UNIT 16
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
I.
Circle the word with a different underlined consonant sound.
1. raise
blocks
museum
pyramids
2. ancient
enclose
block
rank.
3. chamber
belongings
tomb
block
4. technique
architect
dedicate
chamber
5. although
straight
laugh
weight
6. weather
theory
throne
thousand
7. consist
treasure
suggest

6. Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber.
7. A tomb is a grave where a dead person is buried.
8. Special ramps have been designed for wheelchair access.
9. A snail's shell is spiral in form.
10. They are investigating the mysterious disappearance of the plane.
III.
Complete the passage with one appropriate word.
Of all the natural (1) wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as
Niagara Falls. (2) Located/ Situated on the Niagara River along the border
between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists (3) of
two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The (4) former is on
the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the later is on the
Canadian side. About 85% of the water in Niagara River (5) flows over the
Horseshoe Falls, which is the (6) most impressive of the two falls.
About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the
summer tourist (7) season. Sightseers can ride steamers (8) up close to the
boiling water of the falls, or view them from the parks on (9) both sides of the
river. Niagara has long been a popular honeymoon (10) destination for
newlyweds.
IV.
Write these sentence in another way, beginning as shown.
1. People know that he is armed.
He is known to be armed.
2. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.
The man is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
3. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. It was reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.

The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.

V.
Make passive sentences.
1. They presented Maria Svensson with the award last night.
Maria Svensson was presented with the award last night./ The award
was presented to Maria Svensson last night.
2. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
The game was being watched outside the stadium on a huge screen.
3. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
Holidaymakers continue to be attracted to the south coast.
4. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world's greatest guitarist.
Keith Jones has been described as the world's greatest guitarist.
5. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
Robert always hated being teased by other children.
6. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
Marry should have been offered a drink when she arrived./ A drink
should have been offered to Mary when she arrived.
7. Kay's questions began to irritate Malcolm.
Malcolm began to be irritated by Kay's questions.
8. You have to see it to believe it.


It has to be seen to be believed.
9. People are blaming climate change for the recent flooding.
Climate change is being blamed for the recent flooding./ The recent
flooding is being blamed on climate change.
10. Why did no one inform me of the change of the plan?
Why wasn't I informed of the change of the plan?
11. Everybody believed that the plan would fail.
It was believed that the plan would fail./ The plan was believed to have
failed.

In spite of heavy rain, none of the guests came late.