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प्रश्न
Now each group representative from the previously formed groups, should narrate the information to the class, using proper attractive sentences.
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उत्तर
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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संबंधित प्रश्न
Pair up with your partner and answer the following question.
Do you like to travel?
Pair up with your partner and answer the following question.
Do you know of any Heritage building in your own city?
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____________
What do heritage sites in the world include?
What kind of sites are protected and maintained by the International World Heritage Programme?
How many world Heritage sites were there around the world?
What is the tenure of the World Heritage Committee?
Why should we preserve the World Heritage Sites?
What is the role of World Heritage Sites in developing tourism in any country?
Complete the following by giving reasons why World Heritage Sites are in danger.
Mount Huangshan is situated in____________
The famous dam situated in Egypt on River Nile is ____________.
The conference based on Human Environment was held at ____________.
____________ can delete/exclude a site from World Heritage list.
The tenure of World Heritage Committee is ____________ years.
Match the pairs to define different roles of the World Heritage Sites.
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1. Identify cultural and natural sites |
1. green, local based, stable, and decent. |
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2. Natural sites Identify sites of |
2. of outstanding universal value across countries. |
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3. Identify sites that represent |
3. preserve outstanding sites and natural resources |
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4. UNESCO seeks to |
4. tourism |
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5. World Heritage Sites should have |
5. an asset for economic development and investment. |
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6. World Heritage should |
6. protect these sites. |
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7. World Heritage Site serves as |
7. best examples of the world's cultural and/or natural heritage. |
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8. World Heritage Site should ensure |
8. special importance for everyone. |
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9. It should at large develop |
9. relevant development plan policies. |
Following are the ways to preserve ‘World Heritage Sites.’ Transfer these points into a small paragraph. Suggest a title.
Practical conservation of posterity
Human/animal trespassing to be prohibited
Monitored/controlled/restricted access
Threat of local administrative negligence to be removed
Complete the following flow chart by choosing the option given below to show how any site of any country can become a World Heritage Site.
Options :
- Inclusion of the name of the site from the tentative list to the nomination file.
- The name of the site is inscribed on the World Heritage List after meeting the criteria.
- Inclusion of the name of the site for the nomination in a tentative list after an inventory in-country or State.
- The decision of the World Heritage Committee after review of the nominated file.
- A review of the included file by the advisory bodies.
I can talk about the world:-
Form groups of 6 to 8 students. Each group should select any one Continent and share the following information about each.
- Important cities
- Sight-seeing places of tourist interest
- Food speciality-cuisine
- Wild life
- Different types of region and vegetation.
- Human life
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 World Heritage Sites include __________________.
There are around ____________ World Heritage Sites in the world.
Complete the following Web by giving reasons why World Heritage Sites are in danger.
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.
Complete the following flow- chart by choosing from the options given below to show how any site of any country can become a World Heritage Site.
| Take an inventory |
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- Inclusion of the name of a site from the tentative list to the nomination file.
- Name of the site is inscribed on the World Heritage list after meeting the criteria.
- Inclusion of the name of site for the nomination in a tentative list after an inventory in the country or the state.
- Decision of the World Heritate Committee after review of the nominated file.
- A review of the file included by the advisory bodies.
Do you know the difference between World heritage and Cultural heritage?
Make a list of sites from our State that are included in the World Heritage Sites. Try to visit one of them. Write the importance of that World Heritage Site. Also, write your impression of it in your notebook.
