05-3A (51-60).indd 51 9/17/10 3:44:27 PM

Unit 3 A52

Before you read

The New Wonders of the World

Opinion Poll: The New Wonders of the World In 2001, New Open World Corporation (NOWC) started a selection of two hundred monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge, Easter Island, the Alhambra and the Colosseum, among others. This corporation made a list of monuments from all over the world and then a shortlist of twenty-one possible candidates for the New Seven Wonders of the World. What do we mean by ‘wonders’? They are human creations that cause admiration and respect.

People could vote for their choice on the website: www.new7wonders.com. One of the landmarks was an honorary candidate — the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. These pyramids are the only construction that is also on the list of the Classical Wonders of the World. NOWC announced the results of the opinion poll on July 7, 2007, in Lisbon, Portugal. Each monument represents a virtue: openness, passion, joy, knowledge, perseverance, protection and dedication.

Chichen Itzá, Mexico

Petra, Jordan

The Great Wall of China

Machu Picchu, Peru

Christ the Redeemer, Brazil

The Colosseum, Italy

Taj Mahal, India

1 Have you ever visited any of the places in the article below? What do you know about them?

2 Look up the word poll in the dictionary and choose the right definition.

An opinion poll is… a a survey in which people express their ideas about something or somebody. b a national election to choose the best candidate.

After you read

Read

3 Read the article and answer these questions in your notebook.

a What was the poll about? b What’s the meaning of ‘wonders’?c How did people make their selection?

4 Match the words with their definitions.

a monument b landmarkc shortlist

1 a famous site in an area or country2 a reduced list of candidates for a prize, job, etc.3 a statue / construction built to honour somebody / something

5 Find out which wonder represents each virtue mentioned in the article.

05-3A (51-60).indd 52 9/17/10 3:44:30 PM

1

Travel & Tourism 53

Before you listen

Reading & Listening

Opinion Poll: The New Wonders of the World In 2001, New Open World Corporation (NOWC) started a selection of two hundred monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge, Easter Island, the Alhambra and the Colosseum, among others. This corporation made a list of monuments from all over the world and then a shortlist of twenty-one possible candidates for the New Seven Wonders of the World. What do we mean by ‘wonders’? They are human creations that cause admiration and respect.

People could vote for their choice on the website: www.new7wonders.com. One of the landmarks was an honorary candidate — the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. These pyramids are the only construction that is also on the list of the Classical Wonders of the World. NOWC announced the results of the opinion poll on July 7, 2007, in Lisbon, Portugal. Each monument represents a virtue: openness, passion, joy, knowledge, perseverance, protection and dedication.

Chichen Itzá, Mexico

Petra, Jordan

The Great Wall of China

Machu Picchu, Peru

Christ the Redeemer, Brazil

The Colosseum, Italy

Taj Mahal, India

6 Which of the New Seven Wonders of the World would you like to visit? Why?

Listen

7 11 Listen to a radio interview and say which landmarks Maria, Tom and Sandra have voted for.

8 11 Listen again and write the landmarks people mention next to the reasons they give.

a It is an amazing, modern building. b It represents the incredible work a community can do to survive. c It represents an incredible story of love and passion.

a Have you ever been to the beach?

b Have you ever visited a historic place?

c Have you ever ridden an elephant?

d Have you ever gone camping in the mountains?

e Have you ever been to a romantic city?

After you listen

9 These questions are taken from the interview. Unscramble them. Then write them in your notebook.

a voted for / Have / you / New Seven / of the World? / one of the / Wonders

b monument? / Have / that / visited / youc been / ever / there? / you / Have

10 Match the pictures with the questions. Then interview your partner.

You: Have you ever been to the beach?

Your partner: No, I haven’t.

Language Spot: Talking about experience

HaveyouevervisitedMachuPicchu? Yes,Ihave./No,Ihaven’t.

Haveyoueverbeentoanunusualplace?

How is the verb formed? Are we referring to a past or present action?

What word do we use to ask about experience?

Grammar Reference (pages 118 & 119)

05-3A (51-60).indd 53 9/17/10 3:44:34 PM

05-3A (51-60).indd 54 9/17/10 3:44:39 PM

1

Travel & Tourism 55

Reading & Writing

Before you read

5 Imagine you are visiting a famous city for the first time. What questions would you ask at the Tourist Information Centre?

Read

6 A tourist visiting Rio is at the Tourist Information Centre. Read the dialogue and fill in the gaps using the questions below.

a How long does it take to get there? b I’d like to get some information about Rio. c Can I have a map?

d When is it open?e How can I get there?f How much does it cost?

