30 St Mary Axe

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/30-st-mary-axe

Step 2 · Questions

1. 1. How tall is 30 St Mary Axe?

2. 2. When was 30 St Mary Axe built?

3. 3. What is the location?

4. 4. What is the number of floors?

5. 5. What is 30 St Mary Axe also called?

6. 6. Why does the Gherkin look like a pickle?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

• Aerodynamic Form

• Sustainable Architecture

• Urban Fabric

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.