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Experience a virtual visit to the Sears Tower in Chicago with your family, taking inspiration from real family trips. Dive into the history, marvel at the views from the 103rd-floor Skydeck, and step onto the thrilling glass balcony known as The Ledge. Discover why this iconic tower continues to captivate visitors. Explore the city lights and breathtaking vistas that stretch across four states on a clear day, making it a must-visit destination for families. Let your imagination soar as you embark on this virtual journey together! -
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English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower Essay Question Pretend you are visiting the Sears Tower with your family. Write about the experience as if you had actually visited it. Use the phrases you learned in “Language Practice”. Use other family trips you’ve taken as inspiration. What kinds of things would your parents say? What would you see?
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • Sears Tower • opened in 1973 • located in Chicago, • Illinois • the ‘Windy City’
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • Sears Tower • Sears, Roebuck & Co. • largest retailer in • the world in 1969 • executives decided • to consolidate • employees into one • building
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • Sears Tower • renamed the Willis • Tower in 2009 • People still call it • the Sears Tower
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • Sears Tower (Willis Tower) • 2nd tallest freestanding • structure in the Americas • now the 8th tallest • freestanding structure • in the world
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • On a clear day, you • can see four states • Illinois • Indiana • Wisconsin • Michigan
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • View at night • spectacular • can see the city • lights
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • Visibility • (how far you can see) • 65-80 kilometers
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • The Skydeck • opened in 1974 • 103rd floor (412 meters)
English Vine Presentation Program • ET II Unit 3 Sears Tower • The Ledge • glass balcony • located on the Skydeck