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Ha Long Bay
2. It also marked important events in the history of Vietnam with many artifacts found in Bai Tho Mountain, Dau Go Cave, Bai Chay.
3. It is located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam.
Eiffel Tower
2. It has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world.
3. It is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France.
Statue of Liberty
2. The torch-bearing arm was displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and in Madison Square Park in Manhattan from 1876 to 1882.
3. It became an icon of freedom and of the United States, seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea.
Great Pyramid
2. It was built as tombs for their royal families over 4000 years ago.
3. It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt.
Unit 16 :
The Wonders of the World
Before you read
VOCABULARY
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Burial (n):/ˈber.i.əl/
= the act of putting a dead body into the ground
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Chamber (n) /ˈtʃeɪm.bər/: a room used for a special or official purpose.
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Mysterious (a) /mɪˈstɪə.ri.əs/
= strange, not known, or not understood.
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Match these vocabularies with the correct Vietnamese equivalence
Activity 1: The words in the box all appear in the passage. Fill each blank with a suitable word.
mysterious ramp tomb
chamber spiral wonder
tomb
wonder
ramp
chamber
mysterious
spiral
While You Read
Read the passage and do the tasks that follow
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 20-year period. First, the site was prepared and then the huge blocks of stone were transported and put in their places.
When it was built, the Great Pyramid was 147 metres high on a base of 230 square metres. It 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 been suggested that there are enough blocks in the three pyramids to build a 3-metre high. 0.3-metre-thick wall around France.
Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
Today, the Great Pyramid of Giza is 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 area is the museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the 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.
Activity 2: Read the passage again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
_____1. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the Egyptian pharaoph Khufu around the year 2560 AD.
_____2. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
_____3. When it was built, the Great Pyramid was 417 metres high on a base of 320 metres square.
_____4. The structure consisted of approximately 200,000 blocks of stone.
_____5. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms.
F
T
F
F
T
2560 BC
147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square
approximately 2 million blocks of stone
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Activity 3: Scan the text and say what the following words refer to.
Example: Hoang plays football very well. He is so kind and handsome.
He refers to Hoang.
refers to the thieves.
refers to the Great Pyramid.
refers to the Great Pyramid.
refers to the block of stone.
After you read
WATCH A VIDEO AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
Watch this video
What does “Nha nhac” mean in English?
Traditional music
Elegant music
Folk music
2. What does Nha nhac Hue refer to?
Musical styles
Dance styles
Musical and dance styles
3. In which period was Nha nhac performed at the Vietnamese royal court?
15th century – mid-20th century
12th century – mid-20th century
16th century – mid-20th century
4. What did Nha nhac reflect?
Power and spirit of the Royal Dynasty
Political situations of the century
Life of Vietnamese ordinary people
5. When did Nha nhac originate?
During the Ly dynasty
During the Le dynasty
During the Nguyen dynasty
6. When was Nha nhac recognized as a “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”?
In 2001
In 2002
In 2003
HOMEWORK
The Wonders of the World
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