The day the longest bridge was opened – level 1

30-06-2011

The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge is in China. The bridge opens on June 30, 2011. It is a bridge for high-speed trains. It is 164 kilometers long. It is the longest bridge in the world.

People build the bridge in four years. 10,000 workers build it.

Now, people can travel from Beijing to Shanghai in five hours. It is half of the previous travel time.

Difficult words: high-speed (very fast), previous (before now).

What is the significance of the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China and how has it improved travel between Beijing and Shanghai?

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