(1) Colosseum
The Colosseum is a symbol of the Roman
The Colosseum, originally known as the
Flavian Amphitheatre, is a large
amphitheatre in the city of Rome. The
construction of the Colosseum started
around 70–72 AD and was finished in 80
AD. Emperor Vespasian started the work,
and Emperor Titus completed it. Emperor
Domitian made some changes to the
building between 81–96 AD. It had seating
for 50,000 people. It was 156 metres wide,
189 metres long and 57 metres tall. It is
the biggest amphitheatre built by the
Roman Empire.
The Colosseum was first called the Flavian
Amphitheatre or in Latin, the
Amphitheatrum Flavium. This was after
Vespasian and Titus who had the family
name of Flavius. It was used for
gladiatorial contests, and other shows like
animal hunts, in which animals would hunt
and eat prisoners; or in which gladiators
would fight against animals. There were
also executions of prisoners, plays, and
battle scenes; sometimes it was filled with
water to fight sea battles. The people of
Rome could go into the Colosseum
without any costs; it was free.
In the Middle Ages it was no longer used
for performances. It was then used as
housing, workshops, a Christian shrine,
and as a supply of building stones.
It is now a ruin because of earthquakes.
Empire. It is one of Rome's most popular
tourist attractions. On Good Fridays, the
Pope leads a torch lit "Way of the Cross"
procession around the various levels of the
amphitheatre.
(2) Elephants
Elephants are large mammals of the family
Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea.
Three species are currently recognized: the
African bush elephant (Loxodonta
africana), the African forest elephant (L.
cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas
maximus). Elephants are scattered
throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South
Asia, and Southeast Asia. Elephantidae is
the only surviving family of the order
Proboscidea; other, now extinct, members
of the order include deinotheres,
gomphotheres, mammoths, and
mastodons.
All elephants have several distinctive
features, the most notable of which is a
long trunk or proboscis, used for many
purposes, particularly breathing, lifting
water, and grasping objects. Their incisors
grow into tusks, which can serve as
weapons and as tools for moving objects
and digging. Elephants' large ear flaps help
to control their body temperature. Their
pillar-like legs can carry their great weight.
African elephants have larger ears and
concave backs while Asian elephants have
smaller ears and convex or level backs.
(3) Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus is a semi-aquatic
ungulate -- animal with hoofed feet --
found in sub-Saharan Africa. It lives in
lakes and slow-moving rivers surrounded
by grasslands. Though the hippo's name
translates to "river horse" in Greek,
biologists believe it's more closely related
to pigs, whales and dolphins. The
hippopotamus is the third largest terrestrial
mammal; only the elephant and the white
rhinoceros are bigger.
Hippopotamuses measure 10 to 14 feet in
length and weigh more than 3 tons. Four
webbed toes on each foot support their
immense bodies. Their eyes, ears and
nostrils are positioned on top of their
heads, allowing hippos to remain aware of
their surroundings while almost entirely
submerged in water. A clear membrane
that covers their eyes allows hippos to see
underwater. They can also close their
nostrils and hold their breath underwater
for as long as five minutes. Hippos secrete
a red fluid that is often mistaken for blood,
but instead protects their skin from the
sun. Their hide is gray and thick with very
few hairs. A flat tail allows males, or bulls,
to mark their territory by flinging and
spreading their dung.
Hippopotamuses, like all ungulates, are
herbivores. More specifically, they're
grazers, which means they consume
grasses. Hippos feed at night, beginning at
sunset, and can graze for more than five
hours at a time. They eat approximately 88
pounds of grass -- a fraction of their body
weight -- during each feeding session.
Hippos can subsist on such relatively small
amounts of vegetation due to their mostly
sedentary lifestyle.
(4) I Love My Pet
Most people in the world have a pet. I also
have it. My pet is dog, named Miko. Its
color is brown. It has brown eyes, too. I
got this pet from my friend at the
beginning of 2009. He bought it from a pet
shop in his country. Once a week, my
mother bathes him. He is funny and smart.
It often plays with my neighbor’s dog. I
love him very much because he can be my
friend, too.
(5) Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a large
performing art place. It becomes an
Australian icon. It was established in 1973.
It is located in Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia.
The Sydney Opera House covers 1.8
hectares of land. It is 183 m long and about
120 m wide. The building can load 25,000
people.

The Opera House is a place for large

theatrical productions. It is the home of
Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre
Company and the Sydney Symphonyan.

There are five theatres in Sydney Opera

House. There are also five rehearsal
studios, two main halls, four restaurants,
six bars, and many souvenir shops. The
design of the Opera House is very unique.
The roof looks like giant shells.

Besides for theatrical productions, the

Opera House is also used for other
functions. It is used for wedding, parties
and conferences.

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