Unit 01: Ancient Civilizations Sequence4 : Reading and writing Unit 01: Ancient Civilizations Sequence4 : Reading and

Reading and writing

Ancient Egyptian civilization rose in the Nile River Ancient Egyptian civilization rose in the Nile River
around 3000BC when the first Pharaoh was established around 3000BC when the first Pharaoh was established
as a ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. Many different as a ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. Many different
dynasties ruled the country over almost 3000 years, but in dynasties ruled the country over almost 3000 years, but
332 BC it was conquered by Alexander the Great and so it in 332 BC it was conquered by Alexander the Great
became part of the Greek world. and so it became part of the Greek world.
Ancient Egypt developed one of the earliest forms Ancient Egypt developed one of the earliest
of writing hieroglyphic, but few of people could read and forms of writing hieroglyphic, but few of people could
write. Only a certain group of people were allowed to train read and write. Only a certain group of people were
to be Scribes. Egyptian burial practices reveal information allowed to train to be Scribes. Egyptian burial practices
about religious beliefs, including the belief of an afterlife. reveal information about religious beliefs, including the
This required the body to be preserved in a process of belief of an afterlife. This required the body to be
mummification. preserved in a process of mummification.
Although Egypt was well- resourced with raw Although Egypt was well- resourced with raw
materials and could produce crops in fertile soil of the Nile materials and could produce crops in fertile soil of the
Valley, it still needed trade with neighboring countries to Nile Valley, it still needed trade with neighboring
acquire things needed, such as wood and metal. countries to acquire things needed, such as wood and
The Ancient Egyptians are well-known for a large stone metal.
structure. Perhaps the most famous symbols of Ancient Egypt The Ancient Egyptians are well-known for a large
are Pyramids, built as tombs for pharaohs over four thousand stone structure. Perhaps the most famous symbols of
years ago. Pyramids are some of the most well-known Ancient Egypt are Pyramids, built as tombs for pharaohs
structure which survives from the ancient world. They have over four thousand years ago. Pyramids are some of the
been subject to fascination, exploration and study for hundreds most well-known structure which survives from the ancient
of years, yet we still not sure how they were built. The designs, world. They have been subject to fascination, exploration
labour and the construction involved with a project of size has and study for hundreds of years, yet we still not sure how
.baffled people trying to understand the pyramids they were built. The designs, labour and the construction
involved with a project of size has baffled people trying to
Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Egypt .understand the pyramids

Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Egypt

Task 1: Skim through the text and circle the right answer. Task 1: Skim through the text and circle the right answer.
: The text is about : The text is about
a ) Ancient Egypt Pharaohs a ) Ancient Egypt Pharaohs
b)Beliefs and symbols of the Egyptian civilization b)Beliefs and symbols of the Egyptian civilization
c) The process of mummification in Egyptian civilization c) The process of mummification in Egyptian civilization

Task 02: Are the following statements true or false? Task 02: Are the following statements true or false?
a. Egypt was ruled by the same dynasty over 3000 years ........... a. Egypt was ruled by the same dynasty over 3000 years.......................
b. All people who could read and write were permitted to b. All people who could read and write were permitted to train to
train to be scribes.................. be scribes..................
c. The Egyptian imported wood and metal from neighbouring c. The Egyptian imported wood and metal from neighbouring
countries . .......... countries. ..........
d. It is still unknown how the pyramids were d. It is still unknown how the pyramids were built. ...........................
built. ...........................
Task 03:Scan the text again and answer the following questions.
Task 03:Scan the text again and answer the following a. When did Alexander the great conquer Egypt?
questions. ....................................................................................................
a. When did Alexander the great conquer Egypt? .........
............................................................................................. b. How did the Egyptians preserve the body of dead person?
.... ....................................................................................................
b. How did the Egyptians preserve the body of dead person? .........
............................................................................................. c. Did ancient Egyptians make trade with other countries ?
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c. Did ancient Egyptians make trade with other countries ? .........
.................................................................................................... d. What are the ancient Egyptians famous for?
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d. What are the ancient Egyptians famous for? ........
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... Task 04: Who or What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
It §1: ………… Which§4 : …........…… they§4:
Task 04: Who or What do the underlined words in the text refer ……….……
to?
It §1: ………… Which§4 : …........…… they§4: ………. Task 05: Choose the right answer
…… The type of the text is : ......................
a ) Descriptive
Task 05: Choose the right answer b) Narrative
The type of the text is : .................................... c) Argumentative
 a ) Descriptive
b) Narrative After reading
c) Argumentative
Task : Summarize the text in your own words
After reading

Task : Summarize the text in your own words