30th August Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - British Ordnance Survey

Today's episode is about the British Ordnance Survey and the important work they do. 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 Who are the British Ordnance Survey, and what important work did they do? When did the Ordnance Survey begin, and what was its main goal? What was the purpose of making detailed maps of Britain's coasts during the Ordnance Survey's early days? What challenges did the Ordnance Survey face initially, and what was significant about the 1-inch to 1-mile maps they created? How did the Ordnance Survey use new tools and technology in the 1800s to improve their maps, and how did these maps serve various purposes beyond the military?