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A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking
1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :
the Atlantic ocean
a new route to Asia
Christopher Columbus Main idea :
Greek and Roman times
2. Where was Christopher Columbus searching for a 1 Major point :
st
new route to?
India
Asia
Details :
America
Africa
3. When did Columbus begin his seagoing career?
in 1446
in 1506 2 Major point :
nd
at age 14
at age 21
Details :
4. How was Columbus when he died?
He was in jail.
He was wealthy.
He was proud to discover America.
He was homesick.
rd
3 Major point :
B. Check True or False.
1. Columbus sailed across the Indian Ocean. Details :
2. Columbus received almost no formal
education.
3. Columbus died knowing he landed in
America.
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