King Arthur's Round Table

One of the most interesting tourist attractions in Winchester,11_______ time the Saxon capital of England, is King Arthur's Round Table. It is made 12_______ wood and has places for the 13_______ and 24 of his knights. Now the experts have shown that the table 14_______ King Arthur, if King Arthur, the hero of romantic legends, ever existed 15_______ interesting about this is that two completely different methods were used to prove that the table was made about 1330. X-rays suggested that it 16_______ and so 17_______ measuring the size of tree rings.

The reasons 18_______ the table was made was probably that king Edward III was very fond 19_______ the stories about king Arthur and it was made for him. The results of his investigation have pleased the experts. But.20_______ terrible disappointment for the romantics!

11 1) it make a long 2) during a long 3) at a 4) at one

12 1) of 2) from 3) by 4) with

13 1) proper king 2) personal king 3) king himself 4) king personally

14 1) was not of 2) was not from 3) did not belong 4) did not belong to

15 1) The 2) What is 3) That which is 4) That what is

16 1) was 600 years ago 2) was 600 years old 3) had 600 years 4) was 600 years

17 1) did a method 2) had a method 3) a method did 4) a method has

18 1) why 2) for 3) how 4) of

19 1) of 2) in 3) to 4) for

20 1) such 2) what a 3) how 4) so

1	5	9	13	17
2	6	10	14	18
3	7	11	15	19
4	8	12	16	20

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...So you see that I enjoy films based on true historic facts whereas most of my friends are fond of soap operas. Do you agree that soaps don’t show life realistically? What kind of films do you like watching? Do you prefer watching films in the cinema or at home? Why?

As for the family news, my sister got married last week…

We all miss you, too. Everybody sends their love. Can’t wait to see you in the summer. Write back soon.

All my love,

Tina

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