Стр.38 Модуль 2 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 5 класс
What is each tower in the pictures made of: wood, glass, steel, brick?
Listen, read and check.
Towers
Every city has its tower, but some are really amazing.
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a beautiful steel tower that stands out in the Paris skyline. It is 324 m tall and weighs over 10,000 tonnes. From the top you can see all the other wonderful sights of Paris. Over six million people visit the Eiffel Tower every year.
Space Needle
The Space Needle is a very cool steel tower in Seattle, Washington. It is 184 m tall. The top looks like a spaceship. It only takes 43 seconds to get to the top where there is a great view of the Cascade Mountains.
Eureka Skydeck 88
Eureka Skydeck 88 is a glass tower in Melbourne, Australia. It is 300 m tall and has got hundreds of flats. From the top there is an amazing view. There is also a glass cube that slides out with visitors inside.
Read the text. What do these numbers refer to: 184 m, 300 m, 43 seconds, 324 m, 10,000 tonnes, 6 million?
Use words from the Check these words section to complete the sentences.
Think! Which tower is the most impressive to you? Why?
ICT In groups collect information about another tower or building. Where is it? What is it made of? What does it look like? Present it to the class.
2.
- 184 m — the height of the Space Needle.
- 300 m — the height of Eureka Skydeck 88.
- 43 seconds — the time it takes to get to the top of the Space Needle.
- 324 m — the height of the Eiffel Tower.
- 10,000 tonnes — the weight of the Eiffel Tower.
- 6 million — the number of people who visit the Eiffel Tower every year.
3.
- From the top there’s a great view of the city below.
- Eureka Skydeck 88 has got hundreds of flats for people to live in.
- Tourists at the Skydeck can travel in a glass cube.
4. The Eiffel Tower is the most impressive to me because it is very tall and has a beautiful shape.
