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A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking
1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :
Sir Hugh Beaver
the fastest game bird in Europe
how the Guinness Book of Records came about Main idea :
the authenticity of the Guinness Book of Records
2. What started the idea of making such a book? 1 Major point :
st
a simple argument
a man that was bored
a challenge to a world record Details :
none of the above
3. What must a record be before it can enter the book?
tested
verified
2 Major point :
nd
elevated above all suspicion
all the above
Details :
4. How did this book become a record breaker in its
own right?
It is the best selling copyrighted book ever.
It has the most pages.
It is updated the most frequently.
Every fact was in suspicion. 3 Major point :
rd
B. Check True or False.
1. Guinness Book of Records is a household Details :
name.
2. The book has sold over 100 million copies.
3. Harry Potter has sold the most books
worldwide.
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