Question

Your teacher will read out an extract from The Diary of Samuel Pepys (given on the next page) 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 ______ by ______. The person who told Pepys about the fire was called ______. She called at ______ in the morning. Pepys went back to sleep because ______. Pepys rose again at ______ in the morning. By then about ______ houses had been burned down. The fire had spread to ______ by London Bridge. Pepys then walked to the ______ along with Sir J. Robinson’s ______.

Answer 1

This entry in the diary has been made on 2nd September 1666 by Samuel Pepys. The person who told Pepys about the fire was called Jane. She called at about three in the morning. Pepys went back to sleep because the fire was on the backside of Marke-Lane at the farthest and he thought it was far enough off. Pepys rose again at seven in the morning. By then about 300 houses had been burned down. The fire had spread to all Fish Street by London Bridge. Pepys then walked to the Tower along with Sir J. Robinson’s little son.