GE C1.4 REVIEW UNIT 7 AND 8

Architect Marcio Kogan's decision to build a shop out of discarded shipping containers​ (a)   his client's request for a low-budget furniture showroom that could be built quickly. ​ (b)   they didn't want to damage palm trees on the site, the design needed to be narrow-making the 2.5 metre-wide containers the perfect choice. It's part of a new wave of shops and homes made from used containers, which is​ (c)   a growing desire worldwide to recycle and to minimize carbon footprint.

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​ The six containers, stacked two high, are each painted a different bring colour, which greatly ​ (a)   the overall eye-catching look of the place and ​ (b)   the shipping containers themselves being more noticeable. Glass windows at either end of the containers ​ (c)   the inside of the shop light and airy rather than cramped.

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I ​ (a)   sculpture made from junk metal for about ten years, and my collection ​ (b)   bigger all the time. I ​ (c)   my first piece in Barcelona. I ​ (d)   the Catalan language there one summer and ​ (e)   to know some local artists ...

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... because it​ (a)   very heavy - but I ended up buying one and paying a lot to ship it home. The pieces I ​ (b)   the most are animals because they ​ (c)   so real.

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Next month, I ​ (a)   to a major art show in Croatia. Right now, I​ (b)   the artists whose work will be shown there. I ​ (c)   to find something special for my collection, but here in Croatia I ​ (d)   for smaller items that are cheaper to ship!

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