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E. Read the text and answer the questions. Antoni Gaudi's Work of Art Anyone who has ever visited Barcelona has seen the works of the city's most famous architect, Antoni Gaud, Gaudi was born in Reus, Spain, in 1852, and studied architecture in Barcelona between 1873 and 1878. He spent most of his life there and designed many wonderful buildings like the Casa Battlo, the Casa Mita and Park Güell The Sagrada Familia however, is his most famous work and has become a symbol of Barcelona. Gaudi started this project in 1883 and spent the rest of his life working on it. He wanted to build a very impressive cathedral with 18 towers up to 170 metres high. When he died in 1926, only a small part was ready. Work continued, but in 1936 a bomb ruined Gaudl's study with all his notes and designs. In 1952, a team of architects decided to make Gaudi's dream come true. They started work on the Sagrada Familia again. They have already built the facade and most of the towers. Four of the towers are open to visitors and provide amazing views of the city. However, work on the cathedral hasn't finished yet and probably won't for quite some time. 1. Who was Antoni Gaudi!? 2. When did Gaudl begin building the Sagrada Famila? 3. How many towers did Gaud want the cathedral to have? 4. What happened to Gaudf's designs of the Sagrada Famille? 5. When did architects continue buliding the Sagrada Familia? 6. Which parts of the church can people visit now?​

Answer 1

1. Who was Antoni Gaudi?

  - Antoni Gaudi was a famous architect from Barcelona, Spain.

2. When did Gaudi begin building the Sagrada Familia?

  - Gaudi started the project of building the Sagrada Familia in 1883.

3. How many towers did Gaudi want the cathedral to have?

  - Gaudi wanted the cathedral to have 18 towers, each up to 170 meters high.

4. What happened to Gaudi's designs of the Sagrada Familia?

  - In 1936, a bomb ruined Gaudi's study along with all his notes and designs for the Sagrada Familia.

5. When did architects continue building the Sagrada Familia?

  - In 1952, a team of architects decided to resume work on the Sagrada Familia, with the aim of making Gaudi's dream come true.

6. Which parts of the church can people visit now?

  - Visitors can currently explore the facade and most of the towers of the Sagrada Familia. It is mentioned that four of the towers are open to visitors and provide amazing views of the city. However, the text indicates that the work on the cathedral has not been completed yet, and it will likely take some more time to finish.

Answer 2

1. Antoni Gaudi was a renowned architect born in Reus, Spain, in 1852. He studied architecture in Barcelona between 1873 and 1878 and spent most of his life there, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable buildings.

2. Gaudi began building the Sagrada Familia in 1883 and dedicated the rest of his life to this monumental project.

3. Gaudi envisioned the Sagrada Familia to have 18 towers, each reaching up to 170 meters in height.

4. Unfortunately, in 1936, a bomb destroyed Gaudi's study, along with all his notes and designs for the Sagrada Familia.

5. In 1952, a team of architects decided to fulfill Gaudi's dream and resumed the construction of the Sagrada Familia. They started working on it again.

6. As of now, visitors can explore the facade and most of the towers of the Sagrada Familia. Four of the towers are open to the public, providing breathtaking views of the city. However, the cathedral is still under construction, and its completion is expected to take quite some time.