1. When did people begin to know about the “Seven Wonders of the World”? A. More than 2,000 years ago. B. In 200 A.D. C. In the 12 th century. D. In 16 th century. Work in pairs Using knowledge you got from “lead-in”, “speaking” to answer the following questions: the following questions:
2. How many ancient wonders still exist? A. 1 C. 3 B. 2 D. 4
3. Who designed the metal structure for the Statue of Liberty? A. An English engineer B. An American engineer C. A French engineer D. A Chinese engineer
4. Where is the Empire State Building located? A. In Chicago B. In New York C. In Los Angeles D. In Washington D.C.
Here are some of the 25 candidates for the New Seven Wonders of the World: The Eiffel Tower The Great Wall of China The Leaning Tower of PisaThe Statue of Liberty Sydney Opera HouseThe Taj Mahal
Architecture (n): the art and study of designing buildings. ->Architectural (adj): connected with architecture. Sculpture (n): a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc. e.g. He collected modern sculpture. Elect (v): to choose somebody to do a particular job by voting for them. e.g. She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.
Candidate (n): a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job. e.g. He stood as a candidate in the local elections. Nominate (v): to formally suggest that somebody should be chosen for an important role, prize, position, etc. e.g. She has been nominated for the presidency. Challenge (n): a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill. e.g. The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. Statistics (n): a piece of information shown in numbers. e.g. An important statistic is that 94 per cent of crime relates to property.
You are going to work in 2 groups A & B. Group A will read the 3 texts in part b. Group B don’t look at the text, just listen and pose questions to get information from the text.
In 200 B.C., Philon of Byzantium, a traveler, first compiled a list of the most beautiful architectural buildings and sculptures, which are still known today as the “ Seven Wonders of the World.” These wonders belong to the Ancient World and were all constructed more than 2,000 years ago. Only the Egyptian Pyramids still exist.
“Our heritage is our future.” In September 1999, Bernard Weber, a Swiss, launched his website to offer people the opportunity to participate in the first global Internet vote to elect The Seven Wonders of the World of the past 2,200 years. There are 25 candidate sites, 17 from UNESCO’s world heritage list and 8 sites suggested by the public. Seven of 25 nominated sites will be elected The New Seven Wonders of the world. Bernard Weber said, “ Seven will be the exact number of things that an average person can remember with a little challenge, and you need that little challenge not to forget!” The voting will most certainly last for some years until they get at least 60 to 100 million voters.
What are the tallest building in the world? Statistics may vary according to many kinds of structure and buildings. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is among the tallest man-made structure in the world. A French engineer, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, who is the designer of the iron frame for the Statue of Liberty, designed this tower. Some other tallest buildings are the Empire State Building in New York, U.S.A.; the Jin Mao building in Shanghai, China; the Sears Tower in Chicago, U.S.A.; and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At present, the Petronas Towers are the tallest buildings in the world. Still taller buildings such as Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, (106 stories, 508 meters tall) and Shanghai World Financial center in Shanghai, China,(101 stories, 492 meters tall) are under construction.
Locate the following famous man-made landmark on the world map. Tell your partner what you know about them. The Great Wall of China The Taj Mahal The Kremlin and the Red Square The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Eiffel Tower The Statue of Liberty Sydney Opera House