5. Lack of rainfall means that they have survived__________for hundreds of years, though they are now being threatened by tourists.

Complete the following sentences using the gaven words m the box .

1. At dawn the next day we were awoken by the call to prayer from a nearby__________.

3. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to___________.

Talk about one of the World Heritage Sites you would like to visit. You can use the following questions as cues:

* Where is it located?

* What is it famous for?

* What can tourists do there?

* Why do you want to visit it?

Useful languages:

Complete the notes:

Now you try!

Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.

1. The World Heritage site that I would like to visit is ... It is located in ...

2. The site is famouse for + N.

3. There are many things to to in ...

4. I love this site because ...                            

Now you tick!

Did you ...

- answer all the questions in the task?

- give some details to each main point?

- speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?

- use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?

- use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?

q pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?

 Let’s compare!

Finally, compare with the sample answer on page 171.

4. Hoi An Ancient town, __________in Viet Nam’s central Quang Nam Province, comprises 30 ha and it has a buffer zone of 280 ha.

8. The hotel has a well-earned reputation for unrivalled luxury, superb__________and discreet service.

Write an essay about one of the World Heritage Sites in Vietnam.

You can use the following questions as cues:

• Where is it located?

• What are its special features?

• What can tourists do there?

• Would you like to visit Hoi An Ancient Town? Why?

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2. Ms Clark stressed that East Rennell, on the Solomon Islands, is the only World Heritage site which has been found among all of the South Pacific Small Island States.

22. Great Barrier Reef, __________900 islands, is one of Australia’s best known attractions.

3.  citadel/ built/ remains/ Chinese fortress/ 7th century.

14. The relics__________include jewellery, seeds, animal bones and pottery like these human figurines

2.  Why did UNESCO get involved in Egypt ?

2.  Which world heritage Site would you like to visit? The Taj Mahal in India or the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara in Japan?

10. The Patan Durbar Square, __________in the 3rd century, is situated only 8 km south-east of Kathmandu city.

6. There is little__________left in the cave, and the existing formations tend to be dusty.