Question: Zheng He was an amazing man. He was born in 1371. Eleven years later, he was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his government. The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships have even reached South America and Australia. Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kms during the years of his travels.Zheng He led a fleet with 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses. On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and treasures, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe. It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels. The Columbus of the east, Zheng He, died in 1433. After that, the new king, had these trips stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He's travels, because he believed the trips were unlucky and too expensive. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of great Zheng He. 1. What happened in 1403?
2. Who did he ask to join his government?
3. When was he born?
4. was he friends with Z.Di?
5. Did Z.He travel on boats?
6. Did he make a lot of sea voyages?
7. how many?
8. were they short trips?
9. about how long did they last?
10. how many ships did he oversee?
11. how many men?
12. what countries did they go to?
13. what did he carry in the ships?
14. did he bring live things back with him?
15. what animal?
16. do we know everything about him?
17. what is one reason why not?
18. when did historians start studying him?
19. when did he die?
20. what other famous explorer is he referred to as? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Zhu Di was made the King of China
2. Zheng He
3. 1371
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes
7. seven
8. no
9. between two and four years
10. 300
11. 28,000
12. India, Africa, Middle East, South America and Australia
13. silk, medicine
14. gold, treasures, foreign guests and strange animals
15. giraffe
16. no
17. the new king burned almost all the books
18. in the last 50 years
19. 1433
20. Columbus

Question: Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances; "nee" Spencer; 1 July 1961 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family as the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, who is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II.

Diana was born into the Spencer family, a family of British nobility with royal ancestry and was the youngest daughter of John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Frances Roche. She grew up in Park House, situated on the Sandringham estate, and was educated in England and Switzerland. In 1975after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencershe became known as Lady Diana Spencer. She came to prominence in February 1981 when her engagement to Prince Charles was announced to the world.

Diana's wedding to the Prince of Wales took place at St Paul's Cathedral on 29 July 1981 and reached a global television audience of over 750 million people. During her marriage, Diana was Princess of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, and Countess of Chester. The marriage produced two sons, the princes William and Harry, who were then respectively second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions overseas. She was celebrated for her charity work and for her support of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. She was involved with dozens of charities including London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for children, of which she was president from 1989. 1. When Diana was born?
2. What was her title?
3. She was married to whom?
4. Who is he?
5. Which family she was born into?
6. Does it have royal ancestry?
7. Who was her mother?
8. And father?
9. When she was married to the prince?
10. Where?
11. Was it televised?
12. How many people watched it?
13. Did they have any offspring?
14. How many?
15. Who was the oldest?
16. The youngest?
17. Going back - where she grew up?
18. Where is it?
19. How many countries she got her education?
20. What she became in 1989? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. 1 July 1961
2. Princess of Wales
3. Charles
4. Prince of Wales
5. Spencer family
6. yes
7. Frances Roche
8. John Spencer
9. 29 July 1981
10. St Paul's Cathedral
11. yes
12. 750 million people
13. yes
14. two
15. William
16. Harry
17. She grew up in Park House
18. Sandringham estate
19. Two
20. President of Great Ormond Street Hospital

Question: (CNN) -- Rafael Nadal remains on course for a record seventh French Open title after he dismissed the challenge of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro to notch up his 50th Roland Garros victory.

The world No.2 triumphed 7-6 6-2 6-3 over the 12th seed as he goes in search of the 11th grand slam title in his illustrious career.

Standing between Nadal and a seventh Paris final is another Spaniard, David Ferrer, after the No. 6 seed beat Britain's Andy Murray 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-2.

The former world No. 1 has lost only once at the French Open since making his debut as an 18-year-old in 2005. He is yet to lose a set in this year's tournament.

"It was a tough one, but I am through and I am very happy," Nadal told the ATP Tour's official website. "You cannot expect to win an easy match in the quarterfinals of a grand slam.

On his semi-final against Ferrer, Nadal added: "We played each other a lot of times. His game bothers everybody because he's one of the best players in the world on every surface -- on clay especially.

"He's a complete player. It's very difficult to play against him, because his movement is probably the best in the world and he's able to hit the ball very early a lot of the time."

Should Nadal secure his seventh title he will go one better than legendary Swede Bjorn Borg, who has six. He will also match Bjorg's record of 11 career grand slam titles. 1. Who is the article about?
2. How many titles has he won so far?
3. Who is he up against for his seventh final?
4. Who did he just beat?
5. Is he happy?
6. Who's record will he match if he wins a seventh time?
7. How many times has he lost at the French Open?
8. Have him and his opponent in the semi final played together before?
9. Who does he consider to be one of the best players in the world?
10. How many grand slams does Bjorg have? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Rafael Nadal
2. 11 career grand slam titles.
3. David Ferrer
4. Nicolas Almagro
5. yes
6. unknown
7. once
8. Yes
9. Ferrer,
10. 11