UNESCO Heritage Sites

TOEFL Vocabulary

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO

VOCABULARY

ACCEDE [v.] —to agree to a request; assent ARID [adj.]—dry, parched DISPARATE [adj.]—dissimilar, unlike DIVERSE [adj.] —various, sundry EDIFICE [n.] —structure, construction, networkEFFACE [v.]—rub out, eradicate, obliterate, destroy FAÇADE [n.] —front or face, especially of a building; disguise

LUSTROUS [adj.]—bright, shining

Temple of Heaven Beijing, Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Heaven

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

edifice, efface, façade

1. The Temple of Heaven was designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1998. The marble _____________________ [structure] was completed in 1420.

Church of St. George Suceava, Romania

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

edifice, efface, facade

2. The ________________ [face] of the Church of Saint George of Suceava, Romania, is a masterpiece of mural painting. It was directly inspired by Byzantine art and was completed in 1534. The Church of St. George is one of a group of eight painted churches that was selected as a World Heritage site in 1993.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churches_of_Moldavia#/media/File:Manastirea_Moldovita,_vedere_laterala.jpg

Architectural detail Zabid, Yemen

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

acceded, diversified, effaced

3. In 2000, the State Party in Yemen requested that the historic town of Zabid be placed on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger. UNESCO ____________________ [agreed] to Yemen’s request and is helping the local authorities to develop a conservation plan and to adopt a strategic approach for the preservation of this World Heritage site.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zabid

Jongmyo Shrine Seoul, Korea

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

acceded, diversified, effaced

4. Jongmyo is the royal ancestral shrine of the Korean Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). All of the buildings were destroyed by fire in May, 1592 during the Hideyoshiinvasions. King Sorüo fled taking the Chongmyo tablets with him. The Japanese ______________ [destroyed] the ancestral shrine, but King Sorüo returned, and the restoration of the shrine was completed in 1608.

Opera House Sydney, Australia

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

edifice, facade, lustrous

5. The ______________ [shining] Sydney Opera House is a world-famous icon of architecture. Designed by Jørn Utzon and engineered by Ove Arup, this 20th

century structure was selected by UNESCO because of its innovation, enduring influence, and harbor setting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House

Lut Desert sand castles Kerman, Iranhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasht-e_Lut

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

arid, disparate, lustrous

6. The surface of the Lut Desert’s sand has been measured at temperatures as high as 70 °C (159 °F) making it one of the most ________ [dry] places in the world.

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

arid, diverse, lustrous

7. Selected in 1981 as a World Heritage Site, the Great Barrier Reef showcases one of UNESCO’s most ___________[varied] locations.

Great Barrier Reef https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef

The World’s Diversity

Complete the sentence with one of the following words

arid, disparate, facade

Currently, there are 1073 properties that have been designated as World

Heritage Sites. They are a __________ collection of archeological, natural, and

cultural treasures.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge

Same or different

1. accede—assent 2. arid—parched 3. disparate—similar 4. diverse—different 5. edifice--building 6. efface—beautify 7. façade—disguise 8. lustrous—famous 9. accede—reject 10. arid—dry 11. disparate—contrasting 12. diverse—sundry 13. edifice—network 14. efface—destroy 15. façade—decorate 16. lustrous—bright

Answer Key

Fill-in-the-blanks

1. edifice, 2. façade, 3. acceded, 4. effaced, 5. lustrous, 6. arid, 7. diverse, disparate

Same or different

1. S, 2. S, 3. D, 4. S, 5, S, 6. D, 7. S, 8. D, 9. S, 10. S, 11. S, 12. S, 13. S. 14. S, 15. D, 16. S