Writing

1. | GW. Find out some information about the attractions/places of worship (mosques, churches and synagogues) in Azerbaijan and write a short descriptive text/essay.

2. PW. Write about some other wonders of the world and answer:
• What are they remarkable for?
• Which of them would you like to visit? Why?
• Why do these wonders attract many people?
• Why is the Sultan Ahmed mosque called the Blue Mosque?
• How many minarets does the Sultan Ahmed mosque have?
• Where is the Great Barrier Reef situated?
• Is the Great Barrier Reef a man-made or natural wonder?
• What animals live in the Reef?
• What village consists of man-made cliff dwellings which are still inhabited?
3. IW. Complete the sentences according to the passage.
1) The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is more commonly ... .
2) The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is called ... ... in Turkish.
3) ... ... by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga and the construction ... ...
4) ... ... ... to complete the mosque ... ... .
5) The mosque was built with ... ... and one large ... .
4. GW. Give the definitions of the following words and make up /create a story.
coral man-made reef steep wonder indulgence
attractions mosque synagogue heritage hawker
5. GW. Create a web project on “Main Attractions of the World.”
6. PW. Write Indirect questions.
Model: I want to know where the manmade cliff dwellings are situated.
1. Where are the man-made cliff dwellings situated?
2. Is Grand Canyon a man-made or natural wonder?
3. When was St. Basil’s Cathedral built?
4. What natural wonders do you know in the world?
5. What is the shape of St. Basil’s Cathedral?
6. Where does the Great Buddha of Kamakura stand now?
7. Are these places called natural wonders?

7. | IW. Find out what these numbers stand for based on the information given in the passages.

1. 1764______ 5. 13______ | 2. 300_______ 6. 3000______ | 3. 1252_______ 7. 1609______ | 4. 1554_______ 8. 93______