Question

2 Listen again. Tick (/) the facts you hear. 1 King Henry Vill of England died in 1547. 2 Henry VIII had six wives. 3 The footballer Pelé played for Santos 638 times. 4 Pelé played international football for Brazil 92 times. 5 Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in 1903. 6 Marie Curie died in 1934. 7 Sally Ride went into space in 1983. S Sally Ride wanted to be a professional tennis player.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. ✔ King Henry VIII of England died in 1547.

2. ✔ Henry VIII had six wives.

3. ❌ The footballer Pelé played for Santos 638 times. (Correct number is 605 times)

4. ❌ Pelé played international football for Brazil 92 times. (Correct number is 92 appearances, not 92 times)

5. ✔ Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in 1903.

6. ✔ Marie Curie died in 1934.

7. ✔ Sally Ride went into space in 1983.

8. ❌ Sally Ride wanted to be a professional tennis player.

Answer 2

It seems like you've provided a set of statements related to historical figures and events. I'll go through each statement and provide information on whether it is a fact or not based on the information given:

1. King Henry VIII of England died in 1547. - Fact: King Henry VIII died on January 28, 1547.

2. Henry VIII had six wives. - Fact: Yes, Henry VIII had six wives. Their names, in order of marriage, were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr.

3. The footballer Pelé played for Santos 638 times. - I cannot verify this specific number without additional context, as it may depend on the time frame or specific period being referred to. Pelé played for Santos for a significant part of his career.

4. Pelé played international football for Brazil 92 times. - The number 92 might be accurate depending on the time frame being considered, as the exact number of international matches can vary. Pelé is considered one of the greatest football players and represented Brazil in numerous international matches.

5. Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in 1903. - Fact: Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, which she shared with her husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel for their work on radioactivity.

6. Marie Curie died in 1934. - Fact: Marie Curie died on July 4, 1934.

7. Sally Ride went into space in 1983. - Fact: Sally Ride, an American astronaut, became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.

8. Sally Ride wanted to be a professional tennis player. - Fact: Sally Ride was an accomplished tennis player in her youth and even considered pursuing a professional tennis career. However, she ultimately chose a career in science and space exploration.

Please note that the accuracy of these statements may depend on the specific details and context provided in the listening exercise.