The pyramids of Egypt

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The Pyramids of Egypt

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Pay attention to these proper names:
• The Great Pyramid of Giza [gɪz] – Великая пирамида в Гизе
• Khufu – the pharaoh [ˈfe(ə)rəʊ] – фараон Хуфу
• The river Nile [naɪl] – Нил
• The Eiffel Tower [ˈaɪfəl] Эйфелева башня
• Aswan [asˈwɑːn] Асуан
• Tura [‘turə] - Тура

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Pay attention to these words
• coffin – гроб
• mummy – мумия
• tomb – могила
• mastaba – склеп, гробница (с арабского – скамья, дом вечности)
• paintings – картины
• gold – золото
• jewels – украшения

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Which materials are mentioned in the text?
• stones – камни
• granite – гранит
• marble – мрамор
• limestone - известняк
• gold – золото

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Read the text and answer the questions:
• Which pyramid is the largest?
• Why did pharaohs build them?
• Why did ancient Egyptians put mummies into the mastabas?
• Did ancient Egyptians paint hieroglyphics outside the pyramids?
• How did they raise stones to the top of the pyramids?
• Did the Egyptians take all the materials they needed in one place?
• Every minute the ancient builders worked they added four blocks to
the pyramid, didn`t they?
• How many pyramids have been found?
• Who were the workers of the pyramids?
• Have all the mysteries of the pyramids been found?