Task 1. The sentences below all appear in the reading passage. Work in pairs. Which sentences expres
Task 1. The sentences below all appear in the reading passage. Work in pairs. Which sentences express facts (F) and which ones, opinions (O)? Put a tick (✓) in the right column. ( Các câu dưới đều xuất hiện trong bài đọc. Làm việc theo cặp. Xác định các câu câu nào là sự thật (F), câu nào là quan điểm (O). Đặt dấu ( ✓ ) vào ô đúng. )
| F | O | |
| 1. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. | ||
| 2. The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high. | ||
| 3. The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centuries. | ||
| 4. The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone. | ||
| 5. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. | ||
| 6. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms. | ||
| 7. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last joumey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. |
Answer
| F | O | |
| 1. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. | ✓ | |
| 2. The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high. | ✓ | |
| 3. The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centuries. | ✓ | |
| 4. The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone. | ✓ | |
| 5. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. | ✓ | |
| 6. A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms. | ✓ | |
| 7. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last joumey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. | ✓ |