Eiffel tower The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The structure was built between 1887 and 1889 for universal Exhibition of the French Revolution. The construction was only meant to last for the duration of the Exposition. The man behind the Eiffel Tower was Gustave Eiffel, known from his revolutionary bridge building techniques
Eiffel Tower Introduction · The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. · Constructed from 188789 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. · The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world. Introduction · It's 324 metres tall, what maks it the tallest building in Paris(It's about as tall as a 80-storey building!). · Its base is square, measuring 125 metres on each side. · During its building, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to become the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was finished in 1930. Due to the
Eiffeli Torn Rene Räkk Sissejuhatus Pariisis Gustave Eiffel Stephen Sauvestre Ehitamine Ehitamist alustati 1887 Valmis 1889 Pariisi maailmanäituseks, et sellega tähistada Suure Prantsuse Revolutsiooni 100. aastapäeva. Ehitamine 2 Torn pidi olema kergesti lammutatav Torn kuulus alates 1909. aastast Pariisile 7,300 tonni metalli 10,000 tonni Eiffeli tornist Pariisi sümbol Viimane korrus 273 m Katus 300,65 m Antennitipp 324 m Eiffeli tornist 2 3 korrust 9 lifti Esimese korruseni on 300 trepi astet, esimeselt teiseni ka 300, kolmandale saab ainult liftiga Raha Maksis 8 miljonit franki (praegult üle 26 mil) Praegult maksaks ehitamine u. 371 mil, maa torni all on väärt 270 mil ja materjalid on väärt 2,7 mil Värvimine 4 mil, värvitakse üle iga 7 aasta tagant Ajalugu Paljudele ei meeldinud Taheti lammutada 300 kirjutajat, maalijat, skulptorit, arhitekti protestisid torni vastu. Lammutamise plaanid Pariisi linn tahtis lammutada 1909 Hitler käskis kindralil
Foreword Bridging rivers, gorges, narrows, straits, and valleys always has played an important role in the history of human settlement. Since ancient times, bridges have been the most visible testimony of the noble craft of engineers. A bridge can be defined in many ways, but Andrea Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect and engineer, hit on the essence of bridge building when he said "...bridges should befit the spirit of the community by exhibiting commodiousness, firmness, and delight." In more practical terms, he went on to explain that the way to avoid having the bridge carried away by the violence of water was to make the bridge without fixing any posts in the water. Since the beginning of time, the goal of bridge builders has been to create as wide a span as possible which is commodious, firm, and occasionally delightful. Spanning greater distances is a distinct measure of engineering prowess. In terms of engineering, b
14 The names of towns, cities, buildings and landmarks are proper nouns. Egypt Hong Kong the Great Wall of China the Statue of Liberty Tokyo Sydney Bangkok New Delhi London Denver the Grand Canyon New York Central Park the Leaning Tower of Pisa Paris the Eiffel Tower Brooklyn Bridge Beijing Big Ben Pike's Peak 15 The days of the week and months of the year are proper nouns. Days Sunday March March March March Monday 1 2 3 4 Sunday Monday Tuesda es day
Marks: /10 Words, words, words 4 Complete these sentences using an appropriate word in each space to make a compound noun. 1 We're going on a ______________ holiday. Our flight and accommodation are included in the price. 2 Chicago has a great ______________ life. There are lots of bars and clubs. 3 The Eiffel Tower is a famous ______________ attraction. 4 I read a ______________ paper every day to find out what is happening in the world. 5 My sister went to a ______________ concert last week to see her favourite band. 6 My ______________ friend lives in London. I write to him every month. 7 We visited New York last week and had a great_______________ room. 8 In Chicago you can see some very tall ______________ scrapers.
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