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16 Noun clauses
Ea Read this extract from the blog elan American woman living in Paris. Complete the text using a
word from Box A and a phrase from Box B.
A
how if the way the light shines through them I'd make it
what when where the cathedral was built to take a guided tour
whether whichever who designed the cathedral they managed to do that
whoever why direction you approach it it-was-built-there
conditions were like for the builders wrote that
the building materials came from

I rented a car yesterday and drove about 50 miles from Paris to Chartres. The area around
Chartres is very flat That's probably the reason (1) why Lb was built there . It dominates
the landscape from (2) At first, I wasn't sure
of the cathedral. I'm pretty independent and like to wander
(3)
around on my own. Butthis time I decided to go for it, and I'm really glad I did—the guide was
— it was begun before 1200 —
excellent! She talked a lot about (4)
Some of the stone was transported from hundreds
and
and told us (5)
.
of miles away— I'll never understand (6)
isn't known. Apparently in those days architecture was a

(7)
cooperative effort by the stonemasons working on the site. She also gave us some idea of
It sounds like an incredibly hard life. I thought the stained-glass
00
windows were awesome. I was so impressed with (9)
and creates
patterns on the cathedral floor. After the tour, I looked again at my guidebook
and noticed that it mentioned the 'easy climb' up the north tower, so off I went But
must have been super-fit. For melt was along, exhausting
(10)
crush, and there were times when I didn't know (11) . The
magnificent view was certainly worth the effort when I gotto the top, but be warned I
E n Match the sentence halves and join them by filling the gaps in a-h with whatever, whoever or
whichever.

1 is sitting in it.
Mr Kato has resigned as managing director, and it will be a a
difficult job for
I must have that painting, and will pay b
2 side they are on.
The police have said that to protect the public they will take c
3 whoever replaces him.
action is necessary.
I've bought this armchair that adjusts itself to the body shape of
4 d
We've got lots of cakes, so just choose
5 e it costs.
At the first modem Olympic games in 1896, athletes could wear f
6 comes first.
one you like the look of.
Houses next to the river are at risk of flooding,
7 g
they wanted to.
Both the number 45 and 47 buses go into town, so get on
h
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