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History The Oldest Universities

B. Answer the questions.

1. What courses could you study when the university first opened?
2. Why was Bettisia Gozzadini important in the university’s history?
3. How do these numbers relate to the university?
a) 13 century b) 18 century c) 1088
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d) 1563 e) 5,000 f) 85,000

C. Discuss with a partner.

1. Do women and men have the same educational opportunities
where you live now?
2. Which people have been important in your country’s history? Why?

3. What buildings of historical importance are there in your local area?

Project

D. Work in a group of three and prepare a really fascinating guided tour of a local monument or historic
building in your area. Guided tours often focus on facts and figures, which is good – to an extent. Think
about presenting your facts and figures in an original way for an informative but never-to-be-forgotten
tour. You will need to:
• research the history of the building or monument.
• explain why it is of historical significance.
• point out interesting features.

• tell a surprising story or some amazing facts about it.
• suggest the best place to take a photograph of it.
• present the information in an engaging way for tourists.

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