Listening Activity: Robert Wadlow

1. When was he born?

In February _____ in Alton, Illinios, in the USA.

Did he had brothers and sisters?

He had ______ and ______.

• a brother

• a sister

• two brothers

• two sisters

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They were all a _______ height.

What age did he leave school?

He left school when he was ________.

What did people call him?

People called him the Giant Illinios or the Gentle Giant because he _____ very quietly.

Did he travel much?

Yes, he did. He visited ______ different towns in the USA when he travelled for the shoe company.

When did he die?

He died at the age of _______ because of a problem with one of his ________.

• seventeen

• twenty two

• foot

• feet

Robert left university because he didn't enjoy it.

• True

• False

Robert was taller than his father by the age of eight.

• True

• False

Robert stopped growing when he was 18.

• True

• False