11. (tính từ vị ngữ) Đối với một số người nhập cư, các chuyến đi đến Hoa Kỳ là 12. (được bổ nhiệm vị) quyết định nhập cư 13. (tính từ vị hợp chất) Những người nhập cư phải có được | 12 Buildings and structures In this unit you will practise Listening skills Analysing questions prediction Writing skills Describing objects discussing solutions to problems Speaking skills Discussing buildings giving supporting examples Grammar Participle clauses unreal conditionals Vocabulary Materials and structures pronunciation sounds Exam Focus Listening Sections 1 4 Note completion multiple choice labelling a diagram Writing Task 1 2 Speaking Parts 1 2 3 Lead-in a Match the following names 1-5 to the correct pictures A-E. b Which is the oldest Which is the most recent 1 The Great Wall of China 2 The Taj Mahal India 3 The Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy 4 The Great Sphinx Egypt 5 The Statue of Liberty USA 1 Work in pairs to answer the questions. 2 Match the pictures to the descriptions below. Write the correct letter A-E beside the text. Be prepared to say which words or phrases were important clues. 1 Built mainly of earth and stone and varying in height between five and nine metres this vast structure was designed as a defence against nomadic tribes. Its construction began around 214 BC. 2 It was carved out of a single block of limestone approximately 4 500 years ago. Today it is in quite a poor condition because of the effects of wind humidity and pollution. 126 Buildings and structures 12 3 This steel-reinforced structure was designed as a gift from one nation to another. Completed in 1884 it was then transported to its final destination where it now stands on an island. 4 It has a central dome and four minarets at each corner. Constructed between 1632 and 1650 the entire structure is made of marble and it is considered by many people to be the most beautiful building in the world. 5 Standing 55 metres high this structure is estimated to weigh 14 453 tonnes. However it has foundations which are only about three metres deep. Work began on the building in 1173 but took two centuries to complete owing to serious construction problems. 3 Which of these structures