Landmarks



This is an activity exploring current affairs making use of press related articles to improve reading and comprehension, debates and speed reading .

Questions include:
What is a landmark?
What different types of landmarks do you know?
What makes a landmark famous?
What is the history behind a specific landmark?

Task 1
In pairs or in groups draw up a list of the top ten landmarks around the world.
Check your answers

Most Famous Landmarks

Task 2

Task 3

This is a speed reading task. Do not try to understand everything. Try to get the gist of the text. When you are ready Click Here.

Task 4
Read the full text again and answer the questions on this download.

Task 5
There is a role play for 4 groups on the handout.