Buildings of the world
Buildings of the world
Learning objective
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Buildings of the world
Learning objective
Africa
Asia
South America
Name cities in each continent.
Africa
Evolution of the World's Tallest Structures
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure for over 3,800 years until Lincoln Cathedral in 1311.
Strasbourg Cathedral held the title of tallest building from 1439 to 1874.
The Home Insurance Building in Chicago (1885) was the first skyscraper.
In 1998, the Petronas Towers ended the US dominance in the tallest building category.
21st-century skyscraper booms occurred in the Middle East, China, and Southeast Asia.
世界上高高的建筑物
很久以前，世界上最高的建筑是埃及的吉萨大金字塔，它当了3800多年的第一名。然后，1311年，英国建了一个叫林肯大教堂的高高建筑。后来，法国的斯特拉斯堡大教堂在1439年建好，它是世界最高的建筑直到1874年。
第一个被认为是摩天大楼的建筑是芝加哥的家庭保险大楼，建于1885年，高138英尺。美国一直有世界最高的建筑，直到1998年，马来西亚的双子塔建好了。之后，台北101在2004年成为最高，接着是2009年的哈利法塔。
21世纪开始后，中东、中国和东南亚开始建很多高楼。
Glossary of Animals in a North European Forest
Bear: A large animal with thick fur that likes to eat berries and fish.
Deer: A gentle animal with antlers that eats plants and moves quietly through the forest.
Fox: A small, clever animal with red fur and a bushy tail that hunts for food at night.
Hare: A fast animal with long ears that eats grass and hides in the bushes.
Lynx: A wild cat with tufted ears and spotted fur that lives in forests.
Moose: A very large animal with big antlers that likes to eat leaves and twigs.
Owl: A bird with big eyes and silent wings that hunts at night.
Rabbit: A small animal with long ears that hops and eats grass.
Squirrel: A small animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees and eats nuts.
Wolf: A wild animal that looks like a big dog and lives in packs.
Debate Topics on Historical Structures
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the most important structure in ancient times.
Lincoln Cathedral's height made it the most significant cathedral of its time.
Strasbourg Cathedral's long-standing record as the tallest building was crucial to its historical importance.
Height is the most important factor in determining the significance of a building.
The Great Pyramid of Giza should have remained the tallest structure forever.
Global Structures and Animal Glossary Recap
Explored notable buildings across Africa, Asia, and South America.
Learned to name key cities on each continent.
Studied the evolution of the world's tallest structures from the Great Pyramid of Giza to modern skyscrapers.
The Great Pyramid held the tallest structure title for over 3,800 years, followed by Lincoln Cathedral in 1311.
Strasbourg Cathedral was the tallest from 1439 to 1874.
The Home Insurance Building in Chicago (1885) marked the beginning of skyscrapers.
21st-century skyscraper booms occurred in the Middle East, China, and Southeast Asia.
Reviewed a glossary of animals in North European forests, including bears, deer, and wolves.
