Unit 16_Reading (E11)_GVGiỏi Tỉnh

- The Great Pyramid is located in Egypt - It was built as a tomb for its royal families... The purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza.. The special features of the Great Pyramid of Giza D.

The Great Wall of China

An Egyptian Pyramid

The Taj Mahal – A symbol of love

The Eiffel Tower

I Before you read

1 Where is the Great Pyramid located ?

2 Was it built as a tomb for its royal families or president ?

- The Great Pyramid is located in Egypt

- It was built as a tomb for its royal families

pyramid

bí ẩn đường dốc

Task 1 :

mysterious

chamber ramp

tomb wonder spiral

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 entrance for wheelchairs users

4 The Queen’s private ……… Is not opened to public.

5 it’s not known why Beson disappeared in

……… circumstances.

6 A nail’s shell is ……… in form.

Fill each blank with a suitable word, using the words in the box below.

II While you read

Activity 1: Scan the passage quickly and choose the best answer

What is the passage about ?

A The purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

B The construction of the Great Pyramid

C The special features of the Great Pyramid of Giza

D A and B are correct

D

Activity 2 : Read the passage and answer the following questions.

1 Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza ?

2 When was it built ?

3 Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza ?

4 What was the purpose of this huge stone Pyramid ?

5 How high and large was the Great Pyramid of Giza ?

6 How long did it take them to build the Great Pyramid

of Giza ?

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7 5

4

3 2

8

Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza ?

- It is in Egypt

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How long did it take them to build the

Great Pyramid of Giza ?

- It took them over 20 years

You’ve got 10 points

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How high and large was the Great

Pyramid of Giza ?

- It was 147 metres high and 230 metres square

When was it built ?

- It was built around the year 2560 BC.

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Congratulation! You’ve got 2 points

What was the purpose of this huge stone

Pyramid ?

- To serve as a tomb and protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves.

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Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza ?

- Pharaoh Khufu.

III After you read: ( group work )

Summarize information about the Great Pyramid of

Giza.

1 Place ( where ) :………

2 Built ( who, when ) :………

3 Special features ( height, area ) :………

4 Purpose :………

- Egypt

- Pharaoh Khufu, around 2560

- 147 metres high, 230 metres square

-To serve as a tomb where Khufu died, -To protect the burial chamber from weather

and thieves.

2 Activity 2 : Answer the questions.

IV Homework

- Learn new words

- Answer the question :