NOTES TO THE TEXT. 1 a bridge on a bracket or cantilever principle (= a bracket or cantilever bridge) -

¹ a bridge on a bracket or cantilever principle (= a bracket or cantilever bridge) -

консольный мост

³ a bridge on the suspension principle (= suspension bridge) - висячий

(подвесной) мост

¹ handrails - поручни

⁴ a floating bridge - понтонный мост

⁵ a 'trestle' or pile bridge — мост на рамных основах

' a drawbridge - разводной мост

⁷ horseshoe-shaped - подковообразный

B) Find in the text the passage describing the things that should be taken into

Consideration when designing a modern bridge and translate it into Russian.

c) Read this passage aloud. (Approximate time of reading is 45 seconds.)

d) Find in the text key words which you can use to speak about the history of bridge building.