248 Read the information about Strange
Town and listen to the programme. Choose the
correct answers. Then listen again and check.
1 New Amsterdam changed to New York
because
a people travelled there from York.
(b) the British invaded it and named it after
the Duke of York.
c people didn't like the original name.
2 Why is Why called Why?
a Because people there ask a lot of
questions.
b Because it is on the River Why.
C Because the road is in the shape of a Y.
3 People named their town Happy because –
a they discovered gold there.
b they discovered water there.
c happy people established it.
4 Is Hell a nice place?
a Yes, but in the past the river there was
dangerous to cross.
b No, a lot of criminals lived there in the
past.
c It's a nice town, but it is very hot there.​