Section 4 recording
Early Lighthouse Engineering
You will hear an engineering lecturer talking about the construction of early offshore lighthouses on Cranmer Rock.
One speaker · British English · 3:16
In the real test you hear each recording once. Read the questions first, then play it through without pausing.
Go to the questions ↓Questions 1–6
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Word limit: ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER
Cranmer Rock Lighthouse Projects
| Phase and Year | Lead Engineer | Design Features | Main Flaw / Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| First beacon (1712) | Henry Sterling | Constructed using seasoned 1 | Destroyed by a 2 in the lantern room |
| Second beacon (1748) | Walter 3 | Made of interlocking blocks of 4 | Suffered from inadequate 5 |
| Third beacon (1792) | Robert Miller | Base designed with a sweeping 6 | Operated successfully for over a century |
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