Friday May 8th, 2020
Class 1. To read and learn facts about the seven wonders of the modern world.
Activity 1.1 Study the vocabulary (Landmarks) and search for the meaning of the words.
| Landmarks | |
| arena building bridge city mausoleum museum palace |
pyramid ruins sculpture statue structure temple wall |
Activity 1.2 Now, watch a video about the seven wonders of the world and read the information in the video.
Activity 1.3 Answer the seven following questions (You can watch again the previous video)
- How old is the Great Wall of China?
- What is the Greek word for rock?
- How many spectators can the Colosseum accommodate?
- Which was one of the largest Maya cities?
- In the Quechua native language, what is the meaning of Machu Picchu?
- Who ordered to build the Taj Mahal?
- When was the statue in Brazil completed?
Activity 1.4 In the following webpage, find the names of the seven wonders of the world. Can you find them in less than 4 minutes?
Activity 1.5 Finally, watch the video to take a tour around the monuments and discover how they look like today. Which one is your favorite? Why?
You have completed the activities for today. Find more activities next Tuesday!