Now do this put-the-text-back-together activity.
This is the text (if you need help).
Some people in the UK are angry that pictures on British banknotes will change. Their anger has been caused by the Bank of England replacing famous historical figures with wildlife. The process to make this change was democratic. More than 26,000 people voted after a public discussion. The theme of nature was the most popular choice. This means national heroes like WWII leader Sir Winston Churchill, writer Jane Austen, and artist JMW Turner will be replaced by animals and birds. Sustainability expert Ali Fisher said: "This is a powerful reminder of how deeply people feel connected to and value British wildlife." She added: "It's a beautiful opportunity to put biodiversity in all our hands."
The Bank explained that images of wildlife would make faking banknotes more difficult. It said nature was a great choice when looking at the security of banknotes. Despite this, many leading politicians are very unhappy about removing the historical figures. The head of the Conservative Party said: "Removing Churchill from banknotes is erasing our history. Changing the pictures to put wild animals on them is a silly thing to do. I absolutely do not support it." The Liberal Democrat Party leader said: "I can't think of a worse time to do this with a war waging in Europe." However, Churchill's granddaughter had no problem with an animal replacing her grandfather.
- What is replacing the pictures on the banknotes?
- How many people voted to change the banknotes?
- Which writer is going to be replaced by an image of wildlife?
- What might the new banknotes make people value?
- What did a sustainability expert say people could have in their hands?
- What do wildlife pictures make it more difficult to do?
- What did the head of the Conservative Party say is being erased?
- What did the head of the Conservative Party call the change?
- Where did the leader of the Liberal Democrat Party say war was waging?
- Who had no problem with Sir Winston Churchill's image being replaced?
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