HANDOUT ACTIVITIES

READING

DIRECTIONS: Read the following fragments carefully and choose the right answer.

COLOSSEUM (Rome, Italy)

The Colosseum dates back to 80 BC. It is considered one of the greatest works of architecture in the
world. The objective of the Collosseum was to entertain the Romans. They went to the Colosseum to
see fights and other shows.

GREAT WALL OF CHINA (China)

The ancient Chinese built the Great Wall in 700 BC. The objective of the wall was protection and
border control. It is 6,259 km long. Millions of people visit this amazing construction every year.
PETRA (Jordan)

Petra is a historical city in Jordan that is famous because of its architecture. People in old Petra cut the stone di
The city dates back to 312 BC.

TAJ MAHAL (Agra, India)

It is a white marble structure in India. It dates back to 1643. The objective of the building is to serve as resting
It is considered a great example of Indian architecture.

Sophie: I heard your parents want to go to Chichen Itza, how wonderful!

Marvin: Yes, I know. They wanted to visit one of the Wonders of the World.

Sophie: Wow. I would like to visit one of those places as well.

Marvin: Really? Me too. Which one would you like to visit?

Sophie: Well, I wouldn’t like to visit the ones in America. I would like to visit the Taj Mahal
in India. It seems beautiful, and people say Indian food is great!

Marvin: Wow! I would definitely like to go to the Great Wall of China, and Chinese
food is also terrific!

Sophie: You are right Marvin. Maybe we can go together one day. They are both in Asia!
DIRECTIONS: Determine if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE based on the
reading.

All these wonders are great examples of architecture from

1. T F
the same period of time.

All these wonders are great examples of architecture from

2. different periods of time. T F

3. Petra was a place to entertain people. T F

4. The Colosseum was a place to entertain people. T F

The objective of the Great Wall of China was to help

5. T F
travelers move.

Sophie would like to visit the wonders that are in

6. America. T F

7. Sophie wouldn’t want to visit the wonders in America. T F

Marvin would like to go to Chichen Itza with his

8. T F
parents.

Sophie and Marvin want to visit Asian countries

9. T F
because of its delicious food.

10. Sophie and Marvin wouldn’t like to travel together. T F