Just Read! May edition

Just Read!

May Edition

SJKT CASTLEFIELD ENGLISH BULLETIN

Bringing you our very first English-E Bulletin – Just Read.
Our aim is to encourage reading and spread the joy of learning.
Enjoy your journey through the pages and learn something new

in every page. Learning has no end to improvement.
So Just Read!



01 Eiffel tower

The Eiffel Tower (la Tour Eiffel) ranks high on the list of places to visit in
France and is the most visited tourist attraction in the world. The iconic tower
was named after and designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for the Paris
Exhibition of 1889.This innovative structure is now considered a masterful
architectural feat and is the most beautiful and wonderous sight in Paris. The
tower was the world's tallest building that was until the Empire State Building
was erected.

Taj Mahal

The taj mahal is one of the 7 wonders of the world. Shah Johan
had the Taj Mahal built when he vowed to build the most

beautiful tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is believed over
1,000 elephants were used to transport building materials. It
took the efforts of 22,000 workers , painters, embroidery

artists and stonecutters to shape the Taj Mahal. The
translucent white marble was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan.

The jasper from Punjab, jade and crystal from China.

Statue of Liberty

"The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was a gift of
friendship from the people of France to the United States and is

recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It

was acknowledged as a National Monument in 1924

The Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid at Giza is the largest pyramid in
the world, filling 13 acres at its base. At 481 feet
tall, it was the tallest structure in the world until the
invention of modern skyscrapers. The pyramid builders
used 2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing between 2.5
and 15 tons, to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza

Dictionary

Cannibal – Someone who devours human flesh
Acre- A large area of land
Capable- ability to complete a certain task
Millenium- A time period of a thousand years
Amnesia- loss of memories of events and yourself
Constructor- A person who designs,builds or makes
something
Psychology- Is the scientific study of human and animal
behaviour

Thank you

• By SJKT Castlefield Puchong English Bulletin group