Unit 11  Video

The Eden Project

1 Watch the video about the Eden Project, a tourist attraction in the
southwest of England. Answer these questions.

a How many ‘biomes’ does the Eden Project have?

b Which film has the Eden Project been in?

c What does the roof look like?

2 Read the notes, then watch the video again and complete gaps 1–5.

A popular tourist attraction

- opened in spring 2001
(1) ......................... million visitors every year
10 millionth visitor in 2008

A successful business
- 2001–2010 – worked with over 2,500 businesses
- brought (2) £ ......................... million to local economy

Design of the project

- three ‘biomes’: rainforest, Mediterranean, and (3) .........................
- amphitheatre called ‘The Arena’

Eden and entertainment

- 2002 appeared in ‘James Bond’ film
- ‘Eden sessions’ – season of concerts held every (4) .........................

Eden and education

- ‘The Core’ education centre, opened in 2006
- 27,000 schoolchildren visit every year
- two years to build; cost £15 million
- environmentally friendly – uses (5) ......................... power

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