australia the great wall of china an egyptian pyramid the taj mahal – a symbol of love the eiffel tower i before you read 1 where is the great pyramid located 2 was it built as a tomb for its royal

- 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 [r]

I Before you read

1 Where is the Great Pyramid located ?

2 Was it built as a tomb for its royal families or president ?

- The Great Pyramid is located in Egypt

- It was built as a tomb for its royal families

* Vocabulary

- tomb [tu:m] (n) :

- mysterious [mis'tiəriəs] ( a ) - ramp [ræmp] (n) :

- chamber ['t∫eimbə] (n) - spiral ['spaiərəl] (a) : - burial ['beriəl] (n)

- treasure ['treʒə] (n)

- consist (of) [kən'sist] (v)

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~ (big) room xoắn ốc

bí ẩn đường dốc

châu báu (vàng, bạc, đá quý ); kho báu việc chôn cất, việc an táng

Task 1 :Fill each blank with a suitable word, using the words

in the box below.

mysterious chamber ramp tomb wonder spiral

1 Last week we paid a visit to the ……… of an unknown mandarin The movie was about a ……… of the world

3 A ………… is needed at the exit and entrance for wheelchairs users The Queen’s private ……… is not opened to public

5 It’s not known why Beson disappeared in ……… circumstances

What is the passage about ?

A The purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza B The construction of the Great Pyramid

C The special features of the Great Pyramid of Giza D A and B are correct

D

Activity 1: Scan the passage quickly and choose the

best answer. II While you read

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?

Activity 2: Read the passage and answer the following

- It is located on the west bank of the River Nile and it was built around the year 2560 B.C

Activity 2: Read the passage and answer the following

questions.

3. What was the purpose of this huge stone Pyramid?

2. How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza?

1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when was it built?

- It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square

5. According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for?

- It is thought that the ancient Egyptian used straight or spiral ramps /or huge weight arms to lift and place the blocks of stone.

4. How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?

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

Activity 1: Scan the passage and say what the following words refer to.

III After you read: (group work)

1 Place ( where ) : 2 Built ( who, when ) : 3 Special features ( height, area ):

4

Purpose :

- on the west bank of , in Egypt

- Pharaoh Khufu, around 2560

- To serve as a tomb where Khufu died,

Activity 2: Summarize information about the Great Pyramid of Giza.

- To protect the burial chamber from weather and thieves.

- 147 metres high,

Reasons

It is very beautiful

It is very special

It helps me to know much about history

It is very mysterious It makes me feel

proud of my country

It is very wonderful

A: Among many wonders of the world, which one you prefer? B: I prefer

A: Why?

I Warmer : Guessing II Pre – reading 1 Vocabulary

Task : Gap – filling

III While – reading 1 Activity : Choose the best anser 2 Activity : Answer the questions.

IV Homework

- Learn new words

- Answer the question :

The End