Great Pyramid of Giza

Great Pyramid of Giza

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Ancient Landmarks

Ancient Landmarks

Great Pyramid of Giza - Landmarks

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Enjoy quick and easy readings about ancient landmarks, giving you clear and simple stories about their history and easily improve your language skills!

Vocabulary
1.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
2.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
3.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
4.
machine
[n]
/məˈʃin/
5.
Egyptian
[adj]
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
6.
king
[n]
/ˈkɪŋ/
7.
tomb
[n]
/ˈtum/
8.
hold
[v]
/hoʊld/
9.
death
[n]
/dɛθ/
10.
hallway
[n]
/ˈhɔɫˌweɪ/
11.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
12.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
13.
seven wonders of the ancient world
[n]
/sˈɛvən wˈʌndɚz ʌvðɪ ˈeɪnʃənt wˈɜːld/
14.
stand
[v]
/stænd/
15.
technology
[n]
/tɛkˈnɑləʤi/
16.
find out
[v]
/faɪnd ˈaʊt/
17.
discover
[v]
/dɪˈskʌvɚ/
18.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
19.
Egypt
[n]
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
20.
close
[adj]
/kloʊs/
21.
Cairo
[n]
/ˈkaɪɹoʊ/
22.
pyramid
[n]
/ˈpɪɹəmɪd/
23.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
24.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
25.
bit
[n]
/bɪt/
26.
missing
[adj]
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
27.
bottom
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəm/
28.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
29.
almost
[adv]
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
30.
square
[adj]
/skwɛr/
31.
big
[adj]
/bɪɡ/
32.
job
[n]
/dʒɑːb/
33.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
34.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
Practice
1.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
2.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
3.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
4.
machine
[n]
/məˈʃin/
5.
Egyptian
[adj]
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
6.
king
[n]
/ˈkɪŋ/
7.
tomb
[n]
/ˈtum/
8.
hold
[v]
/hoʊld/
9.
death
[n]
/dɛθ/
10.
hallway
[n]
/ˈhɔɫˌweɪ/
11.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
12.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
13.
seven wonders of the ancient world
[n]
/sˈɛvən wˈʌndɚz ʌvðɪ ˈeɪnʃənt wˈɜːld/
14.
stand
[v]
/stænd/
15.
technology
[n]
/tɛkˈnɑləʤi/
16.
find out
[v]
/faɪnd ˈaʊt/
17.
discover
[v]
/dɪˈskʌvɚ/
18.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
19.
Egypt
[n]
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
20.
close
[adj]
/kloʊs/
21.
Cairo
[n]
/ˈkaɪɹoʊ/
22.
pyramid
[n]
/ˈpɪɹəmɪd/
23.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
24.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
25.
bit
[n]
/bɪt/
26.
missing
[adj]
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
27.
bottom
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəm/
28.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
29.
almost
[adv]
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
30.
square
[adj]
/skwɛr/
31.
big
[adj]
/bɪɡ/
32.
job
[n]
/dʒɑːb/
33.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
34.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
1.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
used with a number to show that it is not exact
2.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
someone who does manual work, particularly a heavy and exhausting one to earn money
3.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
something such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job
4.
machine
[n]
/məˈʃin/
any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task
5.
Egyptian
[adj]
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
belonging or relating to Egypt, or its people
6.
king
[n]
/ˈkɪŋ/
the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family
7.
tomb
[n]
/ˈtum/
an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone
8.
hold
[v]
/hoʊld/
to reserve or keep something for someone's later use
9.
death
[n]
/dɛθ/
the fact or act of dying
10.
hallway
[n]
/ˈhɔɫˌweɪ/
a space inside a building entrance, which connects to the other rooms
11.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something
12.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
more than what is typical or usual, often indicating extra importance or attention
13.
seven wonders of the ancient world
[n]
/sˈɛvən wˈʌndɚz ʌvðɪ ˈeɪnʃənt wˈɜːld/
impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe
14.
stand
[v]
/stænd/
to endure, resist, or survive adverse conditions or challenges
15.
technology
[n]
/tɛkˈnɑləʤi/
devices, equipment, and machinery produced using scientific knowledge
16.
find out
[v]
/faɪnd ˈaʊt/
to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact
17.
discover
[v]
/dɪˈskʌvɚ/
to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about
18.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
known by a lot of people
19.
Egypt
[n]
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs
20.
close
[adj]
/kloʊs/
near in distance
21.
Cairo
[n]
/ˈkaɪɹoʊ/
the capital city of Egypt, located in the northeastern region of the country next to the Nile River
22.
pyramid
[n]
/ˈpɪɹəmɪd/
a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top
23.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.
24.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit
25.
bit
[n]
/bɪt/
a very short, indefinite period of time
26.
missing
[adj]
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
describing something or someone that cannot be found
27.
bottom
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəm/
the lowest part or point of something
28.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
(of an area) to extend over a specific distance
29.
almost
[adv]
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely
30.
square
[adj]
/skwɛr/
used to express area by multiplying length by width
31.
big
[adj]
/bɪɡ/
demanding a lot of time, effort, money, etc. to become successful
32.
job
[n]
/dʒɑːb/
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
33.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
34.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
to have a specific weight

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Great Pyramid of Giza

Read a short passage about a giant stone pyramid built long ago in Egypt.

1.1

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a very famous landmark. It is in Egypt, close to Cairo. The pyramid was built over 4,500 years ago for an Egyptian king named Pharaoh Khufu.

1.2

The pyramid is very big and tall. When people first made it, it was 146 meters high. Now, it is a bit shorter, about 139 meters, because some stones are missing. The bottom of the pyramid is very wide. It covers almost 53,000 square meters.

1.3

Building the Great Pyramid was a big job. It is made from millions of heavy stones. Each stone weighs about 2,500 kilograms. People think it took about 20 years to build. The workers used simple tools, not machines like we have now.

Great Pyramid of Giza
1.4

Inside the pyramid, there are three main rooms. The largest room was for the king's tomb. The other rooms held things the king might need after death. There are also long hallways that connect these rooms.

1.5

Many people visit the Great Pyramid every year. It is very old but still looks good. It is special because it is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that is still standing.

1.6

People keep studying the pyramid. They use new technology to find out how it was built and what is inside. They discover new things about it often.

1.7

Fun fact : The Great Pyramid was the tallest building in the world for more than 3,800 years. No other building was taller until the 1800s.

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Quiz
1.

Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?

A

China

B

Egypt

C

India

D

Greece

2.

How tall was the Great Pyramid when it was first built?

A

139 meters

B

146 meters

C

120 meters

D

150 meters

3.

Put these facts in the correct order based on the text.

it was built over 4,500 years ago.
people think it took about 20 years to build.
the pyramid is now shorter than it was originally.
the pyramid was built for pharaoh khufu.
4.

Match the items in Column A with the correct description in Column B.

The Great Pyramid
The bottom of the pyramid
The stones
The workers
The tallest building for 3,800 years
2,500 kilograms each
Used simple tools to build the pyramid
53,000 square meters
5.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (three options are extra.)

The Great Pyramid was built for

. It is

meters tall now. The pyramid was built from

stones.

Pharaoh Khufu
146
heavy
Pharaoh Tutankhamun
146
wooden
6.

Read the statements and check if they are true or false.

StatementTrue/False

The Great Pyramid is the tallest building in the world today.

The pyramid was built for Pharaoh Khufu.

The pyramid has only one room inside.

It took about 20 years to build the pyramid.

False
True
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