7 Form Reading Comprehension II Semester

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Britain is a country where sport is taken seriously. Most people have a sport that they play or that ... .

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A lot of people play sports when they are young. But then they spend most of their lives as spectators. One of the most popular ... in Britain is horse racing.

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Thousands watch the big races on television. The British love to bet on horses in the hope of ... .

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There kilometres to the north-east of Stonehenge, Woodhenge is another monument. Dated to around 2,300 BC, originally it comprised six rings of wooden posts. It was probably covered with a roof, or perhaps the wooden posts were joined in the Stonehenge fashion.

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Another feature which was worth mentioning is the Cursus. It had been built before the stone setting. When it was called the Cursus in the eighteenth century, it was thought to be some sort of racetrack. However, its true function remains a mystery.

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English Heritage will be charged with caring for Stonehenge, Woodhenge, and the Cursus and will be caring foe their good management and preservation for future generations.

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There are some wonderful myths and legends and you can hear them on the audio tour at Stonehenge, Woodhenge, and the Cursus in ten different languages - English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Japanese and Mandarin.

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Youth Clubs and Projects are open to all people aged 12—21 and are places where you can go to meet your friends, make new friends, and learn or try new activities, some of which may be new to you. Young people can drop into a youth club/centre any time and will be welcomed by the youth working there. Youth workers will encourage you to join in the club's programme. You can learn a new skill like music or computing, or possibly plan a trip. You will also be able to relax and listen to music or play table tennis.Many youth clubs have information to help you if you have a problem at school or home, and youth workers are also there to listen.

youth

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Youth Clubs and Projects are open to all people aged 12—21 and are places where you can go to meet your friends, make new friends, and learn or try new activities, some of which may be new to you. Young people can drop into a youth club/centre any time and will be welcomed by the youth working there. Youth workers will encourage you to join in the club's programme. You can learn a new skill like music or computing, or possibly plan a trip. You will also be able to relax and listen to music or play table tennis.Many youth clubs have information to help you if you have a problem at school or home, and youth workers are also there to listen.

skill

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Youth Clubs and Projects are open to all people aged 12—21 and are places where you can go to meet your friends, make new friends, and learn or try new activities, some of which may be new to you. Young people can drop into a youth club/centre any time and will be welcomed by the youth working there. Youth workers will encourage you to join in the club's programme. You can learn a new skill like music or computing, or possibly plan a trip. You will also be able to relax and listen to music or play table tennis.Many youth clubs have information to help you if you have a problem at school or home, and youth workers are also there to listen.

to relax

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Youth Clubs and Projects are open to all people aged 12—21 and are places where you can go to meet your friends, make new friends, and learn or try new activities, some of which may be new to you. Young people can drop into a youth club/centre any time and will be welcomed by the youth working there. Youth workers will encourage you to join in the club's programme. You can learn a new skill like music or computing, or possibly plan a trip. You will also be able to relax and listen to music or play table tennis.Many youth clubs have information to help you if you have a problem at school or home, and youth workers are also there to listen.

tennis