Learning activity 1

Evidence: The new 7 wonders of the world

Fuente: SENA

In 2007, the new 7 wonders of the world were announced after voters all around
the world selected their favourite exiting phenomena. The chosen landmarks
are: The Great Wall of China, Petra (Jordan), Christ the Redeemer (Brazil),
Machu Picchu (Peru), Chichen Itzá (Mexico), Colosseum (Italy), Taj Mahal
(India) and The Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt).

For completing this evidence you need to do two parts. The first one is to look
for information about one of the 7 new wonders and also about the massive
campaign that was held globally to select them. In the second part, you need to
record a tape in which you relate the history of your selected wonder and also
explain how it ended up in the final list of 7. Take into account that for
completing this evidence you need to refer to the construction, history,
development and current status of your selected wonder. In addition, you need
to refer to most of the data you obtain by using the passive voice. Finally, bear
in mind that your recording must be at least two-minutes long.
When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform
as follows:

1. Click the title of this evidence.

2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure
the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación

 Describe situaciones o eventos en los cuales el énfasis de la oración recae

en el sujeto, dejando en segundo lugar al agente de la acción.

 Comunica una impresión de objetividad al usar la voz pasiva en los

contextos requeridos.

 Omite el agente de la acción en contextos en los cuales no se tiene

información clara o específica sobre el mismo haciendo uso de la
estructura gramatical requerida.

The Taj Mahal:

The Taj Mahal is a funerary monument built between 1631 and 1654 in the city
of Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (India) by the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan of the
Mughal dynasty. It is estimated that some 20,000 workers worked on its
construction under the direction of the architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The
monument is an important tourist destination of India, in 1983, it was recognized
by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for being `` the jewel of Muslim art in
India and one of the world heritage masterpieces universally admired '' The
mausoleum attracts between 7 and 8 million visitors each year and was also
designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World in 2007.
How the 7 wonders of the modern world were selected:
The 7 wonders of the modern world were chosen in 2007 through an
international public contest in which more than 100 million people from around
the world participated. Voting was done by SMS and the Internet (specifically by
registering via email).