WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
WARM - UP
Look at some pictures and then tell the names of the pictures
Before you read
Name these man-made wonders of the world.
GREAT PYRAMID,
Egypt
Taj Mahal Mausoleum, India.
Unit 16:
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
A. READING
Vocabulary
Pyramid /`pirəmid/ (n)
Kim tự tháp
Vocabulary:
Tomb /tu:m/ (n):
Mộ, mồ mả
Burial / `beriəl /(n):
Sự mai táng, chôn cất
burial chamber (n) / `beriəl `t∫eimbə/

Treasures /`treʒə/ (n)

Của cải, kho báu
Plateau /`plæt/ (n):raised area with level top

Cao nguyên

Belongings /bi`lɔηiηz/ (n):the things somebody owns or has with him or her
Đồ dùng, đồ đạc
Pyramid /`pirəmid/ (n)

Tomb /tu:m/ (n):
Burial / `beriəl /(n):
Burial chamber (n) / `beriəl `t∫eimbə/
Treasures /`treʒə/ (n)
Plateau /`plætəu/ (n)

Belongings /bi`lɔηiηz/ (n)
WHILE YOU READ
Task 1
Use the words given and fill each blank with a suitable word
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
TASK 2 : Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
When was it built ?
Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid ?
How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza?
How long did it take them to build the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
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5
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Lucky stars
Game is over
Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
- in Egypt
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How long did it take them to build the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
- over 20 years
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Congratulation!
You’ve got 10 points
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How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
- 147 metres high and 230 metres square
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When was it built ?
- around the year 2560 BC.
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Congratulation!
You’ve got 2 points
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What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid ?
- To serve as a tomb and protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves.
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Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
- Pharaoh Khufu.
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Unit 16:
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
A. READING
Scan the text and say what the following words refer to.
Task 3:
Example:
He (line 3) refers to Khufu
who (line 4)
it (line 8)
It (line 9)
Each (line 12)
THIEVES
THE GREAT PYRAMID
A BLOCK OF STONE
THE GREAT PYRAMID
After you read: ( group work )
Summarize information about the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Place ( where ) :………………………………...........
Built ( who, when ) :………………………………....
Special features ( height, area ) :…………………....

Purpose :……………………………………………………
- Egypt
- Pharaoh Khufu, around the year 2560 BC
- 147 metres high, 230 metres square
To serve as a tomb where Khufu died,
To protect the burial chamber from weather and thieves.
- Learn new words
Answer the question :
* How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid ?
Home work
Thank you very much for your attention!