The Mask of Gold

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3rdyearThe Mask Of GoldNovel

introduction

The historical background about the Incas

*The Incas ruled over a huge area of south America " The Chimu people." They conquered The Chimuwho were famous for their gold and silver work . Their empire extended from Colombia in the north toChile in the south . They built great cities and made beautiful things .

*There was something amazing about the Incas. They didn't have any writing and yet they controlleda huge empire .

*The Incas were tough because they lived at high altitudes .*To ensure the loyalty of the Chimu, the Incas allowed their kings to rule. In addition ,they sent theChimu kings' sons to Cuzco .

*There were similarities between the Inca civilization and the Ancient Egyptian civilization .*Through differences, we knew that the Ancient Egyptian civilization is more human and superior than

the Incas .

*In other words , they didn't sacrifice the children to please their gods . They didn't kill women andservants to be buried with the kings either as the Incas did .

Characterization

Dr.Hafez : A well-known archaeologist (the leader of the team ) DLeila EI-Assabv : A research assistant at Cairo university

Amalia Guzman : one of three local archaeologists in Leila's team

Ramon : A small worker

Pablo Alvarez works for the Peruvian Ministry of Culture& makes notes of every thing they find

Martin Lander A mining engineer in United Mining but became a thief of artefacts & a swindler

Samira : Leila's sister (a reporter on one of the Cairo newspapers)

Leila El-Assabv

*a) She took up archaeology :She is a research assistant at the university of Cairo When she was young , she loved listening to Dr

Hafez, who is a well- known archaeologist. He used to tell her and her family about the work he was doingas he was her father's friend. Sometimes Dr Hafez would show them pictures of things he had found.Things that were thousands of years old . Leila decided to follow his footsteps

*b) Leila's achievements :Leila made many achievements in the land of Inca :

1- She made important discoveries like the gold 'llama and the gold mask.2- She discovered a new Inca site on her way to Acomayo with Amalia .3- She helped the police to catch a thief called Martin Lander who had stolen valuable artifacts .In this

way, she put an end to his career in archaeology .

*c) Leila was helpful:She helped Amalia when she was injured, she made use of her knowledge of first aid by making

splint and then she went to seek for help.

*d) Leila was brave and heroine :1- She went to Peru to discover Inca treasures2- She faced Lander in the tomb3- She got into Lander's truck to hit the plane .4- She went with Amalia to catch Lander

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*e) She was a girl of principles1. DrHafez was a family friend so she refused to study under his supervision as people mightsayhe was giving her special treatment.2. She was honest as she thought all treasures they found must stay in Peru.3. She determined to save Amalia and refused to leave her.

*f) She was curious When she saw the light coming out of the tomb , she decided to go and see for herself.*g) To what extent was Leila lucky

1- she discovered the llama and the gold mask.2- Lander didn't attack her in the tomb.3- She was lucky to find help for Amalia.

*h) To what extent was Leila willing to help others ( helpful) 1- She accepted the new position to help Dr Hafez.2- She determined to save Amalia and refused to leave her.

Dr Hafez*A well-known archaeologist;He was an old friend of Leila's family. He was doing excavation high up in the Andes. mountains. He

used to tell Leila about the work and showed her family pictures of things he had found So, Leila decidedto follow his footsteps .

*His work in Luxor in the valley of the Nobles :Leila and Dr Hafez worked together at the valley of the Nobles They discovered a tomb, which had

wonderful paintings birds and animals.

*c) His work in Peru :He tried to discover the similarities and differences between the ways the Incas and the Ancient

Egyptians buried their dead .*His wise policy ;When Leila told him about Amalia's unfriendly feelings towards her, he advised her to make friends

with Amalia as they were of the same age and they were both archaeologists. He trusted Amalia andcouldn't believe that Amalia would do anything wrong. He brought Leila to Peru and made her in charge ofa team as she was an experienced archaeologist and her previous experience would be useful there .

*His intelligence:He played a trick on Pablo to make him confess the truth when he told him the police had caught Lander.

Amalia GuzmanShe was one of the local archaeologists working on Dr Hafez's excavation . She was a good hard

working member of the excavation Amalia didn't seem to be friendly to Leila . She felt jealous of her. Shethought Dr Hafez brought Leila to Peru just because he was a family friend . Amalia was working underthe supervision of Leila .

*A wicked deed :Amalia plotted against Leila out of jealousy. She put a gold rabbit among Leila's work clothes to be

suspected by the police. However, she went to the police and cleared Leila . She justified her wickeddeed saying :1- Leila was in charge of the excavating team and she wanted to be in charge.2- Leila discovered the gold mask and she would get all the credit.

*once more:They became true friends as they arranged to catch Martin .On their way to Acomayo, their car crashed

and they had an accident. Amalia was badly injured yet, she had the toughness of an ancient Inca.

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Dr Hafez rewarded Amalia by sending her to a new Inca site on the road to Acomayo to lead the teamexcavating the new site .`

Martin Lander

*His identity :He was African . He was the man sitting beside Leila on the plane to Peru. He told Leila that he was a

mining engineer. He said he was going to Peru to look for places where there were other interestingthings to find rather than copper silver. He worked all over Peru. He was based in the U.S.A., but hespent a few months every year in Peru . He had an American passport , but he was born in south Africa

*A thief :He turned to be one of the thieves who found gold and silver things and took them out of the country.

He helped people to steal things from excavations .

*Martin was a wicked man and swindler :He used to work as a mining engineer. He worked with Amalia's father and persuaded him to put up

some of his money for a new silver mine, but it wasn't true. There was no mine and Amalia's father lost allhis money.

*Martin was a liar :He said he was working for United Mining in Peru . When Leila logged onto the internet , she

discovered that mining operations in Peru ended in 1999 .He was Amalia's friend and found her a job inarcheology . He lied to Amalia's father and caused him to be poor and lose all his money.

*His arrest ;He tried to steal some valuables from the tomb and tried to leave Peru , the police phoned

Immigration Department at the airport. They thought he had a false name and a false passport , so itwould be difficult to catch him .After stealing artefacts, he went to Acomayo, there was anotherexcavation taking place . In the end, he was arrested withthe help of Leila.

Ramon

He was one of the people working on the excavation project, He was a small man . That's why DrHafez let him slip through a hole in the wall. He discovered a gold figure of the child .It meant that theIncas sacrificed their children to please their gods .

Pablo Alvarez

1- He worked for the Peruvian Ministry of Culture .2- He makes a note of everything found .3- He was one of the committee which advised the UNESCO representative about the excavation project.4- Pablo told Dr Hafez that he worked with Martin before. He was offered a lot of money by Martin for

the gold mask . He arranged to meet Martin to help him escape .

Samira

She is Leila's sister. She is a reporter on one of the Cairo newspapers . She is always looking forgood articles for her paper. She is so funny that you forget you are nervous or worried with her. She iswonderful and so full of enthusiasm Unlike Leila , she never worries about anything .

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Chapter 1To the land of the IncasNovel

Vocabulary

empire adventure laser at its height traffic jams pause stretch nervous title coasts truth article inland packing headlines extend funny

enthusiasm

Across worried honk wake up Andes horn )(lie (lay-lain) altitude flight neighbourhood control sob melons conquer reporter distant nobles excited roar details it's all over

sigh technique safe figure

paper set off

excavation treasure to date shiver archaeology keep in touch with researchers carbon-dating

Questions and answers

1) How did the photo by Leila's bed show her?

It Showed her looking at the camera and holding up a little gold figure of an animal.

2) What did this photo remind Leila of ?

It reminded her of a good day in Peru when they discovered the gold figure of an animal in a tomb

3) What was Dr Hafez?

He was the leader of the Egyptian excavation team in Peru.

4) Why was Dr Hafez looking for a king's tomb?

To find some of the Chimu gold and silver work.

5) What did Samira warn her sister Leila of on leaving for Peru?

