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GEP 7B-Unit 6B-Workbook Reading-Knebworth house

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  • 2.The house is not occupied any more.
    False (The Lytton family have lived there for over 500 years).
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  • 3. Many films have been made at Knebworth.
    True ( It is also one of the most popular locations for the world's film makers.)
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  • 4.Tim Burton used the outside of the house in one of his films.
    True (P.2.-He thought that the facade of the building would be perfect as the exterior of Wayne Manor)
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  • 5. You can see the outside of the house in The King's speech.
    False (it was shot in the ballroom)
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  • 6. George VI makes an important announcement to all this guests at Knebworth.
    False ( The king had a speech impediment)
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  • 7. Harry Potter walks down the staircase in Knebworth in one of the film.
    False (His friend appears in a beautiful long dress. The staircase that she descends while her ..)
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  • 8. Knebworth House is quite near London.
    True ( The house is only 45 Kilometers from London and is easy to get to by car or by train)
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  • 2. Palaces often have a --- where people come for a formal dance party.
    Ballroom - a large room that is used for formal dancing
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  • 3. Nowadays, you can visit --- in the UK to see how very rich families lived in the past.
    Stately homes-a large, old house that usually has beautiful furniture, decorations, and gardens
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  • 4. In Summer, I love going to --- swimming pools. It is more fun than swimming indoors.
    Open-air ( used to describe a place that does not have a roof, or an event that takes place outside)
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  • 5. A hotel in the countryside is a popular --- for weddings.
    venue - the place where a public event or meeting happens
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  • A person with --- can find it very difficult to speak in public.
    Speech impediment -a difficulty in speaking clearly
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