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Stonehenge /ˌstəʊnˈhendʒ/ is a circle of giant stones near Salisbury /ˈsɔːlzbəri/ in southwestern England. Work began around 3000 BCE. Nobody knows exactly why people built Stonehenge but they probably gathered there for religious ceremonies.

The Great Wall of China is one of the largest structures on Earth. It took two thousand years to build the wall. The best-preserved part of the wall is about 8,850 km long.

The Colosseum /ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/ is a giant amphitheatre in Rome. It was built between 70 CE and 82 CE. It seated 50,000 spectators. The Colosseum was the scene of thousands of combats between gladiators and contests between men and animals.

1. Stonehenge is a giant stone near Salisbury.

2. The Great Wall of China is about 8,850 km long.

3. The Colosseum seated 500,000 people.

Now read the second part of the text. In your notebook, complete the sentences below.

The Pyramids of Giza /ˈgiːzə/ stand on the west bank of the Nile River in Egypt. The oldest pyramid was built for Cheops /ˈkiːɒps/, the second king of the 4th dynasty. It is also the largest pyramid so it is called the Great Pyramid.

The Nazca /ˈnæzkɑː/ Lines are large line drawings created on the surface of the Earth in southern Peru. They include mainly plants, animals and various geometric shapes. The Nazca civilisation created the lines more than 2000 years ago.

The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans is actually a university campus in Chernivtsi but it looks like a Middle Ages castle. In winter, it looks like a snowy kingdom that attracts you with its splendour and mystery.

1. The largest pyramid is called … .

2. The Nazca Lines include mainly … .

3. The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans looks like ... .

IMPORTANT!

Grammar Spot

1.Cardinal and ordinal numbers

We usually say the in front of ordinal numbers. With numbers of four or more digits, we use a comma after every third digit from right to left.

A cardinal number says the amount or how many of something there is, such as one horse or two, three, four, five etc. horses in a race, or songs on a playlist. An ordinal number tells the position of something in a list, such as 1st , 2nd , 3rd , 4th , 5th , etc.