Page 69 - IP3Y 002 Listening Success BT11

A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of the passage? Topic :

the Merlion statue

Singapore
the island of Sentosa Main idea :

the history of Singapore

2. In what year did the British cede the island of st
Sentosa to Singapore? 1 Major point :

1967

1972
1962 Details :

1977

3. What does Sentosa mean in Malay?

Long Island

Back of the Dead
nd
2 Major point :
Beauty
Tranquility

4. What is the name of the fort on Sentosa? Details :

Fort Merlion

Fort Siloso
Fort Malay

Fort Sentosa

rd
3 Major point :
B. Check True or False.

1. Chinese men were murdered by the

Japanese on the beaches of Sentosa. Details :

2. In the 19th century, the island was used as

a fort by the British.
3. The island has always been named

Sentosa.

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