Cambridge, England

 
 
 

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Video

 

 
 
 
 

Transcript

Tour Guide: Exploration is at the heart of Cambridge! You might even say it’s in our DNA.

Businesswoman: We’ve got over 250 independent businesses to explore. And more than a few hidden gems.

London Financier in Bowler Hat: Where else can you meet . . .

Paleontologist: A dinosaur.

Art Student: A Monet.

Archaeologist: A mummy.

Concert Pianist: It’s a cultural treasure trove.

Marine Biologist: If it’s surprises you are after — they’re around every corner.

Bicycle Commuter: It’s the cycling capital of UK.

School Pupil: The birthplace of the glorious game.

Punter (Boater): In Cambridge, there’s so much to do and see: By river . . .

Park Stroller: By land . . .

Bicycle Racer: Or, by bike!

Painter: And there’s hardly enough time to fit it all in.

Physicist: We’ve even got a theory about time.

Punter (Boater): In Cambridge, life flows at a leisurely pace.

Punt (Boat) Passenger: And there’s no better place to watch the world go by.

Visitor: From up here you can see over one thousand (1,000) years of history — and a city that’s constantly evolving.

Cambridge Scholar: Over 800 years of learning and 121 Nobel Prize Winners.

Boat Racer: Winners of over 128 boat races.

Bartender: With over 200 pubs and restaurants.

Florist: And it’s own Medieval market.

International Student: You can eat cuisine from around the world.

Theater Aficionado: And finish your day with a show!

Masseur Customer: Before settling down in one of our many luxury hotels.

Visiting Professor: For however long you visit, getting here is easy; we’re only 50 minutes from London and only 40 minutes from Stansted.

Tour Guide: So, isn’t it about time you explored Cambridge?

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Questions

Cambridge. This video was about studying at Oxford University. True or false?

Oxford. Do the residents of Cambridge only study and do research? Are the scholars there very smart or stupid?

London. Only students, professors, and scholars visit the town of Cambridge. There are only book stores in Cambridge. Is this right or wrong?

Manchester. What sort of things can you see in the museums of Cambridge?

Liverpool. Do you need a car to get around Cambridge?

Birmingham. The people of Cambridge are lazy and physically inactive. They only stay at home and watch TV or surf the internet. Is this correct or incorrect?

Cornwall. Are (all) the buildings of Cambridge new and modern, or old, historical and classical?

Edinburgh. Can you only shop in department stores and supermarkets? Does the city only put on pop concerts? Do eateries mostly serve fish and chips and shepherd’s pie?
 
 
 
Cardiff. What are some elite or top universities or institutes of learning in your city, region or country?

Glasgow. What do your classmates and young people in general plan to do after high school?

Belfast. My friends and I would like to study at Cambridge University or abroad. Yes or no?

Dublin. What might happen in the future?

York. What could or should people, universities and governments do?