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Read the text below. Choose from (A-I) the one which best fits each space (1-7). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The British public has voted for Queen Elizabeth II as the Greatest Living Briton for 2007. She beat former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, ex-prime minister Baroness Thatcher, and pop superstar Robbie Williams to the top spot. (1) _    _________ at the star-studded ceremony to collect the award in person. However, her youngest son Prince Edward made a special tribute to his mother Via a video link. (2)__________ among her people in recent years. She has been on the throne since 1953 and is one of the few British royals to escape scandals. (3) _________ after Diana, Princess of Wales, died in Paris in 1997, but she remains a much-loved figure today.

The award for Greatest Living Briton is a new one. (4) __________, one of Britain’s most popular television companies. Guy Freeman of ITV said: “The Great Britons 2007 was a fantastic ceremony [showing] all that is so great about the United Kingdom.” (5) __________ set to become an annual event. The first winner, in 2005, was Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. (6)__________ for soccer star David Beckham, who picked up the Award for Global Achievement. This is for his performance on the soccer field, his charity work and his efforts around the world (7) _________.

A He added that the awards ceremony is

B Her popularity declined

C The Queen has enjoyed great popularity

D It is given by ITV

E The Queen was not present

F to promote Britain and British culture

G Another award given at the ceremony was

H He was the first to be awarded

I Queen Elizabeth got her highest award

Read the text below. Choose from (A-I) the one which best fits each space (1-7). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The British public has voted for Queen Elizabeth II as the Greatest Living Briton for 2007. She beat former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, ex-prime minister Baroness Thatcher, and pop superstar Robbie Williams to the top spot. (1) __________ at the star-studded ceremony to collect the award in person. However, her youngest son Prince Edward made a special tribute to his mother Via a video link. (2)_    _________ among her people in recent years. She has been on the throne since 1953 and is one of the few British royals to escape scandals. (3) _________ after Diana, Princess of Wales, died in Paris in 1997, but she remains a much-loved figure today.

The award for Greatest Living Briton is a new one. (4) __________, one of Britain’s most popular television companies. Guy Freeman of ITV said: “The Great Britons 2007 was a fantastic ceremony [showing] all that is so great about the United Kingdom.” (5) __________ set to become an annual event. The first winner, in 2005, was Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. (6)__________ for soccer star David Beckham, who picked up the Award for Global Achievement. This is for his performance on the soccer field, his charity work and his efforts around the world (7) _________.

A He added that the awards ceremony is

B Her popularity declined

C The Queen has enjoyed great popularity

D It is given by ITV

E The Queen was not present

F to promote Britain and British culture

G Another award given at the ceremony was

H He was the first to be awarded

I Queen Elizabeth got her highest award

Read the text below. Choose from (A-I) the one which best fits each space (1-7). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The British public has voted for Queen Elizabeth II as the Greatest Living Briton for 2007. She beat former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, ex-prime minister Baroness Thatcher, and pop superstar Robbie Williams to the top spot. (1) __________ at the star-studded ceremony to collect the award in person. However, her youngest son Prince Edward made a special tribute to his mother Via a video link. (2)__________ among her people in recent years. She has been on the throne since 1953 and is one of the few British royals to escape scandals. (3) _    ________ after Diana, Princess of Wales, died in Paris in 1997, but she remains a much-loved figure today.

The award for Greatest Living Briton is a new one. (4) __________, one of Britain’s most popular television companies. Guy Freeman of ITV said: “The Great Britons 2007 was a fantastic ceremony [showing] all that is so great about the United Kingdom.” (5) __________ set to become an annual event. The first winner, in 2005, was Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. (6)__________ for soccer star David Beckham, who picked up the Award for Global Achievement. This is for his performance on the soccer field, his charity work and his efforts around the world (7) _________.

A He added that the awards ceremony is

B Her popularity declined

C The Queen has enjoyed great popularity

D It is given by ITV

E The Queen was not present

F to promote Britain and British culture

G Another award given at the ceremony was

H He was the first to be awarded

I Queen Elizabeth got her highest award