Tourist: Good afternoon. 1 Assistant: Good afternoon! Welcome to Rio! There are lots of

activities that you can do here. What would you like to do? Tourist: Well, I’d like to go sightseeing. Assistant: OK. You can visit Christ the Redeemer. It is a statue on

Corcovado Mountain. Tourist: Oh, yes. I have heard about it. People have chosen it

as one of the New Wonders of the World. Assistant: Yes. We are very proud of it. It has become an icon of Rio

and Brazil. It represents openness and that we welcome people.

Tourist: And 2 ? Assistant: Well … You can go by taxi, but I recommend taking the

train that takes you to the top. Tourist: 3 ? Assistant: The train ticket is US$ 20. Tourist: I see. And 4 ? Assistant: From 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. The train leaves every half hour. Tourist: 5 ? Assistant: It takes around 20 minutes. Tourist: 6 ? Assistant: Of course. Here you are. And here’s a brochure of Rio too. Tourist: Thank you!

After you read

7 Read the dialogue again and answer these questions:

a What is the tourist asking information about? 1 A hotel. 2 A landmark. 3 A restaurant. b What place does the assistant mention?

8 In your notebook, write a similar dialogue to the one in activity 6. Then practise the dialogue with your partner.

Sambodromo

Christ the Redeemer

Beaches

05-3A (51-60).indd 55 9/17/10 3:44:40 PM

Unit 3 A56

Before you listen

1 Read the sentences that describe location and match them with the drawings.

a The church is between the post office and the hospital.

b The bank is opposite the supermarket.c The boy is in front of the monument.d The restaurant is by the sea.e The shop is on this street.f The school is on the corner.

Surfing Sydney

2 What do you know about Australia? Is Sydney its capital city? In your notebook, write down some ideas about this country and share them with other classmates.

Listen

3 12 Look at the map of Sydney. Then listen to the dialogues and spot the buildings.

After you listen

4 In pairs, look at the map of Sydney. Say where these places are: the Post Office, the Wharf Theatre and the Customs House.

05-3A (51-60).indd 56 9/17/10 3:44:47 PM

1

Travel & Tourism 57

Before you listen

5 You want to get to Sydney Opera House. These are questions you can use to ask for directions. Fill in the blanks using only one word.

a Excuse me, can I get to the Opera House?b Can you me the way to the Opera House?c Excuse me, how I get to the Opera House,

please?

6 Look at these directions. Match the expressions with the signs.

Listening & Speaking

Sydney Opera House

a turn rightb go pastc go up / down

d on the cornere next tof turn left

Listen

a Turn left along Alfred St When you get to Macquarie St, turn left. You are now in front of the Customs House. Walk seven minutes until you get to the point where you can see Sydney Opera House.

b The Sydney Terminal is by the sea. You are here standing at Circular Quay, the train station. Walk along Cahill Expressway. When you get to Pitt St, turn right. Walk past the Museum of Contemporary Art.

8 Choose two places in your city. You are outside your school now. Ask your partner to help you get to these two places.

You: Excuse me, how can I get to the post office? Your partner: Well, walk along…

9 Pair work: Do the role play activities on pages 125 and 127.

7 13 You want to get to Sydney Opera House and the Sydney terminal. Put the directions in the correct order using numbers. Then, listen and check.

1

1

After you listen Language Spot: Giving directions

WalkalongCahillExpressway. WhenyougettoPittSt,turnright. Themuseumisonthesecondcorner.

What other directions can you give?

What tense do you use to give directions?

05-3A (51-60).indd 57 9/17/10 3:44:49 PM

Unit 3 A58

1 Read about Anne and Jim’s mission in the Amazon Rainforest.

2 In your notebook, write a possible ending for the story.

Comic Time!

After their mission in BermudA, Jim And Anne fly to the AmAzon rAinforest BecAuse they hAve Been looking for the solAr cell pAnel since the roBBer took it. the rAinforest is full of trees, plAnts, dAngerous AnimAls And yAguA indiAns…

... in A secret plAce here...

A LI TTLE HELP

the roBBer hAs hidden the pAnel…

...in the middle of the

rAinforest.hello!

the secret plAce must Be

here.

me! A yAguA indiAn!

Who is there?

cAn i help you?

We must find the solAr cell

pAnel.

And We think it’s hidden

here.

go doWn the river...

And then…?

05-3A (51-60).indd 58 9/17/10 3:44:51 PM

05-3A (51-60).indd 59 9/17/10 3:44:53 PM

05-3A (51-60).indd 60 9/17/10 3:44:58 PM