I. Before you read The Great Pyramid of Giza Taj Mahal 1. Can you name these two wonders of the world? 2.Where do you think they are located? 3. What do you know about them? - Great Pyramid Giza is located in Egypt. - Taj Mahal is located in India. -They were built as tombs for their royal families. 1. tomb (n) tomb (n) / / tu:m tu:m /: /: Mé Mé 2. Pyramid (n) Pyramid (n) / / 'p 'p I I rəmid rəmid /: /: Kim Tù Th¸p Kim Tù Th¸p 3. 3. treasure (n) treasure (n) / / 'treʒə 'treʒə /: /: Kho tµng, ch©u b¸u Kho tµng, ch©u b¸u 4. 4. burial chamber (n) burial chamber (n) / / 'beriəl 'beriəl 't∫eimbə 't∫eimbə /: /: Phßng, buång ch«n cÊt Phßng, buång ch«n cÊt 5. 5. spiral ramp (n) spiral ramp (n) / / 'spaiərəl 'spaiərəl ræmp ræmp /: /: §o¹n dèc xo¾n èc §o¹n dèc xo¾n èc II. While you read Read the passage and do the tasks that follow Task 1: The words in the box all appear in the passage. Fill 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. 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 It is situated on the west bank of the River Nile and was built around the year 2560 BC. around the year 2560 BC. It was about 147 metres high on base of 230 metres square. It was about 147 metres high on base of 230 metres square. The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the tomb when the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there. try to steal the treasures and belongings there. It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight or spiral It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to left and place the blocks of stone. 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 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. Khufu in his last journey on earth before being inside the Khufu. Answer the following questions Scan the text and say what the following words re fer to. Example: He (line 3) He (line 3) refers to Khufu who (line 4) who (line 4) it (line 8) it (line 8) It (line 9) It (line 9) Each (line 12) Each (line 12) refers to the thieves refers to the thieves refers to the Great Pyramid refers to the Great Pyramid refers to the block of stone refers to the block of stone refers to the Great Pyramid refers to the Great Pyramid Great Pyramid of Great Pyramid of Giza Giza Egypt Great Wall of Great Wall of China China China Taj Mahal Taj Mahal Petra Petra Jordan Colosseum Colosseum Italy Chichen Itza Chichen Itza Mexico Christ the Christ the Redeemer Redeemer Brazil Brazil India Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Peru 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. Homework 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.