She warned her sister Leila of falling off a mountain.

6) How were Leila and Samira different?

Samira is so funny and easy. She rarely worries. But Leila always worries about everything.

7) What was amazing about the Incas?

They did not have any writing, however they controlled a huge empire.

8) What were the Chimu famous for?

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They were famous for their gold and silver work.

9) Why were the Incas tough?

Because they used to live at high altitudes.10) What was the relation between the Incas and the Chimu?

The Incas conquered the Chimu who were famous for their gold and silver work. Most Incas gold

work was actually made by the Chimu people.

11) Why was Leila excited to be going to Peru ?

Because it was the first time for her to go to south America .

12) What important things were Leila taking to Dr. Hafez?

A small laser machine and details of a new technique developed by the department of archaeology in Cairo.

13) What was the Laser machine used for?

It was used for dating old things.

14) Why did Leila consider the machine a secret ?

Because they wanted to be the first to use it.

Completion

1)Leila remembered that she was back home in Cairo when ....................................She heard the familiar sounds of the neighborhood children playing in the street, the call of theman selling melons and the distant roar of traffic.

2)The photo on the table beside Leila's bed was ............................................hers looking at the camera and having a little gold figure of an animal.

3)Samira asked Leila to tell Dr Hafez to take good care of her because ............................his excavation work was high up in the mountain and she didn't want Leila to fall off the Andes.

4)Leila was excited to be going to Peru as ..............................................

it was the first time she had gone there.

5)Leila took Dr Hafez a small laser machine which ...

dated old things made of wood or cloth.

6)Leila worked as ..................................................

a research assistant at Cairo University. She was an archeologist.

7)Samira worked as ..................................................

a reporter on one of the Cairo newspapers.

8)Unlike Samira who was funny, Leila .............................................

was worried about everything.

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9)Samira drove Leila to the airport because ......................................Leila was going to fly to Peru.

10)Leila didn't want anybody to know about the laser machine because ............they wanted to be the first to use it.

11)The Incas were tough because ......................................................

they lived at high altitudes in mountains.

12)The Incas did not have any writing, however, ................................they controlled a huge empire.

13)The Incas conquered the Chimu who .........were famous for their gold and silver work.

14)It would be wonderful to find a king's tomb because they would find things made by the Chimu

15)Most Inca gold work was made

by the Chimu people.

16)Only kings and nobles had...........................................

kept things made of gold in their tombs

Quotations

"I sighed. I wasn't in Peru any more. I was home.".

a)Who said these words to whom?Leila said these words to herself.

b)Why did the speaker sigh?Because she was back home safe.

c)Why was the speaker in Peru?To help Dr Hafez with his excavation work.

"It was a picture of me. I was looking at the camera and holdingup a little gold figure of an animal.

. ) Who said these words to whom?Leila said these words to herself.

) What was that little gold figure of an animal?A gold llama.

) Who found that figure and where?Leila found it in a cave in Peru.

Yes, that was a good day. But some of the days after that werenot so good.

. . a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to herself.

b) What was that good day?

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It was the day when Leila discovered a little gold figure of an animal.

c) How did the speaker feel when he / she remembered the bad days?She felt a shiver down her back .

Yes, of course I'm excited. Ive never been to South Americabefore.

. a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Samira.

b) Why was the speaker going to South America?To help Dr Hafez with his excavation work.

c) Why was the speaker nervous?Because she was afraid of flying.

"I'm her sister but I'm not at all like her.".

a)Who was the speaker?Leila.

b)How was she different from her sister?Leila was worried about everything.

c)What is the job of each?Leila is an archaeologist while Samira is a reporter on one of the Cairo newspapers.

You must tell Dr Hafez to take good care of you. . .

a) Who said this to whom?

Samira said this to Leila.

b) Who is Dr Hafez?He is a famous Egyptian archaeologist and he worked in Peru in an excavation project helped by UNESCO.

c) Why did Dr Hafez have to take good care of that person?Because the excavation work was high up in the mountains.

Did you know, they didnt have any writing. And yet theycontrolled a huge empire!"

.

a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Samira.

b) Who were they talking about?They were talking about the Incas.

c) What sort of people were those people? Why?They were tough because they lived at high altitudes.

The Incas conquered the Chimu, who were famous for their goldand silver work.

(a . . Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Samira.

b) Who was looking for one of the Chimu kings?Dr Hafez and his excavation team.

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c) What was amazing about the Incas?They controlled a huge empire although they didnt have any writing.

If we discover a king's tomb, it would be wonderful to findsome of their work."

. a)Who said this to whom?

Leila said this to Samira.

b)Who was looking for a kings tomb?Dr Hafez and his excavation team.

c)Whose work was the speaker talking about?She was talking about the Chimu gold and silver work.

I'm also taking Dr Hafez a small machine and details of a newtechnique developed by the department of archaeology here in

Cairo.

.a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Samira.

b) Why did the speaker take these things to Dr Hafez?To help them with their excavation work in Peru.

c) What was the importance of these things?They were used to date old things made of cloth or wood.

No, it uses a small laser to date things. It's the latesttechnology and all very new

. a) Who said this to whom?

Leila said this to Samira.

b) Who was the speaker taking the small laser? Why?She was taking it to Dr Hafez to help them in their excavation work in Peru.

c) What do you know about this machine?It is used to date old things like wood and cloth. It gives out a laser beam and the date is shownon a dial.

"We're hoping to use it in our excavation in Peru.".

a)Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Samira.

b)What is the thing they arc hoping to use?

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A new technique used to date old things.

c)Who developed this thing?Researchers in Cairo.

Not many people know about it, so, yes, it is sort of secret.".

a)Who said this to whom?

Leila said this to her sister.

b)What is she talking about?a new technique developed in Cairo.

c)Why do they want to keep it secret?because they want to be the first to use it.

Ill miss you too. I'm not very good at keeping in touch whenIm working."

a) Who said these words to whom?

Leila said these words to Samira.

b) Where is the speaker going to work?She is going to work in Peru.

c) How will the speaker keep in touch?She will send a postcard or an e-mail.

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Chapter 2The man on the planeNovel

Vocabulary

connecting flight ancient Egyptians

in-flight magazine boarded similarities fold up

skyscrapers treatment movie sunlight mid-thirties cabin research assistant follow in his footsteps take up archaeology

sun-tanned face UNESCO accent latest development Valley of the Nobles exchange programme

mining engineer paintings sleeves curious comfortable nod

fair hair flight attendant disappointing

in common degree grip archaeological dig perfect landing pretend breathe a sign of relief let me through terminal building immigration his eyes lit up

confidently

Italian institute of Archaeology be based in


1)What did the man Leila met on the plane say he was?

He was a mining engineer.

2)What did the man say he was looking for?

He was looking for places where there were interesting things to find.

3)Why did Lander search the pocket in the seat in front of Leila?

because he wanted to get the papers which she brought from Cairo.

4)What were the papers which Leila brought about?

They were about the latest development in archaeological research.

5)What did Leila tell Lander on the plane about her work?

She told him that she was going to do some kind of archaeological dig that was part of a UNESCO 'exchange programme.

6)What was Dr Hafez's excavation work part of?7)Why was there a UNESCO exchange programme between Egypt and Peru?

As there are some similarities between the Ancient Egyptians and the Ancient people of South America.

8)What is meant by " exchange programme "?

It is an arrangement in which students; teachers or other professionals visit each other's country towork or study.

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9)What did Dr. Hafez think when he was introduced to that man ?

He thought that he had met him before in the Machu Picchu area.10)Where did Leila do her degree?

In Rome at the Italian Institute of Archaeology.

?11)Why didn't Leila do her degree in Cairo

Because people might think that Dr Hafez was giving her special treatment.

12)What did Leila and Dr. Hafez discover in the Valley of the Nobles?

They discovered a tomb, which had wonderful paintings of birds and animals on the walls and somebeautiful jewellery.

