VI. Write one word in each gap.
The national Trust
There are lots of beautiful, large houses in Britain. Many of them (1) …………… built hundreds of years ago. In the past, they (2) …………… owned by very rich families. Today, many of them (3) …………… owned by an organization called The National Trust, which (4) …………… created to look after them. The houses (5) …………… kept in perfect condition, and visitors (6) …………… allowed to look around them. It’s interesting to learn how different life was in an old house. Milk was (7) …………… kept in the fridge, because they didn’t have fridges! Washing machines (8) …………… only invented very recently, so washing (9) …………… done by hand. In some cases, the house (10) ………… still lived in today. When this happens, visitors (11) …………… only shown part the of house. The private rooms (12) ………… kept closed to the public. These houses often have beautiful gardens, too. The gardens (13) …………… looked after by professional gardeners. You usually have to pay to look around National Trust houses. Members of the National Trust (14) …………… given a discount. This year, millions of people (15) …………… be given a chance to see what life in an old country house was like.
The national Trust
There are lots of beautiful, large houses in Britain. Many of them (1) were built hundreds of years ago. In the past, they (2) were owned by very rich families. Today, many of them (3) are owned by an organization called The National Trust, which (4) is created to look after them. The houses (5) are kept in perfect condition, and visitors (6) are allowed to look around them. It’s interesting to learn how different life was in an old house. Milk was (7) not kept in the fridge, because they didn’t have fridges! Washing machines (8) were only invented very recently, so washing (9) is done by hand. In some cases, the house (10) is still lived in today. When this happens, visitors (11) are only shown part the of house. The private rooms (12) are kept closed to the public. These houses often have beautiful gardens, too. The gardens (13) are looked after by professional gardeners. You usually have to pay to look around National Trust houses. Members of the National Trust (14) are given a discount. This year, millions of people (15) will be given a chance to see what life in an old country house was like.
