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GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
UNIT 16:
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
READING
BEFORE READING
1. Pharaoh /’feərəƱ/ (n)
2. tomb /tu:m/ (n)

Ex: A tomb was put in a chamber.
3. chamber /’tʃeımbə/ (n)
4. treasure /’treȝə/ (n)
5. surpass /sə’pa:s/ (v)
Ex: She surpasses in height.
6. spiral /’spaıərəl/ (a)
Spiral shape
7. ramp /rӕmp/ (n)
Ex: He is skating on a ramp.
VOCABULARY
1. Pharaoh /’feərəʊ/ (n)
2. tomb /tu:m/ (n)
3. chamber /’tʃeımbə/ (n)
4. treasure /’treȝə/ (n)
5. surpass /sə’pa:s/ (v)
6. spiral /’spaıərəl/ (a)
7. ramp /rӕmp/ (n)





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.

Task 1: Gap-filling
Fill each blank with a suitable word given from the box.
tomb
wonder
spiral
ramp
mysterious
chamber
WHILE READING
Read the passage on page 179
Task 2:
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1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when was it built?
It is situated in Egypt and it was built around the year 2560 BC.
(para.1- line 1 & 2)
2. How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza?
It was 147 metres high on a base of 230 square metres.
(para.2 - line 1 & 2)
3. What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid?
It was to serve as a tomb when the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves.
(para.1 - line 2, 3, 4)
4. How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?
They used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms and to lift and place the blocks of stone.
(para.3 – line 3, 4, 5)
5. According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for?
It is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.
(para.4 – line 5 & 6)
Task 3: Scan the text and say what the following words refer to.
Ex: He (line 3) refers to Khufu.
Who (line 4) refers to …………………
It (line 8) refers to ………………………
It (line 9) refers to ………………………
Each (line 12) refers to ……………….

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 meters 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.

AFTER READING

Watch a video clip about mummification process
Homework:
Learn by heart the new words.
Write a brief paragraph about the Great Pyramid of Giza.