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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is without a doubt one of the most fascinating pieces of architecture in the world. The Spanish architect and designer Antoni Gaud\u00ed began this project in the 1880s and until today, isn\u2019t finished yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern-day architects employ 3D scans, models, and printing to understand Gaud\u00ed\u2019s original plans and designs and to rebuild parts of the basilica that had been destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the use of technology to improve the design and structure of the world-famous La Sagrada Familia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto feel close to someone<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cGaud\u00ed designed the church to make people look up and <\/em>feel close to God<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. In architecture, what does \u201cruled surface<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cHe used special shapes and <\/em>ruled surfaces<\/em><\/strong> in his designs, based on\u00a0geometry.<\/em>\u201d Use this term in a sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cpanel<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cEngineers used a modern method with stone <\/em>panels<\/em><\/strong> and steel cables to solve this.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence. Give another meaning of \u201cpanel\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about using technology to continue working on La Sagrada Familia?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cThe basilica is now close to completion and will soon be the tallest church in the world.\u201d<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Talk about your experience visiting La Sagrada Familia or any similar structure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 – Intermediate  La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is without a doubt one of the most fascinating pieces of architecture in the world. The Spanish architect and designer Antoni Gaud\u00ed began this project in the 1880s and until today, isn\u2019t finished yet. Modern-day architects employ 3D scans, models, and printing to understand Gaud\u00ed\u2019s original plans […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[49,294,290,295,402],"class_list":["post-30791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-homework","tag-audio","tag-b1-intermediate","tag-listening","tag-preliminary-pet","tag-science-and-technology"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Tech and La Sagrada Familia | phone english blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2025\/08\/the-tech-and-la-sagrada-familia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Tech and La Sagrada Familia | phone english blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"B1 – Intermediate  La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is without a doubt one of the most fascinating pieces of architecture in the world. 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