Lesson 9 Beauty of Buildings

• English
• Secondary Education

Unit 8 

Lesson 9

The Beauty of Buildings

CB pg. 298

WB pg. 96

Watch the video about the history of architecture. 

Find and write down the words which go with the following: 

1. primitive _________

2. _____ innovations

3. ________ revolution

4. high __________

5. recycled _________

6. sustainable _______

Match the words that go together. 

primitive

new

industrial

high

recycled

sustainable

hut

innovations

revolution

rise

materials

sites

What are the
main differences between the buildings?

Read the article about architecture in the UAE.
Which is the best heading for it?

1. Traditional and modern buildings in the UAE
2. Problems facing builders in the UAE
3. Family houses in the UAE
4. Traditional buildings in the UAE.

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1. style
2. skyscraper
3. storey
4. poetry

1. design
2. storey
3. alley
4. height

1. materials
2. style
3. alley
4. design

1. courtyard
2. high rise
3. alley
4. view

1. courtyard
2. high rise
3. style
4. view

1. storey
2. ventilation
3. courtyard
4. height

1. alley
2. ventilation
3. design
4. view

1. storeys
2. innovation
3. courtyard
4. view

Reading Skill Activity 2

CB pg. 298

Reading Skill Activity 2

CB pg. 299

1 How did alleys help people in the heat? 

2 Why were homes made of a variety of

different building materials in the past?

3 How did wealthy homeowners keep their

houses cool?

4 What is the main building material used

today?

5 What did the designers of Burj Al Arab and

Burj Khalifa try to do?

6 What do architects believe are the

advantages of skyscrapers?

7 What does ‘walkable’ mean in this article?

Reading Skill Activity 2

CB pg. 299

1 How did alleys help people in the heat? 

2 Why were homes made of a variety of

different building materials in the past?

3 How did wealthy homeowners keep their

houses cool?

4 What is the main building material used

today?

5 What did the designers of Burj Al Arab and

Burj Khalifa try to do?

6 What do architects believe are the

advantages of skyscrapers?

7 What does ‘walkable’ mean in this article?

They created shade.

They used whatever material was foun

They built wind towers. 

Concrete and glass are used nowadays. 

Designed buildings inspired by the past. 

They are better for the environment. 

People can walk to important places easily without relying on cars and transport. 

Complete the word search on page 96 of your WB.