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SEVEN MODERN SEVEN MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD WONDERS OF THE WORLD

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SEVEN MODERN SEVEN MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD WONDERS OF THE WORLD

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The American Society of Civil Engineers

compiled a list of seven wonders of the world.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide.

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THE PANAMA CANALTHE PANAMA CANAL

Began in 1880s and finished in 1914

It joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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THE PANAMA CANALTHE PANAMA CANAL

Engineers describe the canal as a victory of humans over geography.

Workers dug huge amounts of land and tamed rivers.

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THE ITAIPU DAMTHE ITAIPU DAM

It is the world’s largest hydroelectric plant

It was completed in 1884

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THE ITAIPU DAMTHE ITAIPU DAM

It goes across Panama river

It is between Brazil and Paraguay

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THE GOLDEN GATE THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGEBRIDGE

Began in 1933 and finished in 1937

It is located in the north of san francisco

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THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGETHE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

It is the tallest brigde

It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County

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THE CN TOWERTHE CN TOWER

It is one of the tallest free-standing buildings

Began in 1973 and finished in 1976

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THE CN TOWERTHE CN TOWER

It is a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada

The constructors used it for tv and radio broadcasting

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CHANNEL TUNNEL CHANNEL TUNNEL

Began in 1987 and finished in 1994

It is a remarkable convenience

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CHANNEL TUNNELCHANNEL TUNNEL

The channel joins France and England

A train carries the cars,buses and trucks through the tunnel

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THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDINGTHE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

First building with 102 stories.New York, NY, U.S.

It was completed in 1931

It is the tallest building built in just 410 days

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THE NETHERLANDS NORTH THE NETHERLANDS NORTH SEA PROTECTION SEA PROTECTION WORKSWORKS

It is another victory over geography

It is below sea level

It was built to control river and shut out the sea

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ConclusionConclusion

Our world has many significant works of art.All these seven wonders were created by man,showing how far that we have come in technology and construction.

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