2A Richard Branson Past Simple: Wh- questions

Student A
Richard Branson, the man behind the famous wine, cars, books and
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Virgin brand, is one of the UK’s most successful holidays. In 1983 The
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businessmen. He was born in 1 Virgin Group made

(Where?) in 1950. He started publishing a
students’ magazine 2 (When?)
and opened his first record shop in Oxford Street,
London, when he was 20. In 3
(When?) he started Virgin Records and the
company’s first album, Tubular Bells by Mike
Oldfield, sold over five million copies. The
company continued to be successful and he sold
the Virgin Music Group for 4
(How much?) in 1992.
But Richard Branson was never happy having only
one business. In 5 (When?) he started
Virgin Atlantic Airways and in 1997 he started
a train company called Virgin Rail. There are now
over 200 Virgin companies around the world,
selling mobile phones, internet services, cola,
6 (How
much?). In 2002 it
made over £4 billion.
However, Richard
Branson doesn’t spend
all his time working.
In 1986 he sailed
7 (Where?)
in the fastest ever time. Also in 1987 he crossed
the Atlantic in a hot air balloon – and became the
first person ever to do this. In 2003 he bought
8 (What?) for
his staff to use because he wanted them to share
in the company’s success. And Richard Branson’s
next project? His new company, Virgin Galactic,
sells holidays in space!

Student B
Richard Branson, the man behind the famous made £50 million. In 2002
Virgin brand, is one of the UK’s most successful it made f
businessmen. He was born in Surrey, England, (How much?).
in a (When?). He started publishing However, Richard
a students’ magazine when he was sixteen Branson doesn’t spend
and he opened his first record shop in all his time working.
b (Where?), when In 1986 he sailed
he was 20. In 1973 he started Virgin Records and across the Atlantic
the company’s first album, Tubular Bells by Mike Ocean in the fastest ever
Oldfield, sold c (How many?) time. Also in 1987 he
copies. The company continued to be successful crossed the Atlantic
and he sold the Virgin Music Group for $1 billion g (How?) – and
in d (When?). became the first person ever to do this.
But Richard Branson was never happy having only In 2003 he bought an island near Australia
one business. In 1984 he started Virgin Atlantic for his staff to use because h
Airways and in e (When?) he started
a train company called Virgin Rail. There are now (Why?). And Richard Branson’s next project?
over 200 Virgin companies around the world, His new company, Virgin Galactic, sells holidays
selling mobile phones, internet services, cola, wine, in space!
cars, books and holidays. In 1983 The Virgin Group
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