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What is a chronometer? (B2)
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A Chronometer?

Why sailors needed a very accurate ‘portable timepiece’

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Before Listening

Look a this section of a globe.

  1. Why are there horizontal and vertical lines with numbers?

  2. What do the numbers measure?

  3. For who are these measurements important?

Listen to this short talk on one of the key innovations in sea safety & navigation. Complete the worksheet.

Listening Worksheet * Notes/Answers

Language level: Low Intermediate CEFR B1  

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