Answer to Dictation 1
Some people live long enough to have 120 of them.
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Answer to Dictation 2
The world's oldest land animal has just celebrated his 190th birthday.
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Answer to Dictation 3
Some scientists think Jonathan might actually be ten years older.
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Answer to Dictation 4
He was taken to the British overseas territory of St Helena.
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Answer to Dictation 5
Jonathan was born before the invention of the postage stamp and the gun.
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Answer to Dictation 6
Vets say he had a good birthday and that there was a three day party for him.
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Answer to Dictation 7
A special tortoise birthday cake that was full of his favourite vegetables.
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Answer to Dictation 8
A set of special postage stamps to celebrate his birthday.
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Answer to Dictation 9
Hollins said the giant tortoise still has plenty of energy.
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Answer to Dictation 10
Stretched fully out of his shell to absorb heat and transfer it to his core.
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