Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.

1. electorate	A a rich and powerful person in industry or business
2. supremacy	B an area of a state or country that has its own government to deal with local matters
3. to stipulate	C a man who is in charge of a monastery
4. shire	D all the people in a country who have the right to vote
5. prelate	E a space between two rows of seats in a theatre, bus, or train
6. bishop	F a man with a high social rank
7. abbot	H an old British coin or unit of money.
8. magnate	I a man who is a member of a low rank of the British nobility or of a rank of European nobility
9. earl	J a bishop, cardinal, or other important priest in the Christian church
10. baron	K the position in which you are more powerful or advanced than anyone else
11. clergy	L a town, or part of a large city, that is responsible for managing its own schools, hospitals, roads etc
12. gangway	M if an agreement, law, or rule stipulates something, it must be done
13. constituency (voting districts)	N.counties in England that mostly consist of country areas
14. county	O an area of a country that elects a representative to a parliament
15. borough	P a priest with a high rank in some Christian religions, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area
16. shilling	Q the official leaders of religious activities in organized religions, such as priests, rabbis, and mullahs

7. Fill in the gaps in the text below with the most appropriate word:

part	musicians	bank	exhibitions
experience	explosion	stretch	home
display	performance	programme	orchestras

South Bank

Between Westminster and Waterloo Bridges, on the south … of the River Thames is an … of cultural venues and attractions. Above the London Aquarium and next to the BA London Eye, County Hall is … to Dali Universe, which also includes a … of works by Picasso. A stone's throw away, in the Southbank Centre is the Hayward Gallery, which has an exciting … of temporary….

Also … of the Southbank Centre are the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room and the Royal Festival Hall. These … venues showcase work by world-class dancers, … and …. There are also three theatres in this same small … of riverbank: the Royal National Theatre, the Old Vic (where Kevin Spacey is Artistic Director) and the Young Vic.

But if you prefer a film, the BFI London Imax Cinema gives you a high-tech 3D cinema …, while by Waterloo Bridge you'll find the British Film Institute, which screens art-house, international and classic films.

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