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2. A place to call home. Writing: Article - номер B, страница 26.

Условие.

B Read this article about the Sydney Opera House. Why is it the writer's favourite building?

A The Sydney Opera House is considered the most important landmark in Sydney. As soon as people see it, they think of the city. It is on Bennelong Point on the harbour close to another important landmark, the Sydney Harbour bridge.

B It was designed to look like the sails of a boat, which is appropriate (1) as / because of it is situated right on the water's edge. It's covered in white, shiny tiles that glimmer in the sunlight. (2) Whether / Either you are looking at it close-up or from a distance, it's very impressive.

C (3) Since / For it was completed, in 1973, it has been used mainly as an opera house. (4) But / However, it's also used for other shows, like theatre productions and concerts.

D What I like most about the building is its original design and the fact that it can be seen from many parts of the city. (5) And / Moreover, its history is also fascinating. (6) Because of / Because an argument between the architect, Jørn Utzon, and the government, Utzon, who lived in Denmark, never saw it completed!

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте эту статью о Сиднейском оперном театре. Почему это любимое здание автора?

Ответ:The writer's favourite building is the Sydney Opera House because of its original design, the fact that it can be seen from many parts of the city, and its fascinating history, including the argument between the architect and the government, which led to the architect never seeing it completed.
Любимое здание автора — Сиднейский оперный театр — из-за его оригинального дизайна, того факта, что его видно из многих частей города, а также его увлекательной истории, включая спор между архитектором и правительством, из-за которого архитектор так и не увидел его завершенным.