13)Why did Leila have to spend one night in hew York?14)Why did Leila have to change planes on her way to Lima?

Because there wasn't a direct flight from Cairo to Lima.

15)What made Leila take up archeology?

When Leila was young, she used to listen to Dr Hafez who was a well-known archeologist. Shethought that it was exciting. So, she decided to follow in his footsteps.

16)What was the first thing Dr Hafez asked about when he saw Leila in Lima airport?

He asked her about the Laser machine.

Completion

1)Leila had to change planes in New York because .there wasn't a direct flight between Cairo and Lima.

2)Although Martin Lander had an American passport, .he was born in South Africa.

3)But for Dr Hafez, Leila ........wouldn't have taken up archaeology.

4)Leila preferred not to study with Dr Hafez as ...........people might think he was giving her special treatment.

5)Leila did her degree at .........The Italian institute of Archaeology.

6)Leila did her First dig in .........

the Valley of Nobles in Luxor.

7)Leila decided not to tell Martin Lander any more information because ...........he asked her a lot of questions and she began to doubt him.

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8)The papers which Leila brought from Cairo for Dr Hafez were about .........the latest developments in archaeological research.

9)In order to avoid Lander's questions on the plane, Leila .............started to read the papers she brought for Dr Hafez and then she slept.

10)Leila began to doubt Lander when ........

she saw him looking through the pocket of her seat.

11)Lander justified looking through the pocket in the seat in front of Leila saying that ............he was looking for the in-flight magazine.

Martin Lander was looking through the pocket in the seat in front of Leila so that...................he could look for the papers Leila was reading.

12)Leila wouldn't stay in Lima because ..........she and Dr Hafez would take a flight to Cuzco.

13)The customs officials allowed Leila and the laser machine to pass after .........she had explained that she was part of a UNESCO archaeological project.

14)Dr Hafez looked puzzled when he saw Lander because .......he thought he had met him in Machu Picchu before where he was doing archaeological work.

Quotations

Was this your first visit to America?

( a Who said these words, to whom and where?Lander said these words to Leila on the plane between New York and Lima.

b) What did the speaker say her was?He said he was a mining engineer.

c) Where was the addressed person going? Why?She was going to Peru to help Dr Hafez with his excavation work.

Well, I only changed planes in New York. I arrived last night. . .

a) Who said these words, to whom and where?Leila said these words to Lander on the planer between New York and Lima.

b) Where was the speaker going?She was going to Peru to help Dr Hafez with his excavation work.

c) Why did the speaker change planes in New York?Because there was no direct flight from Cairo to Lima.

No, not really. It's a business trip.".

a) Who said these words, to whom and where?Leila said these words to Lander on the plane between New York and Lima.

b) What kind of business was the speaker going to do?She was going to do excavation work.

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c) What did the addressed person say about his job?He said he was a mining engineer.

And what kind of mining are you doing in Peru?"

a) Who said these words to whom?Leila said these words to Lander.

b) Where did this conversation take place?It took place on the plane between New York and Lima.

c) What was the real job of the addressed person?He was a tomb robber.

"I'm looking for places where there are other interesting thingsto find." .

a)Who said this to whom?

Martin Lander said this to Leila

b)What did this man say his job was?He said he was a mining engineer

c)What did he say where lie was going to be working?around Cuzco.

You said you were going to Peru on business. Can I ask whatkind of business?

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a)Who said these words, to whom and where?Lander said these words to Leila on the plane between New York and Lima.

b)What was the second persons answer?She told him about the archaeological dig and that it was part of a UNESCO exchange programme.

c)What did the speaker say he was?He said he was a mining engineer.

Does this UNESCO programme mean Peruvian archaeologistsare working in Egypt?

. a)Who said these words, to whom and where?Lander said these words to Leila on the plane from New York to Lima.

b)What programme was the speaker referring to?The UNESCO exchange programme.

c)What does the second person think of this programme?She thinks that it is an interesting idea as there are some similarities between Ancient Egyptiansand the ancient peoples of South America.

Yes, it's an interesting idea, because there are somesimilarities between the Ancient Egyptians and the ancient

peoples of South America." .

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a)Who said these words? To whom?Leila said these words to Lander.

b)Where were they?They were on the plane between New York and Lima.

c)What is this interesting idea?It is the UNESCO exchange programme.

What made you take up archaeology?

a)Who said these words, to whom and where?Lander said these words to Leila on the plane between New York and Lima.

b)What made the addressed person study archaeology?Dr Hafez who was a friend of her family used to tell her about archaeology, so she got interested in it.

c)Where did the addressed person study archaeology? Why?She studied it in Rome so as not to let people think that Dr Hafez was giving her special treatment.

" People might think he was giving me special treatment. Hewouldn't do that.

. .a)Who said these words, to whom and where?

Leila said this to Lander on the plane between New York and Lima.

b)Who was the speaker talking about?She was talking about Dr Hafez.

c)Which idea was the speaker talking about?

It was the idea of studying archaeology in Cairo with Dr Hafez.

No, it was in the valley of the Nobles. We worked theretogether. It was my first dig.

.a)Who said these words, to whom and where?

Leila said these words to Lander on the plane between New York and Lima.

b)With whom did the speaker work?She worked with Dr Hafez.

c)What did they discover there?

A tomb full of wonderful paintings of birds and animals on the walls and some beautiful jewellery.

We discovered a tomb, which had wonderful paintings ofbirds and animals on the walls."

a)Who said these words, to whom and where?

Leila said these words to Lander on the plane between New York and Lima.

b)Where did they discover that tomb?They discovered it in the Valley of the Nobles.

c)What else did they find in the tomb?They found some beautiful jewellery.

"I decided I didn't want to tell this man too much more.".

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a)Who is the speaker?Leila.

b)What information did the speaker tell that man?She told him that they were doing excavations to find a tomb in Peru.

c)Why did the speaker decide not to tell him too much more information?Because the man asked a lot of questions and she began to suspect him.

I saw the man looking through the pocket in the seat in frontof me.


Leila said these words to herself on the plane between New York and Lima.

b)What do you think the man was looking for?I think he was looking for information about the excavation.

c)Why didnt the speaker go back to sleep?Because she was suspicious of Lander.

"I was just looking for the in-flight magazine." .

a)Who said this to whom?Martin Lander said this to Leila.

b)When did the speaker say this?When Leila saw him looking through the pocket of her seat.

c)What was the speaker really looking for?He was really looking for the papers Leila had put in the pocket of her seat.

"In that case, I might see you again. I'm going to be workingaround Cuzco myself.


Lander said this to Leila on the plane between New York and Lima.b)What was the speakers job?

He said he was a mining engineer but he was a tomb robber.c)Where did this conversation take place?

It took place in on the plane between New York and Lima.

Did you bring the laser?" a)Who said these words?

Dr Hafez said these words to Leila.

b)What was the laser machine used for?It was used for dating old things.

c)Where did this conversation take place?It took place at Lima airport.

Yes, of course. They asked me about it in Customs."

a)Who said these words, to whom and where?Leila said these words to Dr Hafez at Lima airport.

b)What does it refer to?

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It refers to the laser machine.

c)Why do they need it?To help them with their excavation work.

Havent we met before somewhere?

a)Who said these words, to whom and where?

Dr Hafez said these words to Lander at Lima airport.

b)Where did the speaker think he met the second person?In the Machu Picchu area doing some archaeological work.

c)What was the second persons answer?He said that he was a mining engineer, not an archaeologist.

"No, I'm afraid that wasn't me. I'm a mining engineer, not anarchaeologist.

.a)Who said these words?

Martin Lander.

b)Did the addressed person believe him / her?No, he didnt.

c)What was the speakers real job?A tomb robber.

But it's a pleasure to meet you now. Your assistant has beentelling me about your work in Egypt."

