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Unit 4 Wonders of the ancient world
Exercises of Student’s Book
Before you start
Look at the pictures.
Where are these pictures?
They are ancient wonders: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq; the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt.
How old do you think?
They are thousands of years old.
They are? What else do you know about them?
1 Follow these instructions
Listen to two students talking about the wonders of the ancient world.
How old are they?
They are thousands of years old.
What were they used for?
Some of them were used tombs where kings were buried, while others were places where people prayed.
How do we know about them?
We know about the ancient world because of archaeologists who study old monuments and locations
Exercises of Activity Book
VOCABULARY
1 Match the words from the reading with their meaning.
| The word | The meaning |
| a. location | 2. a particular place |
| b. archaeologist | 3. a person who studies old cities |
| c. monument | 1. an important building |
| d. discover | 5. to see and get to know an unknown place |
| e. wonder | 4. something that is great and amazing |
GRAMMER
The past simple (affirmative and negative)
To be
2 Underline the correct form of the verbs.
- Babylon was/were an ancient city in Iraq.
- The hanging Gardens of Babylon was/were a world wonder.
- They was/wereon the Euphrates River.
- The gardens was/were full of beautiful tree and plants.
- The building was/were in the shape of a rectangle.
The Past Simple (affirmative)
regular verbs
3 Write the regular verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.
My grandfather was an archaeologist. He (1) liked (like) to travel a lot. He often (2) studied (study) ancient cities. He (3) explored (explore) different places in order to learn about their history. My father sometimes (4) helped (help) him. Together they (5) discovered (discover) new lands and cities.
The Past Simple (negative and interrogative)
to be
4 complete the questions then answer them.
- Was Petra one of the ancient wonders of the world?
No, it wasn’t.
- … the hanging Gardens of Babylon in Jordan?
No, they weren’t.
- … the Great Pyramid of Giza a tomb for kings?
Yes, it was.
- … Pharaohs the kings of England?
No, they weren’t.
- … many of the ancient wonders of the world destroyed?
Yes, they were.
5 Listen to these verbs and write them in correct column. Then repeat them.
5 Listen to these verbs and write them in correct column. Then repeat them.
| /d/ | /t/ | /id/ |
| discovered | helped | started |
| used | walked | attracted |
| finished | wanted | |
| constructed |
Second section
Exercises of Student’s Book
Before you start
How many of the new Seven Wonders of the world do you know? What do you know about them? Have you visited any of them?
Petra in Jordan; the Taj Mahal in India; Machu Picchu in Peru; the Great Wall of China.
3 Use the Reading Strategies to answer these questions.
a. How did the city of Petra get its name?
It got its name because the Nabateans constructed it from the land’s stone; Petra means rock in Greek.
b. In which century did archaeologists rediscover Petra?
Petra was rediscovered in 19th century.
C. When Petra was chosen to be one of the new Seven Wonders?
It was chosen to be one of the new Seven Wonders in July 2007.
d. Why do you think people from all over the world voted to Petra?
Students’ own answers.
Grammar
The Past Simple (affirmative)
1 In pairs, find the six verbs in the Past Simple in the text on page 44. Then fill in table.
| Verb in the Past Simple | Infinitive form of the verb |
| voted | to vote |
| received | to receive |
| constructed | to construct |
| disappeared | to disappear |
| rediscovered | to rediscover |
| gained | to gain |
2 Listen to the –ed ending of these verbs. Then in pairs, put them in the corresponding column.
/d/ explored, used, lived, disappeared, received.
/t/ worked, liked.
/id/ interested, voted.
4 In pairs, find the two forms of verb to be.
Were; Was.
6 Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of verbs in bold.
- Archaeologists discover that Jordan is a rich historical location.
In the last century, archaeologists who explored Jordan discovered that it was a rich historical location.
- Many people live in this area.
Many people lived in this area during ancient times.
- Citizens work hard on building their cities using materials which are available around them.
In the past, citizens worked hard on building their cities using materials which are available around them.
- The markets attract people from various locations.
Many years ago, the markets attracted people from various locations.
The Past Simple (negative and interrogative)
7 Complete these sentences about the passage on page 44 with Did/did not/didn’t
The Past Simple (negative and interrogative)
7 Complete these sentences about the passage on page 44 with Did/did not/didn’t
| Past Simple negative | ||
| Petra (1) did not/ didn’t Lose its ancient glory. | ||
| The Pyramids of Giza are the only ancient wonder that (2) did not/ didn’t disappear. | ||
| Past Simple interrogative | ||
| Yes/No questions | (3) Did People vote for Petra as a wonder of the world? (4) Did Archaeologists build the Pyramids? |
Yes, they did No they didn’t |
| Wh- questions | Why (5) did Petra get the Greek name rock ? When (6) did One of the places people chose. |
|
8 Complete this passage with the verbs from the list. Then, listen and check your answers.
The ancient wonders of the world (1) were some of the most beautiful places that were ever built. Many of them (2) didn’t last to the present day. That’s why people recently (3) started to search for new wonders that we can still visit now. They (4) decided to choose the best monuments and locations of the modern world. Many people (5) voted online for their favourite place. The city of Petra in Jordan (6) was one of the places chose.
Exercises of Activity Book
GRAMMER
The Past Simple (affirmative)
To be and regular verbs
1 complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
This is the city of Jerash. It (1) looked (look) different in ancient times. There (2) were (be) a few buildings then. There (3) were (be) also many markets in the ancient city. People (4) walked (walk) through these streets to buy and sell things. Ancient Jerash (5) was (be) very beautiful.
