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** Read the text and complete the gaps with the
correct missing word.
The Sydney Opera House 0) is located in Sydney,
Australia. Visitors travel 1) ...... ........ all over the world
to enjoy performances that range from opera and ballet
to theatre 2) ........ live musical productions. There
3) ...... even special programmes for children that
include dancing, music and theatre. For many people,
just visiting The Sydney Opera House is entertaining. It is
4) ........ impressive piece of architecture and
visitors can spend hours just walking around
5) ...... . Guided tours are available that take you
behind-the-scenes in the world-famous Concert Hall or
Opera Theatre.
Jorn Utzon, 6)
young architect from
Denmark, designed the building. He entered a contest in
1956 to design a concert hall in Sydney and
7) ................. announced the winner in 1957. The unique
design caused many difficulties and the Opera House
was not completed 8) ................. 1973. Fortunately, the
building became a huge success and is now considered
9) ......
............... many to be one of the most beautiful
buildings in the world.
The Sydney Opera House 10)
.............. earned a
reputation as a world-class performing arts centre and is
a proud symbol of Sydney.​