I originally designed this listening to lead in to a lesson on Dubai (for the Lifestyle Intermediate textbook). But perhaps it can also be used on its own.
The video is online here. The PowerPoint Presentation is embedded below, and on Google here (drive, slides, pub). The transcript is on Google here (drive, docs, pub), and below.
Watch the
video, and then talk to a partner. Would
you like to visit Dubai? Why or why not?
Watch the
video a second time. See if you can
match the places with the descriptions:
1. Khalifa Tower_____
2.
Tower of the Arabs_____
3.
The Gold Market_____
4.
Bastakiya, the historic district_____
5.
The Dubai Museum_____
6.
The Jumeirah Mosque_____
7.
The open desert_____
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A).
This is worth visiting to experience authentic Islamic architecture.
B).
This is one of the only places in the city to see Dubai’s old
traditional architecture.
C).
You can take a tour on camelback, or speed over the dunes in 4-wheel
drive vehicles here.
D.)
It’s been called the world’s first 7 star hotel
E).
You can visit here to learn even more about the city’s history
F).
A great place for people watching.
G).
At over 2,700 feet tall, it’s the tallest buildings in the world.
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Now, listen
again, and fill in the missing words.
There’s a
lot to see in Dubai. To start, don’t
miss Khalifa Tower. At over 2,700 feet
tall, it’s the tallest building in the world.
Also make sure you see the Tower of the Arabs. It’s been called the world’s first 7 star
hotel. Even if staying there is out of
your __________ range, you can get inside with a reservation at one of the
hotel’s restaurants or bars. Aside from
sights, Dubai is one of the best places for __________. You should at least visit the gold market,
even if you don’t plan on buying anything.
This historic market will dazzle you with its selection of
valuables. And it’s also a great place
for people watching. If you want to get
a sense of what Dubai __________ like
before modernity took over, visit Bastakiya, the historic district. This is one of the only places in the city to
see Dubai’s old traditional architecture.
You can also visit the Dubai Museum to learn even more about the city’s
history. The Jumeirah Mosque is also
worth visiting to experience authentic Islamic architecture. And finally, when you’ve had __________ of the city, head out to the open desert. You can take a tour on camelback, or speed over
the dunes in 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Whether you’re looking for fun, history, or shopping and city life,
Dubai has it __________.
Answers:
There’s a
lot to see in Dubai. To start, don’t
miss Khalifa Tower. At over 2,700 feet
tall, it’s the tallest building in the world.
Also make sure you see the Tower of the Arabs. It’s been called the world’s first 7 star hotel. Even if staying there is out of your budget
range, you can get inside with a reservation at one of the hotel’s restaurants
or bars. Aside from sights, Dubai is one
of the best places for shopping. You should
at least visit the gold market, even if you don’t plan on buying anything. This historic market will dazzle you with its
selection of valuables. And it’s also a
great place for people watching. If you
want to get a sense of what Dubai looked like before modernity took over, visit
Bastakiya, the historic district. This
is one of the only places in the city to see Dubai’s old traditional
architecture. You can also visit the
Dubai Museum to learn even more about the city’s history. The Jumeirah Mosque is also worth visiting to
experience authentic Islamic architecture.
And finally, when you’ve had enough of the city, head out to the open
desert. You can take a tour on
camelback, or speed over the dunes in 4-wheel drive vehicles. Whether you’re looking for fun, history, or
shopping and city life, Dubai has it all.
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