1. Give general information about the Seven Wonders of the World, using the following prompts.
2. The Seven Wonders of the World are the Egyptian pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
3. They were first described by a Greek historian named Herodotus.
4. They are seven because the Greeks believed that the number seven represented perfection and plenty, and because it was the number of the five planets known anciently, plus the sun and moon.
5. They are called "Wonders" because they all were remarkable constructions, amazing works of art and architecture.
6. To my mind the most fantastic wonder is the statue of Zeus which was made by the Athenian sculptor Phidias and placed in the temple of Zeus at Olympia, site of the ancient Olympics, around the mid-fifth century B.C.
7. It was built in honour of Zeus, the god of thunder.
8. It hasn't survived to the present day. An earthquake probably destroyed the temple. The statue was removed and later destroyed in a fire in 462 AD.
9. It was destroyed in 539 BC. Babylon was conquered by the Persians, and hanging gardens almost died. However, soon the board passed to Alexander the Great, who made the palace his residence. Hanging gardens of the Semiramis blossomed again, but not for long. After the death of Alexander, the building finally destroyed the flood.
10. Its notable characteristics are rich decorations with gold and ivory. At 40 feet, the statue was so tall that its head nearly touched the top of the temple.
11. We need to know about the Seven Wonders of the World because they are parts of our heritage and culture.
The snowy carpet of the winter forest is much cleaner than in the courtyards and streets of our large polluted cities. It is more pleasant to move along it, feeling as if you are walking on a soft cloud. Of course, it is more difficult to walk on snow than on a summer forest path, especially if the winter blizzard begins to rage with more force, which becomes more and more angry. However, it seems that the smile of the sun is more welcoming than usual, and it is very pleasant to walk along a forest path that has not yet been trodden by anyone, drowning in soft and fluffy snow ..
The longer you listen to the silence of the forest, the clearer you hear the chirping and warble of birds that have remained in the forest for the winter. Of course, not only people want to bask in the sun in the south in winter, not only people are drawn to the place where the climate is milder and warmer. But many birds also fly away to warmer regions in winter.
Likewise, animals have developed their own specific survival strategy in the winter forest in order to survive the colder season. Many go into a long hibernation in order to spend fewer calories, for example, badgers, they behave more calmly and less extreme than other animals.
But there are also more active animals, traces of which can be seen in the winter forest. ... Yes, we are walking along a snow-covered forest path, and it seems to us more and more fabulous and elegant. BUT
And the birdsong is becoming more and more beautiful, and the frost is prickly. I believe that there is no more magnificent winter time of the year.
Объяснение:
2) Harry Potter is known by everyone.
3) Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
4) A Nobel Prize will be awarded to him next year.
2
1) Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse.
2) Her mother waters flowers twice a week.
3) David invited her to dance.
4) The teacher always asks me at Maths lessons.
3.
1) a
2)b
3) c
4) a
4.
1) past simple. Ужин был приготовлен мамой.
3) future simple. Письмо будет отправлено завтра утром.
4) present simple. Сейчас на латыни не говорят.