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The Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is a Buddhist temple built by the Syallendra Dynasty in the 9th century. It is located at Magelang, Central Java. The temple is famous all around the world. For hundreds of years, it had been buried under volcanic ash and vegetation, until its discovery in the 1800s.

Influenced by Indian Gupta architecture, Borobudur Temple stands on a hill-like construction with eight stone terraces. The first five are square, surrounded by walls with Buddhist reliefs. The upper three are round. Each of these terraces has bell-shaped stupas.

A large stupa crowns the entire edifice at the centre of the top circle. Passages and stairways stretch out 4.8 km to the peak. Borobudur Temple's architecture is similar to that of the temples at Angkor, Cambodia. They form mountain-like structures that symbolise the structure of the universe.

Borobudur Temple, rededicated as a national monument in 1983, is a treasure for the nation.

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  2. Who might be interested in reading this text?
  3. Mention adjectives that you find in the text.
  4. When was Borobudur temple built?
  5. What does Borobudur temple symbolize?

 

The Giant Glass Slipper Building of Taiwan

 

The Giant Glass Slipper building is a unique building built on the coastal area in Chiayi Taiwan with a height of 16 meters (55 feet) and a width of about 10 meters (36 feet). This shiny blue building was made of 320 tinted glass panels and costed around US$686,000. It was completed on 10 January 2016 and was officially opened on 23 July 2016.

There was no special architect for the building. This was purely the creation of the local government officials. This building is used as a wedding venue. The Slipper building qualified for The Guinness high heel shoe-shaped structure.

Inspired by the fairy tale "Cinderella and her glass slippers”, the purpose of building The Giant Glass Slipper is to develop tourism in Taiwan. This building only serves couples who are getting married. They want to make the building a blissful romantic venue. This unique building is expected to attract many tourists not only domestic but also all over the world so that it will increase the country's income.

 

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  2. What is the function of the building?
  3. What ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ is the building awarded for?
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Test Practice (Observation # 3) 10%

English as a Second Language (ESL)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS

I Trimester – 2024

Level: 9th Grade

Teacher: Griselda López Romero

Date: 26 / 04/ 24 12md (Noon)

 

Student Name: _________________ Percentage __________ Grade: __________

 

Test Practice (Observation # 3) 10%

 

  1. Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the simple past tense. (10 points – 1 point each)

 

1. She __________ (study) for her exams last night.

2. We __________ (go) to the beach yesterday.

3. They __________ (eat) dinner at their favorite restaurant on Friday.

4. He __________ (play) soccer with his friends after school.

5. I __________ (meet) my old friend at the mall last weekend.

6. The cat __________ (sleep) all afternoon.

7. Sarah __________ (watch) a movie with her family last night.

8. The sun __________ (shine) brightly yesterday.

9. They __________ (visit) their grandparents during the holidays.

10. He __________ (read) an interesting book yesterday.

 

 

  1. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses using the simple past/ progressive. (5 points -1 point each)

 

1. I __________ (read) a book while my sister __________ (watch) TV.

2. When I __________ (arrive) at the party, everyone __________ (dance) already.

3. While we __________ (have) dinner, the power suddenly __________ (go) out.

4. She __________ (fall) asleep when the movie __________ (start).

5. While Tom __________ (study) for his exam, his friends __________ (play) video games

 

 

 

 

  1. Use the words from the word bank to complete the definitions.  (6 points – 1 point each)

 

  1. To bring or come together into one group, collection, or place; collect _____________________________
  2. To do something about a person ____________________________.
  3. To produce an effect or change in­­­­­­­ someone__________________________.
  4. to undergo or develop by a process of evolution _________________________.
  5. to express or designate by some symbol, character _______________________.
  6. to guide in direction, course, action, opinion _____________________________.

 

Evolve

Deal with

Affect

Represent

Lead to

Gather

 

  1. Match the phrasal Verbs in column A with the definitions in column B by writing the number in the parentheses. (10 points – 1 point each)

Column A: Phrasal Verbs                                                           Column B: Definitions

Get along with (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                   1  To move from place to place, especially without difficulty.

Meet up with    (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                    2 To inquire from various people about something.

Get together    (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                    3 To create or assemble something.

 

Drop off             (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                     4 To unexpectedly meet someone you know.

Put together     (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                    5   To deliver someone or something to a destination.

Ask around       (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                  6     To anticipate or feel excited about something in the future.

Run into             (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                    7   To gather or assemble in one place.

Look forward    (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                 8     To register or enroll for something.

Sign up              (    )                                    

  1.                                                                                   9   To arrange a meeting with someone.

 Get around     (     )

  1.                                                                                 10   To have a good relationship with someone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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