Worksheet: The Everglades National Park
(15 pts)
While working on the tasks use only the information from the listening text.
Part I:
1. Facts about the Everglades NP
Complete the following profile with words / phrases or numbers.
Location
in the USA: a) _____________________________________________________________________
Size:
Number
of visitors:
b) ______________________________________ wilderness in the country
c) ___________________________________________ in the lower 48 states
after d) ______________________________________ and Yellowstone
e)
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2. Aims and features of the Everglades NP
Match the correct sentence parts.
Write the letter in the box provided below.
a) the creation of a new
tourist attraction.
2.1 The aim of establishing
the Everglades NP was …
b) the coexistence of plants
and animals from two
different ecosystems.
2.2 The special feature of the
Everglades NP is …
c) the existence of more than
ten different environments.
d) the protection of a natural
environment.
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3. The Everglades NP as a tourist attraction
Which word group completes the sentence best?
Tick (+) a), b) or c).
3.1 The Everglades NP is an area where …
a) all animals are threatened and endangered.
b) species from different habitats live together.
c) you cannot find any mammals.
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3.2 Visitors can see many exotic plants. Some of them …
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a) are endangered.
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b) grow nowhere else in the world.
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c) can be painful.
Part II:
4. From the history of the Everglades NP
Complete the sentences with not more than two words per gap.
Early settlers thought that the Everglades had little value. They planned to
a) _____________________________________________________________________ from the area.
Land developers started b) _________________________________________ in the 1880s.
These actions led to c) __________________________________________ problems but the
ecosystem did not collapse.
5. About the Everglades NP today
Find the correct facts on the Everglades NP today.
Tick (+) the three correct boxes.
a) Half of the wetlands have been destroyed.
b) There are government plans to improve the ecosystem.
c) The size of the wetlands should be reduced.
d) Panthers have problems which have been caused by humans.
e) The development of the Everglades NP is guaranteed for the
next few years.
f) The number of visitors has to be reduced in the future.
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Part B: Reading comprehension
The Battle of Hastings
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14th October 2016 marks the anniversary of the 1066 Battle of Hastings that changed the
course of English history forever. Today the Battle of Hastings is probably the one date in
history that every adult and child can recall. The 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings will feature an international event on the original battlefield. In 2016 the audience
may see over two thousand foot soldiers, archers and cavalry engaged on Senlac Hill. Participants from different countries will be there and if you are interested in this historical
event you can join the celebrations.
In January 1066 the childless King of England, Edward the Confessor, died. Harold Godwinson, head of one of the leading noble families, was crowned new King of England.
Edward’s cousin William, Duke of Normandy, also claimed the English throne. To fight
off Harold, William crossed the channel and landed on England’s southeast coast. Then
he marched towards Hastings with up to 15,000 foot soldiers, archers and cavalry.
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On October 13th, when King Harold arrived with little more than 5,000 foot soldiers and
only a few archers at a field near Hastings, he positioned his army. Harold had no choice
but to fight a defensive battle. At first, Harold had a great advantage over William because he was on top of a hill, but William used a trick. He pretended to retreat and Harold’s
army saw their chance to get the horses and weapons and ran after them. That was a mistake because William’s army regrouped and attacked them. Harold’s army stood no chance
of winning the battle because they were now off their hill and not armed well enough.
William attacked and retreated three times until Harold was defeated. On Christmas Day
1066, William was crowned the first Norman king of England, in Westminster Abbey,
and the Anglo-Saxon phase of English history came to an end.
Battle, the home of the Battle of Hastings, is a pretty small town with about 6,700 inhabitants, just seven miles from the coast with a historic significance. Battle is said to be the
birthplace of modern England. Today it is a bustling town, with artisan shops, exclusive
restaurants, galleries exhibiting both world-leading and local artists, and great country pubs
with live music events. Battle really is a town for all seasons, tastes and budgets. Stay in
one of the country house hotels or award-winning B&Bs and discover Bexhill and Hastings
to the south, Robertsbridge, Bodiam to the north and an abundance of golf clubs, spas,
theatres, castles, gardens and more in between. Discover today’s Battle with a 3-minute
film on www.vimeo.com/keantrail/visit-battle, which perfectly captures the essence of the
town, its people and events.
Plans to commemorate the 950th anniversary of the history-changing Battle of Hastings are
already underway. The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, member of the organizing committee said, “We are working to make Friday, October 14th, 2016 a historic day in the life of
Battle and the United Kingdom. There will be a series of events starting with a luncheon
for special guests. This will be followed by a Memorial Service at St Mary The Virgin
Church to remember the fallen on that day in 1066, both Saxon and Norman. The organisers intend to invite a senior member of the Royal Family.
Join the celebrations for this 950th commemoration!”
Text based on:
http://www.history.com (11. 09. 2015)
http://www.kico4u/english/topicotw/hastings (11. 09. 2015)
http://www.history.com/topics/british-history/battle-of-hastings (06. 09. 2015)
http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/local/1066-anniversary-plans-underway
(19. 10. 2015)
http://www.vikingsna.org/9-public/130-hastings-2016 (31. 08. 2015)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/british/normans/1066.01html (27. 05. 2015)
http://www.visit1066country.com/dbin (20. 10. 2015)
Worksheet
(15 pts)
1. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases from the first
paragraph of the text with not more than three words or numbers per
gap.
a) This autumn, ______________________________________________________________________
of the Battle of Hastings will be commemorated.
b) On October 14th, 2016 different kinds of combatants will take part in a
staging of an armed conflict on ________________________________________________.
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2. Match the correct sentence parts.
Write down the letter in the provided box.
2.1 Both, Harold Godwinson
and William, Duke of
Normandy …
a) were members of the
Royal Family.
2.2 Comparing the number of
troops, Harold’s army …
b) fought for the crown of
England.
c) had a good chance to win.
d) crossed the channel and
landed on England’s
southeast coast.
e) was less powerful than
William’s.
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3. Complete the table below by answering the questions.
Make short notes.
The Battle
What did Harold do after
arriving at the battlefield?
a)
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Why did Harold initially
have a chance of winning
the battle?
b)
How did William outwit
Harold’s army?
c)
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Why was it then not
possible for Harold’s
army to win the battle?
d)
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e)
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