Unit 16: The Wonders Of The World
B Speaking
Warm up: Back the board
The Golden Gate
LIBERTY
Roman Colosseum
One-pillar Pagoda
Task 1. Decide whether the underlined sentences express facts (F) or opinions (O).
The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high.
The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centries
The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone.
One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded.
A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body or Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.
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The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high.
The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centries
The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone.
One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded.
A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body or Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.
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The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high.
The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centries
The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone.
One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded.
A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body or Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.
F
Examples:
I think that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built a giant.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is thought to have been built by a giant
Probably a giant built the Great Pyramid of Giza.
A giant have built the Great Pyramid of Giza

USEFUL LANGUAGE



Pay attention to some useful language to talk about Great Pyramid of Giza
I think/ believe/ suppose that
People say/ think/ believe/ suppose that
Are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been
It is said/ thought/ believed/ supposed that
They must/ can/ may/ might have
Probably they
St A: Hi. What are you doing?
St B: I’m searching for some wonders of the world.
St A: It’s great. What wonders do you know?
St B: Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Hanging Gardens of babylon, Great Pyramid of Giza
St A: The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high
F=> The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high
F=> The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on the earth for more than 43 centuries.
F=> The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone.
O=> The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
O=> One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded
O=> Second theory suggests that the blocks of huge stones were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
O=> The boat is believed to have used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.
St B: The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period
Task 2: Talk about some facts and opinions of the Great Pyramid of Giza
LET’S TALK
Model
St A: Hi. What are you doing?
St B: I’m searching for some wonders of the world.
A: Great. Can you tell me something about the Great Pyramid Of Giza?
B: What do you need to know about it?
A: Who built the Great pyramid of Giza?
B: I think the Great Pyramid of Giza was built by a giant.
Task 3: Ask and answer about Great Pyramid of Giza
A: How long did it take to build it?
B: It is believed/ said/ supposed/thought that The Great Pyramid was built over a 20-year period.
A: Where did the builders find the stones?
B: The stones are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been found in Everest Mountain.
A: How did they transport them?
B: The stones are believed/ said/ supposed/ thought to have been transported by thousands of huge weight arms.
A: How could they build the Great Pyramid Of Giza?
B: People say/ think/ believe/suppose that Its construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
Unit 16: The Wonders Of The World
C. Listening
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
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Magnificence
Significance
Ming Dynasty
World Heritage
Ancient
Roadway
Man-made
wonder
What and where?
Answer
New Words:
Man made = artificial (adj)
Magnificience (n)
 magnificant (adj)
Significance
 significant
World heritage
UNESCO:
Dynasty
Ancient
Stone roadway
Nhân Tạo
vẻ lỗng lẫy,tráng lệ
Sự quan trọng
Di sản của thế giới
Tổ chức văn hoá,giáo dục và khoa học của LHQ
Triều đại
Cổ,xưa
Đường bằng đá
Look at the picture and answer the question that follow
What can you see in the picture
Where do you think it is
When did you think it was built
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
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 stateA
TASK 2: Listen to the passage again and answer the questions
Work in group. Tell your partners why the Great Wall is considered one of the greatest wonders in the world and how it was built

Unit 16: The wonders of the world
D. Writing
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1. The Great Wall was constructed starting in any time?
Answer: Tần (Qin)
2. Tai Mahal temple made of?

Answer: White marble

3. Statue of liberty made in where?
Answer: France
4. The construction ....began under Emperor Vespasian in around 70-72 AD.

Answer: Colosseum
5. At the Statue of Liberty is 91 cm wide parts?
Answer: Mouth
D. Writing
THE PONAGAR CHAM TOWERS
(in Nha Trang)
Brief introduction:
Brief tour to Ponagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang
Example of Cham architecture in cental vietnam
Details:
Consist of four towers
Located on Cu Lao Marble Hill, 2Km north
of Nha Trang
Built between 8th and 13th centuries
Each tower delicated on to a different god
Largest tower 22.5m high ,built in honour of lady Thien Y, contain sandstone statue ,sit on Buddha’s throne
Statue 2.6m high, with 10 hands, hold objects, illustrate the Buddha’s power
Summary of the visit:
Last 5 hours
Tiring but enjoyable, memorable



