Answer to Dictation 1
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most famous sights.
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Answer to Dictation 2
It has been an iconic part of Paris' skyline for 133 years.
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Answer to Dictation 3
However it is showing its age.
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Answer to Dictation 4
Engineers say there are many cracks in the iron.
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Answer to Dictation 5
These were serious enough to put the tower's long term future in doubt.
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Answer to Dictation 6
It was built to celebrate the 1889 World's Fair in Paris.
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Answer to Dictation 7
It was made from 18,000 sections and 2.5 million rivets.
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Answer to Dictation 8
The original plan was for the tower to be taken down after 20 years.
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Answer to Dictation 9
Engineers say painting the metal will not make the rust problem go away.
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Answer to Dictation 10
This will take too long and the tower would lose tourist revenue.
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