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TASK A S
Complete the sentences with the words that you are about
to see.

1. The _________________ arrived in the port, ready to

try and sell his goods.

2. This wall was used to ________________ the city in ancient

times.

3. Let’s throw this box in the river to see if it can _________________.

4. the road was full of sheep, but I couldn’t see the _______________ anywhere.

5. You will find the book you are looking for in the history ______________ of the library.

TASK B
Watch the following video and the true statements and the wrong ones.

1. ‘Agora’ and ‘Forum’ are two ancient words for markets. ( )

2. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul has been open for over 500 years. ( )

3. The Borough Market closed in the 13 th century. ( )

4. The Borough Market moved to a different location in 1756. ( )

5. The Jatujak Weekend Market has got twenty-seven different sections. ( )

6. A ‘mercado’ and a ‘souk’ are the same thing. ( )

TASK C
Answer the following questions.
 CAMELS
TASK A
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.

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1. This jumper is really warm because it’s made of 100% ____________________.

2. When we were in the desert, we had to find shelter fast because there was a terrible
___________.

3. I always like to try the local ________________ when I visit a country I’ve never been to before.

4. The box was too heavy and ____________ to the bottom of the river.

5. The cat has been a ______________ animal for about 10000 years.

6. Some people just buy pets to _______________ their houses.

7. The _______________ took place on this field 200 years ago, and only a few people survived.

8. How many ________________ did the camels at the zoo have?

9. We were stopped at the ______________ between the two countries.

TASK B
Which of the following statements about camels do you think are true? Watch the following video
to check your answers.

1. All camels have got two humps. ( )

2. Camels live in both hot places and cold places. ( )

3. Camels can drink 100 litres of water in five minutes. ( )

4. Camels can carry 400 kilos on their backs. ( )

5. Another name for camels is ‘Ships in the Desert’. ( )

TASK C
Complete the following sentences.

1. A Bactrian camel has got __________________ hump(s).

2. Dromedaries live in the ______________ of the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East and Africa.
3. There are up to _____________ kilos of fat stored in a camel’s hump.
4. Camels can close their ______________ to stop sand from entering.
5. Camels were used when guarding India’s ___________________.
6. Camels have got the ability to run long periods of time at ___________km/h.
7. Camel hair can be used to make _____________________.
TASK D
Answer the following questions.