Unit 11 Grammar Worksheet DID YOU KNOW... ? Change these active sentences into the passive. 1. The Greeks built the Parthenon in the fifth century B.C. ‘The Parthenon wes built by the Greeks in the fifth century B. 2. Russia sold Alaska to the United States in the 1860s. ‘Alaska was sold by rusia to the United States in the 18605, 3. Over one million workers constructed the Suez Canal in the 1860s. ‘The Suez canal was constructed by over one million workers In the 18605, 4 The U.S. government named Yellowstone a national park in 1872 Yellowstone was named a national park by the U.S goverment In 1872 5. The French architect Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower. ‘The Eiffel tower was designed by teh french architect Gustave EiffelCURRENCIES AND LANGUAGES A What do you know about world currencies and languages? Match the countries with the currencies and languages. Currencies Countries Official languages baht, {1 Argentina Brazil guaran Costa Ri Korean Thailan BROCHURE ABOUT A LANDMARK Before You Write [A Read the brochure. Write the coect heating rom the box above each paragraph, Attractions Location History Tue Empire State BUILDING HisTORY 1 The Empire State Building was buit during the Depression from 1990 to 1931. The buiding was officially opened by President Herbert Hoover on May 1, 1931 Ih 1948, the 79th floor was damaged when a plane crashed ino it. Fourtgen paople were kiled, but the structure wasn't damaged, ATTRACTIONS. 2 About 4 milion people vii the Empire State Bulding every year. The observatories ‘on the B6th and 103d floor ara the main attractions. Thay offer fantastic views ‘of Manhattan. The buiding is also visited forts restaurants and stores, LOCATION ‘3 The Empiro Stato Building is located at $50 Sth Avenue, You can get there by subway ‘or by bus,Your First Draft ‘A Choose a landmark in your country. Complete the chart with information about the landmark Attractions Location History RESTAURANTS ITsALocaTEDIN THESECTOR | He belles of te nation! vote ‘arose fom idea of bulling a STORES KNOW AS SANTA PRISCA CARCHI | Monument as @ perpetal remenbrance ofthe consecration of PARKS AND VENEZUELA the republic Ecuador to the sacred es Basilica ofthe national vow religious building of neo-Gothic syle ofthe historic centre ofthe city of Quit. By its size and style is considered as the largest ‘American neo-Gothic Temple. itis located inthe area known as Santa Prisce,Carchi and Venezuela, streets next tothe convent ofthe Oblete fathers. The project was hired in France by the French architect Emilio Tatler, who already had experience in similar constructions in Spain, France and England; who inspired by the Parisian Cathedral of Notre Dame, di the planes between 1860 and 1896, President Luis Crespo ordero issued the decree to begin work on lly 23, 1883; Although in practice was implemented during the Presidency ofthe Or. Jose Marla Pcido Caamato, who ratified the Decree on Mach 5, 1884, The Baslca ofthe national vow 's the most important work ofthe Ecuadorlan neo-Gothic architecture and one ofthe most reresentative ofthe American continent, ‘and in tur the largest in lands of the new world By is stucture an style, i compared with two of the great cathedrals ofthe word St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York)