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Unit 16:
The Wonders Of
The World
A. Reading
Can
you
tell
me
some
wonders
in
the
world
Great Pyramid of
Giza
Egypt
Great Wall of
China
China
Taj Mahal
India
Petra
Jordan
Colosseum
Italy
Chichen Itza
Mexico
Before you read
What is your favorite
wonder of the world ?
Taj Mahal
India
Petra
Jordan
Chichen Itza
Mexico
Colosseum
Italy
Great Pyramid of
Giza
Egypt
Great Wall of
China
China
Where do you think
The Great Pyramid of Giza is located?
The
Great
Pyramid
of
Giza
is
in
Egypt.
What do you know about
The Great Pyramid of Giza?
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three Pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa and is the only remaining nember of The Seven wonder of the Ancient world.
It is believed to have been built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoth Khufu and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. The tallest man made structure in the world for over 3,800 years, it is sometimes called Khufu’s Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu.
Pyramid (n) /`pIrəmid/

Vocabulary
What do you call a place where the dead rest?
A chamber for the dead
tomb (n) /tu:m/
treasure (n) /`treʒə/
Stored wealth in the form of valuables such as: money, jewel
burial chamber (n) / `beriəl `t∫eimbə/


spiral ramp (n) / `spaiərəl ræmp/


Checking:
Please complete these
sentences with the words
they have just learnt
1. The Great ................ is one of The 7 wonders in the world.
2. They found a ......................... in an isolated island.
3. Excuse me, Can you tell me where King Tu Duc ............ is?
4. The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when he died and to protect the ............................ from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there.
5. One theory involves the construction of a straight or
............................ that was raised as the construction proceeded
Pyramid
tomb
treasure
burial chamber
spiral ramp
While you read
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 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.
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 placedusing thousands of huge weight arms.
Today, the Great Pyramid of Giza 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.
The words in the box all appear in the passage.Fill each blank with a suitable word
mysterious
chamber
ramp
spiral
tomb
wonder
Task 1:
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. 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?
? It is situated on the west bank of the River Nile and was built around the year 2560 BC.
? It was about 147 metres high on base of 230 metres square.

? 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.
? It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to left and place the blocks of stone.
? The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being inside the Khufu.
Answer the following questions
Task 2:
Task 3:
Scan the text and say what the following words re fer to.
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
AFTER YOU READ
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.
Which of the wonders of the world do you prefer and why?
Wonders
of the World
Colossus
of rhodes
Hanging Gardens
of babylon
Mausoleum of
halicarnassus
Pharos of
alexandria
Temple of Artemis
at Epheseus
Great Pyramid of
Giza
Egypt
Statue of Zeus
at Olympia
Iraq
Turkey
Greece
Egypt
Greece
Greece
Homework
Write a passage about your favorite wonder of the world.
Collect more information about the wonders you know in the world.
Summarize the text.
The End
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