1. What is this? Where in the world?

2. The Burj Dubai …under construction Did you know… It is currently 545.7 m high with 148 floors (3rd September 2007). And it keeps getting higher. No one knows how high it will go but it will be over 700m and possibly over 800m. Its elevators will be the world's fastest at 40mph! The tower's peak electricity demand is equivalent to roughly 360,000 100-watt light bulbs all operating at the same time. To cool this tower in the desert will require the equivalent of 10 million kilograms of melting ice per day.

4. Where is Dubai? Dubai is one of seven states that make up the United Arab Emirates. The population of Dubai is 1 million (90% are expatriates) Ruled by a Sheikh. Hot and dry. Outside the city it is desert

5. Why do you think Dubai is constructing the world's tallest building? Where do you think Dubai's money comes from?

6. “Why is Mohit trying to pass his crane operators license?” In groups carry out the Mohit mystery You may need to divide the cards into categories.

7. Where is Mohit from? and why is he in Dubai? Where does Dubai’s money come from? How is Dubai’s economy changing? What is Dubai doing with all it’s money? What attracts people to Dubai? What is it like to work in Dubai?

9. Watch the Google Video of Dubai cranes.Google Video of Dubai cranes.

10. Carry out some extra research into the labour and human rights issues in Dubai. Read the BBC News articleNews article Watch the BBC Panorama Clip Produce a piece of creative writing, for example a poem, exploring the lives of the Asian construction workers.