Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Unit 16: The wonders of the world - Part B: Speaking

e 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 metres square. The Great Pyramid 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 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 museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. The boat is believed to have used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. 
Task 1 . Decide whether the underlined sentences express facts ( F ) or opinions ( O ). 
O 
F 
F 
F 
O 
O 
O 
St A : Hi. What are you doing ? 
St B : Well, I’m searching for some wonders of the world . 
St A : It’s great. What wonders do you know? 
St B : Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Hanging Gardens of babylon , Great Pyramid of Giza 
St A : The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high 
F=> The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high 
F=> The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on the earth for more than 43 centuries. 
F=> The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone. 
O=> The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. 
O=> One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded 
O=> Second theory suggests that the blocks of huge stones were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms. 
O=> The boat is believed to have used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. 
St B : The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period 
Task 2 : Talk about some facts and opinions of the Great Pyramid of Giza 
LET’S TALK 
Model 
 I think/ believe/ suppose that 
 People say/ think/ believe/ suppose that 
 It is said/ thought/ believed/ supposed that 
 are believed/ said/ supposed/thought to have been 
 Probably they 
 They must/ can/ may/ might have 
 Its construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded . The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms. 
USEFUL LANGUAGE 
 Its construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded . The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms. 
 Its construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded . The blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms. 
 The stones transported by thousands of huge weight arms. 
 built the Great Pyramid over a 20-year period 
 built the Great Pyramid over a 20-year period 
Pay attention to some useful language to talk about Great Pyramid of Giza 
St A : Hi Mai. What are you doing? 
St B : Well, I’m searching for some wonders of the world . 
A : Great. Can you tell me something about the Great Pyramid Of Giza ? 
B : It’s nice to tell you about it. What do you need to know about it? 
A : Who built the Great pyramid of Giza ? 
B : I think the Great Pyramid of Giza was built by a giant . 
Task 3