Задание

Match the names of bridges and the facts about them.

  • Объекты 1
    • Millau Viaduct
    • Khaju Bridge
    • Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
    • Chengyang Bridge
    • Ponte Vecchio
    • Brooklyn Bridge
    • Rialto Bridge
    • Sydney Harbour Bridge
    • Tower Bridge
    • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Объекты 2
    • This French bridge is the tallest on the globe
    • Built in the mid-1600s by Shah Abbas II, this gorgeous bridge that spans the Zayandeh River was also constructed to serve as a dam.
    • One of the world’s longest suspension bridges as well as one of the tallest, this famous bridge reaches from the city of Kobe over the Akashi Strait to Iwaya.
    • Completed in 1912 is perhaps the most impressive of the so-called “wind and rain” bridges created by a Chinese ethnic group known as the Dong.
    • Consisting of several magnificent arches, since its construction it has had shops built along its length, where visitors can find businesses selling jewelry, souvenirs, and art.
    • One of the most famous bridges in the world, this hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge spans some 1,600 feet and is now considered a National Historic Landmark.
    • The oldest of four bridges that today traverse the Grand Canal of Venice, this stone bridge was completed in 1591.
    • Opened in March of 1932, this steel through arch bridge is actually one of the longest and widest in the world, carrying pedestrians, cyclists, trains, and cars.
    • Completed in 1894 after 8 years of construction, this combination of a bascule and suspension bridge spans the River Thames and is one of the most visited monuments in Europe.
    • Opened in 1937, it crosses the Golden Gate strait and since completion, has appeared in dozens of songs, books, and television shows.