Английский язык. 11 класс (О. В. Афанасьева и др.)
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wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. It was built by a Muslim Emperor, Shah Jahan (died 1666) in the memory of his dear wife. It is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of the queen. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later. Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing 20,000 workers. It was completed in 1648 at a cost of 32 million rupees. The Taj Mahal stands on a raised, square platform. Its central dome is 58 feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162,5 feet each. The entire mausoleum (inside as well as outside) is decorated with inlaid design of flowers and calligraphy using precious gems such as agate and jasper. The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it. 154 Unit Four 1. Cabot, Meg (February 1, 1967) is a publisher’s dream because she is able to produce novels with amazing frequency. Cabot began publishing in 1998 and was producing a novel almost every month; by early 2006 she had published 44 works of fiction. She is also a diverse writer who has found equal success in a multitude of genres, including historical romance, young adult fiction, and contemporary adult fiction. In 2000, however, Cabot became famous when she penned The Princess Diaries, a young adult novel that quickly caught on with readers primarily because the wryly humorous author was able to accurately capture “teen-speak”. In 2001, The Princess Diaries was adapted for the big screen by Disney. In 2004, the movie The Princess Diaries 2 was released, which further followed the escapades of Mia, the Princess of Genovia. Cabot said, “I hope to write about [Mia] as long as people want to keep reading about her.” Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, in Bloomington, Indiana. She was an avid reader from a very early age. In many interviews, Cabot claims that she found her way to the library during the summer months because she was looking for air-conditioning. While cooling off in the library, Cabot soon discovered classic literature. As she explained in a 2004 interview, “It introduced me to the world of romance, which I have never left.” жүктеу/скачать 0,65 Mb. Достарыңызбен бөлісу:
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