Упр.2 Unit 6 Reader ГДЗ English Кузовлев 7 класс
Vocabulary. What is the Blackpool Tower famous for?
While reading the text guess the meaning of the highlighted words.
(guessing meaning by analogy)
Mind: $$1\ \text{foot (ft)}=30{,}48\ \text{cm}$$; $$1\ \text{inch (in)}=2{,}54\ \text{cm}$$
Highlighted words: weight, to weigh, to withstand, faith, promenade, to reach, thick, a tower.
Blackpool is a popular seaside resort in the UK. More than 17 million people come to Blackpool every year. The most exciting attraction of Blackpool is the Tower. The Blackpool Tower is the centre piece of the illuminations that light up the town every autumn. The Tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.* The Blackpool Tower is an English version of the Eiffel Tower* in Paris and is five years newer. The Blackpool Tower opened on May 14, 1894 and since that time it has been a symbol of fun and entertainment. The Tower is $$518\ \text{ft}$$ and $$9\ \text{in}$$ tall and is usually painted in dark red. In 1949 Britain’s highest post box appeared at the top of the tower. Inside the Tower building there are a few attractions. The most exciting one is the Tower Top. At $$380\ \text{ft}$$ above the Promenade there is a viewing platform. Visitors can reach it by a lift. On a clear day from the platform they can see the Lake District* and North Wales. In 1998 they put a glass floor panel at the Tower Top and called it the “Walk of Faith”. The “Walk of Faith” looks down to the Promenade below. The “Walk of Faith” is two inches thick and weighs half a tonne. It could withstand the weight equivalent to five baby elephants.
Answer the following questions with one word.
- By how many years is the Blackpool Tower newer than the Eiffel Tower?
- How many inches is the glass panel?
- How many baby elephants could the glass panel withstand?
- Which month in 1894 did the Blackpool Tower open?
- What can visitors see from the glass floor panel?
Look for more details in the text.
(reading for specific information)
- The Blackpool Tower opened in 1894.
- The Tower is $$518\ \text{ft}$$ tall.
- The Tower is usually painted in red.
- A post box appeared at the top of the tower in 1949.
- At $$380\ \text{ft}$$ there is a viewing platform.
- From the platform visitors can see the Lake District.
- The “Walk of Faith” is thick.
- The “Walk of Faith” can withstand a weight equivalent to five elephants.
- How tall in meters is the Blackpool Tower?
- Write a short summary of the text about the Blackpool Tower in 120 words. First read the Learning to learn note on p. 13 and the one below.
- five
- two
- five
- May
- the Lake District and North Wales
- The Blackpool Tower is an English version of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
- The Tower is 518 ft tall.
- The Tower is usually painted in dark red.
- A post box appeared at the top of the tower in 1949.
- At 380 ft there is a viewing platform.
- From the platform visitors can see the Lake District and North Wales.
- The «Walk of Faith» is two inches thick.
- The «Walk of Faith» can withstand a weight equivalent to five baby elephants.
The Blackpool Tower is about 158.2 metres tall.
The Blackpool Tower is one of the most famous attractions in Blackpool, a popular seaside resort in the UK. It was opened in 1894 and has been a symbol of fun and entertainment ever since. The tower is 518 feet 9 inches tall and is usually painted dark red. Inside there are several attractions, including the Tower Top viewing platform at 380 feet above the Promenade. On a clear day, visitors can see the Lake District and North Wales from there. In 1998, a glass floor panel called the “Walk of Faith” was added. It is two inches thick and can withstand the weight of five baby elephants.
