6 grade - Unit 7. HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE CAPITAL? - GR 3 - Reading

Task 1. Read the text and choose True or False to sentences based on the text.

The Secrets of Ancient Lands

Traveling is a fascinating way to learn about the world. Every country has its own origin and history. If you go to the southern part of Europe, to Greece, you can find a very old amphitheatre. In ancient times, people watched plays there. It is a famous place of interest with high stone columns.

In the eastern part of the world, in Egypt, you can see Egyptian pyramids. They are great landmarks. Inside the temples, there are beautiful frescoes on the walls and old sculptures of kings. These places inspire many artists today.

In the northern part of Europe, in London, you can see the royal palaces. The British parliament meets in a big building near the river. If you want to go inside, you need to find the main entrance. It is easy to locate it because many tourists stand near it to take photos of the monument to famous people.

Every sight in the world, from the western coast of America to the small villages in Ukraine, tells us a story. Our government protects these places so that children can see them in the future.

1. Traveling is a boring way to learn about the world.       [True, False]

2. You can find frescoes and sculptures in Greece only.       [True, False]

3. An amphitheatre is a place where people watched plays in ancient times.       [True, False]

4. Royal palaces are usually simple and small buildings.       [True, False]

Task 2. Read the text and choose the correct answers

The Secrets of Ancient Lands

Traveling is a fascinating way to learn about the world. Every country has its own origin and history. If you go to the southern part of Europe, to Greece, you can find a very old amphitheatre. In ancient times, people watched plays there. It is a famous place of interest with high stone columns.

In the eastern part of the world, in Egypt, you can see Egyptian pyramids. They are great landmarks. Inside the temples, there are beautiful frescoes on the walls and old sculptures of kings. These places inspire many artists today.

In the northern part of Europe, in London, you can see the royal palaces. The British parliament meets in a big building near the river. If you want to go inside, you need to find the main entrance. It is easy to locate it because many tourists stand near it to take photos of the monument to famous people.

Every sight in the world, from the western coast of America to the small villages in Ukraine, tells us a story. Our government protects these places so that children can see them in the future.

1. Where can you find an ancient amphitheatre?         [Egypt, London, Greece]

2. What do governments do to protect famous places?                                   [Build new pyramids, Move them to museums, Save them for the next generation]

3. What inspires many artists today?                                  [Frescoes and sculptures in Egypt, Royal palaces in London, Small villages in Ukraine]

4. What is the main idea of the text?                                         [Only Europe has interesting places, Governments should build more monuments, Travel opens ancient stories]

Task 3. Read the text and match the Place with the Landmarks

The Secrets of Ancient Lands

Traveling is a fascinating way to learn about the world. Every country has its own origin and history. If you go to the southern part of Europe, to Greece, you can find a very old amphitheatre. In ancient times, people watched plays there. It is a famous place of interest with high stone columns.

In the eastern part of the world, in Egypt, you can see Egyptian pyramids. They are great landmarks. Inside the temples, there are beautiful frescoes on the walls and old sculptures of kings. These places inspire many artists today.

In the northern part of Europe, in London, you can see the royal palaces. The British parliament meets in a big building near the river. If you want to go inside, you need to find the main entrance. It is easy to locate it because many tourists stand near it to take photos of the monument to famous people.

Every sight in the world, from the western coast of America to the small villages in Ukraine, tells us a story. Our government protects these places so that children can see them in the future.