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B. Complete the sentences using the verb D. Complete the text about the Fourth Crusade
in brackets and the correct form of to be using a suitable form of be and the verb in
(depending on whether the activity happened brackets.
according to plan or not).
The Fourth Crusade started in 1202 and was to
1. After university, John (have)
a long career in the law, in which he was very last until 1204. The intention was to recapture
successful. Jerusalem from the Muslims. The forces
1________ (suppose/conquer) the powerful
2. After the Black Death arrived in Europe, there Egyptian Ayyubid Sultanate, the strongest
(be) a huge decline in Muslim state of the time. However, a sequence
population.
of economic and political events resulted in the
3. We (visit) the museum, but Crusader army first invading Constantinople.
sadly we didn’t have time.
In late 1202, financial issues led to the Crusader
4. Crusades (have) a lasting army invading the city of Zara. After that, the
impact on European politics, which is still army 2________ (continue) towards Jerusalem,
noticeable today.
but it was diverted after an agreement was
5. It (take) an hour to get to made to help the Byzantine Prince Alexios
the hotel, but due to bad traffic, it took three. restore his father to the throne. Then the
6. The caterers who (provide) Crusaders 3________ (continue) to Jerusalem
food for the event cancelled at the last with Byzantine financial and military aid. In
minute. August 1203, Alexios was crowned co-emperor
of Byzantium, but he 4________ (rule) for only a
C. Complete the sentences depending on whether few months, and was deposed and murdered
the planned activity actually happened or not. in early 1204. The Crusaders, who 5________
(due/receive) payments from Alexios, but now
1. The meeting was to have taken place on would not receive any, decided to capture the
Monday .
city and keep its wealth for themselves. This they
2. She was to have had a leading role in the film did in April 1204.
.
3. Later, I was to meet the curator of the
museum, .
4. It was to take ten years to construct the
building, .

5. After the war, he was to have taught at Oxford
1. The high technology in the Middle Ages society forever. University .
a) was to change b) was to have changed 6. I was to meet James many times

2. “Oh, James! What a surprise that you just phoned me. I you!” .
a) was to have phoned b) was about to phone
3. The bus arrive half an hour ago, but it hasn’t arrived yet.
a) was about to b) was supposed to

4. The construction of the building in March, but there was a delay.
a) was to start b) was to have started
5. The project this year, but it was delayed.
a) was about to complete b) was to have been completed

6. I arrived at the station ten minutes before Lisa’s train .
a) was due to arrive b) was about to arrive

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