Vocabulary 1
The pyramids in Egypt are _________. They were built many, many years ago.
ancient
Combine the sentences.
People visited the museum. They wanted to see the art.
People visited the museum to see the art.
Ancient Egypt was a great __________.
civilization
Who is Michael Twitty and what does he do?
He is a culinary historian who teaches people about the past through food.
Some people feel that putting treasures in museums is the best way to _____ them.
preserve
Rephrase the sentence with an infinitive of purpose.
I went to New York because I wanted to visit my sister.
I went to New York to visit my sister.
John and Mary are working on a big ________ for school tomorrow.
project
What is the tallest pyramid at Uxmal?
The Pyramid of the Magician
We visited the historical _____ to take a tour.
site
We got tickets to see the action movie, not the comedy movie.
The museum is looking for people to ________ at the exhibit. If you don't mind not getting paid, it is a great opportunity.
volunteer
What was the Rosetta Stone used for?
To decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The teacher gave a _________ of the problem to help students understand.
demonstration
I read a history book. I wanted to learn more about ancient times.
One _______ people can use for learning English vocabulary is to use flashcards and review them every day.
method
Where did William Saturno discover ancient Maya murals?
San Bartolo, Guatemala
That museum is a very old ________ that educates people about history.
institution
John went to university to study ancient Rome. He didn't want to study Greece.
John went to university to study ancient Rome, not Greece.
The professor asked the students if they wanted to ____________ his experiment.
take part in
Where is Minseolk Folk Village?
South Korea