Monumental Gifts THIS CHAPTER INCLUDES ●●●

Vocabulary ● describing historical and tourism places

Grammar ● noun phrase ● Word Order of Adjectives

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 dominated
 skyline
 landmarks
 lasted
 construction
 hosts
 shipped
 parade
 structure
 lighthouse
 belonged to
 generation
 property
 reside
 grounds
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4. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

◦ belong to ◦ host ◦ dominates ◦ generation ◦ grounds
◦ construction ◦ landmark ◦ lasts ◦ lighthouse ◦ parade
◦ property ◦ resides ◦ ship ◦ skyline ◦ structure

1. He’s very rich and he’s got a lot of . He’s got houses in London and New York.
2. of the new sports stadium took three years.
3. The palace is a huge building and it the centre of the city.
4. When the team won the cup, there was a through the city streets to celebrate.
5. There are a lot of dangerous big rocks under the sea near the
6. We’ve got a long English class every Monday. It for an hour and a half.
7. The New York with all its skyscrapers is probably the most famous in the
world.
8. The gardens in the of the palace are full of beautiful flowers.
9. I don’t think our city can the Olympic games. It’s an enormous and expensive
event to organize.
10. If you get lost, use the Cairo Tower as a . You can see it from everywhere.
11. They are going to our furniture to Sydney when our dad has found a flat for us
there.
12. The new school will be a three-storey glass and steel .
13. The president of France in the Elysee Palace in Paris and works at the French
National Assembly.
14. My grandparents are from another and they don’t understand computers and
the internet.
15. Those trainers me. They’re mine, not yours!

5. Use the words in the box to answer the questions.

ct, or place. It consists of 2 parts, Identification; identifies the phenomenon to be described, and description; describes par

6. Read the following text aloud and answer the questions below.
Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. Standing
majestically on the bank of Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal is synonymous
to love and romance. Taj Mahal was construdted by Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife and queen. The name “Taj
Mahal” was derived from the name of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz
Mahal, which means crown of palaces.

Taj mahal represents the finest architectural and artistic achievements. The mausoleum was
constructed of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semi-precious stones (including jade,
crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its central dome reaches a
heght of 240 feet (73 meters). The dome is surrounded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers,
or minarets, stand at the corners. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with
carvings and semi-precious stones houses the flase tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie in
the garden.

Taj Mahal shows shades of magnificient beauty at different time during the day. At dawn when
the first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates lije a heavenly pinkish palace.
At daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky white. On a moonlit night when the
full moon’s rays fall on the glistening white marble, the cool moon rays reflect back from the white
marble and give Taj Mahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking! With such beauty, no wonder
Taj Mahal is one of the New Seven Wonders in the World.

1. What does the text talk about?

2. Where can we find Taj Mahal?

3. Why do you think Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal?

4. Why is the design of Taj Mahal complicated?

5. What is Taj Mahal like from outside?

6. What can visitors see in the mausoleum?

7. In your opinion, what is the best time to visit Taj Mahal? Why?

8. What attracts people to visit Taj Mahal?

9. Taj Mahal belongs to the New Seven Wonders of the World. What other six?

10. If there is a historical building in your hometown, what should the government and people
do?
 7. Read the following text and answer the questions below.
If you are a sports fan, you are sure to know the name Michael Jordan. He is probably the greatest basketball player the w
Michael Jordan certainly looks like a star. He is tall, well-built and handsome, with friendly brown eyes and a wide grin. H
His personality, too, is as outstanding as his playing ability. Michael is a very determined person. This has made him a suc
All in all, Michael Jordan is not only a great athlete, but also a warm, caring person. Is it no wonder that so many boys hav

1. The best title for the text is… 4. The word outstanding in “His personality,
A. a warm, caring person. too, is as outstanding as his playing
B. Michael Jordan.
ability” means…
C. a sports fan.
D. a famous star. A. great.
B. warm.
2. Why is he famous? C. famous.
A. He is handsome. D. determined.
B. He gives charity.
C. Sports fans know him. 5. The text indicates that the writer is…
D. The author admires him. A. Michael Jordan’s son.
B. Michael Jordan’s fan.
3. What is the main idea of the third C. Michael Jordan’s coach.
paragraph? D. Michael Jordan himsel
A. Michael Jordan is handsome.
B. Everyone dreams to be Michael
Jordan.
C. His playing ability is great.
D. Michael Jordan has great
personality.

GRAMMAR

an Object or a Place

djectives to modify or describe the nouns. They form noun phrases. A noun phrase is a series of words where a noun as a head is prece
ouns to give more information about the nouns. See the following examples:
magnificent place.
adjectivenoun
Raja Ampat is considered an important site for marine biodiversity.
adjectivenoun
 8. Underline the noun phrases in the following sentences.
1. Have you ever seen an elephant with a 6. We visited unique villages without any
white skin? inhabitants.
2. He was wearing a golden crown. 7. I have passed several sleepless nights.
3. There I met a girl with blue eyes. 8. That was a brave act.
4. Wild beasts in small cages are a sorry 9. He was a young man of great promise.
sight. 10. In a low voice, he narrated the tale of his
5. A man with a long beard came to see me. long adventures.

GRAMMAR

Word Order of Adjectives

From the previous activity, we have studied noun phrases consisting of adjectives and
nouns, such as amazing islands, best destination, beautiful adventures. Adjectives in the phrases
are called opinion adjective because they describe our opinions about something. If we want to
give more information, we can add more adjectives to modify the noun.

Some examples of adjective order

9. Choose the correct word-order for each noun phrase.

1) Which is the correct order? 5) Which is the correct order?

A. an old square wooden A. an new French exciting band
table
B. a French new exciting band
B. an old wooden square
C. an exciting new French band
table
D. an exciting French new band
C. a wooden old square table
D. a square wooden old table
6) Which is the correct order?
A. a serving small Japanese bowl
2) Which is the correct order?
B. a small Japanese serving bowl
A. a new carving steel knife
C. a small serving Japanese bowl
B. a new steel carving knife
D. a Japanese small serving bowl
C. a carving steel new knife
D. a steel new carving knife
7) Which is the correct order?
A. a dirty old cotton tie
3) Which is the correct order?
B. an old cotton dirty tie
A. a big red plastic hat
C. a cotton dirty old tie
B. a bit plastic red hat
D. a dirty cotton old tie
C. a plastic big red hat
D. a red big plastic hat
8) Which is the correct order?
A. a blue beautiful sailing boat
4) Which is the correct order?
B. a sailing beautiful blue boat
A. a small Canadian thin lady
C. a blue sailing beautiful boat
B. a Canadian small thin lady
D. a beautiful blue sailing boat
C. a thin small Canadian
lady
D. a small thin Canadian lady

10. Read the following phrases and identify the modifiers.

Number one has been done for you.

1) charming green view 6) bubbling mud pit

opinion color noun

2) steep winding stone road 7) big green tropical trees

size color noun

3) beautiful large bamboo house 8) scenic natural tourist destination

opinion size material noun

4) refreshing cool air 9) remarkable volcanic landscape

5) oldest Hindu temple 10) amazing national marine park

age noun