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Long read: the metal box that shrank the world

Reading · Long reads · C1 · 50 min. A feature on the invention of the shipping container and its effect on global trade: multiple choice and vocabulary.

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A feature on the invention of the shipping container and its effect on global trade: multiple choice and vocabulary.

Level
C1
Category
Reading
Topic
Long reads
Time
About 50 minutes
Exercises
Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Reading text: Read the text.
  • Reading text
  • Multiple choice: Read again. Choose the correct answer.
  • Gap-fill: Complete the sentences with words from the text.
  • Speaking / writing task: Write the biography of an object.
  • Writing lines: Write your answer here.