Unit16 :THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD-Listening

Look at these pictures and answer the following questions... A.The Great Wall B.. The Great Pyramid of Giza C... Listen to the passage and then choose the correct information to complet

Look at these pictures and answer

the following questions

Question 1: What can you see in these pictures?

A.The Great Wall B The Great Pyramid

of Giza

C the Taj Mahal D Ha Long Bay

Question 2: Where is it?

A In India B In Vietnam

C In china D In Thailand

New Words:

• Man made = artificial (adj)

• Magnificience (n)

  magnificant (adj)

• Significance

  significant

• World heritage

• UNESCO:

• Dynasty

• Ancient

• Stone roadway

Nhân Tạo

vẻ lỗng lẫy,tráng lệ

Sự quan trọng

Di sản của thế giới

Tổ chức văn hoá,giáo dục và khoa học của LHQ

Triều đại Cổ,xưa Đường bằng đá

Listen to the passage and then choose

the correct information to complete the blanks

The Great Wall of China

Attraction of the

wall -It is said to be visible from (1) -It was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO ……

in (2) ………

Construction of

the Wall -It was mostly built during (3) -It took ……. .(4) years to complete the Wall …….

-Some of its parts were built around (5) ……

Special features

of the Wall -The length of the wall is (6) The average height of the wall is (7) … ……

- The ancient people used (8) …… to build the

Task 2 Listen again and choose the correct answers for the

following questions

1 When did the ancient Chinese start building the Great Wall?

2 How many provinces does the wall cover ?

3 Why is it considered one of the greatest man –made wonders in the world ?

 Because of its………

A Height and old age B Shortage and significance

C Heritage and culture D Magnificence and significance

4 Which part of the wall is the best choice for visit ? ?

The part of the ………….of Beijing of the wall is the best choice for visit

 because It is still in its original state

It is very beautiful

It helps me to know much about history

It makes me feel

proud of my country

It is very wonderful

A: Among many wonders of the world, which one do you prefer?

B: I prefer ………….

A: Why?

B: Because ……… and ……….

 Listen again

 Prepare for part D: Writing