C. Listening comprehension – Fill in the blanks
Read our article about ‘The American Revolution’ on pages 22-23 of
English Now
No 116. Then, listen to the dialogue and complete the following dialogue with the words missing.
Conversation 3: Chris is American. His British girlfriend, Amy, and he are at a pub quiz in the UK. The subject is the American Revolution.
Amy:
We’re
we have you on our team. Don’t let us down!
Chris:
I’ll do my best.
Quiz master:
How did
take part in the revolution?
Chris:
I know! They were
and seamstresses, and some of them even disguised themselves as men and fought in battles.
Quiz master:
Bravo – one point for that
! Next question: who was Anna Smith Strong?
Chris:
Over here! She was a
. She communicated top-secret messages by hanging her
clothes on the washing line in a certain way.
Quiz master:
Another point for your
!
Amy:
Oh? Well done, Chris! You’re our
!
Chris:
Hang on, we’re not finished yet. Let’s see if we can
the British in this battle of the pub
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