. a)Who said these words, to whom and where?Lander said these words to Dr Hafez at Lima airport.

b)What did that assistant tell the speaker about their work in Egypt?She told him about their first dig in the Valley of the Nobles in Luxor.

c)Why didnt the speaker give true information about his real job?Because he was a tomb robber.

Dr Hafez, I think we need to go. The plane to Cuzco leaves

very soon, doesn't it?" a)Who said these words to Dr Hafez?

Leila said these words to Dr Hafez.

b)Why was he/she in such a hurry?Because she didnt want Dr Hafez to speak to Lander for too long.

c)Why were they going to Cuzco?Because Cuzco was where the excavation site was.

Oh yes, I think youre right. Oh dear. Is that the time. Wed

better hurry. . . ..a)Who said these words, to whom and where?

Dr Hafez said these words to Leila at Lima Airport.

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b)Where did this conversation take place?At Lima Airport.

c)Why did they have to hurry?Because the plane to Cuzco would leave very soon.

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Chapter 3The flight to CuzcoNovel

Vocabulary

thick cloud experience organize coastal plain bury team bushes

figures

direction

steep queen in charge of fast-flowing mummies local party mummified trust nod descend Spanish conversation collector overcoat break through equator shake hands fasten seat belts get involved with land rover llama serious chat to funny museums roaring sound head to let him down dusty road


1) What did Dr Hafez realize when he read the papers Leila had brought?

He realized that they were working along the right lines.

2) Why did Dr Hafez speak with Leila in a quiet voice when they were on the plane to Cuzco?

Because he didnt want other people to hear what he was going to say.

3) What was Machu Pichu?

It was a great Inca city that was lost for hundreds of years.

4) Why did Dr Hafez think that the tomb they were digging was a royal tomb?

Because they found some marks on the walls of the tomb. There was also a picture of a Llama.

5) Which civilization is better The Egyptian or The Incas? Why?

The Egyptian civilization is better for these reasons:

1- The Incas didn't value man's life, they were savages. They killed women and servants and buried2- them with the king.3- The Egyptians had writings but the Incas didn't.

6) What did the Incas and Ancient Egyptians have in common?

1- They mummified their kings and queens.2- They put gold and silver objects beside the deed kings and they dressed them in beautifulclothes.3- They put food and drink beside them.4- They put gold masks on their faces.

5- They put gold figures of animals in their tombs.

7) How were the Incas and the Ancient Egyptians different in the ways they buried their dead?8) How did the Incas celebrate their mummies?

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1- Every year at important festivals, the Incas mummified kings were put on litters, dressed in fine2- clothes and taken through the streets. The ancient Egyptians never did that.3- They killed women and servants and buried them with the king to look after them in the next world.

9) Why did the Incas kill women and servants and put them with the kings?

Because they believed they would take care of the kings when they went into the next world.

10) During the flight to Cuzco, what did Dr Hafez tell Leila about Martin Lander?

1- Dr Hafez said he had met him before and his name wasn't Lander.2- He said that Lander got involved with some people who were taking Inca objects out of the

country,3- Dr Hafez doubted Martin's presence in Peru because United Mining wasn't working there at that

time.

11) Why did Dr Hafez suspect Martin Lander?

For these reasons:1- His name wasn't Lander.2- He got involved with some people who were taking Incas objects out of the country,3- United Mining wasn't working in Peru then.

12) What made Martin Lander leave his job with United Mining?

As he got involved with people who were taking Inca objects out of the country and that United miningwas not working in Peru any more.

13) Why did Dr Hafez advise Leila to be more careful?

Because some people come to Peru to dig up old Inca cities and break into tombs. They take the goldand silver things out of the country in order to sell them to rich collectors.

14) Give two reasons why Dr Hafez chose Leila to be in charge of one of his teams?

To help him, as he needed someone to understand him and who he trusted.

15) In your point of view, would Leila be able to do the work Dr Hafez wanted her to do? Why?

Of course, she would;1- Because she had worked with him before in Luxor in the Valley of Nobles .2- she had previous experience in that field.

16) Why was Dr Hafez's and Leila's experience in the Valley of the Nobles useful?

Because they could discover the similarities and differences between the ways the Incas and theAncient Egyptians buried their dead.

17) What task did Dr Hafez ask Leila to take over?

He wanted her to be in charge of a team of local archaeologists.

18) Why did the German Tourists come to Peru?

To visit Machu Picchu, the great Inca city that was lost for hundreds of years.

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19) How did Amalia meet Leila at Cuzco airport?

Amalia wasn't nice at all as:1- She didn't smile to Leila.2- She didn't offer to help her with her baggage.

20) Where should gold and silver objects found be kept?

They should be kept in museums, so that everyone can see them.

Completion

1) After reading the papers Leila brought for him, Dr Hafez..........said that they were working along the right lines.

2) On the plane to Cuzco, Dr Hafez spoke quietly with Leila so that..........passengers couldn't hear what he was going to say.

3) The experience Dr Hafez and Leila gained in the valley of the Nobles .....................

helped them much in their excavations in Peru.

4) Like the Ancient Egyptians, the Incas ............................................

put gold and silver objects, food and drinks and gold figures of animals in their tombs.

5) The Incas put food and drink beside their dead kings and queens believing...................

that they would need them in the next world.

6) Unlike the Ancient Egyptians, the Incas ........................................

killed women and servants and buried them with the king.put their mummified kings on litters, dressed them in fine clothes and took them through the street.

7) Dr Hafez suspected Lander because ..........................................that name wasn't his real name and the mining company with which Lander used to work.was not working in Peru then.

8) Every year at important festivals, the Incas ..........put their mummified kings on litters, dressed them in fine clothes and took them through thestreet.

9) Dr Hafez asked Leila to be careful because .......

There were people who wanted to dig up old Inca cities and take the gold and silver objectsout of the country.

10) The Incas killed women and servants and buried them with the king in order to ..........................take care of the king in the next world.

11) Dr Hafez asked Leila to come to Peru as ......................................he needed someone who understood him and whom he trusted. She was an experiencedarchaeologist.

12) Dr Hafez chose Leila to be in charge of one team of archaeologists because ......

she understood him and he trusted her.

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13)Amalia Guzman was .......................................one of the local archaeologists working on the excavation.

Quotations

"Sorry, Leila, but I just had to read these latest papers that you

brought." a)Who said this to Leila?

Dr Hafez.

b)What were these papersabout?They were about the latest development in archaeological research.

c)What did these papers show?They showed they were working along the right lines .

Of course, everyone knows about Machu Picchu, the great Inca

city that was lost for hundreds of years.".

a)Who said these words? To whom?Dr Hafez said these words to Leila.

b)What do you know about this discovery?It is a great discovery. It tells a lot about the history of the Incas and the peoples they conquered.

c)What have they found in this city?They have found a wall in the city. They think it may be the wall of a royal tomb.

We're going to break through into the tomb this week.

It could be the tomb of a king" a)Who said this to whom?

Dr Hafez said this to Leila.

b)Where did they find this tomb?They found it at a site near Quenco.

c)Why could it be a royal tomb?There were some marks on the wall and a picture of a llama.

"It's funny, isn't it? Here we are, two Egyptians digging up ancient Inca tombs.

. a)Who said this to whom?


b)Where did this conversation take place?It took place on the flight from Lima to Cuzco.

c)Why were they digging upancient Inca tombs in Peru?Because they were part of a UNESCO exchange programme.

"Did the Incas make mummies of their kings and queens?"

a)Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Dr Hafez.

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b)What did the Incas do every year at important festivals?Every year at important festivals, the mummified kings were put on litters and dressed in fine clothes.They were taken through the streets.

c)Why did the Incas kill women and servantsand burythem with their kings?To serve them in the next world.

"So be careful what you say and who you speak to".

a) Who said this to whom?Dr Hafez said this to Leila.

b) What did he warn her of ?He warned her of telling a stranger any information about their excavation work.

c) Why did the speaker ask her to he careful?Because there were people who wanted to dig up old Inca cities and take treasures out of the country.

