Exercise 1. Read the introductory and the first part of the text and answer the questions.
1. In the 20th century the highest skyscrapers were built in America, weren’t they?
2. Why are Asian countries such as Taiwan, India and China planning and constructing modern mega-structures which are the highest in the world in the 21th century?
3. When was the Taipei 101 Tower completed?
4. What is the height and number of floor levels above the ground?
5. What does the 101 Tower resemble?
Exercise 2. In the second part of the text find out paragraphs containing the information about:
- the main pioneering structural feature;
- the structural system of the Taipei 101 Tower.
Exercise 3.While reading the third part of the text find the rejoinders to the following:
1. Erecting the building was not easy because … .
2. The observation desks are the integral part of the Taipei 101 Tower because … .
3. The Tower may disappoint in practical terms because … .
4. Many Taiwanese are proud of what the 101 Tower represents because … .
Exercise 4.Make up a short summary of the text.