Arbeitsblatt: Top Deck 2, Unit 1, Listening Story

Top Deck 2 – Unit 1 The last day of Pompeii Listening Listen to the text and tick whether the sentences are true () or false () true false Pompeii is Greek city Marcus Cornelius is rich man, he produces olive oil. Marcus Cornelius has two sons. Suddenly the ground shakes and there is an explosion. Marcus is not scared. He says: Lets stay in the house. Cornelia, the wife of Marcus, thinks it is an earthquake. Cornelia wants to pack some things, before they go. Marcus and his family want to escape by boat. The harbour is more than ten kilometres away. Its raining ash and stones. One stones hits Marcus. Marcus and his family are the only persons on the street. The air is thick, its hot and difficult to breathe. It is 11 oclock in the morning, but it is dark. At the harbour Marcus and his family get on their boat. Top Deck 2 – Unit 1