EY Y03 L37 Wonders of the World

This week’s Questions

What do you think is the most famous historic site in the world? Have you ever been there? If so, tell us about your experience. If not, would you like to go there someday? Why?
There are many amazing buildings, towers and other man-made structures around the world. Name one. Where is it? When was it built? Who was it built by? What is so special about this structure?
There are many beautiful phenomena of the natural world that are popular tourist attractions, such as Grand Canyon in the USA or Angel Falls in Venezuela. Name one. Tell us three interesting facts about this place.
In your opinion, what is the most important invention in human history? Who invented it? How has it helped to shape the world of today?
Many countries have their own lists of seven national wonders, such as “The Seven Wonders of Russia.” If you were creating a list of “The Seven Wonders of Japan”, which places would be on your list? Why?
Name a place in your country that you think is underrated as a tourist destination or place of importance. What, in your opinion, is so special about this place? Why do think it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves?

This week’s Responses

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Teacher’s Compositions

by Antonio Santosa

February 1, 2022

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Question 1

I believe Machu Picchu takes the crown as it gets more than 1.5 million visitors each year. I've never been there but I would love to explore the site of ancient Inca ruins. I want to take my drone and capture beautiful shots of the ruins from above!

Question 2

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is one of them. It was built in 2004 and opened in 2010. I believe it was built by Samsung's construction division. My parents have been there and they said that it's incredibly tall. It's currently ranked as the tallest building in the world.

Question 3

Mt. Fuji has been one of the most popular tourist attractions in Japan! I always tell people that Mt. Fuji is actually three volcanoes stacked on top of each other. Komitake volcano is the lowermost layer, Kofuji volcano is in the middle, and Fuji is the topmost layer. I also found that women weren't allowed to climb Mt. Fuji until the 19th century. Another interesting fact is that the mountain is in fact still active. The last time it erupted was over 300 years ago!

Question 4

While it's impossible to measure the importance of an invention, I believe that literature and writing have brought us very far into civilization. Without writing, we wouldn't have developed technology, science, and even mathematics. Civilization can't advance without a way to store and spread information.

Question 5

In no particular order, I would say Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu-Dera, Fushimi-Inari, Ishigaki island, Himeji Castle, Mt. Fuji, and Nachi waterfall are Japan's seven wonders. They are historically significant and will make any pair of eyes turn to them.

Question 6

I had to ask my mom for the answer to this question. She said that Lombok beach is very underrated. It's arguably better than Bali in terms of food, beaches, and prices. It's not getting the attention it deserves because Bali is too overrated and people would rather go to places that celebrities go to in their holidays!