Your teacher will read out an extract from The Diary of Samuel Pepys (see textbook page 60) about the great fire of London. As you listen complete this summary of the happenings.

Summary


This entry in the diary has been made on …. (i)…. By …..(ii) The person who told Pepys about the fire was called….(iii)….She called at….(iv)….in the morning. Pepys went back to sleep because…..(v)…..Pepys rose again at….(vi)…..in the morning. By then about….(vii)…..houses had been burned down. The fire had spread to…..(viii)…..by London Bridge. Pepys then walked to the….(ix)…..along with sir J. Robinson’s….(x)……

(i) 2nd September.


(ii) Samuel Pepys


(iii) Jane


(iv) About three


(v) The fire was on the backside of Marke-Lane at the farthest


(vi) Seven


(vii) 300


(viii) All fish street


(ix) Tower


(x) Little son.


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