Стр.VB29 Vocabulary Bank ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

1. When they were discovered, these ancient scrolls revealed a great deal about the Mesopotamians.
2. I was so amazed when I saw the Colosseum that it took my breath away.
3. Sarah stood at the top of the monument and shielded her eyes from the midday sun.
4. I had never witnessed such impressive historic monuments until I visited Egypt.
5. These forgotten ruins were only rediscovered a few years ago.
6. For hundreds of years, people looted the temples of most of their treasure.
7. The temple at Karnak, in Egypt, was featured in the classic film Death on the Nile.
8. A team of archaeologists excavated the tomb from below the desert’s surface.
9. This ancient form of writing was preserved in messages which were carved into stone.
10. The civilization vanished mysteriously during the 5th century.

2. Replace the words in bold with words from the list

1. The monument was huge and was the biggest feature built at that time.
2. The ancient temple was built from a bright red stone.
3. The deserted cities of the Mayans were difficult to excavate as they were hidden deep in the jungle.
4. It was a very wealthy city at the time due to its prime trading location.
5. It is encouraging to see these treasures now revealed at the museum for everyone to enjoy.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the lists

1. We went on a dive to explore the wreck at the bottom of the sea.
2. It was easy to imagine the former beauty of the temple as we walked around its crumbling ruins.
3. Although the tower was used as a prison, the remainder of the castle was used as the living quarters for royals.
4. These artefacts are the only remnants to have been discovered from the lost civilization.
5. We spent the day looking around all the famous sights in the city.
6. This stadium was the scene of gladiator battles and chariot races.
7. You should visit one of the archaeological sites to learn more about the ancient civilisation.
8. Art, religion and politics have all played a part in shaping modern European culture.
9. The Spanish have lots of interesting customs for wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
10. Ancient Greece was the cradle of civilisation, democracy, philosophy and much more.
11. He raised his hand to ask a question.
12. Problems arose during the excavation.
13. The professor rose to his feet to give the lecture on Machu Picchu.