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I'm starting my journey at Holy Trinity

Shakespeare Church, where, in 1564, Shakespeare
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A. 3 Ben visits Shakespeare's family 4. William was able to left this school for
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D. 4 Ben visits a church didn't go to university.

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Task 2 Can you remember the sentences from the
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Task 3
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5. He left King Edward's at fifteen. He didn't
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