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Pyramids and SphinxThe Pyramids - EgyptWall paintings inside PiramidsBeautiful treasures !Are you amazed?1. What is Egypt famous for?2. What are in the pyramids?(treasures and mummies)3. Have you ever heard of the curse of the mummy?Fast ReadingSkim the passage and complete the three questions in Part A.The answers are as following:1. The article is about a mummys curse.2. The name of the Egyptian King was Tutankhamun. 3. They fell ill and died.Listening Listen to the text and check these notes about Howard Carter. Decide the following statements true or false(C1,P44).1. Howard Carter was shy. 2. His father taught him to write. 3. Howard Carter worked in Egypt in the 1920s.4. He discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun when he was 17.5. The explorers decided to leave the treasure in the tomb.6. Carters pet bird usually brought him good luck.7. Howard Carter died when he was young.8. It is believed that the mummys curse makes those who enter Egypt ill.F FF FT TF FF FT TF FF FCareful reading Read the article carefullyMatch the summaries with the correct paragraphs(C2,P44).a. There is a scientific reason why people died after entering the tomb.b. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer.c. Lord Carnarvon died after Carter had opened the tomb.d. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.e. A short introduction of Howard Carters life story.f. The mystery of Tutankhamuns tomb has never been fully explained.g. More people died after Carters discovery. h. People keep wondering why so many people died and have suggested all kinds of explanations.Para 1Para 5Para 6Para 3Para 4Para 2Para 7Para 8abcdefghPart2(Paras2-3) What was Howard Carters most amazing discovery?The discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Part 3 (Paras4-5).What happened to the creatures that had something to do with the opening of the tomb. Carters lucky pet birdLord CarnarvonLord Carnarvons dogGeorge Gould, Carnarvons friendRichard Bethell, Carters secretaryArthur Mace, another member of the teamEaten by a snakeDied of a feverDied Died of a high feverDied of heart troubleDied shortly Part4 (Paras6-8) Different explanations Find out the different explanations mentioned in the passage.1. coincidence 2. The result of the mummys curse3. virusesexplanations Please read the passage again and then complete Part E on 45. be curious about during ones lifetime right away set sail (for) as well as search for by the 1920s by the time be known as have something to do with fall ill with a fever go out hear of the following day the dead result in breathe in die ofHOMEWORK:HOMEWORK: Get ready to Write a summary about Howard Carter.
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