Introducing the context of 'Coming To England' | English

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Which of the following sentences may be found in an autobiography?
- I was born in Trinidad in 1949 and my family moved to England when I was ten. ✓
- Floella Benjamin was born in Trinidad in 1949 and moved to England aged 10.
- Throughout my career, I became a prominent advocate for children's rights. ✓
- Throughout her career, she became a prominent advocate for children's rights.
Which of the following sentences may be found in a biography?
- Floella's childhood in Trinidad shaped her perspective. ✓
- My childhood in Trinidad had a profound impact on my outlook.
- She continues to champion equality. ✓
- I dedicated myself to becoming a leading advocate for children's rights.
Put these sentences into chronological order.
- 1
  
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  I was born in Trinidad.
- 2
  
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  When I was ten years old, I moved to England.
- 3
  
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  As an adult, I became a children's TV presenter.
Match the word to its definition.
- stork
  
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  a tall, long-legged bird ✓
- latrine
  
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  a basic toilet ✓
- basin
  
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  a shallow container ✓
Match the word to its definition.
- drought
  
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  prolonged low rainfall ✓
- concrete
  
  ⇔
  
  strong building material ✓
- standpipe
  
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  public water tap ✓
Which of the following texts are usually written in chronological order?
- poem
- biography ✓
- rap
- autobiography ✓
- description