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Unit 15
Unit 15. Wonders of the world
Lesson: Reading
Match the pictures with their names
A
B
D
C
1. The Taj Mahal
2. Ponagar
Cham Towers
3. An Egyptian
Pyramid
4. The Great
Wall of China
I. Vocabulary:
Unit 15. Wonders of the world
- B.C. : before Christ
- compile (v) /kзm`pail/: collect
- sculpture (n) /`skΔlpt∫з/: a work of art that is
made by carving or shaping wood, stone,
or metal, etc.
- nominate (v) /`nomineit/: to formally suggest
that SB should be chosen for an important
role/ prize
- launch (v) [lɔ:nt∫]: to give out
- elect (v) [i`lekt]: to choose or take one among two or more
- challenge (n) [`t∫ælindʒ]: difficulty
Practice: Fill in the blank with a suitable word: compile, sculture or nominate, launch, elect.
1. Halong is _________ as a candidate for The New Seven Wonders of the world.
2. It was a traveler who first _________ a list of the most beautiful architectural buildings.
3. This __________ is his first work of art.
4. I have just ________ my web site.
5. At this meeting, we are going to _____ the best student of our class.
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compiled
sculpture
nominated
launched
elect
II. Practice:
1. Task 1: Read the text silently again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions
1, When were the Seven Wonders of the World first compiled?
A. More than 2,000 years ago
B. In 200 A.D.
C. In the 12th century
D. In the 16th century
A
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2, How many ancient wonders of the world still exist?
A. One C. Three
B. Two D. Four
3, Who designed the mental structure for the Statue of Liberty?
A. An English engineer
B. An American engineer
C. A French engineer
D. A Chinese engineer
A
C
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4, Which of the following is NOT located in the United States
A. The Sears Tower
B. The Petronas Tower
C. The Empire State Building
D. The Statue of Liberty
5, Which of the following is the tallest building in the world now?
A. The Petronas Tower C. Taipei 101
B. The Eiffel Tower D. The Empire State Building
b
C
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2. Task 2: read the text silently once more and use information from the text to complete the following sentences
1, A list of the most beautiful architectural buildings and sculptures was first compiled in _______
2, In _________, Bernard Weber, a Swiss, launched his web site to elect ________.
3, Some candidate sites are from ____________; others are suggested by the public.
4, ______ is the exact number of things that an average person can remember with a little challenge.
Seven
UNESCO`s world heritage list;
The new 7 wonders of the world
Sept 1999,
200 B.C.
Unit 15. Wonders of the world
Main content of the text
- The ancient seven wonders of the world
- The New Seven Wonders of the World
- World`s tallest buildings
Main points of the lesson:
1. Vocabulary:
- B.C. - launch (v)
- compile (v) - elect (v)
- sculpture (n) - challenge (n)
- nominate (v)
2. Know more about:
- The Ancient Seven Wonders of the world
- The New Seven Wonders of the world
- Some the Tallest Buildings of the world
Homework:
1. Study vocabulary
2. Finish the second exercise and rewrite the done exercises in your notebook.