Gián án Unit 16 Reading (Chuan) lop 11

- 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.. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when

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

* Vocabulary

- tomb [tu:m] (n) :

- mysterious [mis'tiəriəs] ( a )

- ramp [ræmp] (n) :

- chamber ['t∫eimbə] (n)

- spiral ['spaiərəl] (a) :

- burial ['beriəl] (n)

- treasure ['treʒə] (n)

- consist (of) [kən'sist] (v)

lăng mộ

~ (big) room xoắn ốc

bí ẩn đường dốc

châu báu (vàng, bạc, đá quý ); kho báu viê ̣c chôn cất, viê ̣c an táng

gồm có

Task 1 :Fill each blank with a suitable word, using the words

in the box below.

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.

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

best answer.

II While you read

1 Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and when was it built?

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

3 What was the purpose of this huge stone Pyramid?

4 How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?

5 According to the passage, what is the boat believed to have been used for?

questions.

Activity 2 : Read the passage and answer the following

questions.

3 What was the purpose of this huge stone Pyramid?

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

1 Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza situated and

where was it built?

- 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 203 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

5 According to the passage, what is the boat believed

to have been used for?

- It is thought that the ancient Egyptian used straight

or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the blocks of stone.

4 How did the people of ancient Egypt build the Great Pyramid?

- 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.

who (line 4) ………

it (line 8) ………

It (line 9)

each (line 12) ………

refers to the thieves refers to the Great Pyramid refers to the Great Pyramid refers to the block of stone

Activity 1 : Scan the passage and say what the following

words refer to.

III After you read: (group work)

Example: He (line 3) refers to Khufu

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,

Activity 2: Summarize information about the Great Pyramid

of Giza.

- To protect the burial chamber from weather and thieves.

It is very beautiful

It is very special

It helps me to know much about history

It is very mysterious

It makes me feel

proud of my country

It is very wonderful

A: Among many wonders of the world, which one do you prefer?

B: I prefer

A: Why?

B: Because and

I Warmer : Guessing

II Pre – reading

1 Vocabulary

2 Task 1 : Gap – filling

III While – reading

1 Activity 1 : Choose the best anser 2 Activity 2 : Answer the questions.

IV Homework

- Learn new words

- Answer the question :

* How did the people of ancient Egypt built the Great

Pyramid ?

The End

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