VIII. Read the passage and answer the following questions:
One of the most famous monuments in the world, the
statue of liberty, was presented to the united states of America by
the people of France. The great statue was designed by the
sculptor - Aguste Bartholdi and he took ten years to complete it.
It was made of copper. Before it could be transported to the
united states, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to
be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of the
New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue of 151 feet tall had been
erected in Paris. The following year it was made into pieces and
sent to America. By the end of October, 1886 the statue had
been put together again and it was officially presented to the
American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great
monument had been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people
who pass through New York Harbour.
Questions :
1) Where is the statue of Liberty exactly installed?
2) Who presented it to the United states of America?
3) Who has designed the statue and how long has been
taken to complete it?
4) Why was the statue made into pieces?
5) Find out the equivalents for
a) foot
b) the next year
Answers
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- United state of America
- by the people of France
- sculptor -Aguste Bartholdi and he took ten years
- It was made of copper. Before it could be transported to the
- united states, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to
- be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of the
- New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue of 151 feet tall had been
- erected in Paris. The following year it was made into pieces and
- sent to America
- a)1 foot =30.48 cm b)1 year= 365 days
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Answer:
1 USA
2 it is presented by the people of France
3bartholdi
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