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2560 BC
147/230
over 20 years
2 million blocks of stone
the west bank of the River Nile,
Egypt
Pharaoh Khufu
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Talk about the Great Pyramid using the following information
built the Great Pyramid of Giza
It is situated on
- It was built around the year
- It was 147 metres high and 230 metres square
It took them over 20 years to build it
The structure consisted of approximately
Purpose
To serve as a tomb where Khufu died,
To protect the burial chamber from weather and thieves.
The Great Pyramid
of Giza
1/ What is it?
It is the Great Wall of China
2/ What do you know about it?
Where is it?
What was it considered?
What Dynasty built it?
How long did it take to complete it?
When did it start to build?
How many provinces does the wall cover ?
How many kilometres does the wall stretch ?
Why was it built?
When was it listed as World Heritage by UNESCO?
UNIT 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
C. LISTENING
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Man-made wonder (n) [`mæn`meid `wʌndə]
Magnificence(n) [mæg`nifisns]


Significance (n) [sig`nifikəns]
World Heritage (n) [wə:ld `heritidʒ]
UNESCO (n) [ju:`neskou]


Minh Dynasty (n) [`dinəsti]
Ancient (a) [`ein∫ənt]

Stone(n) [stoun]
Roadway(n) [`roudwei]
Beijing(n)
VOCABULARY
Kỳ quan nhân tạo
The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent

Ý nghĩa, sự quan trọng/đáng kể
Di sản thế giới
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Triều đại Nhà Minh
Old; that happened or existed in former times

Concreted earthy or mineral matter
The part traveled by vehicles

Listen and Repeat
TASK 1: Listen to the passage about the Great Wall of China and fill in the missing information.
The Great Wall of China
the moon
1987
the Minh Dynasry
200
200 B.C
6,000 km
11 metres
stones
The Great Wall of China, which is said to be visible from the moon, winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains of 5 provinces. It is considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world thanks to its magnificence and significance. In 1987, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
The Great Wall as we see today was mostly built during
the Minh Dynasty for defence purposes. It started in 1368 and took 200 years to complete. Some parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. It stretches for about 6,000 km from east to west. The wall is about 11 metres high and a stone roadway runs along the top of it.
The Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation throughout history. If you prefer to see the wall in a relatively natural state, you had better go to the northwest of Beijing. This part of the wall is the best choice for it is still in its original state. A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great excitement in each step of the wall.
The Great Wall of China
Check your answers
1. When did the ancient Chinese start building the Great Wall?
=> The ancient Chinese started to build the Great Wall in 1368.
2. How many provinces does the wall cover?
=> Five provinces
3. Why is it considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world?
=> Because it can be seen from the moon.
4. Which part of the wall is the best choice for visit? Why?
=> The part of the northwest of Beijing is the best choice for visit because it is still in its original state
TASK 2: Listen to the passage again and answer the questions
The Great Wall of China, which is said to be visible from the moon, winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains of
5 provinces. It is considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world thanks to its magnificence and significance. In 1987, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
The Great Wall as we see today was mostly built during
the Minh Dynasty for defence purposes. It started in 1368 and took 200 years to complete. Some parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. It stretches for about 6,000 km from east to west. The wall is about 11 metres high and a stone roadway runs along the top of it.
The Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation throughout history. If you prefer to see the wall in a relatively natural state,
you had better go to the northwest of Beijing. This part of the wall is the best choice for it is still in its original state. A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great excitement in each step of the wall.
The Great Wall of China
Check your answers
11/6,000
1987/1368/ 200
stones
5 provinces/
east to west/ the moon.

during the Minh Dynasty
Task 3
Talk about the Great Wall of China using the following information
It was built during the Minh Dynasty
It covers 5 provinces, stretches from east to west and can be visible from the moon
- It is 11 metres high and stretches 6,000 metres long from east to west
The Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO. It started to be built in 1368 and it took 200 years to complete it
The Chinese used stones to build the roadway.
purpose
It was build for defense for purposes at war. It is a great excitement for tourists to visit the wall today
The northwest of Beijing
To see the wall in a relatively natural state, we had better go to the northwest of Beijing for its original state.
Homework
Talk about the Great Wall of China.
Collect information about the Ponagar Cham Towers.
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