Countryside is GreatSupport Pack Part 1

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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
Britain / This area / the most
the questions while you watch the video.
2. the lakes / people / to see / every year? /
How many / like this / choose
Comprehension Task 1 - Which is the best 3. carry on / 1.35 million / We / people on /
title for the video? boats / average / our
1. The best of Britain's national parks 4. many people / think so / find / this area / Why
2. A look at Lake Windemere and its do / appealing? / you
surroundings 5. you have / is / around / you / All / to do / look
3. A visit to some varied British landscapes
Language Task 2 - Richard said "This area is
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
a) 1.35 d) 15 that it means the same as the first one. Don't
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brackets.
c) 6

1. People say that the house is haunted by the

1. The number of national parks in Britain. ghost of a little girl.
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)
Lake Windermere - in millions.
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.
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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