Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

2. Answer the following questions on the text.
1) Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
2) Why was the construction of the bridge considered to be impossible?
3) Why is it included into the list of the engineering marvels of the world?
4) Why was the bridge painted orange?
5) What forced the Dutch to build dikes and dams?
6) What makes The North Sea Protection Works a unique structure?
7) What were the two great steps of the project?
3. Read the text again and decide if the sentences below are true (T) or false (F).
1) The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was carried out in difficult political and economic conditions. _______
2) The construction of the bridge took a very long time. _______
3) Enormous amounts of construction materials were used to build the bridge. _____
4) All territory of the Netherlands is subject to floods. _____
5) The construction of The North Sea Protection Works began more than 80 years ago. ______
6) The gates of the Eastern Schelde Barrier are raised in quiet weather. _____
4. Complete the definitions below (1-10) with the italicized words from the text.
1) A place, thing, or idea that is _____________________ is easy to attack or criticize.
2) If something _________ _______ other things, it is combined with them in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result.
3) A bridge that has no supports under it, but is hung from strong steel ropes fixed to towers is called a_____________ __________.

4) To be a _____________ to something means to prove or show very clearly that something exists or is true.

5) To _________________ means to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, or pressure.

6) When tidal waves ____________ some area, they cover it with a large amount of water.

7) ________________ means trouble between two or more people or groups of people.