Phrases about Building
I was awe-struck to see the picturesque beauty in front of my eyes. What is the 'awe-struck' means?
Awe-struck means filled with or revealing awe/amazed feeling.
How do people in Indonesia feel about old buildings?
People think that old buildings are an important part of our Nation’s history. They know about the architectural design of the old building by seeing it. I believe, it also describes to other visitors what was the culture, tradition, and history of Indonesia? they feel immensely glad when they visit such the buildings.
Describe your home look like.
My house is semi-detached house around (________) area. It has... floors with seven rooms. There is a ... in front of my house. And on the back side there are ...
with a particular type or amount of furniture.
"a full-sized, fully furnished apartment"
I was then almost 17 years old when I first saw this building and I still remember that I became amazing watching and wondering about it. Find the mistake.
amazing = amazed.
Tourists from all over the world flock to see this ultimate memorial of love and
few are unmoved by its incomparable beauty. What is flock means?
Flock means large crowds of people/ kept together.
Do old people and young people in Indonesia have the same attitudes towards old buildings?
(sample answer) No, not at all, the old person thinks that ancient buildings are an important part of our country which tells us about the history of our nation. They like to visit it in order to know more and more about their ancient time. But, on the other hand, young ones are not interested in the history of old buildings. It is irrefutable that they visit such the places but only for clicking the photographs there with cameras to upload it on social media.
Describe the Tower of Pisa look like.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa which is also known as Tower of Pisa is an interesting structure situated in the Pisa city of Italy. It is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square and very famous for its unintended tilt to one side.
Make your sentence using the word "en-suite"
a bedroom that has a bathroom joined to it
"all rooms have en-suite facilities"
It looks like every inch of it has drawn before building it. Find the mistake.
has drawn = has been drawn.
During the construction phase, the tilt was created because of the inadequate foundation on the soft ground. (context: The Leaning Tower of Pisa). What is inadequate means?
Inadequate means lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
Is it important to preserve old buildings? why?
Yes definitely, it is important to conserve ancient buildings because the old buildings tell us about the past time, living style of human beings during the past time and so on.
Describe what Borobudur Temple look like.
Borobudur is one of the world's most famous temples; it stands majestically on a hilltop overlooking lush green fields and distant hills. Borobudur is built of gray andesite stone. It rises to seven terraces, each smaller than the one below it. The top is the Great Stupa, standing 40 meters above the ground.
Make your sentence using the word 'half-timbered'
constructed of wood framing with spaces filled with masonry.
"A half-timbered family hotel with rooms off a creaky wooden balcony running round two sides of a courtyard. "
Soldiers use to keep walking on the Great Wall and could easily warned others about the approaching enemies. Find the mistakes.
use to = used to
warned = warn
I love peace and solitude. Therefore, I will build my house in the outskirts of the city. What does the "solitude" and "outskirts" means?
Solitude means the state or situation of being alone. Meanwhile, outskirts means the outer parts of a town or city.
What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?
Well, the old buildings reflect about the old architectural designs of buildings, way of living of humans in the past time, facilities of ancient time for people and so on. Besides, old buildings describe social memes, rituals, cultural painting through the picture which hung on the walls of these buildings.
Describe how does Monas look like.
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. ... Monas was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil.
Make a sentence using the word 'ecstatic'
joyous, extremely happy
"Ecstatic fans filled the stadium"
There is a common misconcept that this is the only man-made construction that can be seen from the moon.
misconcept = misconception
It is a place of fervor, amenity, and tenderness that supports us and provides us shelter. What does "fervor" and "amenity" word means?
Fervor means intense and passionate feeling. Amenity means a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
How have buildings changed in the past few years?
In the Modern era, buildings have changed a lot in the past few years. Today we have more high rise buildings. Apart from that, nowadays people also use different sort of material which is imported from other countries. Moreover, today’s everyone focuses on buildings utility as compared to beauty.
Describe how The Great Wall of China look like and what it made of.
The Great Wall of China is one of the seven wonders of the world and indeed a magnificent construction that reminds us the history of the past. It is more than 21 kilometers in size and is a series of fortifications made of brick, tampered earth, stone, wood, and other materials.
Make your sentence using the word 'evocative'
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
"If your mom baked a lot when you were a kid, the smell of cookies in the oven is probably evocative of your childhood."
From a far away, it looks like a pathway to the sky and from near it seems like a massive yet beautifully designed architectural building.
near = nearby.