History of the uk reading ex Read the following text and do the tests bellow. The Iberians

4. Listen to the passage and interpret it into your mother tongue

consecutively.

Victoria became queen in 1837 at age 18, after a difficult childhood under

the control of her mother. Her long reign saw Britain reach the zenith of its

economic and political power.

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Exciting new technologies such as steam ships, railroads, photography, and

telegraphs appeared, making the world much faster-paced. Britain again remained

mostly inactive in Continental politics, and it was not affected by the wave of

revolutions in 1848.

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She reigned for 63 years, until 1901—the longest reign in British history.

This period is called the Victorian Age. During this period, the British Empire

reached its height.

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It included about a quarter of the world‘s land and about a quarter of the

world‘s people. Wealth poured into Britain from its colonies. British industry

continued to expand, and the country was called the workshop of the world.