POST-LISTENING. 22. Fill in the gaps in the following text using information from the tack: A new (1) __________ was discovered (2) __________ months ago in the

22. Fill in the gaps in the following text using information from the tack:

A new (1) __________ was discovered (2) __________ months ago in the (3) __________ of Cairo near the famous ancient (4) __________-Pyramid. The Pyramid was built (5) __________ years ago during the period of the (6) __________ dynasty. It had been buried in the desert and was found as the result of (7) __________ that has been held by the team of Egyptian (8) __________ for the last (9) __________ years. During the excavation (10) __________ metres of sand was removed. The Pyramid is 5m (11) __________, but originally it was about (12) __________ metres. Now archaeologists are going to (13) __________ the chamber within (14) __________ weeks, otherwise everything can be (15) __________ by thieves.

JOKE VAN DAELE AT PYRAMIDS

(02:15)

PRE-LISTENING

1. What do you know about the Pyramids?

2. What is special about the Pyramids as one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?

3. Study the following words and phrases: “a sight”, “genius”.

WHILE-LISTENING

Watch the video track and answer the following questions:

4. What channel is broadcasting?

5. How many wonders of the world were mentioned except the Pyramids? What are they?

6. Who is being interviewed?

7. What are the Pyramids symbol of, as Mr Zahi Hawass thinks?

8. Why does the woman who is being interviewed think that the Pyramids are the real Wonder of the World?

9. How many tourists visit the Pyramids?

POST-LISTENING

10. Try to persuade your partner to go on a tour to see the Pyramids.