A Brief Introduction to World Heritage Sites in Passive Voice

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A Brief Introduction to World Heritage Sites in
Passive Voice
File Three Application / Production
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Content

• Part I
• Application of Passive Voice with 10 World
  Heritage Sites
• Photos of the World Heritage Sites
• Maps of the Countries with the World Heritage
  Sites
• Important Facts Written in Passive Voice
• Part II
• Integration of Knowledge from Different
  Categories by Sorting Out
• Part III
• A variety of Tastes in the Same Class
• A Survey Linked to Microsoft Excel

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Part IApplication of Passive Voice with 10
World Heritage Sites

• The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt
• The Stonehenge near London, England
• The Parthenon Temple in Athens, Greece
• The Great Wall near Beijing, China
• The Colosseum in Rome, Italy
• The Easter Island of Chile
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
• The Angkor Wat in Cambodia
• The Inca- Machu Picchu
• The Taj Mahal in Agra, India

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The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt
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The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt
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The Great Pyramid
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The Great Pyramid
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The Great Pyramid
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The Great Pyramid

• The Great Pyramid is located in Giza, Egypt,
  North Africa.
• It was built around 3,000 B.C.
• It was made of 300,000 rocks.
• It might be completed by 100,000 workers.
• The Great Pyramid was built for the kings to
  start a new trip into another life.
• So far, it has been visited by millions of
  tourists from countries around the world.

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The Stonehenge near London, England
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The Stonehenge near London, England
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The Stonehenge near London, England

• The Stonehenge is located near London, England,
  West Europe.
• The question of who built the Stonehenge might be
  unanswered forever.
• Most people believe that the Stonehenge was begun
  around 3,000 B.C.
• The Stonehenge has been called Britains greatest
  national icon.
• So far, it has been visited by thousands of
  tourists from countries around the world.

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The Parthenon Temple in Athens, Greece
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The Parthenon Templein Athens, Greece
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The Parthenon Temple in Athens, Greece

• The Parthenon Temple is located in Athens,
  Greece, South Europe.
• It was built from 447 to 432 B.C.
• It was made of white marbles, with 17 columns
  along each of its sides and 8 columns on each
  end.
• But most of its columns were broken because of
  long history.
• The Parthenon Temple is known for the ideals of
  order and harmony.
• So far, it has been visited by millions of
  tourists from countries around the world.

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The Great Wall near Beijing, China
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The Great Wall near Beijing, China
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The Great Wall near Beijing, China

• The Great Wall is located near Beijing, China,
  East Asia.
• It might be started more than 2500 years ago in
  several sections.
• It was linked in Qin Dynasty (221-206BC).
• The Great Wall was built to protect the country
  and people from enemys attack in the north.
• In the past, it was once seen by American
  astronauts from the spaceship in the space.
• So far, it has been visited by millions of
  visitors from countries around the world.

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The Colosseum in Rome, Italy
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The Colosseum in Rome, Italy
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The Colosseum in Rome, Italy

• It is located in Rome, Italy, South Europe.
• It was started by an Roman emperor between 70 and
  76 A.D., and completed by his son in 80 A.D.
• It was built for people rather than for the
  emperor himself.
• The bloody fights between gladiators and beasts
  were held in the Colosseum.
• The Colosseum was made of bricks inside.
• So far, it has been visited by millions of
  tourists because it is easy to get there.

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The Easter Island of Chile
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The Easter Island of Chile
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The Easter Island of Chile
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The Easter Island of Chile
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The Easter Island of Chile
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The Easter Island of Chile

• The Easter Island is located in the South Pacific
  Ocean near Chile.
• It was discovered by Polynesians around 400 A.D.
• It is best known for the Moai Statues on the
  coast.
• 887 huge stone heads were built here.
• The questions of who these heads were, how and
  why they were built here might not be answered
  forever.
• Since 1995, the Easter Island has been added to
  UNESCO's World Heritage List but hasnt been
  visited by many tourists because its too remote.

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

• The Leaning Tower is located in Pisa, Italy,
  South Europe.
• It was started in 1173 A.D. and completed in 1372
  A.D.
• It was made of fine marbles.
• The Leaning Tower was built as a bell tower for
  the church.
• It has been leaning since it was started first.
• So far, it has been visited by millions of
  tourists from countries around the world.

