world arround us
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World around us
Abbasova TaranaSchool 240
Subject: EnglishClass:IX formThe type of the lesson: inductive The standart: 1.1.1 ; 2.1.3; 4.1.2 demonstrates understanding of a listening
passage explain their thoughts free writes the names of facts and situationsThe aim : enriching vocabulary, getting more
information.Integration: geography , historyThe form of the work: work with the group, the
whole classThe style of work: brain storming. Resource: book, computer,projector,multimedia
The world around us is amazing! It's beautiful and we have the opportunity
to do whatever we desire.
Wouldn't you love to see the Great Wall of
China; the northern lights;
or the Grand Canyon? I know I
would! God made these
incredible places for us.
So let’s enjoy our world!
There were most impressive and beautiful man–made objects in the world was made many centuries ago.
The original list of world wonders was created by tourists in Ancient Greece.
They chose only 7 wonders to be on the list because the number 7 had special meaning for them.
7 represented perfection and plenty.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Tomb of Mausolus
The list of seven wonders of the world has been changing throughout the centuries. Both old and new wonders of the world are unique creations that got this name owing to their magnificence and historical importance.
On July 7, 2007 (7-7-07) an organization announced a "new" set of the Seven
Wonders of the World based on online voting from around the world...
Great Wall of ChinaYear built: between fifth century B.C.E. and the sixteenth centuryLocation: China (spans from Shanhaiguan to Lop Nur on the southern edge of Inner Mongolia)Who built it: ChinesePurpose/Use: protection of the borders from invading MongolsDoes it still stand? Yes
PetraYear built: uncertain, from about 800 B.C.E. to 100 C.E.Location: modern-day JordanWho built it: Nabetean ArabsPurpose/Use: originally temples and tombs, and expanding into a small cityDoes it still stand? Yes
Christ the Redeemer StatueYear built: 1926 to 1931Location: Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWho built it: Heitor da Silva Costa designed the statue; it was sculpted by Paul Landowski.Purpose/Use: monument honoring Jesus and Brazil’s Christian rootsDoes it still stand? Yes
Machu PicchuYear built: around 1450 C.E.Location: PeruWho built it: Incas Purpose/Use: a settlement and citadelDoes it still stand? Yes
Chichen ItzaYear built: beginning about 600 C.E.Location: the Yucatán Peninsula, present-day MexicoWho built it: the MayansPurpose/Use: a settlement/cityDoes it still stand? Yes
The Roman ColosseumYear built: between 70 and 72 C.E. to 80 C.E.Location: Rome, ItalyWho built it: RomansPurpose/Use: public spectaclesDoes it still stand? Yes
Taj MajalYear built: 1631 C.E.Location: Agra, IndiaWho built it: Indians and PersiansPurpose/Use: a mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz MahalDoes it still stand? Yes
GROUP PYRAMIDS
GROUP LIBERTY
Here are some wonders of the modern world. Choose which seven you think should be in the list of the modern world and write the places and purpose of the chosen
wonders.
The Statue of Liberty
Big BenCharters CathedralThe Taj MahalThe Sydney Opera House
The Panama CanalThe Eiffel Tower
Cristo RedemeerThe Great Wall of China
The Burj Al ArabThe Channel Tunnel
places purpose
1a tower with bells and clock be included in a new building which was burnt in 1834
2A mausoleum built by Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz
3The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people to the U.S.A
4The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889
5designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation
6Protection of the borders from invading Mongols
7 Monument honoring Jesus
England
India
USA
France
DubaiChinaBrazil
Read the text about 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Then choose the suitable verbs for each gap. Use the Simple Past or Simple Present Tenses.
Build: About 605 B.C.Location: Irag, Baghdad
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon King Nebuchadnezzar II it for one of his wives. They
approximately 400 feet square and 75 feet above the ground. Slaving working shifts screws to lift water from the Euphrate Rivers to irrigate the trees, shrubs and flowers. This water irrigates the whole garden saturating the roots of plants and keeping the whole area moist. There is no physical evidence of the gardens, but many people still for them.
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Note: Write the underlined sentences in the Passive Voice.
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was designed for one of his wife by Nebuchadnezzar.The whole garden is irrigated saturating the roots of plants.
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Match the names of famous landmarks to the pictures. Then read the information about some of them and write their names on the line.
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1 Statue of Zeus
2 Cristo Redemptor
3 Eiffel Tower
4 Taj Mahal
5 White House
6 Hanging Gardens
7 The Colosseum
8 Statue of Liberty
9 Big Ben
10 Niagara Falls
11 Wall of China
12 The Burj Al Arab
The bell in the clock tower of the British Houses of Parliament:
__________________________
The home and office of the US painted white: President at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC. It is built of stone
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Build by King Nebudchadnezzar, II for his homesick wife in 605-562 BCE
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It was the fourth oldest wonder. It was built in Olympia in 433 BCE. It was 40 feet high and represented Zeus seated elegantly on his throne :
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Big Ben
The White House
Hanging Garden
Statue of Zeus
Read the text about 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Then choose the suitable verbs for each. Use the Simple Past or Simple Present.
The Statue Zeus of Olympia
Build: about 435 B.C.Location: the Ancient Greek City of Olympia
In about 435 B.C. the city of Olympia built a temple to honour the god Zeus. Athenian sculptor Phidias created an ivory Zeus seated on a throne. Eventually, wealthy Greeks decided to move the statue to a place in Constantinople. However, a severe fire destroyed the Statue in 462 A.D. The tools which Phidias used to craft the statue
are safely in a museum for the future generation to see.
Note: Write the underlined sentences in the Passive Voice.
A temple to honour the god Zeus was built in about 435 B.C
An ivory Zeus seated on a throne was created by sculptor Phidias.
Do you think these statements are true (T), or false (F). Guess as many answers as you can.1. The Taj Mahal was build 700 years ago.
2. The Great Wall of China was built to keep people from escaping to the North.3. The Cheops pyramid is only remaining of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World.4. Gustave Eiffel built bridges before he created the Eiffel Tower.5. The Taj Mahal is a monument of a symbol of love of India.
6. The Long Wall is amazing monument & the most celebrated symbol of Greek.7. Statue of Zeus- the Olympic games were held to honour this God.
T F
There are many modern wonders which have changed our modern world.
What do you think what are they ? How did they change our life?
Travelling and exploring new places is an incredible experience if you have the chance.
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Write project about which wonders would you like you to see ?