Minggu, 23 Oktober 2016

Descriptive text and question

Hello Guys ! welcome back ! in this post I will tell you about a place and later I will ask you some question from a text in http://englishadmin.com/2016/04/contoh-descriptive-text-3-cities-in-italy-arti.html


FLORENCE
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    Florence is the capital city of the Tuscany region of Italy. As of 2007, it is home to over 365,000 people. It is a very popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to see its artistic attractions and historically significant architecture. If you are thinking about visiting Florence, then you should definitely plan beforehand what you want to visit. If you have a list of objectives in your mind beforehand, then you’ll be much more likely to get things done that you want to get done. So research some of these attractions before you go.
    The Uffizi Gallery is one of the oldest museums in the world, having been builded almost 500 years ago. It holds an extremely impressive collection of paintings from all over the world The architecture of the building itself is fairly impressive as well. It was build in the 16th century to provide office space for the magistrature. These were people with a good appreciation of art, so eventually they set aside more and more rooms for their collections, until they had amassed a quite impressive collection.
   Santa Maria del Fiore, the domed cathedral that is often called the Duomo.Is a cathedral located in Florence, notable for its interesting architecture. One unique fact about Il Duomo is that the construction process took over 500 years. The project was initially started in 1296, and the main dome was not completed until 1436. Construction went on at a slow pace until the mid-19th century, when the main building was finished. If you are at all a fan of architecture, you will definitely want to see Il Duomo. Even if architecture isn’t your thing, you will probably have your breath taken away by the amazing construction.
    Visiting Florence is not complete without seeing the Galleria della Accademia. It is home to sculptures and works of art, including an impressive collection of Michelangelo works. It is best-known for it’s David statue, which is an extremely recognizable work of Michelangelo. The gallery is very strict and formal, and doesn’t allow pictures.
    These are just a few of the many attractions that Florence offers. Once you arrive, you will start seeing numerous places that you would like to go, and you’ll find yourself wishing you could stay longer. Just make sure to spend time on what you are interested in, be it architecture, art, food, theatre, or anything else that Florence has.

And The question is :
1. Why florence became a popular tourist destination ?

A. Because Florence is capital city of Italy
B. Because Florence is the oldest city in Italy
C. Because Florence is the most populated city in Italy
D. Florence is home of artistic attractions and historically significant architecture
E. Florence is city of mode

2. When was Florence had became home of 365.000 people ?

A. 2009
B. 2006
C. 2017
D. 2007
E. 2005

3. When was The Ufizzi Gallery was built ?

A. About 5000 years ago
B. About 450 years ago
C. About 500 years ago
D. About 50 years ago
E. 500 years ago

4. What is the unique fact from Il Duomo ?

A. Il Duomo construction process took over 500 years.
B. Il Duomo is the largest cathedral in Italy
C. Il Duomo is the landmark of Italy
D. Il Duomo is the first building with a dome
E. Il Duomo is the Prime Minister place

5. Where is the best known David Statue placed ?

A. Il Duomo
B. Galleria della Accademia
C. Santa Maria del Fiore
D. The Uffizi Gallery
E. Michelangelo Museum

Well that is all from me, THANKS

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