Page 15 - IP3Y 001 Listening Success BT10

A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :
the Forbidden City

the Great Wall of China
the Three Gorges Dam
Main idea :
the Terra Cotta Warriors

2. Which of these materials were used to construct the
Great Wall of China?
st
1 Major point :
limestone
glutinous rice
rubble

all of the above Details :
3. What has been a longstanding argument concerning
the Great Wall of China?

It is the greatest of the Seven Wonders of the World.
It was not made from egg and glutinous rice.

It is visible from outer space.
2 Major point :
nd
It was built before the Ming Dynasty.
4. What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of
China?
Details :
to be an eternal monument to the Emperor of China
to keep people out of China
to make it difficult for invaders to enter and leave with
stolen property
to become one of the greatest wonders of the world

B. Check True or False. 3 Major point :
rd
1. “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” claimed that the

Great Wall of China is visible from the

moon. Details :
2. The Great Wall of China was built from the

end of the 14th century until the beginning
of the 17th century.
3. Each tower has unique and restricted

stairways and entries to confuse attackers.

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