5747 conversation corner where in the world 6 landmarks

1 a Eiffel Tower a ………………………………… a ………………………………… a ………………………………… b ………………………………… b Washington DC b ………………………………… b ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… c China c ………………………………… d Height: ………………… d ………………………………… d Length: ………………… d Built 1858 a ………………………………… a ………………………………… a ………………………………… a ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… d Built ………………… d Built ………………… d Built ………………… d Built ………………… 10 What you think is the most impressive landmark? Explain why Name some other famous international landmarks Work in a group a ………………………………… a ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… d Height: ………………… d Height: ………………… Instructions: • Work individually, in pairs or teams • Discuss the given landmarks and try to complete the missing information • If you don’t know, guess • Prepare a short presentation or essay about one landmark What are the most visible landmarks in your city and country? Do you think modern landmarks are important? Explain why (or why not) Have you ever visited a landmark or other interesting place? Tell the class If you were asked to design a landmark for your town, what would it be? Are landmarks built to become tourist attractions or vice versa? Give examples Teacher Notes • • • • • • This answer key is deliberately kept concise since the idea of these Conversation Corners is to talk rather informally and share information, not being given all the information by the teacher BTW, the conversation should focus more on expressing opinions than giving correct answers Students could be given the opportunity to some research on the Internet to find more information and answers to the questions Also, students could prepare questions they were unable to answer and give a short presentation during the next lesson Have a dictionary at hand (or an Internet connection) if possible so students can look up new vocabulary Missing info: a = name of landmark; b = city; c = country; d = see boxes The teacher can give extra information if students are completely stuck a Eiffel Tower a White House a Great Wall of China a Big Ben b Paris b Washington DC b Northeastern China b London c France c USA c China c UK (England) d Height: 300 m d Built 1792 d Length: 8851 km d Built 1858 a Coliseum a Opera House a Tower Bridge a Capitol b Rome b Sydney b London b Washington DC c Italy c Australia c UK c USA d Built 82 AD d Built 1959-1973 d Built 1894 d Built in 1793 a Petronas Towers a Burj Khalifa b Kuala Lumpur b Dubai c Malaysia c d Height: 452 m d Height: 828 m United Arab Emirates