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Learning English - Beyond the Postcard
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Cardiff Bay
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium is one of a number of modern developments in Cardiff. Watch the video clips to find out more about another of these developments, Cardiff Bay. Then try the questions to check that you understand.

You can see the text and vocabulary of the video clips by clicking the link below.

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Answer the questions  Watch the video
      
1:  According to the video ...  Video for Question 1play video
All the changes in Cardiff are visible from the stadium   Millennium stadium
The view of Cardiff has not changed very much 
The Millennium Stadium is not the most dramatic change 
The Millennium Station has had a big effect on the city 
    
2:  Why was the docks area transformed?  Video for Question 2play video
The coal industry increased greatly  Cardiff Bay
The coal industry declined 
The coal industry needed more modern facilities 
The coal industry invested a large amount of money in the docks 
    
3:  Which one of these statements is true?  Video for Question 3play video
None of the seafaring history of the docks remains  Norwegian Church
Many Scandanavian sailors were christened here  
Roald Dahl wrote some of his books here  
The Pierhead Building played a part in the running of the docks  
     
4:  Which one of these statements is NOT true?  Video for Question 4play video
The National Assembly has a visitor centre in the Cardiff Bay area  National Assembly for Wales building
The National Assembly is in the centre of Cardiff   
The National Assembly did not exist in the 19th Century  
The National Assembly is part of the government of Wales  
     
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Links for more information
BBC Wales - Cardiff Bay webcam
Cardiff Harbour Authority - Cardiff Bay
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