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Your teacher will read out an extract from The Diary of Samuel Pepys about the great fire of London. As you listen complete this summary of the happenings.

Correct Answer

(1) September 2nd

(2) Samuel Pepys

(3) Jane

(4) three

(5) he thought it far enough off

(6) seven

(7) 300

(8) Fish Street

(9) Tower

(10) little son

Exercise: Listening | Q: 1 | (Page 12)
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Explanation

The answers are directly extracted from the provided text of Samuel Pepys's diary. The entry is dated September 2nd. Jane informed him of the fire at three in the morning, but he went back to sleep because he thought the fire was far enough off. He rose again at seven, by which time over 300 houses had been burned and the fire had spread to Fish Street. Finally, he walked to the Tower with Sir J. Robinson's little son.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Read the diary extract to find the date and author: 'September 2nd' and 'Samuel Pepys'.

  2. Step 2: Identify who told Pepys about the fire and at what time: 'Jane' called at 'three' in the morning.

  3. Step 3: Determine why Pepys went back to sleep: 'I thought it far enough off'.

  4. Step 4: Find the time he rose again: 'About seven'.

  5. Step 5: Note the extent of the damage by then: 'above 300 houses' burned down.

  6. Step 6: Identify where the fire spread: 'Fish Street, by London Bridge'.

  7. Step 7: Identify where Pepys walked to and who accompanied him: 'the Tower' and 'Sir J. Robinson’s little son'.

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