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PRE-READING

No	Day	Name of the place	Why I am interested to read	Questions before I read
1	Wednesday	1. London Eye 2. Tower Bridge	Because I really want to visit these places someday	What are the special things from these places?
2	Thursday	1. Hollywood Sign 2. Madame Tussauds	I want to know more about this place and I want to see the wax figures of my favorite artists there.	What is in these places?
3	Friday	1. Raja Ampat 2. Jeju Island	I heard that these places were very beautiful, I was curious and want to visit these places someday.	Is it true that these places are so beautiful?
4	Saturday	1. Niagara Falls 2. Eiffel Tower	I think everyone knows about these places.	Why are these places interesting?

Day 1 Wednesday Date: March 4, 2020 Time: 13.22 – 13. 26
First Place	London Eye
Description (Use your own words)	London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel is the world's largest observation wheel as high as 135 meters or 443 feet. The London Eye spins over the River Thames, London, The United Kingdom and begins operations in late 1999. London Eye was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair on 31 December 1999 but only opened to the public in March 2000 due to technical problems. London Eye is operated by Tussauds Group and sponsored by British Airways which uses the terms fly and flight to describe travel in the London Eye. Over time, the London Eye has become a famous tourism object and an icon of London. Londoners also warmly welcomed the London Eye, warmer than the welcome to the Millennium Dome, and until July 2002 8.5 million people had "flown" on the London Eye.
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Sources	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Eye
The amount of words on text	1498 words
What makes you interested in this place	We can see the beauty of London from the top of the London Eye.
Comments after reading	I wish I could visit this place someday to see how beautiful view of London from the London Eye.
New Vocabularies found	Cantilevered, Steelwork, Engineers, Attached, Disappeared, Rebrand.

Time	14.19 – 14.22
Second Place	Tower Bridge
Description (Use your own words)	Tower Bridge is a bridge that stretches over the River Thames in London, United Kingdom. This bridge combines two bridge designs namely lift and hang. Its location adjacent to London Tower makes this bridge named the Tower Bridge. This bridge was completed in 1894 and is one of the icons of the city of London. Tower Bridge is one of the bridges owned and managed by Bridge House Estates, a charity from the City of London Corporation. This bridge consists of two tower buildings which are connected at the top level by two pedestrian corridors. From the corridor for pedestrians located 42 meters above the River Thames, visitors can enjoy the beauty of London from above. Sights that can be seen include the Cathedral of St. Paul, business and shopping center Canary Wharf, and the London Eye.
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Sources	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Bridge
The amount of words on text	920 words
What makes you interested in this place	I first knew this place from the music video of one of the bands from England, One Direction. Because the beautiful scenery makes me want to visit there.
Comments after reading	After reading the article, I increasingly want to visit the place.
New Vocabularies found	Upstream, Maintained, Landward, Haunt.

Day 2 Thursday Date: March 5, 2020 Time: 19.04 – 19.11
First Place	Hollywood Sign
Description (Use your own words)	The Hollywood Sign (previously labeled "Hollywoodland") is a landmark and one of the famous cultural icons of the United States, located in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood Sign stands in Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills Mountains region of Santa Monica. The marker stands facing the Hollywood district. The words "HOLLYWOOD" are spelled in white capital letters 45-feet (14 m) high and 350-feet (110 m) wide. The landmark is currently protected and maintained by the non-profit Hollywood Sign Trust. The Hollywood Sign is located on the south side of Mount Lee in Griffith Park, north of Mulholland Highway, and south of Forest Lawn Cemetery. Hollywood Sign is located in a steep area with rough grass and surrounded by bars to prevent unauthorized access. In 2000, the Los Angeles Police Department installed a security system using motion detection and CCTV cameras. All human movements in the forbidden realm of the Hollywood Sign will trigger alarms for the police.
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Sources	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Sign
The amount of words on text	2491 words
What makes you interested in this place	Because I really like Hollywood artists, it makes me curious and wants to know more about this iconic sign.
Comments after reading	It makes me know more about this place.
New Vocabularies found	Segregated, Attract, Intended, Vehicle, Subsequent, Presumed, Hillside, Discourage, Barriers.

Time	20.20 – 20.22
Second Place	Madame Tussauds
Description (Use your own words)	Madame Tussauds is the oldest wax museum in the world. Founded in London, England, the museum now has branches in several major cities in the world. Each museum has a large number of wax figures like lifelike who depict famous celebrities from many eras. The museum was first founded by the sculptor Marie Tussaud. Tussaud made his first wax statue, the statue of Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire, or better known simply as Voltaire, in 1777. The wax figures in each Madame Tussauds fall into many categories. Most branches of the museum feature world leaders, cultural figures, political figures, and royalty. Celebrities include movie stars, pop stars, sports stars, television stars, and popular musicians. Some museums, such as those in Hong Kong, London , and Hollywood, even feature movie characters, such as Shrek, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes. Over the years, Madame Tussauds has branched out to include eight other locations around the world. The United States is home to four Madame Tussauds museums, in New York, Las Vegas, Hollywood and Washington, D.C. Others are in Amsterdam, Berlin, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. A ninth Madame Tussauds is set to open in Bangkok in September 2010.
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Sources	https://traveltips.usaday.com/description-madame-tussauds-14938.html
The amount of words on text	511 words
What makes you interested in this place	Because I really want to visit there to see the wax figures of my favorite artists there.
Comments after reading	Before I read this article, I didn't know how this place began.
New Vocabularies found	Expanded, Aristocrats, Depicting, Sculpting.

