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The Great Pyramids

Famous Places

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Teens & Adults

The pyramids are tombs that were built over 5,000 years ago for the kings of ancient Egypt—palaces where the kings could rule in the afterlife.

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Vocabulary
  • tomb
  • chamber
  • local
  • utensil
  • willingly
  • prosperous
  • evolve
  • stacked
  • ramp
  • loot
  • precious
PDF Content
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • reading
  • comprehension questions
  • group discussion
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • True or False(True or False)
  • Comprehension(Multiple-Choice)
  • Vocabulary Review (Type in the Blanks)
  • Discussion(Reference)
  • Speaking Practice(Speaking Task)