1. English speaking countries

9.Living in a stately house

READING

Living in a stately home Look at the pictures and read the introduction. What is the house called? Who lives there? Who visits it? Where do you think the money comes from to run it? You are going to read about the house and its owner. What do you want to know’?

Write some questions on the board.

Where...? Howold...? Who...? When...?

How many...? How much...? Which...?

Read the article quickly. Which of your questions are answered?

Read the article again. Answer the questions.

How long has the Cavendish family lived in Chatsworth?

Why does the Duke feel lucky?

What do these numbers refer to?

300 35.000 500 £500m £5m 600.000

How long has the house been open to the public?

How does the estate raise money?

Why was the house built so big?

Which members of the royal family have visited the house?

Language work

Underline the correct tense.

The 12th Duke lived I has lived in Chatsworth since 2006.

His father died/ has died in 2004.

The Cavendish family owned I has owned the house for over 450 years.

In 2010 around 600,000 people visited /have visited the house.

William and Mary didn’t visit/ haven’t visited in 1686.

William Cavendish was /has been Prime Minister for a year.