7 wonders of the modern era

04.04.2024

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The American Society of Civil Engineers created this list of seven innovative landmarks throughout the world, from the Deltaworks in the Netherlands, to the Golden Gate Bridge in the US, and the Chunnel connecting the UK and France.

Here are seven wonders that have changed the way the world works.

1 Panama Canal

Venture – riskantní akxce/podnik/čin

Lock – stavidlo

Panama Canal - several countries contributed to build an artificial waterway that cut through Panama. It is ……………….. long. Negotiations started in late………………. Constructions began in………. and finished in …………. Ships had to travel around the tip of ………………..

2 Channel tunnel or Chunnel

Surveying – vyměřování

Began back in mid 1800s

Dwindled – upadat, ztrácet se

Under water tunnel connects ………….. and ……………………. It travels ……………… under water. It was finished in ……………… . The concerns dwindled due to the invent of ………………….

3 CN Tower

Until ___________ the world´s tallest tower. It stands at __________ m. The function of the tower is to _________ radio and TV signals.

4 The Empire State Building

It was built in……………………….., it is …………. m. It is used as commercial and office space that is ……………….. and top stories are the ………….. ………………

5 The Golden Gate bridge

Suspension bridge – závěsný most

Suicide - sebevražedný

The longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world built in ……………………. in California. Suicide barriers were installed to ………………… jumpers.

6 Itaipu Dam - Hydroelectric power plant

Dam – hráz, zahradit

It is located on the border between ………………………………………. The dam started running in ………………. but a massive expansion in …………. allowed for more capacity.

7 The Neatherlands

Pollders – damed areas and removed the water. Effective process of controlling ………………… the areas with low coastlines.

1. What are some landmarks in your city?
2. What is the most famous landmark in your country?
3. Have you ever visited landmarks in other countries?
4. What landmarks would you like to visit around the world?
5. Do you think landmarks are an important part of a city? Why?
6. if you could create a new landmark for your city, what would you create?
7. How do you feel about charging different prices for locals and tourists to visit landmarks?
8. How does a landmark become famous?
9. What is the importance of landmarks ?

Řešení:

1)Panama Canal

Panama Canal - several countries contributed to build an artificial waterway that cut through Panama. It is 82 km long. Negotiations started in late 1800s. Constructions began in1904 and finished in 1914. Ships had to travel around the tip of South America.

2) Channel tunnel or Chunnel

Under water tunnel connects the UK and Norther France. It travels 31 miles under water. It was finished in 1994 . The concerns dwindled due to the invent of air travel.

3) CN Tower

Until 2009 the world´s tallest tower. It stands at 553 m. The function of the tower is broadcast radio and TV signals.

4) The Empire State Building

It was built in New Yourk city, it is 380 m. It is used as commercial and office space that is rentable and top stories are the observation decks

5) The Golden Gate bridge

The longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world built in San Francisco in California. Suicide barriers were installed to catch jumpers (Nuselský most)

6) Itaipu Dam - Hydroelectric power plant

It is located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay The dam started running in 1989 but a massive expansion in 2007 allowed for more capacity.

7) The Neatherlands

Pollders – damed areas and removed the water. Effective process of controlling flooding the areas with low coastlines.