The end of the World train - Listening - 21st Task

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bay · timber · bounded · convicts · woodcutting site · mainland

Where is Ushuaia located?  On mainland Argentina.  On the mountainous island of Antarctica.  On the mainland near Beagle Channel.  On an island by a channel. What type of prison was built in Ushuaia?  A prison for first-time convicts.  A prison for Australian and English prisoners.  A maximum security prison.  A prison for people sentenced to death. When did the first prisoners arrive in Ushuaia?  At the end of the 18th century.  At the beginning of the 19th century.  At the end of the 19th century.  At the beginning of the 20th century. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?  The Yamanas gave the name to the prison.  Yamana is the name of the prison in Ushuaia.  The name Ushuaia comes from the indigenous people.  There were no indigenous people in Tierra del Fuego. Who built the prison?  It was built only by the prisoners sentenced to death.  We do not know exactly who built the prison.  It was built by all the prisoners.  It was built by the people of Ushuaia. What other name did the train have?  The Convict Train.  The Transport Train.  The Wooden Train.  The Prison Train Which route did the train cover when it was used by the prisoners?  It ran from the waterfront to the prison.  It started in the jail and ended in the city.  It went from Ushuaia to the National Park.  It started in the prison and ended in the forest. Why did the train stop running in 1949?  The government closed it down.  It was destroyed by an earthquake.  The National Park opened.  The prison was closed and it was no longer needed.