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--- Lesson 93 A noble gift |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- Where was the Statue of Liberty made? |
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One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. |
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The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. |
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The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. |
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Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. |
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The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. |
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By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. |
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The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. |
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By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. |
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Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America. |
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