1. FAMOUS PLACES:
THE 7
WONDERS OF
THE WORLD

2. Key Words
- Remains: Restos, vestigios.
- Wonders: Maravillas.
- Damage: Daños.
- Built: Construída
- Designed: Diseñado.
- Centuries: Siglos.
- Spectators: Espectadores, público.
- Mountain ridge: Cadena montañosa.
- Mausoleum: Mausoleo, tumba.
- Marble: Mármol.
- Bury: Sepultar.

3. Chichen Itza. Yucatan, Mexico

4. Chichen Itza.
Chichen Itza, found in Yucatan, Mexico, is a
large archeological site that represents what
remains of one of the main focal points of the
Mayan civilization. The site is consist of dozens of
stone buildings, many of which were beautifully
restored. Chichen Itza is considered one of the 7
wonders of the world.
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COGNATES.

5. Christ the Redeemer. Rio de Janiero,
Brazil.

6. Christ the Redeemer
The Christ the Redeemer statue found in Rio de
Janiero, Brazil, is considered an important
symbol of Christianity. The statue is located in
Tijuca Forest National Park and stands over
Corcovado Mountain. The Christ the Redeemer
statue stands over 38 metres high and is
considered the tallest statue representation of this
image in the world.
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COGNATES.

7. The Coliseum. Rome, Italy.

8. The Coliseum
The emperor known as Vespasian began construction
around 70 AD and it was not completed until 80 AD,
when Titus was ruler. Originally designed to hold over
80,000 spectators, the Coliseum was the site of
several gladiator contests, executions and theatrical
performances. Despite having suffered severe damage
from earthquakes and weather, the Coliseum is still
one of the most visited tourist attractions in all of
Rome.
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COGNATES.

9. The Great Wall of China. China

10. The Great Wall of China
The original Great Wall of China was originally built to
protect the borders of China from attacks throughout
the years between the 5th century BC and the current
16th century. Believe it or not, there was more than
one “Great Wall of China,” each built in a different
area and by a different emperor. The Great Wall was
built over the course of centuries and is over 4,000
miles long. It begins in Shanhaiguan and ends in Lop
Nur.
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COGNATES.

11. Machu Picchu. Urubamba, Perú.

12. Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, also known as “The Lost City of the
Incas,” rests on a mountain ridge in the Urubamba
Valley over 8,000 feet above sea level. The city was
originally built back in the year 1.460 and was
considered one of the main symbols of the Inca Empire.
It was abandoned during the Spanish conquest and
legend says the land was forgotten until 1911 when it
was rediscovered by an American historian known as
Hiram Bingham. The site is now one of the most visited
tourist attractions in Peru.
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COGNATES.

13. Petra. Jordan

14. Petra
On the slopes of Mount Hor in the Arabah section of
Jordan you will find Petra. The site is considered one
of the most spectacular architectural attractions in the
world, with each building cut directly into the
mountain wall. Both the interior and exterior artwork
is surprising. The site wasn’t discovered until 1812. It
was built as a mausoleum where the Mughal Emperor
known as Shah Jahan was to bury his wife Mumtaz
Mahal.
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COGNATES.

15. The Taj Mahal. Agra, India.

16. The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in
Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and
was not completed until 1653, 21 years later. The
buildings architecture draws from not only Mughal
styles but also Ottoman, Islamic, Persian, and more.
Visitors from around the world flock to Agra to see the
domed marble ceiling and spectacular artistic quality.
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COGNATES.

17. NOW ANSWER:
1. Which of these wonders is your favourite?
2. Which of these wonders would you like to
visit the most?

18. NEVER FORGET:
If you can
dream it, you
can do it!