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Now, check your understanding. Based on the previous video, decide whether these
statements are true or false.
( ____ ) The River Thames has changed over the centuries.
( ____ ) In winter the Thames is often frozen.
( ____ ) In summer there are often floods in London.
( ____ ) Didier Madoc Jones and Robert Graves create images to show the possible
effects of climate change.
( ____ ) Some scientists think that a mini ice age might cause flooding in London.
( ____ ) The photographers don’t want tourists to visit London.

The video you have watched describes London in the past and at present. The
following will give you the way how you tell the condition in the past and at present.

Past Condition Present Condition

a. The Romans built the settlement in River a. River Thames is the second longest river in
Thames over the centuries. Britain.
b. The Romans lived next to River Thames. b. The port is now known as Docklands.
c. By 1980s, most of the docks were closed. c. People enjoy living and working by the
d. London had a large port in the past. Thames.
d. People live on houseboats.

7. ACTIVITY 5: WELHAM IS GETTING WORSE!

You are going to listen to people talking about the changes of their city, Welham. Take
notes on how Welham has changed. The description will cover the condition in the
past, condition at present, and comparative expressions between past and present.

Welham in the past:
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________________

Welham at present:
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________________

Now, it’s your turn to make a short presentation to your friends. You are going to
describe how your hometown has changed. You are required to describe your
hometown in the past, how it looks like now, and how you compare your town then
and now.

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