Unit 16 The wonders of the world

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 st[r]

UNIT 16: A READING I VOCABULARY: - tomb /tu:m/ (n): lăng mộ - rank /ræŋk/ (v): xếp loại - ramp /ræmp/ (n): đường dốc - chamber /'t∫eimbər / (n): gian buồng, phòng - spiral /'spaiərəl/ (a): xoắn ốc - bury /'beri/ (v): chôn cất, che giấu → burial /'beriəl/ (n): việc chôn cất, việc an táng, che giấu - treasure /'treʒə/ (n): châu báu, kho báu - surpass /sə'pɑ:s/ (v): vượt, trội II TASKS: Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word, using the words in the box below spiral mysterious chamber tomb ramp wonder Last week we paid a visit to the …………of an unknown mandarin The movie was about a …………… of the world A ………is needed at the exit and entrance for wheelchairs users The Queen’s private ………… is not opened to public It’s not known why Beson disappeared in …………….circumstances A snail’s shell is ………… in form 2.Task 2: Scan the passage and say what the following words refer to Example: He (line 3) refers to Khufu who (line 4) ……………………………… refers to the thieves it (line 1, para 2)……………………………… refers to the Great It (line 2, para Pyramid refers to the Great 2) Pyramid refers to the block of each (line 5, parastone 2…………………………… 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 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 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 Task 3: Read the passage and answer the following questions Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when was it built? How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza? What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid? How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid? According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for? LUCKY WONDERS Ha Long Bay Great Wall Eiffel Tower Taj Mahal Statue of Liberty Hanging Gardens of Babylon Sydney Opera House Pyramids Lucky Wonder! Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when was it built? It is located on the west bank of the River Nile and it was built around the year 2560 B.C (paragraph 4, lines 2-3 / paragraph 1, line2) Lucky Wonder! How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza? It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square (paragraph 2, lines 1-2) What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid? 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 (paragraph 1, lines 2-5) How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid? It is thought that the ancient Egyptian used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the blocks of stone (paragraph 3, lines 2-5) According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for? The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid (paragraph 4, lines 5-6) Lucky Wonder! ANSWER: It is located on the west bank of the River Nile and it was built around the year 2560 B.C It was about 147 metres high on a 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 the ancient Egyptian used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift 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 buried inside the pyramid III POST – READING Discuss the question: Which of the wonders of the world you prefer and why? MODEL: A: Among many wonders of the world, which one you prefer? B: I prefer ……… A: Why? B: Because ……………………… and …………… It is very wonderful It is very beautiful It makes me feel proud of my country It is very special Reasons It helps me to know much about history It is very mysterious SOME WONDERS OF THE WORLD Ha Long Bay Great Wall Eiffel Tower Taj Mahal Statue of Liberty Hanging Gardens of Babylon Sydney Opera House Pyramids HOMEWORK: - Learn by heart vocabulary; - Summarize the information about the Great Pyramid of Giza + Place (where) : + Built (who, when) : + Special features (height, area): + Purpose : .; - Prepare the next part - Speaking