Unit 9

Man-made wonders
The Parthenon (Greece)

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The Eiffel Tower (France)

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The Millennium Dome (U.K.)

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The Sydney Opera House
(Australia)

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 The Coliseum (Italy)

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The Taj Mahal (India)

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The Great Wall of China
(China)

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The Great Pyramid (Egypt)

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 Big Ben (England)

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The CN Tower (Canada)

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The Golden Gate Bridge (U.S.)

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
(Italy)

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The Arc de Triomphe (France)

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Podvorie Restaurant (Russia)

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The Guggenheim Museum
(U.S.)

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La Pyramide at the Louvre Museum
(France)

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Hampton Court Palace
(England)

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The White House (U.S.)

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 Marble

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 Brick

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 Limestone

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 Concrete

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Strange-looking Building

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 Indian Ruler

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 Imprisoned

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 Chimney

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 Path

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 Portico

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 Balcony

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 Roof

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 Billiard Room

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 Sitting Room

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 Basement

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 Ballroom

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 Built-in Closet

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 Dresser

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 Mahogany Table

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 Silk Sofa

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 Bureau

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 Coffee Table

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 Nightstand

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 Silver-plated lamp

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 Staircases

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 Walkway

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 Cut-glass chandelier

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 Oak

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Frieze = horizontal band of
sculpted or painted decoration

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 Bowling Alley

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 Clay Vase

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 Silver Candlestick

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 Gold Teapot

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 On Cover

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 Brass

Copper
Zinc

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 Sculptor

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 Stack

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 Flying Saucer

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 Beam

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 Building Foundation

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 Pavilion

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 Pagoda

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Two stories marble boat

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 Spout Water

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 Carved

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Excitement = Emotion
Accuracy = Precision
Whereas = While
Foundation = Base
Maiden Voyage = First Voyage

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Undergone = Suffered
Shortage = Lack of
Worthless = Valueless
Breathtaking = Amazing
Cloudless Day = Clear Day