15 What was the main reason for building the present stone bridge?
A The earlier bridge was too narrow
B The earlier bridges were damaged by flooding
C The stone bridge was needed for railway traffic
16 What can visitors do at the Printing House Museum?
A buy local newspapers
B see how old printing equipment worked
C read reports about shipping prices
Questions 17 to 20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 17-20.
Town Hall 17 ………………..
Market Square 18 ………………..
St Anne’s Church 19 ………………..
Manor House 20 ………………..
Keys
11 B
12 C
13 B
14 A
15 B
16 B
17 B
18 C
19 A
20 G
Transcript
Part 2: You will hear an audio guide introducing a local history walk around an old town.
SARAH: Welcome to the Old Town Audio Walk. My name is Sarah, and I’ll be your guide. This walk takes about forty-five minutes, but feel free to go at your own pace. Please stay on the route and be careful when crossing the narrow streets in the centre.
Before we begin, let me give you a little background. Old Town was the earliest settled part of the city, and many of the streets still follow the same pattern they had over two hundred years ago. The area first developed beside the river, which was the main route for trade before modern roads were built. Merchants brought in food, cloth, and tools by boat, while local farmers used the river to send goods to nearby markets.
One of the best-known buildings in the town is the Town Hall. The present building dates from 1874, although an earlier wooden hall stood on the same site before it was destroyed by fire.
Another important street is Weaver’s Lane. It was named after the cloth workers who once lived and worked there. Most of the houses are narrow, with upstairs windows facing directly onto the street, because space was limited and each building had to serve both as a home and a workplace.
St Anne’s Church is one of the few buildings in the area that has been in continuous use since the eighteenth century. The church is especially known for its bell tower, which was added later, in 1812, after local shipping traders donated money for its construction.
The old river crossing is also historically significant. The bridge you see today is not the original one. Earlier wooden bridges were repeatedly damaged by flooding, so this stronger stone structure was built in 1861.
The Printing House Museum was once home to the town’s first newspaper. The museum is usually open in the afternoons, and visitors can sometimes see demonstrations of how early presses worked.
Now let me show you where the main places are on the map. Start on the western side, beside Main Street. The large building there is the Town Hall. It is on the left of Main Street and slightly south of King Street. You can’t miss it as it has an impressive clock tower.
Just opposite it, on the eastern side of Main Street and just below King Street, is Market Square. That is the open area where the walk begins. It is still used for a local farmer’s market every Saturday morning.
Next, look towards the top of the map. We’ll have to cross the river to get to our next stop. St Anne’s Church is in the northern part, on the far side of the river, just beyond the bridge.
Now move back to the centre-right area near the Gateway Arch. This arch was built to commemorate the city’s industrial heritage. Just to the east of the arch, and a little south of King Street, is the Printing House Museum.
From the museum, head south towards Weaver’s Lane. Our final stop, the Manor House, is located in the lower central part of the map, directly below Weaver’s Lane. It’s a wonderful place to relax. You can also spot the Old Station on the far right of the map, but we won’t visit it today.
