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Class 11a5
GAME
WHO IS FASTER?
The rule of the game:
I will show some pictures about some places in the world and their names.
- In 30 seconds, you have to work in groups, try to match the pictures with the names, then you write the answers on your group-boards and stick them on the board.
- 10 points for each correct answer.
- The fastest group that has the right answers will have more 10 points.
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The Great Wall of China
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Taj Mahal
Ha Long Bay
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Niagara Falls
Unit 16:
The Wonders Of
The World
A. Reading
THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu around the year 2560 BC. The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when he died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. First, the site was prepared and then the huge blocks of stone were transported and put in their places.
When it was built, the Geart Pyramid was 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square. It ranks as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centuries, only to be surpassed in height in the nineteenth century AD. The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing about 2.5 tons. It has been suggested that there are enough blocks in the three pyramids to build a 3-metre high, 0.3-metre-thick wall around France.
Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction proceeded. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placedusing thousands of huge weight arms.
Today, the Great Pyramid of Giza enclosed, together with the other pyramids in the tourist region of the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the River Nile. Also in the museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. 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.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
The theories of building the Pyramid
Brief introduction of the Pyramid
The location of the Pyramid
The structure of the Pyramid.
Task 1: Match each of the paragraphs with
ONE suitable main idea given:
Task 1: Match each of the paragraphs with
ONE suitable main idea given:
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
The theories of building the Pyramid
Brief introduction of the Pyramid
The location of the Pyramid
The structure of the Pyramid.
P 1: The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by…
the purpose …was…
Task 1: Match each of the paragraphs with
ONE suitable main idea given:
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
The theories of building the Pyramid
Brief introduction of the Pyramid
The location of the Pyramid
The structure of the Pyramid.
P 2: The Great Pyramid was…high…
…as the tallest structure on earth…
…approximately 2millions blocks of stone.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
The theories of building the Pyramid
Brief introduction of the Pyramid
The location of the Pyramid
The structure of the Pyramid.
P 3: Several theories …..
One theory…..
A second theory…
Task 1: Match each of the paragraphs with
ONE suitable main idea given:
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
The theories of building the Pyramid
Brief introduction of the Pyramid
The location of the Pyramid
The structure of the Pyramid.
P 4: …Giza in region of
the Giza Plateau…
Also in the area…
Task 1: Match each of the paragraphs with
ONE suitable main idea given:
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
The theories of building the Pyramid
Brief introduction of the Pyramid
The location of the Pyramid
The structure of the Pyramid.
Task 1: Match each of the paragraphs with
ONE suitable main idea given:
…..Base on the passage….
Use the words in the box and fill each blank with a suitable word
Task 2 (page 180)
1. Last week we paid a visit to the .............. of an unknown mandarin.
2. The movie was about a .................. of the world.
3. A ............. is needed at the exit and the entrance for wheelchairs users.

4. The Queen’s private .................... is not opened to public.
5. It’s not known why Beson disappeared in ......................... Circumstances.
6. A snail’s shell is ................ in form.
mysterious
chamber
ramp
spiral
tomb
wonder
Answer the following questions
Task 3:
(page 180)
1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when was it built?
2. How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza?
3. What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid?
 It is situated on the west bank of the River Nile and was built around the year 2560 BC.
 It was about 147 metres high on base of 230 metres square.

 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.
4. How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?
5. According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for?
 It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to left and place the blocks of stone.
 The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being inside the Khufu.
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stop
Task 4:
Scan the text and say what the following words refer to.
(page 180)
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 block of stone
refers to the Great Pyramid
THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu around the year 2560 BC. The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when he died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. First, the site was prepared and then the huge blocks of stone were transported and put in their places.
When it was built, the Geart Pyramid was 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square. It ranks as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centuries, only to be surpassed in height in the nineteenth century AD. The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing about 2.5 tons. It has been suggested that there are enough blocks in the three pyramids to build a 3-metre high, 0.3-metre-thick wall around France.
Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction proceeded. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placedusing thousands of huge weight arms.
Today, the Great Pyramid of Giza enclosed, together with the other pyramids in the tourist region of the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the River Nile. Also in the museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. 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.
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 block of stone
refers to the Great Pyramid
AFTER YOU READ
Great Pyramid of
Giza
Egypt
Great Wall of
China
China
Taj Mahal
Petra
Jordan
Colosseum
Italy
Chichen Itza
Mexico
Christ the
Redeemer
Brazil
India
Machu Picchu
Peru
New Wonders
of the World
Which of the wonders of the world do you prefer and why?
Great Pyramid of Giza.
Because it is an honorary
status, the last remaining
ancient wonder of the world.
It is the tallest man made structure in the world for over 3.800 years.
Construction may have required 100.000 workers for 20 years.
Homework
Write a passage about your favorite wonder of the world.
Learn vocabulary by heart.
Prepare the next part of the lesson (grammar).