A changing landscape
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The incredible growth and development of Dubai can be best seen by comparing images of the city 30 years ago and now. Nowadays, Dubai is a mixture of beautiful homes, luxurious living and entertainment, and it has become a popular – and safe – Middle East destination for travellers.
luxurious means :
in a way that is very surprising:
very comfortable and expensive
a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019
the process of finding information, a place, or an object
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The incredible growth and development of Dubai can be best seen by comparing images of the city 30 years ago and now. Nowadays, Dubai is a mixture of beautiful homes, luxurious living and entertainment, and it has become a popular – and safe – Middle East destination for travellers.
Dubai is found in the ..............................
middle east
far east
far west
middle west
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The city was a humble pearl-fishing village until the discovery of oil in 1966, which saw the arrival of many foreign workers and the formation of the United Arab Emirates in the 1970s, leading the city to boom.
discovery means:
in a way that is very surprising:
very comfortable and expensive
a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019
the process of finding information, a place, or an object
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The city was a humble pearl-fishing village until the discovery of oil in 1966, which saw the arrival of many foreign workers and the formation of the United Arab Emirates in the 1970s, leading the city to boom.
Oil was discovered .....................years ago.
65
55
56
66
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Astonishingly, the earlier photo shows Sheikh Zayed Road some time in the 1980s. It is one of the longest roads in the UAE, starting in the heart of Dubai and stretching to the border of Abu Dhabi. The road was named after former president Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was the driving force behind the formation of the UAE.
Astonishingly means:
in a way that is very surprising:
very comfortable and expensive
a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019
the process of finding information, a place, or an object
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Astonishingly, the earlier photo shows Sheikh Zayed Road some time in the 1980s. It is one of the longest roads in the UAE, starting in the heart of Dubai and stretching to the border of Abu Dhabi. The road was named after former president Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was the driving force behind the formation of the UAE.
Sheikh Zayed Road starts from Dubai to ..................
Sharjah
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Al ain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Today, three decades later, the same road is lined with flashy skyscrapers and outstanding buildings. New developments have sprung up along the the Gulf coast, such as the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Dubai Waterfront. With sevenstar properties, the world’s tallest tower, underwater hotels and man-made islands, Dubai is an intriguing mix of Middle Eastern traditions and a modern way of life.
decade means:
in a way that is very surprising:
very comfortable and expensive
a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019
the process of finding information, a place, or an object
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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