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Tourism
Seven Wonders of the World

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In 2007, more than 100 million people voted for the New Seven
Wonders of the World. There are three places on this list that are
from Asia: The Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Petra
in Jordan.
The Great Wall of China was built between the 5 century B.C. and
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the 16 century to protect the borders of ancient China. It is nearly
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4,000 miles long, making it the longest wall in the world. Because of
its length, tourists can only visit different parts of this destination.
The Taj Mahal in India is a mausoleum built between 1632 and

1648 for the wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal is
made of white marble, which gives it an outstanding beauty. Every

year, millions of tourists come and visit the Taj Mahal to see the
symbol of eternal love.

Petra was an ancient city in Jordan. It used to be the capital of the
empire of King Aretas IV and was most successful from 9 B.C. to
A.D. 40. Although some parts of Petra have fallen down, millions of
tourists still come to Jordan every year to visit this ancient city.

Read and listen. Answer the questions.
1 Which of the New Seven Wonders of the world are in Asia?
2 Why can tourists only visit different parts of the Great Wall of China?
3 What makes the Taj Mahal special?

INTERFACE Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and tell the story.

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