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