Day 3 Friday Date: March 6, 2020 Time: 10.20 – 10.23
First Place	Raja Ampat
Description (Use your own words)	The Raja Ampat Islands are a series of four adjacent islands and are located west of the Bird's Head (Vogelkoop) the island of Papua. Administratively, this group is under the Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province. The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery. The four groups of islands that are members are named according to the four largest islands, namely Waigeo Island, Misool Island, Salawati Island, and Batanta Island. The origin of the name Raja Ampat according to the local community, myth comes from a woman who found seven eggs. Four of them hatched into four princes who separated and each became a ruling king in Waigeo, Salawati, East Misool, and West Misool. Meanwhile, three other eggs became a ghost, a woman, and a stone. Raja Ampat Islands is a place that has the potential to be used as a tourist attraction, especially diving tourism. Raja Ampat Islands waters according to various sources, is one of the 10 best waters for diving sites around the world. In fact, it might also be recognized as number one for the completeness of underwater flora and fauna at this time.
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Sources	https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/maluku-papua/raja-ampat
The amount of words on text	960 words
What makes you interested in this place	Because I often heard about how beautiful this place is, which makes me curious and want to visit this place someday.
Comments after reading	I really enjoyed reading this article, the photos of the beauty of this place in the article made me stunned by this place.
New Vocabularies found	Skyscrapers, Nuisances, Amidst, Archipelago, Surrounding, Glide, Splendors.

Time	11.51 – 11.55
Second Place	Jeju Island
Description (Use your own words)	Jeju Island (Jeju-do) is the largest island in Korea and is located south of the Korean Peninsula. Jeju Island is South Korea's only special autonomous province. It is located in the Korean Strait, southwest of South Jeolla Province, which was once a province before it was divided in 1946. The capital city of Jeju is Jeju City (Jeju-si). Jeju Island is nicknamed Samdado, "Abundant Island with Three Things" namely, rocks, women, and wind. Because it has a natural beauty and unique culture, Jeju Island is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Korea. In historical records, Jeju is mentioned in various names, ranging from Doi, Dongyeongju, Juho, Tamora, Seomna, Tangna or Tamna. Jeju is one of the most popular surfing spots in Korea, and it is also the birthplace of Korean surfing. Some famous beaches are Weoljung Beach and Jungmun Beach. This last one is the home of the first surfing club in Korea, established in 1995.
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Sources	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeju_Island
The amount of words on text	1745 words
What makes you interested in this place	Because I often heard about this place and how beautiful this place is from my favorite Korean Boy Group BTS, which makes me curious about that place.
Comments after reading	The place is really suitable to be a place for a vacation.
New Vocabularies found	Insurance, Decreased, Obtained, Conducted, Rebellion, Penetrates,

Day 4 Saturday Date: March 7, 2020 Time: 12.46 – 12.54
First Place	Niagara Falls
Description (Use your own words)	Niagara is a large waterfall on the Niagara River which sits on the international border between the United States of New York and the Canadian province of Ontario. This waterfall is about 17 miles (27 km) north northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km) southeast of Toronto, Ontario. Niagara is the name of a group of three waterfalls. The three waterfalls are Horseshoe Falls (sometimes referred to as Canadian waterfalls), American waterfalls, and the smaller one, Bridal Veil Falls which is separated by an island called Luna Island from the main waterfall. Although not very high, Niagara is a very wide and most popular waterfall in the world. More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water per minute is dropped and this is the most powerful waterfall in North America. Niagara is also famous for its a beautiful rainbow that crosses in the middle of the swift waterfall. The beauty of nature around Niagara makes millions of people from every part of the world visit it every day. In addition to the beauty, the waterfall also separates between 2 countries including Canada and New York, United States. Tourists can get the sensation of this waterfall from both sides.
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Sources	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls
The amount of words on text	2914 words
What makes you interested in this place	Because of Niagara Falls is one of the biggest waterfalls in the world, it makes me curious and want to know more.
Comments after reading	The article is very helpful it makes me know more about this place.
New Vocabularies found	Concrete, Circulating, Blockage, Footbridge, Partial, Construct, Initially, Approximately, Whirlpool.

Time	14.17 – 14. 22
Second Place	Eiffel Tower
Description (Use your own words)	Eiffel tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars on the banks of the River Seine, Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and one of the most well-known structures in the world. Named after the designer, Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris and one of the most famous structures in the world. More than 200,000,000 people have visited the tower since its construction in 1889, including 6,719,200 people in 2006, making it the most-visited paid monument in the world. Including an antenna as high as 24 m (79 ft), this structure has been 325 m (1,063 ft) high since 2000, which is the same as a conventional 81-story building.
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Sources	https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/history
The amount of words on text	1998 words
What makes you interested in this place	I think everyone knows about this place.
Comments after reading	I hope I can visit this place someday.
New Vocabularies found	Digging, Established, Bolting, Wager, Pinnacle, Assembly, Deafened, Outskirt, Bludgeons, Ungainly, Dishonour.