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The Passive
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Speaking Activity
A: Where is the Taj Mahal located?
B: It is located in Agra, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, in India, etc.
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why / built
Use the information about the Taj Mahal from the Speaking Activity
and write a short paragraph about it.
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, in India. It
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Writing Activity
(Talking about monuments)
Name:
the Taj Mahal
Located:
in Agra, in the northern state
of Uttar Pradesh, in India
Made of:
white marble
Designed by:
Ustad Ahmad Lahani
Completed:
in 1653
Reason built:
in memory of Emperor Shah Jahan’s favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal
In pairs use the information and the notes below to ask and answer
questions as in the example:
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