вставить слова в правильной форме During the early 20th century, the construction of tall buildings
(BECOME)very popular in big cities. Cities grew
(BIG) as
(MANY) people could live and work there. Tall buildings were also
(SEE) as a symbol of power and greatness. Major cities, especially in America,
(FIGHT) for the
(TALL) buildings in the world. For four decades the Empire State Building in New York was the world’s
(HIGH) structure. The 381-metre high landmark has 102 stories and
was
(COMPLETE) in 1932. The World Trade Centre,
(FINISH) in 1973, became a symbol of the
(CITY) economic strength. The destruction of the World Trade Centre in the terrorist attacks of 2001
(HIT) the heart of the city. Today the world’s tallest buildings no
(LONG) stand in America. Other countries, mainly in the
(GROW) regions of Asia,
(ENTER) the prestigious race for the tallest structures in the world. Some experts say
(BUILD) a 1000-metre high structure
(BE) no problem with today’s technology; others think that we need
(LIGHT),
(STRONG) materials as well as
(FAST) elevators to make this possible.

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During the early 20th century, the construction of tall buildings became very popular in big cities. Cities grew bigger as many people could live and work there. Tall buildings were also seen as a symbol of power and greatness. Major cities, especially in America, fought for the tallest buildings in the world. For four decades the Empire State Building in New York was the world's highest structure. The 381-metre high landmark has 102 stories and was completed in 1932. The World Trade Centre, finished in 1973, became a symbol of the city's economic strength. The destruction of the World Trade Centre in the terrorist attacks of 2001 hit the heart of the city. Today the world's tallest buildings no longer stand in America. Other countries, mainly in the growing regions of Asia, have entered the prestigious race for the tallest structures in the world. Some experts say building a 1000-metre high structure would be no problem with today's technology; others think that we need lighter, stronger materials as well as faster elevators to make this possible.