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They are the wonders
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Thursday, April, 16th 2015
UNIT 16:
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
A. READING
I. BEFORE YOU READ
VOCABULARY
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 147metres 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.








vocabulary
kim tự tháp
mộ, mồ mả
phòng mai táng
châu báu
đồ dùng
cao nguyên
1. Pyramid /`pirəmid/ (n):
2. tomb /tu:m/ (n):
3. burial chamber (n.phr):
4. treasure /`treʒə/ (n):
5. belonging / bi`lɔηiηz / (n):
6. plateau / `plætou / (n):
1. Pyramid /`pirəmid/ (n):
Kim tự tháp
Ex: The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
2. tomb /tu:m/ (n):
mộ, mồ mả
3. burial / `beriəl / (n):
3. chamber /`t∫eimbə/ (n):
burial chamber (n-phr):
sự mai táng
buồng, phòng
phòng mai táng
4. treasure /`treʒə/ (n):
châu báu
5. belonging /bi`lɔηiηz/ (n):
đồ dùng, đồ đạc
6. Plateau /`plætou/ (n):

cao nguyên

4. treasure /`treʒə/ (n):
Unit 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WOLRD
Vocabulary:
5. belonging / bi`lɔηiηz / (n):
châu báu
kim tự tháp
6. plateau / `plætou / (n):
cao nguyên
1. Pyramid /`pirəmid/ (n):
2. tomb /tu:m/ (n):
mộ, mồ mả
3. burial chamber (n.phr):
phòng mai táng
đồ dùng, đồ đạc
VOCABULARY
Pharaoh /ˈfeərəʊ/ (n): vua Ai Cập cổ đại
Purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ (n): mục đích
burial /ˈberiəl/ (n): sự mai táng
chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/ (n): buồng, phòng
 Burial chamber (n): hầm mộ
treasure /ˈtreʒə(r)/ (n): châu báu
belongings /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/ (n) của cải, người thân thuộc
block /blɒk/ (n): khối
base /beɪs/ (n): nền móng
VOCABULARY
rank /ræŋk/ (v): xếp hạng
surpass /səˈpɑːs/ (v): vượt qua, trội hơn
consist of /kənˈsɪst/ (v): bao gồm
theory /ˈθɪəri/ (n): lí thuyết
propose /prəˈpəʊz/ (v): đề xuất
involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ (v): có liên quan
spiral /ˈspaɪrəl/ (a,n): hình xoắn ốc
VOCABULARY
ramp /ræmp/ (n): đường dốc
Proceed /prəˈsiːd/ (v): tiến hành, xử lí
 process /ˈprəʊses/ (n): qui trình
enclose /ɪnˈkləʊz/ (v): dựng tường, rào
region /ˈriːdʒən/ (n): vùng, miền, khu vực
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ (a): bí ẩn
 mystery/ˈmɪstri/ (n): sự bí ẩn
VOCABULARY
(n): vua Ai Cập cổ đại
(n): mục đích
(n): sự mai táng
(n): buồng, phòng
 (n): hầm mộ
(n): châu báu
(n) của cải, người thân thuộc
(n): khối
(n): nền móng
VOCABULARY
(n): đường dốc
(v): tiến hành, xử lí
 (n): qui trình
(v): dựng tường, rào
(n): vùng, miền, khu vực
(a): bí ẩn
 (n): sự bí ẩn
II. WHILE YOU READ

Match the word with the correct picture
1
mysterious
chamber
ramp
spiral
tomb
wonder
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.
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)
Task 2: Answer the 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?
Task 2: Answer the questions.
1. It is situated on the west bank of the River Nile ( lines 2- 3; p4) and was built around the year 2560B.C ( lines 1- 2; p1)
2. It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 meters square.
( lines 1- 2; p2).
3. 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; p1)
4. 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; p3)
5. 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 ; p 4)
who (line 4) ………………………………
it (line 8) ………………………………
It (line 9) ...............................................
each (line 12) ………………………………
Task 3: Scan the passage and say what the following words refer to.
Example: He (line 3) refers to Khufu.
Unit 16: The wonders of the world
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 147metres 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.
Task 3: Scan the text and say what the following words refer to
Example: He (line 3) refers to Khufu.

Answer:
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu around the year 2560 BB. 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.
Who( line 4) refers to the thieves.
When it was built, the Great 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.
It( line 8) refers to the Great Pyramid
It ( line 9) refers to the Great Pyramid
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-,etre high, 0.3-metre-thick wall around France.
Each( line 12) refers to the block of stone.
who (line 4) ………………………………
it (line 8) ………………………………
It (line 9) ...............................................
each (line 12) ………………………………
refers to the thieves
refers to the Great Pyramid
refers to the Great Pyramid
refers to the block of stone
Task 3: Scan the passage and say what the following words refer to.
Example: He (line 3) refers to Khufu.
Unit 16: The wonders of the world
III. AFTER YOU READ
Fill in the chart with a suitable word to complete the reading text.

- Learn by heart vocabulary.
Prepare the next lesson: Part B - Speaking
Do exercise: Decide the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu around the year 2560 AD.
2. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
3. When it was built, the Great Pyramid was 417 metres high on a base of 320 metres square.
5. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge machines.
4. The structure consisted of approximately 2,000,000 blocks of stone.
T
F
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