Canterbury Cathedral: Past and Present

Watch this video of the beautiful city of Canterbury, in the county of Kent, and its awe-inspiring Cathedral. Then, answer the questions:

1. What word did the lady’s daughter use to describe Canterbury Cathedral?
2. What makes Canterbury Cathedral so special?
3. How and why did Thomas Beckett die?
4. What surprising discovery was made after Thomas Beckett’s death?
5.  Who was Robert Cushman?
6. What were ‘The Canterbury Tales’?

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LISTENING: From ‘The Canterbury Tales’ The Pardoner’s Tale.