{c 68090 1 Read the'text quickly. Where can you see these wonders of the world? Write the name of the city or the region. 1 The Acropolis. 2 Chichén zd 3 Chrstthe Redeerner iddentsecrets) This week we're looking at secret wonders of the world. Here are our top three favourites: ‘These ancient Greek buildings are 150m above sea level in Athens and they date back to the 5® century BC. They're older than the Colosseum in Rome and they are an amazing sight. ‘Tip: Go before Sam in the summer and ‘buy a fourday ticket for about €12. This Mayan city in the Tinum region of ‘Mexico has its own pyramid and some ‘ancient sports courts. The pyramid called the Tenaple of kukulkan and it’s ‘30m high, which isn’t as big as the Great Pyramid in Egypt. Its more popular than ‘Machu Picchu in Peru with 1.2 million visitors coming here every year. ‘Tip: Go in the spring or the autumn when its cooler.The average summer temperature is 34°C! Christ the Redeemer It's 38m tall and it stands at the top of a700m high mountain. It isn’t as tall {as the Statue of Liberty, but the arms on this state in Brazil are 28m wide, Itlooks down over the city of Rio de Janeiro and it weighs a massive 635 tonnes. Thats heavier than the Statue of Lert, ‘ip: Goby train. Its quick and cheap. (149 for adults and ‘$R21.50 for children) Do you agree with our favourites? Send us your choices novi! “Braxton rele 2 Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 When isita good time tovisitthe Acropolis? What can you see at Chichén led? Why are the spring orthe autumn months good: tovisit Chichén tz82 Why is the rain a good way to reach the top of the ‘mountain where Christ the Redeemer stands? Match the numberswith the correct wonders ofthe inthe text. Then write whateach numberrefersto. 1 aso The Acropolis metres above sea level 2. 3 30 42 5 34 6 700 7 43 symbols orabbreviations aabelow. ‘3%= percent £= pounds 1 mornin 2 degrees= 3 Celsus=_ 4 euros =_ Write the numbers using the correct symbols or abbreviations in exercise 4. Avisit to the Statue of Liberty costs eighteen dollars fot an adult ve only got ten euros. les hot today! t's thiety-five degrees Celsius. ‘There's a twelve per cent increase in the number of ‘tourists in London this yar ‘My dad leaves for work at half past eight in the ‘morning. ‘A ticket for achild to visit the Tower of London costs eleven pounds.WaANTTo KNow MORE ? (VOCABULARY / Countries & nationalities Countries & nationalities 6 Write ne country orthe nationality. 10 Match the éountries withthe nationalities inthe box. 1 Mexico. + 6 Australia zhusion 7 Greece 3Cenada—__. 8 Greatritain 4 German 9 Egyptian Argentinian Belgian Danish Dutch Finnish Hungarian Norwegian Portuguese Scottish South Aftican Swedish Swiss: prereset ory ai 1 Switzerland__ 7 Belgium. : * wneyane 2 Noway 8 Portugal. 7. complete witha country ora pom ee dtime f Perini tc A Finland Scotland © 3 Albers mamiserwian Shesfrem_—_.__§ Sungay———_“e Souaia —— 4 Gulayis Turkish, She's from. — ian 4 thetojMahalisininia soni LATA temple ——_ 6 MyuncleisAmerican He'sfrom IL Complete the text with the countries and the 11 Ayameisfrom)apan Shes nationalities. 8 EricisPolish. He ivesin Warsavy in 9. Amélielives in Paris, in France. She's Me 10 My friend, Gustavo,isfrom Brazil He's. Ym lia acobson an ive in Sweden but m rot. was bor in + *_____ so otcaty rm Svisst 8 Where do the students come from and what is\ nationality? Write sentences. a 1 Mitch reland ‘My family eT] + 2 tsabete — sree My mu’ rom Seated soshe's*§_andimy —] 3 tara Australia dad's fom + sote's Began 4 jorge Greece / | ae, ; oe oe My best end Bea, Shes Argentinian and she's om Buenos 1 A ‘ies, in ‘And then thoes Por. He's fom 2 Te sones® : - ae — rar ou sn yuan anaes an? 5 ; 12 Answer the quiz questions. Ly HY Which northern European country has got borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia? BD) What nationality is the fortball player, Christiano Ronaldo? Which Scandinavian country’s flag is red with « blue snd white cross on it? Where dos the tennis player, Careline Wozniacki, come from? ES Core Town iba are city in which contr? | | Wabi the netomat of heponleefPraezet” | BY) Which country’s flag i white with a re circle on it? GQ) What ntinality was the exploer, Mare Pols? | (3) Which country’s flag has a small British flag and six white starson it? storcompan 1. Write the comparative form of the adjectives, 1 exciting 5 easy a 2 heay 6 modern. 2 big dys 4 good ba. —— 2 Complete the sentenceswith the comparative form of a suitable adjectivein the box. Then circle T (true) or F (false). igen 1 MontBlancis Mount Kilimanjaro. T/F 2 Oxfordis_________tondon ve 3 TheEiffe! Tower in Parisi. ve the CN Towerin Toronto. 4 Thebuildingsin Granada are TF the buildings in Dubs. 5 justin Bieberis his younger brother, axon. 6 TheGreat Wall ofChinais. the Pyrenees mountains, TE Te ‘Write two sentences for each set of information using, ‘the comparative form of the adjective 1 Jacob:3.4m//Harry:13m (tall /short) brackets. 2 San Francisco: 25°C /Ottawa:8°C (hot Fcold) 3 ain ticket: £28 /busticket:£16 (cheap / expensive) 4 Ella: 6 / Ana: 18 01d /young) 5 Sahara Desert:25 mm rainfall Amazon Rainforest: 2,900 mn rainfall (dry wet) 4. Look atthe information about the theme parks. Write sentences using comparative adjectives. 12,000 ay naa © Weta ster gu tees 5 alecusert: exiting #200 © svc cting 5/5 5 ralleccoastars: 6 erllrti 1 (cheap) 2 (big) 3 (popular) 4 (bad) 5 (exciting) 6 (good), Write true sentences comparing these things. 1 (evo tourist attractions in your city) 2. (yourcity and another city in your country) 3. (Yourbest fiend and you) 4 (your house andyour best ends house