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Global View - The 7 Wonders Of The World (C0352)

A: Have you seen this news article? Apparently an

organization has made a list to name the new

seven wonders of the world and people could vote

for them online.

B: Wow, that’s really interesting. So who won?

A: Well, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in

India.

B: I’ve been there! It really is an amazing work of

architecture and art. The entire complex is made

of white marble and in the interior of the tomb, the

walls are covered with gems and emeralds!

A: Cool! Also amongst the winners is Petra, in Jordan, Machu Picchu in Peru and the pyramid in

Chichenitza in Mexico.

B: Wait a minute! It also says that the Christ Redeemer statue in Brazil and the Colosseum in

Rome are wonders. I would love to go to Italy

and see the Colosseum, stand in the middle like

a gladiator!

A: Well, let’s see if we can find some cheap airfare

and we can go towards the end of the year.

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.B: Good idea!

Key Vocabulary

Taj Mahal

N A mausoleum located

in India made entirely

of white marble.

Great

Wall

N An extensive wall in

China that kept invaders at bay

architecture N the art and science of

designing buildings

Petra N A historical city in Jordan which was carved

out of the mountain,

Machu

Pichu

N An Inca ancient city

set high in the Andes

mountains in Peru

pyramid N a structure where the

outer surfaces are triangular and converge at a

point

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.Colosseum N An ancient amphitheater located in Rome

wonder N A monumental human

creation that is amazing

gladiator N A person trained to

entertain the public

by engaging in mortal

combat

tomb N A grave or other place

of burial

Supplementary Vocabulary

world

heritage

site

N an area or structure

designated by UNESCO as being of

global significance

Mausoleum N an external freestanding building

constructed as a monument enclosing the

interment space or

burial chamber of a

deceased person

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.Temple N a structure reserved for

religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer

and sacrifice

Ruins N the remains of humanmade architecture:

structures that were

once complete, as time

went by, have fallen

into a state of partial

or complete deterioration

Ancient A having been of long duration; of great age;

very old.

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.