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The New Wonders of the World Before you read 1
Have you ever visited any of the places in the article below? What do you know about them?
2 Look up the word poll in the dictionary and choose the right definition. An opinion poll is… a a survey in which people express their ideas about something or somebody. b a national election to choose the best candidate.
Read 3
Read the article and answer these questions in your notebook. a What was the poll about? b What’s the meaning of ‘wonders’? c How did people make their selection?
Opinion Poll: The New Wonders of the World In 2001, New Open World Corporation (NOWC) started a selection of two hundred monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge, Easter Island, the Alhambra and the Colosseum, among others. This corporation made a list of monuments from all over the world and then a shortlist of twenty-one possible candidates for the New Seven Wonders of the World. What do we mean by ‘wonders’? They are human creations that cause admiration and respect.
Chichen Itzá, Mexico
Petra, Jordan
The Great Wall of China
People could vote for their choice on the website: www.new7wonders.com. One of the landmarks was an honorary candidate — the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. These pyramids are the only construction that is also on the list of the Classical Wonders of the World. NOWC announced the results of the opinion poll on July 7, 2007, in Lisbon, Portugal. Each monument represents a virtue: openness, passion, joy, knowledge, perseverance, protection and dedication.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
The Colosseum, Italy
Taj Mahal, India
After you read 4 Match the words with their definitions. a monument b landmark c shortlist
1 a famous site in an area or country 2 a reduced list of candidates for a prize, job, etc. 3 a statue / construction built to honour somebody / something
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Reading & Listening
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Before you listen 6
hich of the New Seven Wonders of the World would you like W to visit? Why?
Listen 7
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isten to a radio interview and say which landmarks Maria, L Tom and Sandra have voted for.
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isten again and write the landmarks people mention L next to the reasons they give.
a It is an amazing, modern building. b It represents the incredible work a community can do to survive. c It represents an incredible story of love and passion.
After you listen
Language Spot: Talking about experience
9 These questions are taken from the interview. Unscramble them. Then write them in your notebook. a voted for / Have / you / New Seven / of the World? / one of the / Wonders b monument? / Have / that / visited / you c been / ever / there? / you / Have
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Have you ever visited Machu Picchu? Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. Have you ever been to an unusual place? ow is the verb formed? Are we referring to a past H or present action? What word do we use to ask about experience?
Grammar Reference (pages 118 & 119)
atch the pictures with the questions. M Then interview your partner. a Have you ever been to the beach?
You: H ave you ever been to the beach?
b Have you ever visited a historic place?
Your partner: No, I haven’t.
c Have you ever ridden an elephant? d Have you ever gone camping in the mountains? e Have you ever been to a romantic city?
Mahal, dia
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Reading & Writing
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Before you read 5
I magine you are visiting a famous city for the first time. What questions would you ask at the Tourist Information Centre?
Read 6
tourist visiting Rio is at the Tourist Information Centre. A Read the dialogue and fill in the gaps using the questions below.
a How long does it take to get there? b I’d like to get some information about Rio. c Can I have a map?
d When is it open? e How can I get there? f How much does it cost?
Tourist: Good afternoon. 1 Assistant: Good afternoon! Welcome to Rio! There are lots of activities that you can do here. What would you like to do? Tourist: Well, I’d like to go sightseeing. Assistant: OK. You can visit Christ the Redeemer. It is a statue on Corcovado Mountain. Tourist: Oh, yes. I have heard about it. People have chosen it as one of the New Wonders of the World. Assistant: Yes. We are very proud of it. It has become an icon of Rio and Brazil. It represents openness and that we welcome people. ? Tourist: And 2 Assistant: Well … You can go by taxi, but I recommend taking the train that takes you to the top. ? Tourist: 3 Assistant: The train ticket is US$ 20. ? Tourist: I see. And 4 Assistant: From 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. The train leaves every half hour. ? Tourist: 5 Assistant: It takes around 20 minutes. ? Tourist: 6 Assistant: Of course. Here you are. And here’s a brochure of Rio too. Tourist: Thank you!
Christ the Redeemer
Beaches
After you read 7 Read the dialogue again and answer these questions: a What is the tourist asking information about? 1 A hotel. 2 A landmark. 3 A restaurant. b What place does the assistant mention?
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Sambodromo
In your notebook, write a similar dialogue to the one in activity 6. Then practise the dialogue with your partner.
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Surfing Sydney Before you listen 1 Read the sentences that describe location and match them with the drawings. a The and b The c The d The e The f The
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church is between the post office the hospital. bank is opposite the supermarket. boy is in front of the monument. restaurant is by the sea. shop is on this street. school is on the corner.
hat do you know about Australia? W Is Sydney its capital city? In your notebook, write down some ideas about this country and share them with other classmates.
Listen 3
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Look at the map of Sydney. Then listen to the dialogues and spot the buildings.
After you listen 4
I n pairs, look at the map of Sydney. Say where these places are: the Post Office, the Wharf Theatre and the Customs House.
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Listening & Speaking
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Before you listen 5 You want to get to Sydney Opera House. These are questions you can use to ask for directions. Fill in the blanks using only one word. a Excuse me, b Can you c Excuse me, how please?
can I get to the Opera House? me the way to the Opera House? I get to the Opera House, Sydney Opera House
6 Look at these directions. Match the expressions with the signs. a turn right b go past c go up / down
d on the corner e next to f turn left
Listen 7
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ou want to get to Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Y terminal. Put the directions in the correct order using numbers. Then, listen and check.
a Turn left along Alfred St When you get to Macquarie St, turn left. You are now in front of the Customs House. 1 Walk seven minutes until you get to the point where you can see Sydney Opera House.
b The Sydney Terminal is by the sea. You are here standing at Circular Quay, 1 the train station. Walk along Cahill Expressway. When you get to Pitt St, turn right. Walk past the Museum of Contemporary Art.
After you listen 8
hoose two places in your city. You are outside C your school now. Ask your partner to help you get to these two places. You: E xcuse me, how can I get to the post office? Your partner: Well, walk along…
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Language Spot: Giving directions Walk along Cahill Expressway. When you get to Pitt St, turn right. The museum is on the second corner. hat other directions can you give? W What tense do you use to give directions?
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Comic Time! 1
Read about Anne and Jim’s mission in the Amazon Rainforest.
After their mission in Bermuda, Jim and Anne fly to the Amazon Rainforest because they have been looking for the solar cell panel since the robber took it. The rainforest is full of trees, plants, dangerous animals and Yagua Indians… The robber has hidden the panel… ...in the middle of the rainforest.
Hello!
Me! A Yagua Indian!
... in a secret place here...
Can I help you?
Who is there?
The secret place must be here.
We must find the solar cell panel.
A LI TTLE HELP Go down the river... And then…?
And we think it’s hidden here.
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In your notebook, write a possible ending for the story.
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