30 Greatest Man-Made Wonders of the World - Travel Video – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.The earliest lists of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were made more than 2,000 years ago by ancient Hellenic tourists
2.Except for the Great Pyramid of Giza those wonders no longer exist
3.They were destroyed by earthquakes, fires and in one case by an angry mob
4.Many other lists of amazing structures have been made since then
5.Here’s a look at our list of the greatest man-made wonders of the world: Number 30
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
500-year-old
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"though most of the present structure was built a thousand years later. It is the most important temple in Madurai, itself a 2,500-year-old city in South India."
architect
B1A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
Example:
"The Himeji Castle is considered the best existing example of Japanese castle architecture."
surroundings
B2An outlying area; area in proximity to something
Example:
"Many famous artists worked on the complex and its surroundings: Michelangelo designed the dome while Bernini designed the great St. Peter’s Square."
michelangelo
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Many famous artists worked on the complex and its surroundings: Michelangelo designed the dome while Bernini designed the great St. Peter’s Square."
incredibly
B1(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
Example:
"Only 6 of these titanic columns remain standing but even they are incredibly impressive."
highlands
B1An area of high land.
Example:
"Built by King Lalibela to be the ‘New Jerusalem,’ the city of Lalibela in the Ethiopian highlands"
reflecting
B1To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
Example:
"reflecting pools, and extensive ornamental gardens with flowering trees and bushes."
dedicated
B1To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
Example:
"Intricate carvings about inside and out; the temple has a total of 14 towers, each dedicated"
masterpieces
B2A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
Example:
"The Taj is one of the most well preserved tombs in the world and one of the masterpieces"
surrounded
B1To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
Example:
"Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Sydney Harbour and the Royal Botanic Gardens, the famous Opera House in Sydney is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 500-year-old | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| architect | B1 | A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction. |
| surroundings | B2 | An outlying area; area in proximity to something |
| michelangelo | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| incredibly | B1 | (manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed. |
| highlands | B1 | An area of high land. |
| reflecting | B1 | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| dedicated | B1 | To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. |
| masterpieces | B2 | A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career. |
| surrounded | B1 | To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
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