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2. Hyde Park has been a royal park since 1536.It was once part of the forest where Henry the 8 th hunted wild animals.Hyde Park now has 146 hectares of parkland.People can walk,sit on and lie on the grass.The Serpentine is a lake in the middle of the park.In summer you can swim in it or go out in a boat there.Hyde Park is famous for its Speakers Corner.Here people can tell other people about their poltical thoughts.It is very beautiful in Hyde Park in all seasons of the year.

6. Group Work 1 Complete the sentences. 1.Hyde Park has been... since 1536. 2.People can... on the grass. 3.In summer you can... In the Serpentine. 4.Hyde Park is famous for its.... 5.The Serpentine is a lake in the... Of the park.

7. Group Work 2 Write questions to the answers. 1._____________________________________________ -Hyde Park has been a royal park since 1536. 2._____________________________________________ - Henry the 8 th hunted wild animals in Hyde Park when it was a part of a forest. 3._____________________________________________ - Hyde park has 146 hectares of parkland. 4.______________________________________________ - It is Serpentine. 5.______________________________________________ - Hyde Park is famous for its Speakers Corner.