2 Write the verbs in the correct column.
| + -d | + -ed | y + ed | y + ied | + -Ied/+ -Ped |
| liked | worked | enjoyed | studied | travelled |
| arrived | needed | stopped | ||
| lived | walked |
The Past Simple (interrogative)
3 Use the cues to make and answer question about the ancient and new wonders of the world.
- archaeologists / build ancient cities?
No, they didn’t.
- archaeologists / find ancient cities?
Yes, they did
- world wonders / special places?
Yes, they were
- all the ancient wonders / last till today?
No, they didn’t
- be / Petra / vote one of the new world wonders?
Yes, it was
The Past Simple (affirmative, negative and Interrogative)
4 Use the words in brackets to complete the questions. Then answer them.
The Past Simple (affirmative, negative and Interrogative)
4 Use the words in brackets to complete the questions. Then answer them.
- Where (people / vote) for Petra? - online
People voted for Petra online.
- When (archaeologists / discover) Petra? – in the 1800s
Archaeologists discovered Petra in the 1800s
- Why (people / search) for new wonders? – many of ancient wonders / disappear
Because many of ancient wonders disappeared.
- What (people / use) to build the cities of Jordan? – the materials around them
They used the materials around them.
- (Petra / be) one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world? - No
No, it wasn’t
5 Write sentences using the Past Simple.
5 Write sentences using the Past Simple.
- Ancient wonders / stay the same or change over the years?
Did ancient wonders stay the same or change over the years?
- Ancient wonders / change ✓
Stay the same ✗
Ancient wonders changed over the years. They didn’t stay the same.
Ancient wonders changed over the years. They didn’t stay the same.
- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon / be an ancient wonder or a new wonder?
Where the Hanging Gardens of Babylon an ancient wonder or a new wonder?
- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon / ancient wonder ✓ new wonder ✗
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were an ancient wonder. They weren’t a new wonder.
- Pyramids / be tombs for kings or ordinary people?
Were Pyramids tombs for kings or ordinary people?
- Pyramids / tombs for kings ✓
Tombs for ordinary people ✗
Pyramids were tombs for kings. They weren’t tombs for ordinary people.
6 complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (1) was not / wasn’t an ancient wonder of the world. People (2) voted for it as a new wonder in 2007.
It (3) attracted thousands of tourists each year. Chinese people (4) started to build the stone wall to protect the northern borders of China in 5th century BCE. A part of this wall was built by the first emperor of china but only a little of that wall (5) lasted.
7 Use these notes to write a paragraph.
The Colosseum
The Romans started to build the colosseum in 72 CE under the emperor Vespasian. They used it for entertainment such as sports competitions. The Roman emperor welcomed people to enjoy the shows.
The colosseum was also a place for workshops and a fortress too. In summer 2010, the underground passageways that people used in the past opened to the public.
Vocabulary Corner
8 Read the clues 1-6 and write the words horizontally in the puzzle. You are given the first letter.
Pyramids were tombs for kings. They weren’t tombs for ordinary people.
6 complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (1) was not / wasn’t an ancient wonder of the world. People (2) voted for it as a new wonder in 2007.
It (3) attracted thousands of tourists each year. Chinese people (4) started to build the stone wall to protect the northern borders of China in 5th century BCE. A part of this wall was built by the first emperor of china but only a little of that wall (5) lasted.
7 Use these notes to write a paragraph.
The Colosseum
The Romans started to build the colosseum in 72 CE under the emperor Vespasian. They used it for entertainment such as sports competitions. The Roman emperor welcomed people to enjoy the shows.
The colosseum was also a place for workshops and a fortress too. In summer 2010, the underground passageways that people used in the past opened to the public.
Vocabulary Corner
8 Read the clues 1-6 and write the words horizontally in the puzzle. You are given the first letter.
- The Great Wall of China is a new world wonder.
- People from all over the world voted for Petra.
- An old building that is important. Monument
- A triangle-shaped building. Pyramid
- The Hanging gardens of Babylon were one of the ancient world wonders.
- To find something that people did not know about before. Discover
9 Read vertically the word for number 7. Write its clue.
Wonder.
Third section
Exercises of Student’s Book
Before you start
Look at the picture and guess where these places are.
1. karak - Jordan 2. Jerash - Jordan 3. Temple of Hercules – Amman, Jordan
4 Read the article again and answer these question.
a. Why was Jordan an important place in ancient times?
Jordan was an important place because it was a centre for travelers from around the world.
b. Why did many people in the past travel around the land?
People travelled around the land to visit new cities and market places.
C. How was the list of the Seven Wonders of the world created?
The list was created when travelers put together a list of places people must visit because of their beauty.
d. In your opinion, why is it important to study ancient places?
Students’ own answers
VOCABULARY
6 Read the article again and answer these question.
1. The people of ancient Jordan liked/lived in very bust cities.
2. Jordan was a centre/civillisation for travelers because it had a rich history.
3. Many people made journeys/flights across the land.
4. In Jordan, travelers experienced the beauty of the most wonderful monuments/pyramids in the world.
5. Historians visited/learnt about the best locations through the list that ancient people wrote.
7 Tom Jiff is a tourist guide. He is showing tourists the ancient cities of Jordan. Read this paragraph. Then in pairs, fill in the blanks with these words.
“And here we are in one of Jordan’s most (1) famous historical (2) locations where people lived a long time ago, (3) Archaeologists discovered these old building them, people used the rocks of the land. The cities opened their doors to any (4) visitor who wanted to come in. They were a (5) centre for all people to meet.”
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