STUDY SOME DETAILS OF THE PONAGAR CHAM TOWERS
2. Are they examples of Viet Architecture?
3. How many towers are there?
5. To whom was each tower dedicated?
4. When were they built?
6. How many hands does the statue of Lady Thien Y have? And what are they holding?
7. What was the largest tower built for?
8. What does the 22.5m high tower contain?
9.How long did the tour last? And did you feel after the tour?
1. Where are they located?
1/ What is it?
The Ponagar Cham Towers
2/ What do you know about it?
Task1: Work in pair talk about the Ponagar Cham
Brief Introduction.
- Last year I visited ………
- My visit to ………………………
Details.
The Ponagar Cham
Towers………………………..
Conclusion.
- My tour to ………………………
- My visit to ………………………
TASK2: Write a report on the visit to the Ponagar Cham Towers
OUTLINE
have a brief tour to ....... in ……. = S.O’s visit to …….. Includes a brief to ……
Ex: I had a brief tour to Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh.
=My visit to Quang Ninh last year included a brief to Ha Long Bay.
one of the most beautiful examples of The Cham architecture: (một trong những hình mẫu đẹp nhất của kiến trúc Chàm)
Consist of = include: bao gồm
Be located : toạc lạc
Be dedicated to :dâng hiến cho
Be built in honor of S.O : được xây dựng để tôn vinh (ai đó)
Each is holding a specific object, illustrating the Buddha’s power: mỗi cái (cánh tay) cầm một vật nào đó để tôn vinh sức mạnh của Đức Phật

HELPFUL STRUCTURSE
+ The past simple
+ The present simple
+ The passive voice.
Work in group: retell a place where you used to visit.
Home work
Write a report on your visit
UNIT 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
PRONUNCIATION
Listen and repeat.
/ f t /
/ v d /
/ f s /
/ v z /
gift
Lift
soft
arrived
knives
loved
moved
coughs
laughs
roofs
behaves
loves
/ f t /
/ v d /
/ f s /
/ f t /
/ v d /
Reading aloud these sentences
1. They are not on the roofs now. They’ve been moved the ground.
Use the lift. I’ll ring to say you’ve arrived
2. I think he’s improved, but he still coughs a lot.
3. We have plenty of laughs. We miss him when he leaves.
4. He loves a nurse. Her name’s Soft. He wants me to bring her this gift
5. He brought me a gift when he arrived
Look at these examples
_ People say that he is 108 years old.
+ It is said that he is 108 years old.
+ He is said to be 108 years old
_ People believe that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20 - year period
+ It is believed that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period
+ The Great Pyramid of Giza is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
This special passive structure.
People/they+think/say/suppose/believe/consider/ report.....+ that + clause.
=> We have two ways to change this structure into a passive sentence.
1. Change the structure into:
It`s + thought/said/ supposed/ believed/ considered/ reported... + that + clause (this is the clause in the original sentence).
Ex : + People say that he is a good doctor.
=> It`s said that he is a good doctor.
+ People think he stole my car.
=> It`s thought he stole my car.
2. Use the subject of that-clause as the subject of the passive sentence.
a. If the verb in that-clause is in the simple present:
S + am/is/are + thought/ said/supposed... + to + V-inf
Ex: People say that he is a good doctor.
=> He is said to be a good doctor.
b. If the verb in that-clause is in the simple past or present perfect:
S + am/is/are + thought/ said/ supposed... + to+ have + P2.
Ex: People think he stole my car.
=> He is thought to have stolen my car.
c. If the verb in that-clause is in the present continuous:
S + am/is/are + thought/ said/ supposed... + to + be + V-ing
Ex: People think that he’s living in Ha Noi.
=> He’s known to be living in Ha Noi.
Exercise 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it
It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are said
to be homeless after the floods
2. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
The prisoner
is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall
3. It is believed that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
He
is believed to have driven through the town at 90 km an hour
4. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident .
Two people
are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident
5. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion
Three men
are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
It is expected that the strike will begin tomorrow
The strike
is expected to begin tomorrow
It is said that he speaks English very well.
He
is said to speak English very well
Exercise 2 : Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it
People think that he is very clever.
He is thought
2. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York
The wanted man
3. People know that he is very rich
He
4. People suppose that the film is very good
The film
5. People think that many people were killed in the accident .
Many people
7. People say that the factories are much worse
The factories
6. People think that about a million puppies are born each year.
About a million puppies
8. People say that those dogs are dangerous.
Those dogs
to be very clever
is believed to be living in the New York
is known to be very rich
is supposed to be very good
are thought to have been killed in the accident
are thought to be born each year.
are said to be much worse.
are said to be dangerous