Ancient History Trivia #2

Five True or False questions.

1) Egyptian mummies were often added to skin cream in Europe after the

13th century.

2) In ancient Egypt people shaved their head when

their cat died.

3) When Peter the Great found out his wife had a

boyfriend, he cut the man’s head off, and put it in a jar, next to his wife’s

bed.

4) In 1890, the age a woman could marry in

Italy was 14.

5) The Vikings were the first to invent ice-skating

Traveling the World. Lesson #5

Reading p164Protecting our Heritage

Protecting and rescuing world heritage sites are urgent tasks that require everyone’s help and cooperation.

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Around the world, many sites are threatened by war, theft, pollution, uncontrolled development, and natural disasters.

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Currently more than 30 (actually there are 890 now) cultural and natural sites have been placed on UNESCO’s list of heritage sites,

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including such places as Samarra Archaeological City in Iraq,

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the old city of Jerusalem,

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and the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.

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What the list aims to do is draw the world’s attention to the critical need of protecting these sites.

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Indeed, our world heritage sites are not just a legacy that has been left to us by our ancestors,

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but also a precious treasure that we must pass on to our own children and their children.

Comprehension Question

What efforts can be made to protect world heritagesites? To draw the world’s

attention to the need of protecting these treasures.

Vocabulary p164Rescue: To save.

“Protecting and rescuing world heritage sites....”

There are many kinds of “rescue”. Which is the correct

rescue for us?

Vocabulary p164Urgent: Immediate

attention.

“Protecting and rescuing world heritage sites are urgent tasks…”

Vocabulary p164Cooperation: To work

together. “Teamwork.”

“urgent tasks that require everyone’s help and cooperation…”

Here are some examples of cooperation and

Vocabulary p164Threaten: To intend to

cause damage. (Endanger)

“Around the world, many sites are threatened by war”

Five “Threatened” animals.

Five “Threatened” animals.

Five “Threatened” animals.

Five “Threatened” animals.

Five “Threatened” animals.

Vocabulary p164Theft: To take, or steal.

“Around the world, many sites are threatened by war, theft…”

Here are some pictures of animals stealing. Be careful!

Vocabulary p164Endangered: Threatened

“Around the world, many sites are threatened by war, theft…”

Vocabulary p164Critical: Important, Crucial.

“What the list aims to do is draw the world’s attention to the critical need of protecting these sites.”

Vocabulary p164Legacy: A gift or

something left behind by your ancestors.

“Indeed, our world’s sites are not just a legacy that has been left to us...”

Here are some more Korean World Heritage sites!

Changdeokgung Palace Complex

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites

Jongmyo Shrine

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.

Seokguram

Can you remember the five Korean World Heritage

sites?

Vocabulary p164 Be placed on the list of.

“Currently more than 30 (890) cultural and natural sites have been placed on UNESCO’s list…”

There are many kinds of “lists”. Which is the correct

list for us?

Vocabulary p164 Draw one’s attention to.

“What the list aims to do is draw the world’s attention to the critical need of protecting these sites.”

2NE1 will draw one’s attention with their make-

up on,