Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 11 – Unit 16: The wonders of the world (Speaking)
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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.
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