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Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 11 – Unit 16: The wonders of the world (Speaking) giúp học sinh biết cách phân biệt và đưa ra một nhận định và sự thật về đề tài liên quan đến các kỳ quan thế giới.
Check up: Talk about the Great Pyramid using the following information It took them over 20 years to build it over 20 years The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone It is situated on the west bank of the River Nile, Egypt To serve as a tomb where Khufu died, To protect the burial chamber Purpose from weather and thieves It was 147 metres high and 230 metres square 147/230 Pharaoh Khufu built the Great Pyramid of Giza 2560 BC It was built around the year Unit 16 Some facts and opinions of the Great Pyramid of Giza The Pyramids of Giza Egypt Task 1. Decide whether the underlined sentences express facts (F) or opinions (O) 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 20year period. First, the site was prepared and then the huge blocks of stone were O transported and put in their places F When it was built, the Great Pyramid was 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square. F The Great Pyramid 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 F been suggested that there are enough blocks in the three pyramids to build a 3metre high, 0.3metrethick wall around France Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been O One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was proposed. raised as the construction proceeded. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms O 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 O earth before being buried inside the pyramid Task 2: Talk about some facts and opinions of the Great Pyramid of Giza Model St A: Hi. What are you doing? St B: Well, I’m searching for some wonders of the world St A: It’s great. What wonders do you know? St B: Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Hanging Gardens of babylon, Great Pyramid of Giza St A: The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high St B: The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20year period F=> The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high F=> The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on the earth for more than 43 centuries. F=> The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone O=> The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20year period O=> One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded O=> Second theory suggests that the blocks of huge stones were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms O=> 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 Pay attention to some useful language to talk about Great Pyramid of Giza USEFUL LANGUAGE • Its construction of a straight or spiral ramp I think/ believe/ suppose that that was raised as the construction proceeded. The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms • Its construction of a straight or People say/ think/ believe/ suppose that spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms Its construction of a straight • It is said/ thought/ believed/ supposed that or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms • The stones are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been transported by thousands of huge weight arms. • Probably they built the Great Pyramid over a 20year period built the Great Pyramid over a 20 • They must/ can/ may/ might have year period Task 3: Ask and answer about Great Pyramid of Giza Model St A: Hi Mai. What are you doing? St B: Well, I’m searching for some wonders of the world A: Great. Can you tell me something about the Great Pyramid Of Giza? B: It’s nice to tell you about it. What do you need to know about it? A: Who built the Great pyramid of Giza? B: I think the Great Pyramid of Giza was built by a giant A: How long did it take to build it? B: It is believed/ said/ supposed/thought that The Great Pyramid was built over a 20year period. A: Where did the builders find the stones? B: The stones are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been found in Everest Mountain. A: How did they transport them? B: The stones are believed/ said/ supposed/ thought to have been transported by thousands of huge weight arms. A: How could they build the Great Pyramid Of Giza? B: People say/ think/ believe/suppose that Its construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms HOMEWORK Talk about your favorite wonder of the world Collect information about the Great Wall of China. Prepare the next lesson Thank you for joining us ! Goodbye! See you later! ... and placed using thousands? ?of? ?huge weight arms O 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 ... 147/230 Pharaoh Khufu built? ?the? ?Great Pyramid? ?of? ? Giza 2560 BC It was built around? ?the? ?year Unit? ?16 Some facts and opinions? ?of? ?the? ?Great Pyramid? ?of? ?Giza The? ?Pyramids? ?of? ?Giza Egypt ... Task 1. Decide whether? ?the? ?underlined sentences express facts (F) or opinions (O) THE? ?GREAT PYRAMID? ?OF? ?GIZA ? ?The? ?Great Pyramid ? ?of? ?Giza was built by? ?the? ?Egyptian pharaoh Khufu around? ?the? ?year