I need someone who understands me. Someone I can trust.

That is why I was so keen that you came to Peru.. .

a)Who said these words? To whom?Dr Hafez said these words to Leila.

b) Why did he/she say so?Sometimes he couldnt understand the local people who had different ideas.

c)Who do you think is the person Dr Hafez needed?Leila.

"Are you sure it is a good idea for me to be in charge of ateam?"


Leila said this to Dr Hafez.

b) What was the speaker chosen lo he?

She was chosen to he in charge of one team of local archaeologists.

c) Why was the speaker chosen to do such a task?Because Dr Hafez trusted her and she understood him.

"So there were some differences between what the Incas didand what the Ancient Egyptians did?"

a)Who said these words to whom?

Leila said these words to Dr Hafez.

b)How were the Incas different from the Ancient Egyptians?The ancient Egyptians had a writing system, but the Incas didnt have any. The ancient Egyptiansrespected women and servants whereas the Incas killed them to serve their kings in the other world.

c)What similarities were there between the ancient Egyptians and the Incas?

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They put gold and silver objects beside the bodies of their kings. They put gold figures and animals intheir tombs. They put food and drink beside them. They both mummified their kings. They dressedthem in beautiful clothes. They put gold masks on their faces.

"And the Incas did something else that the Ancient Egyptiansnever did."

a)Who said this to whom?Dr Hafez said this to Leila.

b)What did the speaker mean by this statement?That the Incas killed women and servants and buried them with the king to serve him in the next world.

c)What was one of the similarities between the Incas and the Ancient Egyptians?They put gold and silver objects beside the bodies of their kings.

"The Incas killed women and servants and buried them with thedead king."

?a)Who said these words to whom Dr Hafez said these words to Leila.

b)Why did the Incas kill women and servants and bury them with the dead king?To serve him. in the next world.

c)What else did the Incas do?Every year at important festivals, the mummified kings were put on litters and dressed in fineclothes. They were taken through the streets.

"He used to work for Untied Mining, but he got involved with

some people who were taking Inca objects out of the country."


b) Who was he talking about?Martin Lander.

c) Why do sonic people take Inca objects out of country'?To sell them to rich collectors.

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Chapter 4The hill of the kingNovel

Vocabulary

jigsaw puzzle brush away the earth blocks of stone straight hillside flashlight jet-lag

loyal

waist

adjust pottery wrap pills )( entrance rope representative rituals outline impression bushes bottom exchange sacrifice pottery ) (civilization / heritage securely reports excavate equipment defensively robber exploration rocky private obviously peak e-mail dead tired

spade foundation eventually


1)For the Incas, a person's life didn't have much value. IllustrateThe Incas civilization had brutalities. Explain how.

1- They sacrificed their children to please the gods.2- They killed women and servants and buried them with the king .

2)What did the Incas do to please the gods?

They sacrificed children and put gold figures besides their bodies.

3)Why did the Incas sacrifice children?

To please their gods.

4)Why did the Incas send the Chimu King's sons to Cuzco?

To make sure their fathers were loyal.

5)Why do you think the Incas allowed the Chimu kings to rule their own country?

To keep them loyal.

6)According to Amalia, why did Leila come to work in Peru?

As Dr Hafez was a friend of her family.

7)How did Leila defend herself in front of Amalia?

She said that she worked with Dr Hafez before in the Valley of Nobles and that she was an experienced

archaeologist, so Dr Hafez believed that her experience would be useful in this excavation.

8)How much did Leila Know about the Inca civilisation before her coming to Peru?

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She studied the Incas civilization at the Italian Institute of Archaeology and read Dr Hafez's reportsabout the excavation.

9)Who was Ramon?

He was one of the local archaeologists working on the excavation.10)Who was Pablo?

He was on the committee which advised the UNESCO representatives about their project. He alsoworked for the Peruvian Ministry of culture.

11)What did Pablo warn Leila of?

He warned her of robbers who come to Peru to steal their culture and sell it to rich collectors.

12)What would happen if the UNESCO did not find something important before the end of this year?

They would not support the excavation program the following year.

?13)Who were the Incas

They had a great civilization. They ruled over a huge area of South America and their empire extendedfrom Columbia to Chile. They built great cities and made beautiful things.

14)What problem do the Peruvian people and the Egyptians have concerning their ancient remains?There are thieves who try to rob their tombs and take the ancient remains out of the country.

15)What made Leila suffer immediately after her arrival at the camp?

She was dead tired because of her long flight [jet-lag and high altitudes

16)Why was Ramon the first to enter the tomb that was found?

Because he was small enough to get through the hole in the wall.

Completion

1) Leila was dead tired and had a headache due to .......

the jet and the high altitudes.

2) According to an exchange between UNESCO and the Peruvian government .......the excavation work would be supported for one year.

3) Leila worked with Dr Hafez before in ..................................excavating the tomb of Sennofer in the Valley of Nobels in Egypt.

4) The Incas allowed the Chimu kings to rule their own people in order to .............keep them loyal to the Incas .

5) Whenever the workers on the site found anything, they ..

showed it to Pablo Alvarez.

6) Pablo was shown everything found on the site because ...

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b)Which project was the speaker referring to?He was referring to the excavation project in Peru.

c)Which organization was fundingthis project?UNESCO.

But if we don't find something important before then, they

may not want to support us next year.

a)Who said this to whomDr Hafez said this to Leila.

b)Which organization was funding them?UNESCO.

c)Did they find something important?Yes, they did.

2) " Oh, yes, I suppose that's why you're here in Peru"

a) Who said this to whom?Amalia said this to Leila.

b) Why did the speaker think so?because Dr Hafez was a friend of Leila's family.

c) How did the other person correct this wrong idea?Leila said that she was an experienced archaeologist and she worked with Dr Hafez before inexcavating the tomb of Sennofer.

3) "Of course I'm happy to be working with Dr Hafez. I'veworked with him before,"I said rather defensively.

a) Who said this to whom?Leila to Amalia

b) Why was she rather defensive?because the thought that Amalia didnt like her

c) What can she do about this situation?she can talk to Dr Hafez.

I'm here because Im an experienced archaeologist and DrHafez thought my experience would be useful in this

excavation."a)Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Amalia.

b)When did the speaker say these words?When Amalia said Leila came to Peru as Dr Hafez was a friend of her family.

c)Where did this conversation take place?It took place on the site

We think that we may have found a tomb of a Chimu king.

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a)Who said this to whom?Amalia said this to Leila.

b) Why did the speaker think that they might have found such a tomb?Because the Chimu sometimes built their tombs on hillsides.

c)What had been found at this time?Some bits of pottery and some animal bones.

"The Incas conquered the Chimu but they allowed their kings to

rule."


b) Why did the Incas conquer the Chimu?Because they were famous for their gold and silver work.

c) Why did the Incas allow the Chimu kings to rule their own people?To keep them loyal.

Yes, we think so. But we wont know until we make a whole in

the wall and see what lies behind it.

a) Who said these words?Amalia.

b) What did he / she expect to find behind the wall?She expected to find a royal tomb.

c) Did the speaker and the addressed person find anything behind the wall?Yes, they did.

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Its a gold figure of a child.

a)Who said these words? To whom?Ramon said this to Amalia.

b)When was this said?He said this when he found a gold figure of a child while working on the site.

c)What was Leilas comment?

She commented saying, How terrible!

Yes, a person's life did not have much value for the Incas."

a)Who said this to whom?Ramon said this to Leila

b)How didnt a persons life have much value for the Incas?They killed children to please the gods. They killed women and servants and buried them with the deadking to serve him in the next world.

c)What does this show?

It shows that the Incas were cruel.

