Look at the list of building names, discuss the questions and do the exercise.
Buildings
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sears Tower, Chigago, USA
Empire State Building, New York, USA
Chrysler Building, New York, USA
Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, UK
Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
Questions
Do you know these tall buildings?
Do you know where they are?
What do they all have in common?
If you had to add one more name to the series, what would it be?
Cities and towns have tall buildings, but some tall buildings are taller than others.
What reasons are there for building upwards – now and in the past?