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Α. Discuss.
• What famous landmarks do you know of?
• Have you ever visited any of them? Would you like to?
• Are there any famous landmarks in your country?

B. Read the website article quickly. What is the best title for it? Choose a, b or c.
Then listen and check your answers.
a. Man-made Landmarks of the World

b. Amazing Sights in the Natural World
c. Famous Landmarks around the World

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Victoria Falls Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the

world. This natural wonder is 1,708 metres wide and
108 metres high. It is located at the place where
Zambia and Zimbabwe meet on the Zambezi River.
David Livingstone was the irst European explorer
who saw the waterfall in 1855. He gave it the name
Victoria Falls. However, locals call it Mosi-oa-Tunya.
This means ‘the smoke that thunders’.

Space Needle

The Space Needle is a tower which opened in Seattle,
The Space Needle is a tower which opened in Seattle,
USA in 1962. It is 184 metres high and took 400 days
to build. Visitors can take a lift to the top in just 43
seconds and enjoy amazing views of the city. Its
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