2 Saint Brendan was
a Columbus’ follower.
b the first European map maker.
c a leader of the expedition.
3 The monks travelled in
a a wooden sailing ship.
b a leather fishing boat.
c three specially designed yachts.
4 The monks travelled to the new land for
a six years.
b seven years.
c eight years.
5 In the twentieth century, the new expedition travelled to America for
a six years.
b eight years.
c ten years.
Total
5
2 Read the sentences below. Listen to the recording again. Decide if the sentences are
true (T) or false (F).
_____ 1 According to the legend, there were eighty Irish monks who first sailed across the
Atlantic Ocean in order to discover America.
_____ 2 Although the journey was long, it wasn’t very tiring.
_____ 3 The Irish legend inspired Columbus to go to America.
_____ 4 The European explorers used the Irish monks’ map to travel to America in the
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twentieth century.
_____ 5 In the twentieth century, the European sailors faced similar dangers to those
described in the Irish story.
5
Total
Speaking
Imagine that you have joined an expedition to a distant place, for example, a tropical
rainforest, a desert, the South Pole, or any other interesting place on Earth. After you have
reached your destination, you call your friend/parent to tell them how things are going. Your
partner will play the role of the friend/parent.
Student A
You
Give an interesting account of what has happened. In your conversation include the following
information:
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weather conditions;
location;
accommodation and living conditions;
people and relationships;
clothes and equipment used.
20
Total
Student B
Friend/Parent
Show interest and find out more information about the expedition. Ask questions about the
following things:
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means of transport;
daily activities;
difficulties and dangers;
landscape;
animals and plants.
20
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