The world's tallest building __________________ Dubai on January the 4th. The height of the 828-metre Burj Khalifa was __________________ the opening ceremony. It is twice the height of New York’s Empire State Building. Another big surprise at the opening __________________ the tower. The building had always been called Burj Dubai. However, Dubai’s ruler announced it would now be called Burj Khalifa __________________ Abu Dhabi, Dubai’s neighbour. The oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi helped save Dubai ____________________ collapse. The chairman of the company that built the Burj, Mohamed Alabbar, said the building gives "hope and optimism". He added: “The world has gone through …difficult times… this is the beginning __________________ forward.”
It is likely the Burj __________________ world’s tallest building for a while to come. Since the 2008 global financial crisis, there seems to be __________________ ambitious construction projects from property developers. The Burj’s owners, however, are confident the building will be a success. More than 90 per cent __________________ been sold. It cost $22 billion to build and has broken many records. The opening celebrations included the world’s highest fireworks, which __________________ the world’s tallest fountain. The building houses the world’s highest mosque and swimming pool, __________________ 158 and 76. Burj Khalifa has 1,044 luxury apartments, 49 __________________ and the 160-room Armani hotel. Around 12,000 people will live and work in the tower.
TALL BUILDINGS DISCUSSION. Ask your partner the following questions and make him/her speak as much as possible.
Student A's questions
Student B's questions
1-officially opened in
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3-was the renaming of
4-after the ruler of
5-from possible finance
6-of a gradual move
7-will remain
8-little apetite
9-of the space has
10-light up the sky above
11-located on floors
12-floors of offices
1..officially opens in Dubai
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3..remaining
4..after
5..from possible find and choop
6..of a gradule move
7.. what remains at
8..little apetite for
9..of the space has
10..lit up the sky about
11..located on floors
12.floors of offices
The world's tallest building are finally(¿?) open in Dubai on January the 4th
ReplyDeleteBurj Khalifa was kept the secret until the opening ceremony
Another big surprise at the opening was the rare nameing (?) of the tower
However, Dubai’s ruler announced it would now be called Burj Khalifa after the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Dubai’s neighbour
emirate of Abu Dhabi helped save Dubai from possibles find a shoot (¿?) collapse
He added: “The world has gone through …difficult times… this is the beginning of the greating lived forward.” (¿?)
It is likely the Burj the main of the world’s
, there seems to be a little appetite for ambitious construction
90 per cent of the space has been sold
the world’s highest fireworks, which ...the sky...about... the world’s tallest fountain
Khalifa has 1,044 luxury apartments, 49 flours above of -- and the 160-room
Victor sanchez
The world's tallest building officialy opened in Dubai on January the 4th. The height of the 828-metre Burj Khalifa was top secret until the opening ceremony. It is twice the height of New York’s Empire State Building. Another big surprise at the opening was the real naming of the tower. The building had always been called Burj Dubai. However, Dubai’s ruler announced it would now be called Burj Khalifa after the [...] Abu Dhabi, Dubai’s neighbour. The oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi helped save Dubai from possible finance [...] collapse. The chairman of the company that built the Burj, Mohamed Alabbar, said the building gives "hope and optimism". He added: “The world has gone through …difficult times… this is the beginning of a gradual move forward.”
ReplyDeleteIt is likely the Burj will be main of the world’s tallest building for a while to come. Since the 2008 global financial crisis, there seems to be little apetite ambitious construction projects from property developers. The Burj’s owners, however, are confident the building will be a success. More than 90 per cent of the spaces has been sold. It cost $22 billion to build and has broken many records. The opening celebrations included the world’s highest fireworks, which lit up the sky above the world’s tallest fountain. The building houses the world’s highest mosque and swimming pool, located on floors 158 and 76. Burj Khalifa has 1,044 luxury apartments, 49 floors of offices and the 160-room Armani hotel. Around 12,000 people will live and work in the tower.
1-officially opened in
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3-was the renaming of
4-after the
5-from possible financial
6-of a .... move
7-will remain
8-little apetite
9-of the space has
10-lit up the sky above
11-located on floors
12-floors of offices
The world's tallest building ___ofially opened in _______________ Dubai on January the 4th. The height of the 828-metre Burj Khalifa was _______kept a secret___________ the opening ceremony. It is twice the height of New York’s Empire State Building. Another big surprise at the opening ___________was the remained _______ the tower. The building had always been called Burj Dubai. However, Dubai’s ruler announced it would now be called Burj Khalifa __________________ Abu Dhabi, Dubai’s neighbour. The oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi helped save Dubai __________for possible…__________ collapse. The chairman of the company that built the Burj, Mohamed Alabbar, said the building gives "hope and optimism". He added: “The world has gone through …difficult times… this is the beginning __________________ forward.”
ReplyDeleteIt is likely the Burj __________________ world’s tallest building for a while to come. Since the 2008 global financial crisis, there seems to be ________little appetite __________ ambitious construction projects from property developers. The Burj’s owners, however, are confident the building will be a success. More than 90 per cent _____of the space has_____________ been sold. It cost $22 billion to build and has broken many records. The opening celebrations included the world’s highest fireworks, which __________________ the world’s tallest fountain. The building houses the world’s highest mosque and swimming pool, __________________ 158 and 76. Burj Khalifa has 1,044 luxury apartments, 49 ______flours…____________ and the 160-room Armani hotel. Around 12,000 people will live and work in the tower.
1 officialy open in
ReplyDelete2 kept a secret
3 was the renaming
4 after the ruler of
5 from posible financial
6 of a gradual move
7 will remain for a while
8 little appetite for
9 of the space has
10 lit up the sky above
11 Located in floors
12 Floor of ofices
1.Officialy opened in
ReplyDelete2.Kept the secret until
3.Was the real naming
4.After the ruler of
5.From possible...
6.Gradual move
7.Will remain
8.Little apetite for
9.Of the space has
10.Lit up the sky above
11.Located on floors
12.Floors of offices
1- officially opened in
ReplyDelete2- kept a secret until
3- was the renaming of
4- after the ruler of
5- from possible finance (?)
6- of the gradual move
7- will remain (?)
8- little apetite for
9- of the space has
10- lit up the sky (?)
11- located on floors
12- floors of offices
Well done, Guilherme. Just notice: LIT UP the sky above. The rest is just perfect!! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYou got 7 rigth answers, Fran A.
ReplyDeleteYou got 9 correct answers, Fran G.
Too difficult for you, Mario, just 3 correct answers.
Alvaro got 9 correct ones. Marta, 10, the same as Eduardo, Victor S. only 2 right answers and Rocio 4. I'll of course take into account those who completed it in class and those who did it from home, since you could see your partners' answers
1- oficialy opened
ReplyDelete2- kept a secret until
3- was the renaming of
4- after the ruler of
5- from possible financial collapse
6- of a gradual
7- will remain
8- little apetite for
9- of the space has been sold
10- lit up the sky above
11- located on floors
12- floors of offices