A. Reading comprehension – True or false?

Read our article about Tennessee on pages 26-29 of English Now No 130. Then decide if the statements below are true or false. If a statement is false, think about why it is false. Then check your answers in part B.

1. Tennessee is bordered by more states than any other US state.
- a. True
- b. False
2. It is known as the Volunteer State because of its role in the US Civil War.
- a. True
- b. False
3. The War of 1812 was a conflict between the US and France.
- a. True
- b. False
4. Tennessee was once part of the US state of North Carolina.
- a. True
- b. False
5. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets more visitors a year than any other US national park.
- a. True
- b. False
6. The park is a great place to go hiking and fishing, and visit historic places.
- a. True
- b. False
7. Nashville is known as Music City because it is considered the rock ‘n’ roll music capital of the world.
- a. True
- b. False
8. The Grand Ole Opry is the world’s longest running live radio program.
- a. True
- b. False
9. Legendary singer Dolly Parton sometimes performs at Dollywood.
- a. True
- b. False
10. A dentist and a candy maker invented Mountain Dew in Tennessee.
- a. True
- b. False

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A. Reading comprehension – True or false?

1. Tennessee is bordered by more states than any other US state.

2. It is known as the Volunteer State because of its role in the US Civil War.

3. The War of 1812 was a conflict between the US and France.

4. Tennessee was once part of the US state of North Carolina.

5. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets more visitors a year than any other US national park.

6. The park is a great place to go hiking and fishing, and visit historic places.

7. Nashville is known as Music City because it is considered the rock ‘n’ roll music capital of the world.

8. The Grand Ole Opry is the world’s longest running live radio program.

9. Legendary singer Dolly Parton sometimes performs at Dollywood.

10. A dentist and a candy maker invented Mountain Dew in Tennessee.