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Now each group representative from the previously formed groups, should narrate the information to the class, using proper attractive sentences. - English (Second/Third Language)

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Now each group representative from the previously formed groups, should narrate the information to the class, using proper attractive sentences.

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Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It is known for its rich flora and fauna and its abundant natural wealth. Though most of the population resides in the rural areas, there are many vibrant cities like Cairo, Lagos, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam in the continent. 
It has plenty sight-seeing places of tourist interest like Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls, Pyramids of Giza, Marrakech, Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, etc.

The cuisine of this continent is unique. Some of the famous dishes include Biltong, Fufu, Mandazi, Jollofrice, Biryani, and Piri Piri sauce. It is home to a wide variety of wild life including the African elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, wildebeest, oryx, zebras, giraffe, antelope, and so on.

The continent can be divided according to the different types of regions of vegetation like tropical rainforests, savannah grasslands, Sahara, Namib, and Kalahari deserts.

With a population of about 1 billion, the African continent consists of people belonging to various tribes and cultures. Christianity, Islam, and other native religions are followed by the people. Africa is known for its rich tribal culture and its scenic beauty.

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बालभारती My English Coursebook [Marathi] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 2.6 World Heritage
Warming up! | Q 1.2 | पृष्ठ ७४

संबंधित प्रश्न

Pair up with your partner and answer the following question.

What does UNESCO stand for?


Pair up with your partner and answer the following question.

Do you know of any Heritage building in your own city?


Heritage Sites - Rank these with your partner. Put the best at the top.

Great Barrier Reef

Mount Fuji

Grand Canyon

The Pyramids

Panda Sanctuaries

Machu Picchu

Vatican City

Great Wall of China


Your teacher will explain the ‘Heritage Cycle’.

By understanding (cultural heritage) people value it. 
By valuing it people want to care for it.
By caring for it, it will help people enjoy it. From enjoying it, comes a thirst to understand. By understanding it____________


With the help of your partner complete the information in the table.

Tourist spot Favourite Why?
Park    
Mountain    
Beach    
Sea    
Forest    
Countryside/Rural site    

What kind of sites are protected and maintained by the International World Heritage Programme?


What is the role of World Heritage Committees?


What are our duties towards the preservation /conservation of any historical site?


Why should we preserve the World Heritage Sites?


Complete the following by giving reasons why World Heritage Sites are in danger.


____________ can delete/exclude a site from World Heritage list.


Match the pairs to define different roles of the World Heritage Sites.

A

B

1. Identify cultural and natural sites

1. green, local based, stable, and decent.

2. Natural sites Identify sites of

2. of outstanding universal value across countries.

3. Identify sites that represent

3. preserve outstanding sites and natural resources

4. UNESCO seeks to

4. tourism

5. World Heritage Sites should have

5. an asset for economic development and investment.

6. World Heritage should

6. protect these sites.

7. World Heritage Site serves as

7. best examples of the world's cultural and/or natural heritage.

8. World Heritage Site should ensure

8. special importance for everyone.

9. It should at large develop

9. relevant development plan policies.


Complete the following information from the text.

Tasks Activities to
Preservation of any historical site → (Duties)  
Preserving World Heritage sites → (Reasons)  
Promoting tourism → (Role)  

Make a list of sites from our State which are included in the World Heritage Sites. Try to visit one of them. Write the importance of this World Heritage Site. Also, write your impression of it in your notebook.


World Heritage Sites - Make a poster about World Heritage Sites, specifying some details and specialties about each of them.


Prepare a Travel Brochure or Leaflet of your native place or any town/historical place/hill station to attract tourists using the points below.

Nearest Railway Station
________________________
Nearest Air Port
________________________
Nearest Bus Stand
________________________

 

Top five spots to visit
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________

 

Special features of this spots
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________

 

Have Fun! Entertainment
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________

 

Mouthwatering/special cuisine
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________

 

Other nearby sight-seeing spots
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________

Write the importance of the years given below, with reference to World Heritage Sites.

Year Importance
1959 ________________________
1965 ________________________
1968 ________________________
1972 ________________________
2009 ________________________

The country where Mount Huangshan is situated ____________


The famous dam in Egypt on River Nile ____________


The place where the conference based on Human Environment was held __________________.


The country in which the highest number of World Heritage Sites are __________________.


The body which can exclude a site from World Heritage list ____________


The World Heritage Sites include __________________.


There are around ____________ World Heritage Sites in the world.


The Role of World Heritage Committee is 


The tenure of World Heritage Committee is ____________.


We can get more information about World Heritage Sites from it __________________.


What are our duties towards preservation of any historical site?


Why should we preserve the World Heritage Sites?


What is the role of World Heritage Sites in promoting tourism in any country?


Read the following duties towards preservation of any historical site and make sentences about each of our duties.

  • Obey rules and regulations-Visitors must obey the rules and regulations, displayed at the Entrance
  • Maintain discipline and order
  • Maintain cleanliness
  • Use dustbins and garbage bags
  • Observe silence
  • Maintain environmental safety
  • Protect our country’s history/heritage.

Match the pairs to define different roles of the World Heritage Sites.

  A   B
1 Identify cultural and natural sites a green, local based, stable, and decent jobs
2 Identify sites of b of outstanding universal value across countries
3. Identify sites that represent c preserve outstanding sites and natural resources
4. UNESCO seeks to d tourism
5. World Heritage Sites should have e an asset for economic development and investment
6 World Heritage Sites should f protect these sites
7. World Heritage Sites serve as g best examples of world’s cultural and/or natural heritage
8. World Heritage Sites should ensure h special importance for everyone
9 It should at large develop i relevant development plan policies

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