29th August Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - End of Traditional Life

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Today's episode is about the remote island in Scotland called St Kilda. Listen here to find out more about it.  If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ⁠ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com)⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ for more details. If you want more information about private lessons at whatever level you need email me at [email protected] Check your understanding Where is St Kilda located, and what notable decision did its last 36 inhabitants make? What were the main elements of the inhabitants' unique way of life on St Kilda? How did the inhabitants' relationship with their environment influence their survival? What were the key challenges that prompted the inhabitants to consider leaving St Kilda in the early 20th century? What was the significance of the voluntary evacuation of St Kilda's last inhabitants in 1930, and how has the archipelago's legacy been preserved in modern times?