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Three friends go on a boating holiday on the River Thames. Everything goes wrong.

In this episode they rent a punt - a special boat for shallow rivers. You steer a punt with a special pole - see the man in the photo above.

Listening: Quick Check: True or False

1. A punt is a small boat

2. You steer a punt by putting your arm in the water

3. A punt is easy to manage.

4. The narrator tells a story about his brother.

5. The young man walked off the boat

• Listen to what happens next.

• Complete this worksheet.

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Listen to this interview with Niah, a student in Cambridge.

Quick Check: True or False

1. Nia first started punting when at university.

2. She has been a tour guide on punts for around four years.

3. Her next tour will be her fifth that day.

4. Many tourists want to know about the ducks on the river.

5. Many local people enjoy punting.

6. The river is crowded with punts in the evening.

• Answers - for all the questions on this page

• Answers - for reading worksheet (from Chapter 15)