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The Angkor Wat in Cambodia
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The Angkor Wat in Cambodia
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The Angkor Wat in Cambodia

• The Angkor Wat is located in a jungle in
  Cambodia, South-eastern Asia.
• It was made of red stones more than 800 years
  ago.
• More than 100 temples were built here.
• The question of who built them can not be
  answered.
• The Angkor Wat was discovered by a French man in
  1860.
• So far, it has been visited by millions of
  tourists from countries around the world.

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The Inca- Machu Picchu
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The Inca- Machu Picchu
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The Inca- Machu Picchu

• The Inca Empire was located in Central South
  America between 1200 and 1535 A.D.
• It was ended in 1535 by Spanish.
• The ruins of Inca city Machu Picchu can be found
  on highlands of the Andes Mountains.
• Their leaders and common people were placed in
  different levels of the city.
• The Inca homes were made of stones.
• So far, it has been visited by very few tourists
  because it is too hard to get there.

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The Taj Mahal in Agra, India
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The Taj Mahal in Agra, India
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The Taj Mahal in Agra, India
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The Taj Mahal in Agra, India

• The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India, South
  Asia.
• It was started in 1630 A.D. and completed in 1648
  A.D.
• It was made of fine marbles.
• The Taj Mahal was a tomb which was built by a
  king for his beloved queen.
• So far, it has been visited by thousands of
  tourists from countries around the world each
  year.
• It would be listed on my travel list in the
  future.

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Time for Group Work

• Cooperation Makes Us All Become Champion
• We Are Winners
• Two Heads Are Better Than One

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Part IIIntegration of Knowledge from Different
Categories by Sorting Out

• Geographical Regions
• Historical Timeline
• Building Types
• Materials Used
• Methods Applied
• Purposes
• Travel Priority

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Sorting Out the World Heritages

• Where is it / are they located?
• When was it / were they built?
• What was it / were they?
• With what material was it / were they made of?
• How was it / were they built?
• Why was it / were they built?

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Sorting Out the World HeritagesGeographical
Regions
The Great Wall The Angkor Wat The Taj Mahal
Asia
The Parthenon Temple The Leaning Tower The
Colosseum The Stonehenge
Europe
America
The Inca The Easter Island

• Oceania

Africa
The Great Pyramid
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Sorting Out the World Heritages Historical
Timeline

• B.C
• 1000 A.D
• 2000 A.D.

The Great Pyramid The Stonehenge The Parthenon
Temple The Great Wall
The year Jesus was born. The first Christmas.
The Colosseum in Rome The Easter Island
(discovered)
The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Angkor Wat The
Inca- Machu Picchu The Taj Mahal
Industrial Revolution,1750
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Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution

• 500BC 1000AD 2000AD
  2005AD

Jesus was born.
Before Industrial Revolution Objects were made
by hand piece by piece. After Industrial
Revolution Objects were made with machines in a
large amount at a time.
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Sorting Out the World Heritages Building Types
The Great Pyramid The Taj Mahal

• Tomb
• Temple/ Church
• Stronghold
• Neighborhood
• Theater
• Statue
• Unknown

The Angkor Wat The Leaning Tower
The Inca-Machu Picchu
The Colosseum
The Easter Island
The Stonehenge
The Great Wall
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Sorting Out the World Heritages Materials Used
The Great Pyramid/ The Great Wall The Easter
Island/ The Stonehenge/ The Inca MachuPichu

• Stones / Rocks
• Marbles
• Bricks
• Wood
• Mud/ Dirt

The Parthenon Temple The Leaning Tower The Taj
Mahal
The Colosseum
None
None
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Sorting Out the World Heritages Methods
Applied

• By hand
• With modern machines (Industrial Revolution in
  England in 1750 A.D.)

All of them.
None.
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Sorting Out the World Heritages --Purposes

• Unknown
• Entertainment
• Memorial
• Ruling
• Defense
• Religion

The Stonehenge/ The Easter Island
The Colosseum
The Great Pyramid/ The Taj Mahl
The Inca Machu Pichu
The Great Wall
The Leaning Tower/ The Angkor Wat The Parthenon
Temple
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Part IIISurvey

• A Variety of Tastes in the Same Class
• Travel Priority
• A Survey Linked to Microsoft Excel
• Travel Priority in Bar Graph
• Travel Priority in Pie Chart
• My Travel Project

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Sorting Out the World Heritages Travel
Priority

