The Leaning Tower of Pisa.pptVIP

* * The Leaning Tower of Pisa (More practice) Made of _________________. About ____________ parts. Height is ____________ metres. People said it was _________ at first, but later it became _______. _________ take you to the top, or you can walk up ______ steps. The tower is repainted every ______________ years. Amount of paint used: _____________ tonnes. Amazing things at the tower: a man once ________ down all the steps. In ______________, two people jumped down with parachutes. Questioning about the details of the Eiffel Tower 1889 iron 18,000 320 ugly popular Lifts seven 1,792 45 cycled 1984 When was the Eiffel Tower built by Gustave Eiffel? Built by Gustave Eiffel in ____________________. Location: _________ Purpose of building: ______________________ Materials: __________ Appearance: (外观） ___________________ ___________________ Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa? In Italy Bell tower for Pisa Cathedral. Marble Leaning to one side The Tower of Pisa was built to be the most beautiful bell tower in all of Italy. (Paragraph 1, Line 1) It is the bell tower for Pisa Cathedral. (比萨大教堂） However, not only is the marble tower beautiful, it is perhaps the strangest tower in the world. It leans to one side and looks like it is going to fall over. and going to fall over In August 1173 Nearly 200 years 54.5 metres A very beautiful view Gravity and falling objects When did the building of the tower begin? The building of the tower began in August 1173 It is 54.5 metres tall with 294 steps up to the bell chamber. From the top, there is a very beautiful view. Italian scientist, Galileo, once did his famous experiments about gravity and falling objects from the top of the tower. （地心引力和自由落体） and took nearly two hundred years to complete. Location: _________ Purpose of building: ______________________ Materials: __________ Appearance: (外观） ___________________ ___________________ In Italy Bell tower