F=> The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone O=> The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period?. O=> One theory [r]
(1)(2)2560 BC
147/230 over 20 years
million blocks of stone
the west bank of the River Nile, Egypt
Pharaoh Khufu
Talk about the Great Pyramid using the following information
built the Great Pyramid of Giza
It is situated on
- It was built around the year - It was 147 metres high and 230 metres square It took them over 20
years to build it
The structure consisted of approximately
Purpose -To serve as a tomb where
Khufu died,
-To protect the burial chamber from weather and thieves
(3)Unit 16
The Pyramids of
The Pyramids of GizaGiza
Egypt
(4)THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
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 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square 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 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 of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as 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 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.
Task1 Decide whether the underlined sentences express facts(F) or opinions(O).
(5)St A: Hi Mai What are you doing?
St B: Well, I’m searching for some wonders of the world.
St A: It’s great What wonders you know?
St B: Colossus of rhodes, Temple of Artemis at Epheseus, Pharos of alexandria, of
Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Hanging Gardens of babylon, Great Pyramid of GizaGreat Pyramid of Giza
St A: The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high
F=> The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high
F=> The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centuries
F=> The structure consisted of approximately million blocks of stone O=> The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year 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 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.
St B: The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
Task2: Talk about some facts and opinions of the Great Pyramid of Giza
(6)USEFUL LANGUAGE
•I think/ believe/ suppose that
•People say/ think/ believe/ suppose that
•It is said/ thought/ believed/ supposed that
• are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been
•Probably they
•They must/ can/ may/ might have
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.
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.
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.
The stones transported by thousands of huge weight arms
built the Great Pyramid over a 20-year period
built the Great Pyramid over a 20-year period
(7)Model
St A: Hi Mai What are you doing?
St B: Well, I’m searching for some wonders of the world.
St A:It’s great.Can you tell me something about the Great Pyramid Of Giza?
St B: It’s nice to tell you about it What you need to know about it?
St A: Who built the Great pyramid of Giza?
St B: The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by a giant
Task3: Ask and answer about Great Pyramid of Giza
St A: How long did it take to build it?
St B: It is believed/ said/ supposed/thought that The Great Pyramid was built over a 20-year period
St A: Where did the builders find the stones?
St B: The stones are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been found in Everest Mountain
St A: How did they transport them?
St B: The stones are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been transported by thousands of huge weight arms
St A: How could they build the Great Pyramid Of Giza?
(8)Homework
Homework
Talk about your favorite wonder of the world.
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