Упр.3 Unit 9 Reader ГДЗ English Кузовлев 7 класс
3. In the ancient times there were the 7 Wonders of the World. 1) Which of the Wonders is the story about?
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3. In the ancient times there were the 7 Wonders of the World.
1) Which of the Wonders is the story about? (reading for specific information/matching)
You have probably heard of Alexandria. That city was founded be Alexander the Great. It was famous for its library that housed about 5,000,000 manuscripts, and, of course, for its lighthouse.
If you look up the word "lighthouse" in French, Italian or Spanish dictionaries, you will find "pharos" [taskfcoms]. Pharos was the name of the island near Alexandria where the famous lighthouse stood. So the lighthouse is known as the Pharos of Alexandria.
The lighthouse was designed by the Greek architect Sostratos. It was finished in about 280 BC. The tower was 120-metres high. It was made of stone. One part of the tower was decorated with many bronze statues. The lighthouse was famous for many reasons. The Pharos of Alexandria was the tallest building on Earth. It was one of the most beautiful buildings of the ancient world. Its mirrortask was a mystery. It could reflect? light more than fifty kilometres away. Legend says that the mysterious mirror could even destroy enemy ships before they got to Alexandria. The lighthouse showed many ships the way to Alexandria.
The Pharos of Alexandria stood for 1500 years. It was destroyed by the two strong earthquakestask of 1303 and 1323.
2) What was the Pharos of Alexandria built for? (reading for detail)
3) Which questions have the answers in the story? (reading for detail)
1) What was Alexandria famous for?
2) Why do the French, the Spanish and the Italians use the word "pharos" for "lighthouse"?
3) Who designed the famous lighthouse?
4) What was special about the bronze statues of the lighthouse?
5) What was the lighthouse famous for?
6) What did the Pharos of Alexandria look like?
7) What does legend say about the building of the lighthouse?
8) What was mysterious about the lighthouse?
9) What destroyed the famous lighthouse?