UNIT 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD - READING

WARM - UP
1. What is this?
The Great Wall of
China.
2. Where is it?
In China.
1. What is this?
The Great Pyramid of
Giza.
2. Where is it?
In Egypt.
1. What is this?
The Taj Mahal.
2. Where is it?
In India.
What else do you know about
them?
The Great Pyramid of Giza.
In Egypt.
The Taj Mahal.
In India.
UNIT 16. THE WONDERS OF THE
WORLD
LESSON A: READING
THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
VOCABULARY
- tomb (n):
- (to) bury:

burial (n)
- chamber (n):

- belongings (n)
- (to) surpass:
- theory (n):
- spiral (adj)
- ramp (n)
/u:/
/e/
/aІ/
mộ, mồ, mả
chôn cất, mai táng
phòng, gian buồng
đồ dùng, đồ đạc
giả thuyết, lý thuyết
xoắn ốc
vượt qua,qua mặt
đường dốc
VOCABULARY
1. tomb (n):
2. (to) bury:
3. chamber (n):
4. belongings (n)
5. (to) surpass:
6. theory (n):
7. spiral (adj)
8. ramp (n)
/u:/
/e/
/aІ/
f. mộ, mồ, mả
c. chôn cất, mai táng

g. phòng, gian buồng
a. đồ dùng, đồ đạc
k. giả thuyết, lý thuyết
d. xoắn ốc
b. vượt qua,qua mặt
e. đường dốc
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 Benson disappeared in
circumstances.
6. A snail’s shell is in form.
wonder
spiral
chamber
tomb
mysterious ramp
What do these words refer
to?
•
he (line 3) refers to
•
who (line 4) refers to
•
it (line 8 and 9) refer to
•
each (line 12) refers to

Khufu
the Great Pyramid
the thieves
the block of stone
LUCKY APPLES
1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza
situated and when was it built?

It is situated on the west bank of the
River Nile and was built around the
year 2560B.C.
2. How high and large was the Great
Pyramid of Giza?

It was about 147 metres high on a base
of 230 metres square.
3. What was the purpose of this huge stone pyramid?

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.
4. How did the people of Egypt build the
Great Pyramid?

It is thought that ancient Egyptians used
straight or spiral ramps or huge weight
arms to lift and place the blocks of stone.
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.
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Summarize the passage about the great
pyramid of Giza, using these suggestions:
•
Who built it?
•
When and where was it built?
•
What was it built for? How was it built?
•
Why is it considered one of the famous
wonders in the world?
Homework
* Rewrite the summary of the passage.

* Prepare parts B & C.