Listen to the text and decide if the statements are true or false. The London of the middle of the 17th century was a big city.
There were narrow and dirty streets.
It was possible for a person at a window on one side of the street to shake hands with a neighbour on the other side.
There was little light and air.
The greatest epidemic of the plague was common.
Every house in which there were sick people was marked with a blue cross.
The Great Fire took place in 1665.
It broke out late on a Sunday night in a street not far from London Bridge.
The Thames was covered with the fire.
St. Paul was among the buildings destroyed by the Great Fire.
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. The London of the middle of the 17th century was a city of ______ .
a) light streets b) dirty streets c) narrow side.
It was often possible for a person at a window on one side of the street to shake hands with _______ on the other side.
a) relatives b) a friend. c) a neighbour
The greatest _______ of the plague broke out in 1665.
a) fire b) epidemic c) war
All houses in which there were sick people were ______.
a) shut up b) open c) close
The door of the house was marked with a _______.
a) blue cross b) red cross. c) red rose
The Great Fire broke out late on a Saturday night in a street not far from _____ .
a) the old church of St. Paul b) St. Paul's Cathedral. c)London Bridge.
The Thames was covered with boats full of _____ .
a) people b) red cross. c) fire
The fire destroyed the greater part of the ______.
a) Thames b) London Bridge c) city
The fire cleared away the old wooden houses and narrow ______ .
a) streets b) city c) the old church of St. Paul
The old church of St. Paul was among the __________ destroyed by the fire.