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9 LISTEN & WRITE.

A Look at the map and listen to the first part of a museum recording. Then listen again and
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choose the correct answers.

Vasco da Gama’s Voyage

1. When did Vasco da Gama sail to India for the first time? a. 1497 b. 1597

2. What country’s king sent da Gama to India? a. Spain b. Portugal

B Read more questions about da Gama and his voyage. Guess the answers by choosing a or b.

1. What was the reason for the voyage? a. trade b. exploration
2. Where did da Gama sail from? a. Portugal b. India

3. Was da Gama Italian? a. yes b. no

4. How many ships did da Gama take with him? a. two b. four

5. What did da Gama discover? a. a sea route to India b. Indian spices

6. What else is da Gama remembered for? a. his kindness b. his cruelty

C Write sentences about the questions in exercise B. Use noun clauses and the expressions
from the box.

I’m not sure I don’t know I don’t remember I’m not certain I wonder

1. I’m not sure what the main reason for the voyage was.

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D Listen to the complete recording and check your answers to exercise B.
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