The Egyptian Pyramids – Teacher Answers

Teacher answer key

1. Warm-up: answers will vary.
2. Vocabulary suggestions: tomb = a place where a dead person is buried; pharaoh = an ancient Egyptian ruler; quarried = cut/extracted stone from the ground; evidence = information showing something is true; settlement = a place where people live; precise = very exact.
3. Reading comprehension: 1) Tombs for kings and other important people. 2) At Giza, near modern Cairo. 3) The pharaoh Khufu. 4) Many workers lived in organised settlements near the building site. 5) Accept: because of their size and precise construction / because they show extraordinary planning, skill and resources.
4. Grammar: 1 were moved by workers; 2 was built for Khufu by the ancient Egyptians; 3 was found by archaeologists.
5. Listening script: “The most famous pyramids are at Giza. They were built as tombs. The Great Pyramid was built for Khufu. Huge blocks of stone were moved by workers. Many workers lived near the building site.”
   Answers: 1 Giza; 2 tombs; 3 Khufu; 4 stone; 5 workers.
6. Speaking: answers will vary.
7. Something fun: students’ statements will vary.
8. Writing: answers will vary. Encourage students to refer to the reading rather than using only general ideas.

Speaking and writing answers will vary. Encourage clear, accurate communication rather than one fixed answer.