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About the real Peaky Blinders
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Who is the TV show about ?

The TV show is about the gang Peaky Blinders.

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Irish Universities (attract) students from all over the world

Irish Universities (attract) students from all over the world

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Who were the Peaky Blinders ?

The Peaky Blinders were a group of young unemployed working-class men.

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Hong-Kong was occupied by the British in 1841

The British occupied Hong Kong in 1841

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Is Ridley Scott the show's creator ?

No, Steven Knight created the show.

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Today Mary (leave) for Ireland

Today Mary is leaving for Ireland

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When did the real Peaky Blinders start their criminal activies ?

The Peaky Blinders started their criminal activies around 1890.

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Hong-Kong  was given back to China in 1997 (the UK)

The UK gave Hong Kong back to China in 1997


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Where does the show take place ?

The show takes place in Birmingham, England. 

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I believe/ am believing you need/are needing a year abroad to improve your English.

I believe you need/are needing a year abroad to improve your English.

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When and why did the real Peaky Blinders end their criminal activities ?

The Peaky Blinders ended their criminal activities in 1910, when the Birmingham Boys took over.

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Britain and China offered a special status to Hong Kong

Hong Kong was offered a special status by Britain and China. 

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When does the show take place ?

The show take place in the early 20th century, after World War I.

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More and more students  (come) to Ireland to study because they (want) to have a different experience

More and more students  are coming to Ireland to study because they want to have a different experience

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What type of activities did the real Peaky Blinders do ?

The real Peaky Blinders carried out illegal bookmaking, robberies and violent assaults. 

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The guide showed us a few British landmarks

A few Briitish landmarks were shown to us/
We were shown a few British landmarks

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Why is the gang named Peaky Blinders ?

The gang's name refers to the peaky hats the members wore. These hats had razor blades sewn into the seams.

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This year Jack (study) in Ireland and he (love) it so he (think) of staying there next year.

This year Jack is studying in Ireland and he loves  it so he  is thinking of staying there next year.

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What did the name "Peaky Blinders" actually refer to ?

The name "Peaky" actually referred to the hats. Yet, no razor blade was used back in 1890. Instead, they used knives or even belt buckles. The word "Blinders" is a synonym for slugger / fighter. 

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China had given Hong kong to Britain

Britain had been given Hong Kong by China

Hong Kong had been given to Britain by China. 

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