Lugares famosos: más allá de la postal
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¿Qué monumento es este?
A tall iron tower rises above Paris. It was built for a world's fair.
- The Eiffel Tower
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Big Ben
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- The Eiffel Tower
La torre se pinta regularmente para proteger su hierro de la oxidación.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué ciudad corresponde a esta descripción?
In this Italian city, canals run between buildings. Boats carry people along many of its main routes.
- Rome
- Florence
- Venice
El agua es una parte importante de los desplazamientos cotidianos aquí.
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- Venice
Los autobuses acuáticos públicos de Venecia transportan a residentes y visitantes, mientras que las góndolas ofrecen otro tipo de paseo en barco.
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¿Qué sostiene la estatua en la mano que tiene levantada?
The Statue of Liberty stands on an island in New York Harbor. She wears a crown and raises one arm.
- A sword
- A torch
- A flag
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- A torch
Su superficie verde se debe a cambios en el cobre después de años de contacto con el aire y la humedad.
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What were the largest pyramids mainly built as?
The pyramids at Giza stand near Cairo. They were built for rulers of ancient Egypt.
- Tombs for rulers
- Homes for rulers
- Places for public worship
Think about ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death.
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- Tombs for rulers
Ancient Egyptians believed that a ruler's life continued after death, so burial places were very important.
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¿Qué descripción se ajusta mejor al uso del edificio?
The Sydney Opera House presents plays, concerts, and dance, as well as opera.
- A venue used only for opera
- A center for several performing arts
- A museum mainly about musical instruments
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- A center for several performing arts
Su nombre solo cuenta parte de la historia. El edificio también alberga varios espacios diferentes para espectáculos.
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¿Cuál era su uso principal cuando abrió por primera vez?
The Colosseum in ancient Rome had rows of seats around a large central area.
- Meetings of Roman lawmakers
- Daily shopping at market stalls
- Large public shows
Los asientos permitían que una gran multitud observara los eventos.
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- Large public shows
Los espectáculos incluían peleas entre gladiadores y eventos con animales salvajes.
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What was the Taj Mahal built to be?
An emperor ordered the construction of this grand white marble building after the death of his wife.
- A memorial and burial place
- A palace for everyday royal life
- A fort to protect the city
Consider the event that led the emperor to build it.
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- A memorial and burial place
Both the emperor and his wife are buried there. Its gardens and pools add to the site's sense of balance.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo se crearon los rostros del monte Rushmore?
The huge faces are part of a natural mountain. Workers used tools and controlled explosions to shape them.
- By joining separate stone blocks
- By cutting rock away from the mountain
- By pouring concrete into large molds
La propia montaña proporcionó el material.
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- By cutting rock away from the mountain
Se retiró gran parte de la roca con explosivos antes de que los trabajadores dieran forma a los detalles más finos.
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¿Qué descripción corresponde a la historia de la Gran Muralla?
Different rulers built separate walls over many centuries. Some sections were later joined, repaired, or replaced.
- One continuous wall built in a single project
- A modern wall built to look like an ancient one
- A network built and changed over centuries
Fíjate en cuántos grupos y períodos estuvieron involucrados.
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- A network built and changed over centuries
Los constructores usaban materiales locales, por lo que las distintas secciones pueden estar hechas de tierra, ladrillo o piedra.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué función útil cumplen estas ramas?
Inside Barcelona's Sagrada Família, tall columns divide into branches near the ceiling, like trees.
- They carry rainwater from the roof to the floor.
- They help support the roof above.
- They form stairs for visitors to climb.
Piensa en lo que normalmente sostiene una columna.
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- They help support the roof above.
El arquitecto Antoni Gaudí solía usar ideas de la naturaleza en sus diseños.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
When is this color especially helpful for people on boats?
The Golden Gate Bridge is orange-red, not gold. Its color helps it stand out against the surrounding sea and sky.
- When fog makes the bridge difficult to see
- When strong winds shake their boats
- When low tide leaves less water beneath them
Consider which problem a visible color can help with.
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- When fog makes the bridge difficult to see
The bridge takes its name from the Golden Gate, the waterway it crosses—not from its paint.
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¿Cómo ayudaron estas terrazas a los agricultores?
Machu Picchu stands on steep mountain slopes. Its farming terraces form flat steps supported by stone walls.
- They provided enclosed rooms for growing crops.
- They provided floating gardens for growing crops.
- They provided level ground for growing crops.
Es más difícil cultivar en una pendiente pronunciada que en una superficie plana.
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- They provided level ground for growing crops.
Las terrazas también ayudaron a drenar el agua de lluvia y a evitar que el suelo fuera arrastrado cuesta abajo.
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¿Qué muestra esta historia sobre el templo?
Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built as a Hindu temple. Later, it became an important place for Buddhist worship.
- A religious site can serve different traditions over time.
- A religious site's original use can never change.
- Every Buddhist temple was originally Hindu.
La historia describe un lugar, no una regla para todos los templos.
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- A religious site can serve different traditions over time.
Algunos tallados todavía muestran escenas de relatos hindúes, conservando indicios del uso anterior del templo.
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What did the engineers aim to do?
Engineers made the Leaning Tower of Pisa safer. They reduced its lean slightly but did not make it perfectly straight.
- Make it completely straight, whatever the change in appearance
- Increase its lean to attract more visitors
- Keep it stable while preserving its famous appearance
Both safety and the tower's special character mattered.
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- Keep it stable while preserving its famous appearance
The lean began because the ground beneath the tower settled unevenly.
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¿Qué deben entender los visitantes antes de cruzar la bahía a pie?
At Mont-Saint-Michel, the sea moves far out at low tide and returns at high tide. Some areas of sand look firm but are not.
- Low tide makes every route safe until evening.
- The sea can return, and the ground may be unsafe.
- A dry surface means the sand below is firm.
Piensa tanto en los cambios del nivel del agua como en lo que hay bajo la superficie.
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- The sea can return, and the ground may be unsafe.
Los guías locales planifican los cruces según las mareas y saben qué zonas de la bahía deben evitarse.