Bridge Over the Strait of Messina Faces 100 Conditions Before Work Can Start
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Italy wants to build a big bridge over the Strait of Messina. The bridge will connect Sicily to the mainland.
But officials found many problems. They gave 100 conditions for the project. This means the builders must fix many things first.
The officials said some studies about the bridge are old. Old studies may not show the real risks today.
There are worries about earthquakes in the area. The Strait of Messina is a place with seismic risk. This means earthquakes can happen there.
Officials also said the materials for the bridge need a new check. This means people must look at them again.
Mr. Ciucci works on the project. He said the recommendations are already in the final plan. This plan is called the executive project.
People wanted a ceremony with a first stone. This ceremony shows a project is starting. But now this may not happen soon.
Vocabulary15 words
- bridge
- a structure that lets people cross water or a valley
- conditions
- things you must do before something can happen
- studies
- careful work to learn facts about something
- earthquakes
- sudden shaking of the ground
- seismic risk
- the danger of earthquakes in a place
- materials
- things used to build something
- recommendations
- advice about what to do
- plan
- a detailed idea for building something
- first stone
- a special stone placed to start a big building project
- officials
- people who work for the government
- project
- a big piece of work with a goal
- check
- to look at something carefully
- connect
- to join two places together
- mainland
- the main large land of a country
- ceremony
- a special event for an important moment
Quiz
Answer key
1. 100 conditions 2. Earthquakes 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Italy wants to build a big _____ over the Strait of Messina.
The bridge will connect Sicily to the _____.
Officials gave 100 _____ for the project.
The officials said some _____ about the bridge are old.
There are worries about _____ in the area.
The Strait of Messina is a place with _____.
Officials also said the _____ for the bridge need a new check.
Mr. Ciucci said the _____ are already in the final plan.
This plan is called the executive _____.
People wanted a _____ with a first stone.