• The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt ( ) persons
• The Stonehenge near London, England ( )
  persons
• The Parthenon Temple in Athens, Greece ( )
  persons
• The Great Wall near Beijing, China ( ) persons
• The Colosseum in Rome, Italy ( ) persons
• The Easter Island of Chile ( ) persons
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy ( ) persons
• The Angkor Wat in Cambodia ( ) persons
• The Inca- Machu Picchu ( ) persons
• The Taj Mahal in Agra, India ( ) persons

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Sorting Out the World Heritages Travel
Priority in Bar Graph
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Sorting Out the World Heritages Travel
Priority in Pie Chart
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My Travel Project

• Days
• Budget (US/NT dollars)
• Airlines
• City, Country
• Travel Spot (Destination)
• Transportation plane, train, bus, car, camel,
  tram, taxi, gondola, llama, on foot.
• Accommodation hotel, motel, hostel, inn, home
  stay, BB)

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Source (I)

• UNESCO World Heritage Centre - The List
• http//whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid31

• Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields
  from Giza to Dahshur (1979)
• Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (1986)
• (The Parthenon Temple) Acropolis, Athens(1987)
• The Great Wall - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  (1987)
• (The Colosseum ) Historic Centre of Rome, (1980)
• (Easter Island) Rapa Nui National Park (1995)
• (The Leaning Tower) Piazza del Duomo, Pisa (1987)
• Angkor - UNESCO World Heritage Centre (1992)
• Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - UNESCO World
  Heritage Centre (1983)
• Taj Mahal - UNESCO World Heritage Centre (1983)

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Source (II-1)

• The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt
• The Seven Wonders The Great Pyramid of Giza
• http//ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/pyramid.html
  
• The Stonehenge near London, England
• 1. Stonehenge - Information and pictures on
  Stonehenge from the official website of English
  Heritage
• http//www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge/
• 2. Stonehenge.co.uk - Your guide to Stonehenge
• http//www.stonehenge.co.uk/history.htm
• The Parthenon Temple in Athens, Greece
• 1. MSN Encarta - Parthenon
• http//encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761563987/Part
  henon.html
• 2. Acropolis, in Athens, Greece
• http//www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/africa/103099/10
  2799madparthenon.html

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Source (II-2)

• The Great Wall near Beijing, China
• 1. Forgotten Wonders The Great Wall of China
• http//ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Forgotten/gr
  eatwall.html
• The Colosseum in Rome, Italy
• 1. Forgotten Wonders The Colosseum
• http//ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Forgotten/co
  losseum.html
• 2. The Colosseum.net The resourceful site on
  the Colosseum
• http//www.the-colosseum.net/idx-en.htm
• 3. The Colosseum in Rome
• http//www.schoolshistory.org.uk/images/AncientRo
  me/index_colosseum.htm
• The Easter Island near Chile
• 1.Easter Island Foundation and Easter Island
  Guidebook
• http//islandheritage.org/index.html
• 2.Easter Island Home Page
• http//www.netaxs.com/trance/rapanui.html
• 3.Easter Island travel, South Pacific islands,
  by David Stanley
• http//www.southpacific.org/text/finding_easter.h
  tml

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Source (II-3)

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
• 1. The Leaning Tower of Pisa - official web site
• http//torre.duomo.pisa.it/index_eng.html
• 2.The Unofficial English Language --LEANING
  TOWER of PISA WEBSITE
• http//www.endex.com/gf/buildings/ltpisa/ltpisa.h
  tml
• The Angkor Wat in Cambodia
• 1. Angkor Wat Information Pages
• http//www.angkorwat.org/
• 2. Forgotten Wonders Angkor Wat
  http//ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Forgotten/ang
  kor.html
• The Inca- Machu Picchu
• 1. Machu Picchu - tips and insights by a travel
  authority
• http//www.hillmanwonders.com/machu_picchu/machu_p
  icchu.htm_vtop
• 2. The Machu Picchu Library
• http//www.machupicchu.org/
• 3. The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
• http//www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/South
  America/Peru/IncaTrail/index.html

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Source (II-4)

• The Taj Mahal in Agra, India
• 1.Treasures of the World - Taj Mahal
• http//www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/taj_
  nav/main_tajfrm.html
• 2.The Taj Mahal, India
• http//www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm
•  
• Map Collection - World Sites Atlas
• http//www.sitesatlas.com/Maps/index.htm
• The World's Top 100 Wonders home page
• http//www.hillmanwonders.com/