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1. translate the following.
space-age ochre
metallic
to commission
biscay non-starter bilbao
to cement
guggenheim to possess to approach eccentric
2. match the word with its definition.
1. sprawl 2. derelict
3. brainchild 4. to revel
(to revel in sth) 5. run-down
6. to realize/realise
a. to enjoy sth very much
b. a large area covered with buildings that spreads from the city into the countryside in an ugly way
c. to spend time enjoying yourself in a noisy, enthusiastic way
d. in very bad condition (neglected)
d. a. not used or cared for and in bad condition
e. to produce sth that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions
f. an idea or invention of one person or a group of people
3. complete these sentences from the text using words and phrases in the box.
dominates, green hills, overcrowded, possessed, redevelopment programme, overlooking, well worth, run-down, commissioned, sprawl.
1. the city of bilbao is set in the of northern spain.
2. he made some attempts to control the fast- growing urban
3. the image of the city has improved recently, because the local government is investing
in a
4. what him to say such a thing?
5. the city centre is noisy and
6. there are some beautiful buildings the river.
7. on the outskirts of the city there are a lot of areas.
8. the guggenheim museum the city.
9. it‘s a fascinating city and visit.
10. publishers have a french translation of the book.
4. decide whether these sentences are true or false and correct them if they are false.
1. the bilbao guggenheim is a brainchild of solomon guggenheim.
2. the bilbao guggenheim is a run-down building.
3. the bilbao guggenheim is surrounded by magnificent countryside.
4. in the 1990s, the basque regional government began a redevelopment programme for the city.
5. they commissioned the local architects.
6. basque officials approached the guggenheim foundation and met thomas krens. 7. krens like the site chosen by the city council.
8. he found another site with modern buildings.
9. the bilbao guggenheim is a run-down art museum.
5. explain the connection between.
1. thomas krens + jogging
2. the guggenheim museum + urban sprawl
3. bilbao + the bay of biscay
4. the basque government + bilbao‘s global reputation
5. the city council + a wine-bottling warehouse
6. thomas krens + the pompidou centre and the sydney opera house 7. frank gehry + the waterfront site
6. describe or draw a picture of a building or monument. use the questions below to make your own story about this place.
1. which city and what country is it in? 2. what is it called?
3. why was it built originally?
4. what is used for?
5. is it modern or old?
6. do you know who designed it?
7. what do you most like about it?
8. how does it affect the environment? 9. is it a popular tourist attraction?
2. are our exercises corrected each night by the teacher.
3. is The mail delivered at ten o’clock.
4. will the construction of the bridge be finished this year.
5. will the contract be signed tomorrow.
6. What was listened to with great interest.
7. is the film much spoken about.
8. Are all the letters looked through by the secretary.
9.were all these books published by this publishing house.
1. The first prize wasn t won by John.
2. Our exercises aren t corrected each night by the teacher.
3. The mail isn t delivered at ten o’clock.
4. The construction of the bridge won t be finished this year.
5. The contract won t be signed tomorrow.
6. His report wasn t listened to with great interest.
7. The film isn t much spoken about.
8. All the letters aren t looked through by the secretary.
9. All these books weren t published by this publishing house.