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2. For 40 years after it was completed in 1931, the Empire
State Building, in New York City, was the tallest building in
the world. Amazingly, this 102-story building was constructed
in just 410 days.
3. The Netherlands North Sea Protection Works is another
victory over geography. The Netherlands, which is below sea
level, was often flooded by the North Sea and by rivers. Then,
between 1927 and 1932, a dam was built to shut out the sea.
Twenty years later, dams and canals were built to control the
rivers.
4. The Golden Gate Bridge, completed in 1937, was also a
challenge for workers: San Francisco Bay has very strong winds
and rough waves. The Golden Gate is still the world's tallest
bridge. It has enough steel to wrap around the world three times.
5. At 1,815 feet, the CN Tower, in Toronto, Canada, is one of
the world's tallest free-standing buildings. Completed in 1976,
the tower is used for TV and radio broadcasting.
6. The Itaipu Dam, completed in 1984, goes across the Parana
River at the Brazil-Paraguay border. It is the world's largest
hydroelectric plant.
7. Completed in 1994, the Channel Tunnel joins France and
England. The "Chunnel" is a remarkable convenience: Cars,
buses, and trucks are all carried through the tunnel by train.
VI. Read the article again. Complete the information.
a. _______ is a structure that is the tallest of its kind.
b. _______ are two great victories over geography.
c. _______ is a structure that joins two bodies of water.
d. _______ are two structures that join two separate areas of
land.
e. _______ is a structure constructed very quickly.
f. _______ are two structures that are in Europe.
After-reading.
VI. Discuss the following.
a. Which of these wonders would you like to see? Why?
b. What other kinds of things could be described as
“modern wonders”
c. What are three most famous landmarks in Russia
(Buryatia)?
ROCK STAR!
Pre-reading task
I. Which of these sports do you think is the most dangerous?
Put them in order 1 - 8. 1 is the most dangerous.
cycling motor racing football
sailing windsurfing skiing
golf mountain climbing
Compare your ideas with a partner and then the class.
Reading
II. Scan the first paragraph. How many meanings has the title
“Rock Star” got: 1,2,3.
The Rock Star!
1. Catherine Destivelle is a rock star. She loves rock, but she
can't sing or play the guitar! She is a rock climber and a big
star in France and Italy. She is probably the most famous
woman climber in the world because she often climbs without
ropes. She climbs in many countries but most often in the
French Alps near Chamonix, where she lives.
2. She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was
five. Then, at fourteen, she joined the French Alpine Club to
learn more, but immediately she climbed better and more
2. For 40 years after it was completed in 1931, the Empire VI. Discuss the following.
State Building, in New York City, was the tallest building in
the world. Amazingly, this 102-story building was constructed a. Which of these wonders would you like to see? Why?
in just 410 days. b. What other kinds of things could be described as
3. The Netherlands North Sea Protection Works is another “modern wonders”
victory over geography. The Netherlands, which is below sea c. What are three most famous landmarks in Russia
level, was often flooded by the North Sea and by rivers. Then, (Buryatia)?
between 1927 and 1932, a dam was built to shut out the sea.
Twenty years later, dams and canals were built to control the
rivers. ROCK STAR!
4. The Golden Gate Bridge, completed in 1937, was also a
challenge for workers: San Francisco Bay has very strong winds Pre-reading task
and rough waves. The Golden Gate is still the world's tallest I. Which of these sports do you think is the most dangerous?
bridge. It has enough steel to wrap around the world three times. Put them in order 1 - 8. 1 is the most dangerous.
5. At 1,815 feet, the CN Tower, in Toronto, Canada, is one of
the world's tallest free-standing buildings. Completed in 1976, cycling motor racing football
the tower is used for TV and radio broadcasting. sailing windsurfing skiing
6. The Itaipu Dam, completed in 1984, goes across the Parana golf mountain climbing
River at the Brazil-Paraguay border. It is the world's largest Compare your ideas with a partner and then the class.
hydroelectric plant.
7. Completed in 1994, the Channel Tunnel joins France and Reading
England. The "Chunnel" is a remarkable convenience: Cars, II. Scan the first paragraph. How many meanings has the title
buses, and trucks are all carried through the tunnel by train. “Rock Star” got: 1,2,3.
The Rock Star!
VI. Read the article again. Complete the information.
a. _______ is a structure that is the tallest of its kind. 1. Catherine Destivelle is a rock star. She loves rock, but she
b. _______ are two great victories over geography. can't sing or play the guitar! She is a rock climber and a big
c. _______ is a structure that joins two bodies of water. star in France and Italy. She is probably the most famous
d. _______ are two structures that join two separate areas of woman climber in the world because she often climbs without
land. ropes. She climbs in many countries but most often in the
e. _______ is a structure constructed very quickly. French Alps near Chamonix, where she lives.
f. _______ are two structures that are in Europe. 2. She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was
five. Then, at fourteen, she joined the French Alpine Club to
After-reading. learn more, but immediately she climbed better and more
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