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What are the 7 wonders of the modern world?
The Colossus of Rhodes. The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Lighthouse of Alexandria. OK, these are starting to sound vaguely familiar. But what are they?
These, along with some other spectacular sights make up the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World. Think of it as a sort of ideal travel itinerary from a long, long, long time ago. In 2007, a
new list of natural wonders was announced for our modern world. What made the list?
Chichén Itza, Mexico
The ancient city of Chichén is located on the Yucatan Peninsula
in Mexico. This well-known Mayan city served as a religious,
political and economic centre for several hundred years. This
pyramid stands approximately 80 feet high. It has nine terraces
and four sets of stairs. Each staircase has 91 steps. If you include
the top platform as a step, then the pyramid has a total of 365
steps – one for each day of the year!
Christ the Redeemer Statue, Brazil
This statue of Jesus is one of Rio de Janiero's most recognized
monuments. It stands 98.5 feet tall atop the summit of Mount Corcovado
and it weighs approximately 700 tons; the statue is made of concrete and
soapstone and took nine years to be completed, from 1922 to 1931, and
was opened on October 12, 1931.
Colosseum, Italy
If you've seen the movie "Gladiator," then you've seen the
Colosseum. The Colosseum of Rome is considered to be one of
the greatest pieces of Roman architecture. The biggest
amphitheatre ever to be built in Rome, it has a capacity of
50,000 spectators and was primarily used for gladiatorialcontests, royal speeches and dramatic performances.
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Taj Mahal, India
One of the most popular Indian tourist spots and a world attraction,
the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. Constructed
of pure-white marble, it required more than 20,000 laborers and
cost several million rupees. The building of this structure began in1632, and took 22 years to complete.
Great Wall of China
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of
China is a man-made structure that was constructed over two
thousand years ago and took about 100 years to complete. It
is the most famous and magnificent monument of China and
the greatest construction work ever carried out. Some peoplesay that the Great Wall is the only man-made object visible
from the space.
Petra, Jordan
Located in southwest Jordan are the ruins of the ancient city of
Petra. Petra, which is Greek for "rock," is also known as "the city
in the rock." Besides the decorative tomb facades and monuments,
Petra is also known for its highly organized water system, which
included ceramic pipes, water channels and cisterns.
Machu Picchu, Peru
If Petra is the city in the rock, then Machu Picchu is the city in
the clouds as it was hidden in the middle of the abundant forest
and clouds for more than three centuries. Also known as "The
Lost City of the Incas", the construction of Machu Picchu
began around 1430 AD during the glorious days of the Inca
Empire but was abandoned in the 16th century at the time of
Spanish invasion. Yale professor Hiram Bingham rediscovered
the city in 1911.
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A. Answer the questions below using the article:
1. Which from the seven Wonders can be, at least theoretically, seen from the space with
the naked eye?
…………………………………………………………………………………………… ..2. Which from these spectacular sights is known as "the city in the rock"? What about the
"The Lost City of the Incas"?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………… ..3. The mausoleum constructed of pure-white marble is named …………………..…………?
4. The ……………………….. is one of the greatest pieces of Roman architecture and the
biggest amphitheatre ever to be built in Rome.
5. The pyramid with a total of 365 steps - one for each day of the year - is ………………… from …………………………….
6. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the …………………………………………………
7. Identify this wonder of the world:
The Leaning Tower of Pisa Chichen Itza
Christ the Redeemer
Hagia Sophia
B. Answer the questions below:
1. Which "wonder" did you like most? Why?
2. Have you ever been in one of those places? If yes, where? If not, where would youlike to go in the near future and why?
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