Listen to this podcast in which you can hear someone talking about genealogy. The speaker, who was born in England, talks about tracing his ancestors, some of whom came from a different country. See if you can answer the questions below; write your answers in the comments area (click on "comment" below).




Which country did the speaker's father come from?
What was his dad's attitude towards him finding out about his ancestors?
How old was he when he went on the trip?
In what year was his great grandfather born?
What historical tragedy does the speaker refer to his ancestors as having lived through?
Who does his father claim that they are descended from in the first millenium?