Land of Pharaohs
Textual Writings
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Activity - 8 (a)
Imagine one day you are walking back home from
school. Suddenly you see something which was not there before-a strange door in
an old familiar building. As you touch the door it slowly opens inviting you to
a different world. Write in about sixty words a paragraph on your sudden visit
to such a strange place, using the following hints:
Name of the
place – description of the place-sights and sounds- what interested you the
most- your feelings.
A Strange Visit
One day I was walking
back home from school. Suddenly I saw a strange door in an old familiar
building which I had never seen before. Curious, I neared the door. When I
touched the door, it slowly opened. As I went in, I was frightened to see a
statue who welcomed me calling my name. I saw a self full of old books and many
pictures on the walls. There were strange sounds in the room. I had a mixed
feeling of amazement and fright. There I got such a magical experience which I
will never forget.
Activity - 8(b)
Using the information given below, write a paragraph
in about sixty words on the river Nile, the longest river of the world:
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Name of the river
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The Nile
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Location
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Africa
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Length
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6,650 km
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Flows into
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The Mediterranean Sea
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Why so important to the
ancient Egyptians
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Provided water, food, transportation,
excellent soil
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Cities near the river
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Cairo, Port Said,
Alexandria
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The Nile
The Nile river is the
longest river in the world. It is situated in Africa. It is about 6,650 km long.
It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The river provided food, water,
transportation and excellent soil to the ancient Egyptians. Cairo, Port Said
and Alexandria etc. are the great cities beside the river. Egypt is called the
‘gift of the river Nile’.
