Bài 16 :
1. Listen and repeat. Which of these materials did they use to build each landmark (1-4) in the text? Read through to find out.
(Nghe và lặp lại. Họ đã sử dụng vật liệu nào để xây dựng mỗi mốc (1-4) trong văn bản? Đọc qua để tìm hiểu.)


LANDMARKS
1. Nelson's Column, London, UK
This stone statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, a hero in the British Navy, stands on a tall column, so its total height is 51.6 m! There are three bronze lions at the base.
2. Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Emperor Shah Jahan built this amazing marble building in memory of his mother, Mumtaz Mahal. t's the most popular tourist attraction in India.
3. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
The ancient Egyptians used stone pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. There are three at Giza, one for each of the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. The largest pyramid, the "Great Pyramid, was for Menkaure.
4. The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA
This steel bridge across San Francisco Bay opened in 1937. t is 27 km long. Its bright colour, International Orange, helps people see the bridge in the fog.
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