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Lighthouse of Alexanderia The Pyramid of Giza
UNIT 16: The wonders of the world Period 1: Reading
NEW WORDS Pharaoh (n) / ’feərəʊ / vua Pha-ra-ông
NEW WORDS tomb / tu:m / (n) mộ
to put a dead body into the ground NEW WORDS bury (v) / ‘beri / chôn cất burial (n) / ’beriəl / : sự chôn cất to put a dead body into the ground
NEW WORDS chamber (n) / ‘tʃeɪmbə(r)/ : phòng, buồng a room or a hall
NEW WORDS surpass (v) / sə’pɑ:s / vượt trội to do or be better than
NEW WORDS propose (v) / prə’pəʊz / đề xuất proposal (n) / prə’pəʊzl / : sự đề xuất suggest a plan or an idea for people to consider
NEW WORDS spiral (adj) / ‘spaɪrəl / xoắn ốc
NEW WORDS ramp (n) / ræmp / đường dốc
continue doing smt that has already been started NEW WORDS proceed (v) / prə’si:d / tiếp tục, tiếp diễn continue doing smt that has already been started
difficult to understand or explain NEW WORDS mysterious (adj) / mɪ’stɪəriəs / bí ẩn mystery (n) / ‘mɪstri / : điều bí ẩn difficult to understand or explain
surrounded by walls or objects NEW WORDS enclosed (adj) / ɪn’kləʊzd / được bao bọc xung quanh surrounded by walls or objects
NEW WORDS Pharaoh (n) / ’feərəʊ /: vua Pha-ra-ông tomb / tu:m / (n): mộ bury (v) / ‘beri / : chôn cất burial (n) / ’beriəl / : sự chôn cất chamber (n) / ‘tʃeɪmbə(r)/ : phòng, buồng surpass (v) / sə’pɑ:s / : vượt trội propose (v) / prə’pəʊz / : đề xuất proposal (n) / prə’pəʊzl / : sự đề xuất spiral (adj) / ‘spaɪrəl / : xoắn ốc ramp (n) / ræmp / : đường dốc proceed (v) / prə’si:d / : bắt đầu, tiếp diễn mysterious (adj) / mɪ’stɪəriəs /: bí ẩn mystery (n) / ‘mɪstri / : điều bí ẩn 10. enclosed (adj) / ɪn’kləʊzd / : được bao bọc xung quanh
Task 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable word 1.Tomb 2. Wonder 3. Ramp 4. Chamber 5. Mysterious 6. Spiral
Task 2: Read the text and match the headings to the paragraphs A. The theories of building the Pyramid Para. 2 B. Brief introduction of the Pyramid Para. 3 C. The location of the Pyramid Para. 4 D. The structure of the Pyramid
Task 3: Choose the best answers 1. What does the word “who” in line 3 refer to? Thieves B. Pharaoh C. Weather D. A & B 2. How high and large was the great Pyramid of Giza? 174m-230m2 B. 230m-147m2 174m-43m2 C. 147m-230m2 3. What does the word “it” in line 7 refer to? treasure B. belonging block of stone D. the pyramid 4. What does the word “ each” in line 12 refer to? the structure B. block of stone C. the Pyramid D. the wall 5. According to the paragraph, what is the boat believed to have been used for? for people to travel B. to bury the body of Khufu C. for people to rent D. to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried
Task 4: Work in pairs, ask and answer questions using given cues 3.How long / built? 2.When / built? 1.Who / built? The Great Pyramid of Giza 4. For what purposes / built? 7. What theories / proposed ? 5. What material / used? 6. Where / located ?
The Great Pyramid of Giza Around the year 2560 BC Over a 20-year period The Egyptian pharaoh Khufu The Great Pyramid of Giza serve as a tomb protect the burial chamber from weather & thieves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp the use of huge weight arms On the west bank of the River Nile 2 million block of stone
Wonders of nature Site Country 1. Halong Bay a. Brazil and Argentina 2. Amazon Rainforest and River b. Indonesia 3. Jeju Island c. South Africa 4. Iguazu Falls d. Vietnam 5. Puerto Princesa Underground River e. Philippines 6. Komodo Island f. Korea 7. Table Mountain g. Brazil
Halong Bay - Vietnam
Wonders of nature Site Country 1. Halong Bay a. Brazil and Argentina 2. Amazon Rainforest and River b. Indonesia 3. Jeju Island c. South Africa 4. Iguazu Falls d. Vietnam 5. Puerto Princesa Underground River e. Philippines 6. Komodo Island f. Korea 7. Table Mountain g. Brazil
Amazon Rainforest and River - Brazil
Wonders of nature Site Country 1. Halong Bay a. Brazil and Argentina 2. Amazon Rainforest and River b. Indonesia 3. Jeju Island c. South Africa 4. Iguazu Falls d. Vietnam 5. Puerto Princesa Underground River e. Philippines 6. Komodo Island f. Korea 7. Table Mountain g. Brazil
Jeju Island - Korea
Wonders of nature Site Country 1. Halong Bay a. Brazil and Argentina 2. Amazon Rainforest and River b. Indonesia 3. Jeju Island c. South Africa 4. Iguazu Falls d. Vietnam 5. Puerto Princesa Underground River e. Philippines 6. Komodo Island f. Korea 7. Table Mountain g. Brazil
Iguazu Falls - Brazil and Argentina
Wonders of nature Site Country 1. Halong Bay a. Brazil and Argentina 2. Amazon Rainforest and River b. Indonesia 3. Jeju Island c. South Africa 4. Iguazu Falls d. Vietnam 5. Puerto Princesa Underground River e. Philippines 6. Komodo Island f. Korea 7. Table Mountain g. Brazil
Puerto Princesa Underground River - Philippines
Wonders of nature Site Country 1. Halong Bay a. Brazil and Argentina 2. Amazon Rainforest and River b. Indonesia 3. Jeju Island c. South Africa 4. Iguazu Falls d. Vietnam 5. Puerto Princesa Underground River e. Philippines 6. Komodo Island f. Korea 7. Table Mountain g. Brazil
Komodo Island - Indonesia
Wonders of nature Site Country 1. Halong Bay a. Brazil and Argentina 2. Amazon Rainforest and River b. Indonesia 3. Jeju Island c. South Africa 4. Iguazu Falls d. Vietnam 5. Puerto Princesa Underground River e. Philippines 6. Komodo Island f. Korea 7. Table Mountain g. Brazil
Table Mountain – South Africa