WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
GAME
WHO IS FASTER ?
HA LONG BAY
TAJ MAHAL
pyramids
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
GREAT WALL
UNIT 16:
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
A. READING
Unit 16 : The wonders of the world
I. VOCABULARY:
- tomb /tu:m/ (n):
- rank /ræŋk/ (v):
- ramp /ræmp/ (n):
- chamber /`t∫eimbər / (n):
- spiral /`spaiərəl/ (a):
- bury /`beri/ (v):
→ burial /`beriəl/ (n):
- treasure /`treʒə/ (n):
- surpass /sə`pɑ:s/ (v):
lăng mộ
xếp loại
đường dốc
gian buồng, phòng
xoắn ốc
việc chôn cất, việc an táng, sự che giấu
châu báu, kho báu
vượt, trội hơn
chôn cất, che giấu
Unit 16 : The wonders of the world
II. TASKS:
1. Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word, using the words in the box below.
spiral
chamber
tomb
mysterious
ramp
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 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.
Unit 16 : The wonders of the world
2.Task 2: Scan the passage and say what the following words refer to.
who (line 4) ………………………………
it (line 1, para 2)………………………………
It (line 2, para 2)...........................................
each (line 5, para 2……………………………
Example: He (line 3) refers to Khufu
refers to the thieves
refers to the Great Pyramid
refers to the Great Pyramid
refers to the block of stone
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 Great 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.
Unit 16 : The wonders of the world
3. Task 3: Read the passage and 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?
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?
LUCKY WONDERS
Ha Long Bay
Eiffel Tower
Great Wall
Statue of Liberty
Pyramids
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Taj Mahal
Sydney Opera House
Lucky Wonder!
1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated

and when was it built?
It is located on the west bank of the River

Nile and it was built around the year 2560 B.C.

(paragraph 4, lines 2-3 / paragraph 1, line2)
Lucky Wonder!

2. How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza?
It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square. (paragraph 2, lines 1-2)

3. What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid?
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. (paragraph 1, lines 2-5)

4. How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?
It is thought that the ancient Egyptian used

straight or spiral ramps or huge weight

arms to lift and place the blocks of stone.

(paragraph 3, lines 2-5)


5. According to the passage, what is the
boat believed to have been used for?
The boat is believed to have been used to

carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on

earth before being buried inside the pyramid.

(paragraph 4, lines 5-6)
Lucky Wonder!
ANSWER:

1. It is located on the west bank of the River Nile and it was
built around the year 2560 B.C.

2. It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square.

3. 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. It is thought that the ancient Egyptian used straight or spiral
ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the blocks of stone.

5. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of
Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside
the pyramid.
III. POST – READING
Discuss the question: Which of the wonders of the world do
you prefer and why?
MODEL:
A: Among many wonders of the world, which one do you prefer?
B: I prefer ……….
A: Why?
B: Because ……………………….. and ……………..
Reasons
It is very beautiful
It is very wonderful
It makes me feel
proud of my country
It is very special
It helps me to know
much about history
It is very mysterious
SOME WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Ha Long Bay
Eiffel Tower
Great Wall
Statue of Liberty
Pyramids
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Taj Mahal
Sydney Opera House

HOMEWORK:
- Learn by heart vocabulary;
- Summarize the information about the Great Pyramid of Giza
+ Place (where) :...........................................
+ Built (who, when) :.....................................
+ Special features (height, area): ................
+ Purpose :.......................................................;
- Prepare the next part - Speaking.