SW visits a unique nation
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos courtesy of AP, EPA,
AFP and Bangkok Post
The United Arab Emirates is an Arab country located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. The UAE is a federation of seven emirates, each of which is governed by an emir. The country has a population of about 8 million people, with a great diversity of culture, plenty of natural resources and a large number of modern architectural wonders.
For Freeze Frame this week, SW takes a look at some of UAE’s famous tourist attractions.
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Located in Abu Dhabu, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of UAE’s landmarks. Full of dazzling decorations and designs, it is the country’s largest mosque |
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In Dubai, fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. |
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Bulls push each other during a traditional bullfight in Fujairah, an area where traditional life of the UAE can be experienced. |
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Water Park in the gulf emirate of Ras Al-khaimah is the largest amusement park in the Middle East. |
Heritage Village in central Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, displays a variety of exhibits about lifestyles and traditions of the Bedouin and other local cultures. |
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Dubai Creek is a well-known saltwater creek in Dubai. The spot is popular among fishermen, pearl divers and foreign tourists. |
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Built in 1787, Dubai Museum, which is located at Al Fahaidi Fort, shows exhibitions about the history, culture and development of Dubai. |
EXERCISE
Read through Freeze Frame. Then, fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the correct words.
1. Dubai Museum was constructed in ___________ .
2. Each emirate of the UAE is ruled by an __________ .
3. _________________ is the tallest skyscraper in the world.
4. _________________ is the capital of UAE.
Vocabulary
- glacier (n): a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley
fancy (v): to want something or want to do something
enthusiast (n): a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
tomb (n): a large grave, especially one built of stone above or below the ground
