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WARM UP
Watching video and answer the questions
Questions:
Can you name these wonders of the world?
Where do you think they are located?
What do you know about them?
New Wonders
of the World
Unit 16:
The Wonders Of
The World
A. Reading
THE GREAT PYNAMID OF GIZA also called the Pyramid of Khufu
The Giza Plateau is a plateau that is located in Giza , Egypt
Giza or Gizah
I- Before you read
Listen to passage and find new words
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 square metres. It ranked 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 placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
Today, the Great Pyramid of Giza is 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.
- treasure (n) /`treʒə/
* Vocabulary
- belongings (n) / bi`lɔηiηz /
The things sb owns or
has with him or her
- rank (v) / ræηk /
Tài sản
To give sb or sth a position on such a list
Xếp hạng
- proceed (v) / prə`si:d /
To progress
Châu báu
Tiếp tục
- propose ( v) / prə`pouz /
Make suggestion
Đề xuất
- enclose (v) / in`klouz /
Surround in sth
Bao quanh
- plateau (n) / `plætou /
Cao nguyên
* Structures: + The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built …….,
+ The boat is believed to have been used ……,
II- While you read
mysterious
chamber
ramp
spiral
tomb
wonder
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.
1. Task 1: The words on the box all appear in the passage. Fill each blank with a suitable word.
(N)
(N)
(N)
(N)
(Adj)
(Adj)
Match the word with the correct picture
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mysterious
chamber
ramp
spiral
tomb
wonder
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?
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?
2. Task 2: Answer the following questions.
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?
2. Task 2: Answer the following questions.
 It is situated on the west bank of the River Nile ( lines 2- 3 par 4) and was built around the year 2560B.C ( lines 1- 2 par 1)
It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 meters square.
( lines 1- 2 par 2).
3. What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid?
 The propose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the burial champers from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there. ( lines 2- 5 par 1)
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 though that ancient Egyptians used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and placed the blocks of stone. ( lines 2- 5 par 3)
 The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on the earth before being buried inside the pyramid. ( lines 5- 6 par 4)
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
3. Task 3: Scan the text and say what the following words refer to.
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