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YDT DENEMELERİ Ortaöğretim Genel Müdürlüğü 5. DENEME

58. On a cultural exchange programme in South
59. - 63. sorularda, boş bırakılan yere, parçada
Korea, your host offers to take you to a local
anlam bütünlüğünü sağlamak için getirilebilecek
dance performance, which is a significant cultural cümleyi bulunuz.
event but not quite appealing to you. To suggest
59. The Colosseum is a monumental symbol of ancient
an alternative activity without hurting your host’s
Rome’s architectural ingenuity. The structure was
feelings, you say: ----
completed in 80 CE under Emperor Titus and could
A) Traditional dance? Not my type. I’d rather explore hold up to 50,000 spectators. ---- Its innovative
local cuisine. design also included a velarium, which shaded
the audience from the sun. Despite suffering from
B) I heard there’s a better event happening elsewhere. damage over the centuries, the Colosseum remains
Shall we check it out this evening?
one of the most enduring and familiar symbols of
C) Your local dances must be nice, but I’d rather stay Rome’s architectural legacy.
in and have some rest today. I don’t feel well.
A) It was the largest amphitheatre of its time, with an
D) No, thanks. I’m not interested in watching that. It advanced system of vaults and arches supporting
seems boring and a waste of time. its scale.

E) That sounds quite interesting, but what about B) The amphitheatre’s capacity was reduced over time
exploring the local market instead? due to structural changes.
C) It hosted a variety of public spectacles, including
scenes from famous historical battles.
D) The seats were divided by social class, with the
most prestigious ones located closest to the arena.
E) Different groups inhabited the structure after the fall
of the Roman Empire, turning it into a small village.

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