class 6 – segundo periodo

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Class 6 – Segundo Periodo

Estimados estudiantes, confío que se encuentren bien, tanto ustedes como sus familias. Esta semana continuamos trabajaremos en un “Reading Comprehension” donde resumimos los dos grandes contenidos trabajados hasta ahora (Countries/Adjectives). Es un texto sobre las siete maravillas del mundo, cada uno de estos lugares con una breve información. En base al texto, deberán responder en sus cuadernos una serie de preguntas muy simples y cortas, las cuales revisaremos en nuestra próxima clase online. Traten de comprender por ustedes mismos lo que dice, no recurran al traductor de forma abusiva. Recuerden que no es necesario comprender Word by Word (palabra por palabra), sino mas bien tratar de entender la idea a modo general. You can do it! Cuídense mucho y nos vemos (y escuchamos) pronto. ©


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Seven Wonders of the Modern World

The new Seven Wonders of the World was compiled by popular vote over a six-year period by a non-profit group headed by Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber. In 1999 Weber began collecting suggestions from Internet users around the world. A list of over 200 nominations was narrowed down to 70, and then to 21, and finally to 7. The group reported more than 100 million votes, received via the Internet and cell phone messages.

The Great Wall of China

A 4,160-mile wall was built to protect China from invading Huns, Mongols, and other tribes, and to unite fortifications into one defence system. Begun in the 7th century B.C., the barricade took hundreds of years to build, and ranks as the world’s longest man-made structure and is the

only one visible from space.

Petra – Jordan Ancient capital city was built around 9 B.C. during the reign of King Aretas IV and continued to grow during the Roman Empire. It is now visible in its pink stone ruins and carved façade.

Christ Redeemer Statue – Brazil Standing 125 feet tall atop the Corcovado Mountain high above Rio, this statue took five years to build. Constructed in France by sculptor Paul Landowski, it was shipped to Brazil in pieces, and then carried up the mountain by train, where it was reassembled.


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Machu Picchu – Peru This “city in the clouds” was built 8,000 feet above sea level in the 15th century by Incan emperor Pachacutec. Abandoned by the Incas, the city remained unknown until it was rediscovered by an explorer in 1911.

Pyramid at Chichen Itza – Mexico The centre of Mayan civilization in its day, Chichen Itza is still visible in several structures, including the pyramid of Kukulkan.

Roman Coliseum – Italy Giant 50,000 seat amphitheatre in the center of Rome was built over 2,000 years ago, and still influences the design of sports stadiums throughout the world.

Taj Mahal – India Built in 1630 by emperor, Shah Jahan, in honor of his dead wife, this white marble structure combines Indian, Persian, and Islamic style of architecture.


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• Activities Read the text again and answer the questions in your notebook.

1. How many years they was delayed in gathering the votes to choose the new 7

Wonders?

2. Who directed this action? Where is he from?

3. How many total votes were there?

4. The votes were received via Internet and phone messages. True or false?

5. In what century did the construction of the Great Wall of China?

6. What color are the ruins of Petra?

7. How many feet is the Christ Redeemer Statue built?

8. How many seats does the Roman Coliseum?

9. What styles combines the Taj Mahal?

10. Is the Roman Coliseum older than the Taj Mahal? True or false?

11. Is the Great Wall of China the longest man-made structure? True or false?

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