In this section you will hear some little-known facts about Charles Darwin, the famous English naturalist and geologist. Your task will be to decide whether the following statements are true, false or we do not know because the text does not say, and choose the appropriate letter in the boxes on the right. Choose A if the statement is true, choose B if the statement is false, and choose C if the text does not say. First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece. Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your answers. If you make a mistake, please try again until you find the correct answer. Use the arrows <= and => to move between the questions or click on "Show all questions" to see all the questions. You needn't answer the questions in the given order but you must answer them all to complete this task.
It was Darwin who formulated the theory of natural selection.
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It was Darwin who founded the “Gourmet Club”.
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Darwin didn’t like the taste of the old brown owl.
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According to Darwin, the meat of a puma tastes like the meat of a young cow.
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Darwin ate part of a bird he had been searching for.
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It was his father’s wish that he should become a doctor.
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Darwin set out on a decade-long voyage on board H.M.S. Beagle.
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The previous captain of H.M.S. Beagle died of a serious illness.
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FitzRoy wanted to have a well-paid naturalist as a scientific companion.
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FitzRoy believed that he could judge people’s character by examining their face.
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According to FitzRoy, Darwin’s nose suggested a lot of energy and determination.