Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary - Sydney Opera House

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

a large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos

known by a lot of people

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

a large sheet of fabric, typically canvas, designed to catch the wind and propel a sailing vessel forward

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

different or better than what is normal

the outer form or edges of something or someone

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

a hard material used for building structures, made by mixing cement, water, sand, and small stones

a flat piece of baked clay or other material, mostly in the shape of a square, used for covering floors or walls

to emit or reflect light or brightness

the natural light coming from the sun

a public performance or entertainment event, often involving a variety of acts such as music, dance, drama, comedy, or magic

a large building or room that is designed for performing concerts

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

a musical play sung and performed by singers

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

a live presentation of a play or stage production

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

a large keyboard instrument with rows of pipes in different sizes, each played by a separate set of keys, producing a wide range of tones

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

any one of the long, hollow tubes in musical instruments, such as organs or wind instruments, that directs air to produce sound

to be around something on all sides

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something