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 _______________________________.
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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 three in the morning. Pepys went back to sleep because he thought it was far enough. Pepys rose again at seven in the morning. By then about 300 houses had been burned down. The fire had spread to Fish Street by London Bridge. Pepys then walked to the Tower along with Sir J. Robinson’s little son.