Read the text and mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or Not stated (NS)

Old York

We have New York, but England has old York. It is one of the country’s top tourist destinations outside of London. The town offers a captivating tour of historic sights within its formidable medieval wall.

The town has a rich, long history. It served as a Roman provincial capital in A.D. 71. Then it was the capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria after the fall of Rome. And, finally, it became a trading center in the 9th century.

The city is famous for its historical buildings. The most popular is the city’s fine cathedral, or Minster. This magnificent cathedral is York’s best-known sight. It is Britain’s largest Gothic church and is still in use today.

Just outside the city walls near the train station is the National Railway Museum. It shows two centuries of British railroad history. In the Industrial Age, York was the railway centre of northern England. The museum can offer beautifully preserved historic trains. Visitors can also have a look at a steam engine. It is opened to show cylinders, driving wheels, and a smoke box in action. Exhibits trace the evolution of steam-powered transportation from very early trains like an 1830 stagecoach on rails to the aerodynamic Mallard. It was famous as the first train to travel at two miles per minute.

Old York has got loads of more to offer its visitors. Come and see!

1. Old York is a modern city in England.

2. Old York is a Roman capital.

3. The best known sight of Old York is an ancient cathedral.

4. Minster is larger than any other Gothic church in Britain.

5. The National Railway Museum is situated out of the city.

6. You can see a lot of modern trains in the National Railway Museum.

7. You can get to the National Railway Museum by train.

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sick weather stuffy campfire pleasure

Dear Emily,

Thank you for your letter. It’s always a (1) _________ to receive your letters.

You asked me how I spent the summer. Well, it was not the best summer of my life. First, I caught a cold and was (2)________ for three weeks. Because of this I could not go to a youth camp and I spent a month in a (3)________ city.

Then the (4)________ turned bad and again I had to stay home. Only in August, I managed to go hiking with friends. We had a lot of fun and sang songs around the (5)________.
How is your new cat? Did it get used to you? What do you feed it?

Well, I’ve got to finish. It is now 10:00 pm, it’s time to sleep.

Take care of yourself,
Kaitlyn