Task 1: Reading. Read the text and decide if the sentences (1-7) are true or false. The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (pronounced /ˌtɑːdʒ mə'hɑːl/) is a famous mausoleum next to the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. A mausoleum is a building where people bury the dead. The name Taj Mahal means 'the crown of palaces'.
The most famous part of the Taj Mahal is the large white dome in the centre. It is 35 metres high and is surrounded by four smaller domes. The rooms inside the building are decorated with beautiful archways and precious stones in the walls. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with pathways, pools, fountains and green gardens.
The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and finished in 1653. It was built with materials from all over India and Asia, but the main material is white marble. Historians believe that the materials were transported by over 1,000 elephants for the construction.
The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a burial place for his wife, Mumtaz
Mahal. According to legend, he wanted to build another Taj Mahal in black on the other side of the river, but this never happened. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many parts of the Taj Mahal were damaged by British soldiers, who took some of the precious stones from its walls. Over the years, the Taj Mahal has suffered from environmental damage, and there have been many government attempts to conserve its beauty.
The Taj Mahal is one of India's most famous landmarks. There are millions of visitors to the mausoleum every year. The Taj Mahal is almost always included in lists of famous buildings to visit and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1.Mausoleums are always constructed in white marble.
True
False
The text doesn't say.
2.The construction of the Taj Mahal never finished. True
False
The text doesn't say.
3.The materials for the Taj Mahal are not all from India. True
False
The text doesn't say.
4.There was a black Taj Mahal on the other side of the river.
True
False
The text doesn't say.
5.The British destroyed the Taj Mahal in the 20th century. True
False
The text doesn't say.
6.The Indian government is trying to protect the Taj Mahal. True
False
The text doesn't say.
7.The Taj Mahal is the most visited building in India.
True
False
The text doesn't say.
Ответы
Ответ:
1. Mausoleums are always constructed in white marble.
The text doesn't say
2. The construction of the Taj Mahal never finished.
False
3. The materials for the Taj Mahal are not all from India.
True
4. There was a black Taj Mahal on the other side of the river.
False
5. The British destroyed the Taj Mahal in the 20th century.
Doesn't say
6. The Indian government is trying to protect the Taj Mahal.
True
7. The Taj Mahal is the most visited building in India.
True
Объяснение:
1. Мавзолеи всегда строятся из белого мрамора.
В тексте не говорится.
2. Строительство Тадж-Махала так и не было завершено.
Неверно
3. Материалы для Тадж-Махала не все из Индии.
Верно
4. На другой стороне реки был черный Тадж-Махал.
Неверно
5. Британцы разрушили Тадж-Махал в 20 веке.
Не говорится в тексте
6. Правительство Индии пытается защитить Тадж-Махал.
Верно
7. Тадж-Махал-самое посещаемое здание в Индии.
Верно