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Unit 16
The wonders of the world
Reading
Look at two pictures and answer the questions
1. Can you name these two wonders of the world?
They are Great Pyramid and Taj Mahal
2.Where do you think they are located?
Great Pyramid is in Egypt, and Taj Mahal is in India
7 wonders of the acient world
The Great Pyramid of Giza
7 wonders of the acient world
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
7 wonders of the acient world
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Hanging Gardens
of Babylon in Iraq
7 wonders of the acient world
7 wonders of the acient world
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
7 wonders of the acient world
The Colossus of Rhodes
7 wonders of the acient world
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The River Nile
Vocabulary
1. mysterious (adj)
2. chamber (n)
3. ramp (n)
4. spiral (adj)
5. tomb (n)
Checking vocabulary
Fill in the blank with a suitable word


Last week we paid a visit to the ………. of unknown mandarin.
The movie was about a …………… of the world.
A ……… is needed at the exit and the entrance for wheelchair users.
The Queen’s private ……………. is not opened to public.
It’s not known why Benson disappeared in ……………… circumstances.
A nail’s shell is ……… in form.
mysterious
chamber
ramp
spiral
tomb
wonder
Task 2. Answer the following questions.
Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when was it built?
How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza?
What was the purpose of this huge stone Pyramid?
How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?
According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for?
1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and where was it built?
1. It is located on the west bank of the River Nile and it was built around the year 2560 B.C.
Task 2. Answer the following questions.
2. How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza?
2. It was about 147 metres high on a base of 203 metres square.
3. The purpose of this huge stone Pyramid was to serve as a tomb when the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there.
3. What was the purpose of this huge stone Pyramid?
4. How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?
4. It is thought that the ancient Egyptian used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the blocks of stone.
Task 2. Answer the following questions.
5. According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for?
5. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.
Task 3. Scan the passage and say what
the following words refer to.
Example: He (line 3) refers to Khufu
who (line 4) ………………………………
it (line 8) ………………………………
It (line 9) ...........................................
each (line 12) ………………………………
refers to the thieves
refers to the Great Pyramid
refers to the Great Pyramid
refers to the block of stone
Discuss the question:
Which of the wonders of the world
do you prefer and why?
Work in pairs.
Reasons
It is very beautiful
It is very special
It helps me to know
much about history
It is very mysterious
It makes me feel
proud of my country
It is very wonderful
A: Among many wonders of the world, which one do you prefer?
B: I prefer ………….
A: Why?
B: Because ……….. and ……….
Homework
Learn by heart all the new words
Prepare for part B: Speaking
Thank you and good bye!