The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world. The three palm islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, which are being built on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai. They were formed in the shape of a date palm because of its ideal shape for creating maximum beachfront. This immense project, constructed by Nakheel Properties, began in June of 2001. The artificial islands will be built with roads, electricity, sewage, phone lines, water, as well as other major commercial and residential infrastructures.Why They Were BuiltThe sheik of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wanted to eliminate Dubai's reliance on their dwindling oil supplies. His reason for creating the islands was to develop a way to make money for the small desert state. The sheik commissioned the islands in order to increase Dubai's tourism. Many people thought the sheik had bit off more than he could chew, but the sheik was set to prove them wrong.ConstructionThe Palm Jumeirah was the first and smallest of the three islands consisting of a trunk, a crown with seventeen fronds, and an island in the shape of a crescent to form the breakwater. In order to build this island out of deep ocean waters, they used ninety–four million cubic meters of sand and seven million tons of rock. Around 40,000 South–Asian workers were employed in order to build this enormous island. The completion of the island was finished on time, but the construction on the island is still under way.Shortly after the first island started to be built, the Palm Jebel Ali began construction in 2002. The island will be fifty percent bigger than Jumeirah. Set apart from the first island, Jebel Ali is said to be more of an entertainment island. This enormous island will have a water theme park, six marinas, boardwalks that circle the fronds of the palm, as well as other types of divertissement. The future plans of this island also include four theme parks that will be built on the island's crescent and will form into the shape of a whale.The third and most massive island, the Palm Deira, began construction in October of 2007. This island will be eight times larger than Jumeirah and will not be completed until 2015. It has been said that it will be larger than the entire city of Paris. Looking Ahead Today most of the islands are still vacant; however, the sheik hopes that they will soon be filled with tourists and residents. Nakheel, the builder, believes that the three islands will house over one million residents. The creation of the Palm Islands is an unparalleled achievement in engineering and when completed will be the most amazing project known to man.

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The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world. The three palm islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, which are being built on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai. They were formed in the shape of a date palm because of its ideal shape for creating maximum beachfront. This immense project, constructed by Nakheel Properties, began in June of 2001. The artificial islands will be built with roads, electricity, sewage, phone lines, water, as well as other major commercial and residential infrastructures.Why They Were BuiltThe sheik of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wanted to eliminate Dubai's reliance on their dwindling oil supplies. His reason for creating the islands was to develop a way to make money for the small desert state. The sheik commissioned the islands in order to increase Dubai's tourism. Many people thought the sheik had bit off more than he could chew, but the sheik was set to prove them wrong.ConstructionThe Palm Jumeirah was the first and smallest of the three islands consisting of a trunk, a crown with seventeen fronds, and an island in the shape of a crescent to form the breakwater. In order to build this island out of deep ocean waters, they used ninety–four million cubic meters of sand and seven million tons of rock. Around 40,000 South–Asian workers were employed in order to build this enormous island. The completion of the island was finished on time, but the construction on the island is still under way.Shortly after the first island started to be built, the Palm Jebel Ali began construction in 2002. The island will be fifty percent bigger than Jumeirah. Set apart from the first island, Jebel Ali is said to be more of an entertainment island. This enormous island will have a water theme park, six marinas, boardwalks that circle the fronds of the palm, as well as other types of divertissement. The future plans of this island also include four theme parks that will be built on the island's crescent and will form into the shape of a whale.The third and most massive island, the Palm Deira, began construction in October of 2007. This island will be eight times larger than Jumeirah and will not be completed until 2015. It has been said that it will be larger than the entire city of Paris. Looking Ahead Today most of the islands are still vacant; however, the sheik hopes that they will soon be filled with tourists and residents. Nakheel, the builder, believes that the three islands will house over one million residents. The creation of the Palm Islands is an unparalleled achievement in engineering and when completed will be the most amazing project known to man.

Answer 1

The Palm Islands in Dubai are a remarkable feat of engineering and a symbol of Dubai's ambition and innovation. They were built as a way to diversify Dubai's economy and attract tourism to the city. The islands were designed in the shape of a palm tree, with each island offering different attractions and amenities.

The construction of the Palm Islands involved massive amounts of sand and rock being used to create the artificial islands. Thousands of workers from South Asia were employed to build the islands, which required extensive infrastructure and facilities to be constructed. The Palm Jumeirah was the first island to be completed, followed by Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira.

The Palm Jebel Ali is larger than the Palm Jumeirah and is focused on entertainment, with plans for a water theme park and several marinas. The Palm Deira, the largest of the three islands, is still under construction and is expected to be completed in 2015. It is set to be bigger than the city of Paris.

Although the islands are currently mostly vacant, the sheik of Dubai hopes that they will soon attract tourists and residents. The developer, Nakheel, believes that the islands will eventually house over one million people. Overall, the Palm Islands are considered an extraordinary engineering achievement and a testament to Dubai's vision and ambition.

Answer 2

Part B:

Which sentence from the text supports your answer in part A?
A.
The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world.

B.
The three palm islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, which are being built on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai.

C.
Many people thought the sheik had bit off more than he could chew, but the sheik was set to prove them wrong.

D.
The future plans of this island also include four theme parks that will be built on the island's crescent and will form into the shape of a whale.

Answer 3

A. The sentence "The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world" supports the answer in Part A.

Answer 4

here is enough information in the article to show that the author believes that Palm Deira

A.
will be the best of the three islands.

B.
will be the largest of the three islands.

C.
will be too difficult to complete.

D.
would attract the least amount of tourists

Answer 5

B. The sentence "The third and most massive island, the Palm Deira, began construction in October of 2007. This island will be eight times larger than Jumeirah and will not be completed until 2015. It has been said that it will be larger than the entire city of Paris" suggests that the author believes Palm Deira will be the largest of the three islands.