Band 6+: The diagrams below give information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris and an outline project to extend it underground. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown. You should write at least 150 words.

The illustrations below provide us with current information about the location of the Eiffel Tower and, additionally, give us hopes for it’s further development, by providing us with picture of an expanded underground.

First of all, the Eiffel Tower is situated in the capital of France, in Paris. It stands near the bank of the Seine river, which, besides it, is one of the biggest rivers in France, on which Paris was historically based. The Tower is placed admist other eminent sights, such as the ” Musee du Louvre” or the ” Jardin du Luxembourg”. The brief characteristic of the Eiffel Tower includes: height: 324 m, height of the first and the second platform, accordingly, 57 m and 115 m, and the weight of the metal structure: 10,100 tones. Furthermore, there are 1,665 steps between the first and the second viewing platforms.

The five-level underground is going to be built right under the Eiffel Tower. The two lowest levels will be occupied by parking. Then, the next two floors will be filled with entertainments, for instance, cinema, museum, and restaurants. Finally, the ticket office, which provide you with access to the Tower, will be located on the first level. In addition, there will be 2 lifts in order to transfer people on certain floors.