We've had the same problem in Egypt since the time of thePharaohs

a)Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Amalia.

b)What problem were they talking about?They were talking about thieves who robbed tombs.

c)Where should things of the past be kept?They should be kept in museums for everyone to see.

"There may be wonderful things inside this tomb. When are you

going to open it?"

a)Who said this to whom?Pablo said this to Amalia.

b)What did they find inside the tomb so far?They found a gold figure of a child.

c)What else did they find?They found some bits of pottery, some animal and human bones, the gold llama and the gold mask.

We must not let anything fall into the hands of thieves "

a)Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Pablo.

b)What did the thieves do with the things they steal from tombs?They sell them to rich collectors.

c)Where should these things kept?They should be kept in museums for everyone to see.

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Be careful, Ramon. Go as far as you can. Tell us what yousee.

a)Who said these words?Dr Hafez said these words.

b) Why did the speaker ask Ramon to be careful?Because he was getting into the tomb through the hole.

c)What could Ramon see?He could see some human bones and some bits of pottery.

Theres only one thing that is worrying me. One of thelocal archaeologists here obviously doesnt like me.

a) Who said these words? To whom?Leila said these words to Samira in her e-mail.

b) What did he/she mean by saying so?She meant that Amalia wasnt friendly to her.

c) Do you think that the speaker is right? Why?

I think she was right because Amalia felt jealous of her and afterwards she got her into trouble with thepolice when she put the gold rabbit among her clothes so that she would be accused of stealing.

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Chapter 5A meeting in QuencoNovel

Vocabulary

upset hesitate lap-top computer make friends with disappointed

stop dead

to get it fixed shadow inspect doorway silly / in the direction of in charge suspicious get along better point to take a look member restaurant lo on internet wander website colourful preparations sunshine to survey

combination ancestors


1) What was Dr Hafez's opinion of Amalia?

He thought that she was a good archaeologist. He believed that she wouldn't do anything wrong andthat he trusted her.

2) What did Dr Hafez advise Leila to do about Amalia being unfriendly to her?3) What did Dr Hafez advise Leila to do with Amalia?

He advised her to make friends with her and try to work with her.

4) Why didn't Dr Hafez suspect Amalia?

Because he trusted her. He couldn't believe she would do anything wrong.

5) How did Dr Hafez solve Leila's problem with Amalia?

He asked Leila to start working with her and promised to have a word with Amalia.

6) How did Leila Know that Lander was lying?

When she logged onto the internet and called up United Mining website, she knew that there were nomining operations in Peru.

7) What did Leila find when she called up the United Mining website?

She found that United Mining had ended their operations in Peru.

8) Who did Leila see sitting together at Cafe de la Plaza?

She saw Amalia and Lander sitting together at Cafe de la Plaza.

9) Why was Leila suspicious on seeing Amalia and Lander together at caf?

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Because Lander was believed to be a thief helping people to steal things from the tombs, so shedoubted that Amalia may be working with him.,

10) What thing didn't Dr Hafez love in a foreign country?

He didn't love driving cars.

Completion

1) Leila thought Amalia didn't like her because ..................................Leila was Dr Hafez's assistant and she was in charge of her team.

2) To solve Leila's problem with Amalia, Dr Hafez ...asked Leila to start working with Amalia properly and to make friends with her.

3) Dr Hafez had a good opinion of Amalia saying ..............................she was a good archaeologist.

4) Dr Hafez went to Quenco in order to ......................................have his computer fixed and meet the UNESCO representative before their coming for inspection.

5) When the children saw Leila walking in the street they ran after her, laughing and clapping their hands.

6) Leila sat at a caf so as to ..........................................have a cold drink.

7) While Leila was sitting in the cafe, she saw ....................................Amalia, Lander and Pablo.

8) As soon as Leila saw Amalia with Lander at the caf

she hurried to bring Dr Hafez in order to see her with Lander.

9) Dr Hafez trusted Amalia so much that he .......

couldn't believe that she would do anything wrong.

10) Dr Hafez wasn't suspicious of Amalia because .......

he trusted her. he couldn't imagine she would do anything wrong.

11) Dr Hafez praised Amalia because ............................................she worked hard and she was a good archaeologist.

12) When Leila called up the United Mining website, she found out that the United Mining operations in Peru ended in 1999.

13) Leila called up the United Mining so as to .......................................know if it was still working in Peru.

14) Leila discovered that Lander was a liar after ......................................

she called up the United Mining and found that its operations in Peru ended in 1999.

15) Lander was lying when .........................................he said he was working for United Mining in Peru.

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Quotations

Ill have to go into our office in Quenco and see if they canhelp. Would you like to come with me?



b) Why did the speaker want to go to Quenco?To get his computer fixed and see the UNESCO people.

c) Did the addressed person go with him? What did he/she do there?Yes, she did. She wandered off into the old part of the town where she could see the most interestingchurches and squares .

"Arent we going to explore the tomb?"a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Dr Hafez.

b) Why wasnt the tomb explored immediately?Because Dr Hafez had to go to Quenco to get his computer fixed and see the UNESCO people.

c) When did they begin exploring the tomb?Two days later.

But I need to get my computer fixed as quickly as possible.


b)Where did the speaker go to get his computer faxed?He went to the project office in Quenco.

c)The speaker went there for another reason. What was it?He went there to see the UNESCO people before coming to inspect them.

"There is one thing I wanted to ask your advice about."


Leila said this to Dr Hafez.

b) What did the speaker ask advice about?The unfriendly treatment from Amalia.

c) What did Dr Hafez advise the speaker to do?He advised her to start working with Amalia properly and to make friends with her.

I dont think she likes me much."

a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Dr Hafez.

b) Who was the speaker talking about?She was talking about Amalia.

c) Why did the speaker think she didnt like her?Because she didnt want her to be in charge of her team.

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" You'll get along better when you start working with herproperly"

a) Who said this to whom?Dr Hafez to Leila.

b) What is the problem?

Leila thought that Amalia didn't like her.

c) What exactly does "when you start working with her properly" mean?It means. when you actually start excavating .

Was it the man I had met on the plane? If it was, I didn't want

them to see me.

a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to herself.

b) Who didnt the speaker want to see her?Lander and Amalia.

c) Where did the speaker see them?At a caf in the square.

"Come with me, I have to show you something."

a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Dr Hafez..

b) What did the speaker want to show him?

she wanted to show him Amalia sitting with Martin Lander at a caf.

c) Why was the speaker believed to he suspicious?because they didn't find Amalia and Lander sitting together at the caf.

I dont think you should be so suspicious, Leila. You do worry,don't you? Not like your sister, Samira.

a) Who said this to Leila?Dr Hafez said this to Leila.

b) Why was Leila worried and suspicious?

She didnt trust Lander whom she had seen with Amalia at the caf.

c) What does the speaker suggest they do at the moment?He suggested going for Lunch.

"Look, I know you don't like Amalia very much. And maybe shedoesn't like you.

a) Who said this to Leila?Dr Hafez said this to Leila.

b) Why did the speaker think that Amalia didnt like Leila?

Because she was his assistant or because she was in charge of her team.

c) What does the speaker think of Amalia?He thinks that she is a good archaeologist. She knows a lot about tombs. She has done a lot of goodwork on the excavation.

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I'll have a word with her about that. But you really must try towork with her. She works hard and shes a good member of this

excavation"a)Who said this to whom?


b)With whom will the speaker have a word?Amalia

c)About what will he have a word with him/her?He will have a word with her about her unfriendly behaviour towards Leila.

Ive got my computer fixed and seen the UNESCO people.a)Who said these words to whom?

Dr Hafez said these words to Leila.

b)Where did the speaker get his computer fixed?

At the project ofice in Quenco.

c)Why did the speaker see the UNESCO people?Because they came to inspect them.

"United Mining operations in Peru ended in 1999."

a) Where were these words seen?They were seen on the screen of Leila's computer.

b) Why did Leila call up the United .Mining website?because she wanted to know if United Mining was still having operations in Peru.

c) What did she discover about Martin Lander?she discovered that Martin Lander was lying when he said he was working for United Mining in Peru.

