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Geodesy

Hydrodynamics

Metallurgy

B Comprehension

Read the text and decide if the following statements are true or false.

1 Peter the Great set up educational and cultural centres. T o

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2 The Academy was unusual in not being a private interest. T o

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3 The 19 century was a time of numerous expeditions to find Antarctica. T o

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4 In the 20 century, the Academy changed name several times and moved its central office. T o

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5 Nowadays, members are obliged to communicate via the Internet. T o

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