Listening A2 H1A

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome B4A!

• Introduction
• Listening practice (20/25 minutes)
• Individual practice

A few tips before we start..

• Most of the time, it isn’t the obvious answer
•  Check for synonyms etc.
•  Listen carefully before giving the answer…

What is this?

00:32

Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?

1. The Dutch
2. The Spanish
3. The French
4. The British

01:08

The Americans paid for the pedestal (voetstuk) themselves.

1. True
2. False

01:30

How many crates were used to transport the Statue of Liberty?

1. 240
2. 214
3. 241
4. 224

02:22

How many points does her crown have?

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9

03:28

How high is the Statue of Liberty (without the pedestal)?

1. 36 meters
2. 39 meters
3. 46 meters
4. 49 meters

04:10

How old is the Statue of Liberty according to the video?

1. nearly 140 years
2. nearly 130 years
3. over 140 years
4. over 130 years

What is this?

00:21

How many bells does the Big Ben have?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

00:32

"Big Ben" is the name of the clocktower.

1. True
2. False

01:16

The tower was completed in ....

1. 1859
2. 1854
3. 1850
4. 1852

02:43

The bells first chimed in 1859.

1. True
2. False

03:18

The small bells ring part of a melody every ... minutes.

1. 15
2. 20
3. 30
4. 50

03:58

How high is the Elizabeth tower?

1. 69
2. 90
3. 96
4. 98

05:10

The Big Ben does not use electricity.

1. True
2. False

05:31

Why was the clock tower named the Elizabeth tower in 2012?

1. Because of the Queen's 60th birthday
2. Because of the Queen's 60th anniversary as queen
3. Because of the Queen's passing
4. Because the Queen quit

06:05

Is there an elevator in the tower according to the video?

1. Yes
2. No

01:40

How hard was it to understand the people?

Really hard

A bit difficult

Normal

Easy

Really easy

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