Chapter 6Inside the tombNovel

Vocabulary

curious official inspection cave gold mask expression humming sound rucksack not to be at ease

helmet dial definite lamp bend shiny lit up press coincidence little by little switch main center wear recognize missing ray get used to clearly latest suppose bright beam fitter dull start stuffy sitting position take a close look at

shrug the shoulder

gasp bowl

rush skull precious tiny crack tiring tail whisper trowel ) ( a break disturb brush mid-day

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1) What did Amalia say about Martin Lander?

She said that :1- She had known him for years.2- He worked for United Mining.3- He was interested in archaeology.

2) Why wasn't the discovery of the figure of the Llama enough proof that the tomb was of a King?

Because they needed to find a gold mask to prove that it was a tomb of a king.

3) How did Dr Hafez celebrate Leila's discovery of the gold figure of the Llama?

Dr Hafez took a photo of Leila holding the gold Llama.

4) What was strange about the skeleton of the dead man they found in the tomb?

The skull was broken and there was a big crack across it.

5) What did Leila find as soon as the others were starting to leave the tomb?

She found a gold figure of a Llama.

6) How did Dr Hafez manage to date the cloth they found in the tomb?

He used the laser machine which Leila brought from Cairo

7) What did Dr Hafez use the laser machine for?

To date the cloth.

8) Why didn't Leila join Dr Hafez and his team to the restaurant ?

because she needed to have some rest. She decided to walk to the tomb.9) What did Leila notice when she returned to the tomb?

What did Leila see when she walked over to tomb that night?

She noticed that the door wasn't completely closed. Then she saw a light coming from inside the tomb.

10) What did Leila attach to the e-mail to Samira?

A photo of herself holding the gold figure of Llama.

11) Why did they need to find something quickly?

As there was going to be a UNESCO inspection.

12) Why was the work inside the tomb tiring?

It was tiring because it was quite hot and there wasn't much air in the cave.

13)According to Dr Hafez and Leila, what caused the crack in the skull?

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Dr Hafez said that the man might have been killed but Leila thought that it could have been broken bythe falling rocks.

14)Who did Leila see inside the cave?

Martin Lander.

Completion

1) The skull might have been broken by.......falling rocks or killing the man.

2) In Dr Ha fez's opinion, the skull was broken because ..the man might have been killed

3) Leila thought that the skull had a crack in it because ...........it could have been broken by falling rocks.

4) If they found a gold mask, .........they would be sure it was a tomb of a king.

5) Dr Hafez dated the cloth they found in the tomb by...using the laser machine.

6) The work in the tomb was tiring because .......there wasn't much air in the cave and it was very hot.

(7 In order to make sure that it was a tomb of a king.they had to find a gold mask.

8) Amalia told Dr Hafez about Martin Lander that.she had known him for years and he worked for United Mining.

9) The Incas used the Llama for........carrying everything on its backs.

10)Finding the gold llama in the tomb made it likelythat it was a royal tomb.

11)When Leila discovered the gold Llama, Dr Hafez insisted on ..taking a photo of Leila holding the golden llama.

12)The only thing that could prove it was a tomb king was ..........the discovery of a gold mask.

13)The discovery of the sold Llama wasn'ta proof that the tomb was of a king .

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Quotations

"Of course we need to find a gold mask to be sure it's the tombof a king."

a) Who said this to whom?Dr Hafez said this to Amalia.

b) What had been found to make it likely that it was a tomb of a king?A gold Figure of a Llama.

c) What did the Incas put in the tombs of kings and Nobles?they put gold figure.

"He might have been killed."

a) Who said this to whom?Dr Hafez said this to Leila, Amalia and Ramon.

b) Why did he say this?

because he had noticed the damaged skull.

c) What other possibility was there?that the skull had been broken by falling rocks.

"But the skull could have been broken by falling rocks, couldn't

it?"

a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Dr Hafez.

b) Whose skull was it?It was the skull of a king, a nobleman or an important official.

c) What was the addressed persons opinion?He thought that the man might have been killed.

That's also possible. We must keep both possibilities in minduntil we have proof that one is correct.


b) Where did this conversation take place?It took place inside the cave.

c) What were the two possibilities?The man might have been killed or the skull could have been broken by falling rocks.

Probably. Or it could be a nobleman or an important official.But we need to find more proof.


Dr Hafez said this to Amalia.

b) What were they talking about?They were talking about the skull they found in the cave.

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c) What were they looking for?They were looking for a gold mask.

If we can find a gold mask, then we would be sure it was a

king.a)Who said this to whom?

Dr Hafez said this to Amalia.

b)What were they talking about?They were talking about the skull they found in the cave.

c)Did they find a gold mask?Yes they did.

"This is what Leila brought from Cairo. It's the latest way ofdating cloth.

a) Who said this to whom?Dr Hafez said this to Pablo.

b) What did Leila bring from Cairo?She brought the laser- dating machine.

c) What happened when Dr Hafez placed the machine on the piece of cloth?

The date of the cloth was shown on the dial . It was about 1400.

It's hard work in the tomb, isnt it? Still, I'm sure will findsomething definite soon.

a) Who said these words To whom and where?Amalia said these words to Leila outside the cave.

b) Why did he/she think it was hard work in the tomb?Because there was not much air and it was quite hot.

c) Why would a definite thing be helpful to the speaker?If they found something precious, it might prove it was a royal tomb.

Do you think it might not be a royal tomb?

a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Amalia.

b) How did the addressed person react?She shrugged her shoulders.

c) What proof did they need to be sure it was a royal tomb?They needed to find a gold mask.

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"I know Dr Hafez is hoping it's a royal tomb, but until we findsomething definite we won't know for sure.


b) Why did Dr Hafez hope it was a royal tomb?Because there was going to be a UNESCO inspection.

c) What proof did they need to find?They needed to find a gold mask.

weve only got a short time before the UNESCO inspection, So

we really need to find something soon.


Amalia said this to Leila.

b) What were they looking for? Why?They were looking for a gold mask to prove that the tomb was a royal one.

c) Will they find something soon?Yes, they will.

"Right in the middle of the Inca period"


Pablo said this to Dr Hafez.

b) When did the speaker say these words?when Dr Hafez dated the cloth.

c) How could Dr Hafez do that?by using the laser machine.

"I thought I recognized the man you were talking to"

a) Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Amalia Guzman.

b) Who was the man the speaker had recognized ?Martin Lander.

c) Where had the speaker seen that man before?On the plane.

''What a coincidence ".. The world is a small place

Who said this? To whom?Amelia said these words to Leila.

Why did the speaker say these words?Because Leila told her that she met Martin Lander on the plane and he was the man Amalia was talkingto at a caf in the main square.

What did the speaker say about the person mentioned in the coincidence?She said that she had known him for years and he worked for united Mining.

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.I saw something shiny on the grounda)Who saw something shiny on the ground?

Leila.

b)What was that shiny thing?The gold llama.

c)What did it look like?It looked like a small round stone.

Dr Hafez, I think Ive found something.

a) Who said these words?Leila.

b) What did the speaker find?She found a gold llama.

c) How was that thing important?

It made it more likely that they had found a kings tomb.

"It's a llama. The Incas used llamas like we used camels.


b) Who discovered that llama?Leila discovered it.

c) What might the discovery of the gold llama prove?It might prove that it was the tomb of somebody important.

".It looks as if it's gold

a) Who said this to whom?Amalia said this to Dr Hafez.

b) What was the speaker talking about?She was talking about the gold llama.

c) Who found it?Leila found it.

?Does it mean that this is the tomb of a kinga) Who said this to whom?Amalia said this to Dr Hafez.

b) What was the addressed persons answer?He said that it meant it was the tomb of somebody important.

c) What did the Incas leaves in the tombs of kings and nobles?They left gold figures.

