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1. What does “7 wonders of the World” mean?


2.Do you know what the seven wonders of the world
are?
3.Why do you think those structures are considered
the wonders of the world?
The Taj Mahal
Listen and fill in the missing word

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is considered one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. The huge 1. ____________
structure is
located on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. It is a stunning example of Mughal architecture,
with its Persian, Islamic, and Indian influences. Built from beautiful white marble, the structure seems to
change colour depending on the time of day. It houses the tombs of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and
his wife.

Shah Jahan came to power in 1628. At his side was his 2. ___________,
wife Mumtaz Mahal. The couple were
very much in love. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal died after giving birth to their 14th child. Grief-stricken, Shah
Jahan decided to build her the most beautiful tomb in the world. More than 20,000 workers, along with a
thousand 3. ______________,
elephants were brought in to build the Taj Mahal. Construction was completed in
1648.
Listen and fill in the missing word

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is set within beautiful gardens. Seeing the structure for the first time takes many visitors’
breath away. The image of the white building being reflected in the long pool is unforgettable. Its central
4. _____________
dome reaches a height of 73 meters above a pink sandstone base. Four tall towers, or
minarets, surround the main building. The minarets do not point straight up; each one is designed to lean
outward slightly. This way, if one of the minarets were to collapse, the main building would remain
unharmed.

In 1658, Shah Jahan’s son took control of the empire. Shah Jahan lived out the last years of his life as a

5. ______________
prisoner in Agra Fort. From there, he could look out upon his wife’s final resting place. When
Shah Jahan died in 1666, he was buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW.

• 1: What is the purpose of Taj Mahal?

• 2: Who built the Taj Mahal? When was it completed?

• 3: What does the Taj Mahal look like?

• 4: Who was buried in the Taj Mahal?


Critical thinking - Analysis

1. Do you have any old man-made structures that are


famous in your country?
2. Why do we need to protect and preserve the structures
of the past?
3. Do you know any interesting man-made structures
that have been built recently (10 or 20 years ago)?
Mini-Research

Let’s find out more about many more magnificent man-made


structures. Choose one man-made structure that you think
should have made the list “The 7 Wonders of the World”. Talk in
detail about where it is located, when it was built, why and how
it was built.

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