Listening: The Underground Cities of Cappadocia

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B2 | Listening from video | 12 min

Watch the video (0:07 - 5:09). You can watch more than once, then answer the questions.

Why might local people have moved underground in the 7th and 8th centuries?

____ Their houses were destroyed by a volcano.____ They wanted to escape the summer heat.____ They were often attacked by invaders.

Who did archaeologists first think had created the underground cities?

____ Skilled masons from far away____ Orthodox Christian monks____ Arab soldiers and traders

The builders made the underground rooms from bricks and stone.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

ONE WORD from the video.

Stairs and tunnels connected the cities and could be closed with large ____ for protection.

ONE WORD from the video.

Besides living spaces, there were cooking areas, wine presses and ____ for animals.

How did the volcanic rock help people live underground?

____ It kept the air dry and free of bad smells.____ It made the rooms very warm in winter.____ It gave people fresh water all year.

What did local people do after peace returned in the 11th century?

____ They filled in the tunnels and left.____ They moved to a different country.____ They built homes and churches above ground.

Visitors are allowed to stay overnight in the underground cities.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

A NUMBER from the video.

Derinkuyu goes down as deep as ____ meters below the ground.

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