ZNO 1

Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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Why do the “Dutch ” wear wooden shoes ?

The Netherlands is one of the Low Countries, so named because much of its (1) __________ is below sea (2) __________ or is comprised of wetlands. (They say the Netherlands is so flat, that if you stand on a chair, you can see clear across the (3) __________ country!) The Netherlanders have reclaimed much land from the sea through the (4) __________ of dikes and windmills. Their famous windmills have been (5) __________ since the early sixteenth century to pump water out of the wet areas into canals and (6) __________ more land for agriculture. Dikes were built to (7) __________ the sea at bay and prevent flooding.

Since much of the Netherlands’ coastal land was soggy, special shoes were (8) __________ to work the fields. Rubber boots weren’t (9) __________ , so the Dutch took to wearing “sabots” or wooden shoes. Such shoes, (10) __________ from beech or chestnut wood, are water resistant and perfect for walking in the wetlands.

(11) __________ wooden shoes and windmills are not used much anymore, they will always be a (12) __________ of the Netherlands’ battle with the sea and are great tourist attractions.

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