Pathway to English ke 10 F Unit 1 Unlock the Ideas to Arts section 2 Listening halaman 32

Summary

This video script features three tour guides describing unique buildings to tourists. Sandra introduces the Lanyang Museum in Taiwan, designed by Chris Yao, inspired by the cuestas of Baegwan Coast. Andrew showcases the Big Basket Building in Newark, Ohio, resembling a giant picnic basket and headquarters of the Longaberger Company. Lydia presents the Dancing House in Prague, shaped like dancers Fred and Ginger, housing offices, restaurants, and a conference center with a panoramic view of Prague.

Takeaways

• 🏛 The Lanyang Museum in Tuscan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan, showcases around 2,000 artifacts related to the local area.
• 🌋 The museum's architecture is inspired by 'cuestas', a geological formation with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other.
• 🏗 The museum's design features a roof that protrudes at a 20-degree angle and a wall rising at a 70-degree angle, resembling the cuestas.
• 🧳 The Big Basket Building in Newark, Ohio, USA, is a novelty architecture built as the headquarters for the Longaberger Company, known for hand-woven picnic baskets.
• 🏢 The Big Basket Building is 192 feet long, 126 feet wide at the bottom, and 60 times larger than an actual basket, with two steel handles fitted to the building.
• 💰 The construction of the Big Basket Building cost approximately 30 million dollars and was completed in 1997.
• 💃 The Dancing House in Prague, Czech Republic, was completed in 1996 and resembles a pair of dancers, named after famous dancers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
• 🏙️ The Dancing House features a glass tower that narrows at half its height and another characterized by undulating moldings and unaligned windows.
• 🎭 The building houses offices, restaurants, a gallery, and a conference center with a new Baroque style.
• 🌆 From the top of the Dancing House, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Prague.

Q & A

What is the name of the museum Sandra is welcoming tourists to?

The museum Sandra is welcoming tourists to is called Lanyang Museum.

In which area is Lanyang Museum located?

Lanyang Museum is located in Tushan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

How many artifacts can be seen in Lanyang Museum?

There are about 2,000 artifacts in Lanyang Museum.

Who led the design team for Lanyang Museum?

The design team for Lanyang Museum was led by Chris Yao.

What natural feature inspired the design of Lanyang Museum?

The design of Lanyang Museum was inspired by the cuestas, which are hills or ridges with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other.

What is the architectural feature of Lanyang Museum that resembles cuestas?

The roof of Lanyang Museum protrudes from the ground at a 20-degree angle and meets a wall rising at a 70-degree angle, resembling the geometric shapes of cuestas.

What is the name of the building in Newark, Ohio, USA?

The building in Newark, Ohio, USA is called the Big Basket Building.

What is the Big Basket Building a headquarters for?

The Big Basket Building is the headquarters for the Longaberger Company, which produces hand-woven picnic baskets.

How many stories does the Big Basket Building have?

The Big Basket Building has seven stories.

What is the approximate construction cost of the Big Basket Building?

The approximate construction cost of the Big Basket Building is 30 million dollars.

What is the name of the building Lydia is describing in Prague?

The building Lydia is describing in Prague is called the Dancing House.

Which famous dancers did the Dancing House in Prague get its name from?

The Dancing House in Prague was named after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, famous American dancers.

What are the two main parts of the Dancing House?

The Dancing House has two main parts: a glass tower that narrows at half its height and a second glass tower characterized by undulating moldings and unaligned windows.

What is the name of the dome on top of the Dancing House?

The dome on top of the Dancing House is called Medusa for its shape.

What can be seen from the top of the Dancing House?

From the top of the Dancing House, you can view the panorama of Prague.