The Official New 7 Wonders’ of the World* were chosen on the Internet In 2007.
1) Listen to Fred and Lisa and say which sights they chose, (listening for specific information)
2) Do Lisa, Fred and Misha agree with the Internet choice?
Fred: For me it is hard to decide what sight to choose. I think I’d like to choose Christ the Redeemer because it is magnificent. It is a wonderful and symbolic sculpture. It is really interesting and I’d like to see it with my own eyes. I also think that the Great Wall of China is really great! It is so large that it can be seen from space. And it was built centuries ago! My choice is two wonders out of the seven ones.
Lisa: All the sights are beautiful but most of them were created centuries ago! The new “wonders of the world” include no modern buildings or towns! But we can’t do without them. Yes, the Taj Mahal is really beautiful! But I admire the Sydney Opera House* building in Australia. I think we must include it in the list of the New Wonders.
Misha: I like the idea of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is a bridge between the past and the future, between cultures and religions. But I am upset that the Kremlin and Red Square are not included in the list of the New Wonders. I am sure they deserve it! The Kremlin and Red Square are symbols of Russia, one of the biggest countries in the world.
3) Which of these ideas could belong to Lisa, Fred or Misha?
1) Modern buildings must be included in the list of the New Wonders.
2) The Internet choice is the right choice.
3) It is difficult to decide what sights can be included in the New Seven Wonders.
4) The idea of the New Seven Wonders is very good.
5) Different cultures become closer in the New Wonders of the World.
6) It’s good when people from different cultures make an important choice together.
4) Which opinion do you share? Why?