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John Millen

Kate Whitehead

Question 1

Just imagine if buildings could speak. Which building would you interview if you could? Would you like to chat to the Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous buildings in the world? Listen to this imaginary interview with the Grand Old Lady of Paris and then fill in the fact sheet by circling the correct answer to each question.

Eiffel Tower fact sheet

1. When was the Eiffel Tower built?

A. 1798

B. 1899

C. 1998

D. 1889

2. How many workmen were employed to build the tower?

A. 350

B. 3000

C. 300

D. 330

3. How long did it take to build the tower?

A. 20 years

B. 12 years

C. two years

D. 22 years

4. The tower is repainted how often?

A. every 17 years

B. every seven months

C. every two years

D. every seven years

5. How high is the tower?

A. 300 metres

B. 321 metres

C. 230 metres

D. 310 metres

6. How many feet does the tower have?

A. 12

B. 20

C. two

D. four

7. What happened the first time someone tried to fly

a plane under the tower?

A. the pilot won a prize

B. the pilot died

C. the pilot succeeded twice

D. the pilot was injured

8. What animal was once carried up the tower

to advertise dairy products?

A. a horse

B. a cow

C. a cat

D. a lion

Question 2

Sam has won

HK$5 million in a lottery. He is on the phone to Lucy, a friend in England, and they are talking about it. What does Sam intend to do with his winnings? Look at the suggestions in the answer boxes and number them in the order in which Sam mentions them (1 - 6). There are two boxes that you do not need.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

Answers

Question 1: 1. d, 2. b, 3. c, 4. d, 5. b, 6. d, 7. b, 8. b; Question 2: A/3 B/5 D/6 E/4 G/1 H/2



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