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l Listen and repeat.
man-made wonder Ming Dynasty
magnificence and significance ancient
World Heritage stone roadway
UNESCO Beijing

While you listen

Task 1. Listen to the passage about the Great Wall of China and fill in
the missing information.

The Great Wall of China

− It is said to be visible from (1) __________.
Attraction
− It was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in
of the wall
(2) ___________.

− It was mostly built during (3) ___________.
Construction
− It took (4) _________ years to complete the wall.
of the wall
− Some of its parts were built around (5) ________.

− The length of the wall is (6) ___________.
Special
− The average height of the wall is (7) ___________.
features of
− The ancient people used (8) __________ to build
the wall
the roadway.

Task 2. Listen to the passage again and answer the following questions.

1. When did the ancient Chinese start building the Great Wall?
2. How many provinces does the wall cover?
3. Why is it considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the
world?
4. Which part of the wall is the best choice for visit? Why?

After you listen

Work in groups. Tell your partners why the Great Wall is considered
one of the greatest wonders in the world and how it was built.

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