UNIT 2 LESSON 11

The Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey is not the longest or largest bridge in the world, but it is famous because it separates two continents, Europe and Asia. Workers completed the bridge in 1973. It has a main span of 1,073 meters and clearance of 64 meters. In 2005, American tennis started Venus Williams played a five-minute tennis game on the Bridge with Turkish player Ipek Senoglu. It was the first tennis match ever to be played across two continents.

6. Read the texts in Exercises 5a and b again. Circle these sentences T (True) or F (False).

a. The Oresund Bridge connects two countries. F

b. If you frequently travel over the bridge, the price is cheaper. T

c. The Oresund Bridge is only for cars and buses. F

d. The Bosphorus Bridge connects two countries. F

e. It has a sports stadium on it. T

f. The Bosphorus Bridge is longer than the Oserund Bridge. F
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