Stonehenge tunnel

Stonehenge
Keterangan gambar, It's captured the imagination of British people for centuries.
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The mysterious, prehistoric site of Stonehenge.

It's captured the imagination of British people for centuries. Even today it's the place to go for tourists and druids.

Now, there are controversial plans to build a tunnel under the Stonehenge area. It's part of a big scheme to ease congestion.

The International Council on Monuments and Sites said it wants a solution that respects the value of this "unique" site.

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Vocabulary

prehistoric: prasejarah, menggambarkan periode sebelum sejarah ditulis

captured the imagination: membuat orang tertarik (pada sesuatu)

druids: pendeta dari agama kuno yang dianut di Inggris, Prancis, dan Irlandia

controversial: kontroversial, menyebabkan perbedaan pendapat

to ease: mengurangi