Of course we need to find a gold mask to be sure Its the tomb of aking. But this is still a great discovery."

a)Who said these words? To whom?Dr Hafez said these words to Amalia.

b)What was the great discovery he referred to?

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The discovery of a llama.

c)Who discovered it?Leila.

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Vocabulary

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1) The police came to the archaeological site two times for two different purposes. Explain why?

The first time they came to the site because Lander tried to rob the tomb.The second timewas because the gold mask had already been stolen from the safe.

2) How did Lander Justify stealing things found by other people?According to Lander, he wasn't a thief. Explain.

Because he was a collector. He appreciated fine things, and he would be happy to collect them

3) What was Martin Lander doing inside the tomb at that night?

He was looking for artifacts to steal.

4) What artifacts did Martin Lander hope to find in the tomb?

He hoped to find a gold mask as it was extremely rare and valuable.

5) What made Leila go into the tomb at night though she was terribly afraid?

When she saw a man excavating the tomb at night, she got very angry and her anger made her forgether fear, so she decided to go down.

6) Why was Leila angry when she went to the tomb at night?

Because there was someone in the tomb at night.

7) What should Leila have done when she saw a man in the cave at that night?

She should have called for help.

8) According to Lander, How did Leila disturb his work?

She prevented him from finding the gold mask which he was looking for.

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9) Did Leila fall asleep while she was trapped in the tomb? How do you Know that?

Yes, because she had a dream.

10)What bad dream did Leila have? * What was the effect of fear on Leila when she fell asleep?

She saw a skeleton dressed in a king's clothes coming towards her carried on a litter by four soldiers.Then skeletons surrounded her and the soldiers pointed their swords towards her.

11) How did Lander manage to trap Leila in the cave?

He quickly climbed the ladder and pulled it up. He closed the door and drove away leaving her incomplete darkness.

12) Why couldn't Leila escape from the tomb?

Because Lander pulled up the ladder with him.

13) What favour did Lander do for Amalia?What was the relation between Amalia and Lander?

He helped her find her first job in archaeology.

14) Why wouldn't it be easy for the police to catch Lander?

Because Lander may have a false name and a false passport.

15) Why did Leila consider herself responsible for Lander finding the cave?

Because she carelessly spoke to him about their work when they were on the plane.

16) What was Leila's greatest discovery in Peru?

She found the gold mask which proved that they found a king's tomb.

17) Who did they show the mask of gold?

They showed the mask of gold to Pablo.

18) What happened to the mask of gold?

It was stolen.

19) Why did Leila think that Amalia probably told Lander about their work?

Because she saw her talking to Lander in a cafe in Quenco.

20) Show how Dr Hafez greatly trusted Amalia?

He believed that she didn't tell Lander about their work even if she talked to him

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1) Leila hid behind a big rock so that........Lander might not see her.

2) When she saw Lander in the tomb, Leila accused him of....stealing things that other people had found.

3) Lander said he was a collector who .........appreciated fine things.

4) Martin Lander trapped Leila inside the tomb bypulling the ladder up and closing the wooden door behind him.

5) Leila was rescued by.........Dr Hafez and Roman.

6) Dr Hafez didn't believe that Amalia ............................................

told Lander about their excavation.

7) It wouldn't be easy to arrest Lander because ...................................he might have a false name and a false passport.

8) Amalia told Dr Hafez that Lander helped her........find her first job in archaeology.

9) The gold mask looked like ...........the face of the sun.

10)Pablo put the gold mask............................................in the safe.

11)The police came again to the site because ..............................the gold mask was stolen from the safe.

Quotations

What are you doing here?"a) Who said this to whom?Lander said this to Leila

b) What was the speaker doing?He was stealing the valuable things the archaeological group had found.

c) How did the addressed person answer that question?She said she saw a light in the cave and came to see what was happening.

I saw a light. I thought there was someone in the cave. I cameto see what was happening."

a)Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Lander.

b) What was happening in the cave?

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Lander was looking for artifacts to steal from the cave.

c)What did the speaker accuse that person of?She accused him of stealing things that other people had found.

"So you're not a mining engineer."

a) Who said these words, to whom and where?

Leila said these words to Martin Lander inside the tomb.

b) What was the second person accused of?He was accused of being a thief stealing artifacts and valuable things.

c) How did the man defend himself against this accusation?By saying that he was more of a collector of fine things than a thief.

"But I'm more of a collector. I appreciate fine things"

a) Who said this to whom?Martin Lander sad this to Leila.

b) What was the speaker a collector of?valuable objects found in ancient tombs.

c) Why was it wrong of him to do so?because these things belonged to the Peruvians.

Youre just here to steal things that other people have found.Youre a thief.

Who said these words to whom?Leila said these words to Lander.

What did the other person steal?He stole some artifacts.

How did the other person defend himself?By saying that he was more of a collector of fine things than a thief.

"You can call me a thief if you like. appreciate fine things. "


Martin Lander said this to Leila.b) What did the man say he was?

he said he was a collector.

c) What was Leila's answer?she told him he was wrong.

You cant. Its wrong, I said. Youre stealing. This is animportant excavation both for Peru and for the world.

Everything we find here should go to a museum so that people

can see it."a)Who said these words? To whom?Leila said these words to Lander.

b)Why are monuments always put in a museum?

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So that everyone can see them.

c)What does the speaker refer to by saying we?It refers to the archaeologists working under the direction of Dr Hafez.

I am very sorry not to find a gold mask. Im sure there is onehere.

a) Who said this to whom?Lander said this to Leila.

b) Why was it difficult to find a gold mask?Because they were extremely rare and very valuable.

c) What did the speaker find?Some artefacts.

"I hope you will spend a pleasant night in the company of agreat king?"

a) Who was left in the company of a great king?Leila was left by Lander in the company of a great king.

b) Why do von thing the speaker did so?so that Leila wouldn't be able to follow him.

c) What was the speaker doing there?he was looking for some artifacts to steal from the tomb.

"But that doesn't mean she told him about our excavation."



b) Who was he talking about?Amalia Guzman.

c) Why was she suspected?because Leila thought she was a friend of Lander and she was seen with him before.

Its like the face of the sun. Look at the suns rays. Howwonderful!

a) Who said these words?Dr Hafez.

b) What was the speaker describing?The mask of gold.

c) Who found that precious object?Leila found it.

d) Why was everybody happy at that moment?They had made a great discovery because they discovered a royal tomb.

"I will put it in the safe. We dont want another visit from Mr

Lander."a)Who said this to whom?Pablo said this Dr Hafez, Leila and Ramon.

b)What was the speaker talking about?

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He was talking about the gold mask.

c)Why did the speaker put it in the safe?So that nobody could steal it.

"I think I've found something interesting."a)Who said this to whom?Leila said this to Ramon.

b) What was the speaker doing at that time?She was working in the tomb.

c)Who helped the speaker to complete the work?Ramon helped the speaker to complete the work.

She says that she has known Lander for a long time. He hasmany contacts in Peru.


b) Who has known Lander for a long time?Amalia.

c) How did Lander help him / her?He helped her to get her first job in archaeology.

And in any case, they think Lander will have a false name anda false passport.

a)Who said this to whom?Ramon said this to Dr Hafez and Leila.

b)Where did the police think Lander would already be?They thought he would already be out of the country.

c)Why were they looking for Lander?Because he stole some valuable artefacts and locked Leila inside the cave.

Come and get a hot drink. You must be very tired.a)Who said these words? To whom?Dr Hafez said these words to Leila.

b) When were they said?They were said when Dr. Hafez and Ramon found Leila in the cave.

c)Why was the addressed person very tired?Because she spent a terrible night in the cave and had a terrible dream.

I will have to go to the police. Oh, these things are so difficultwhen you are not in your own country.?

a) Who said these words to whom?Dr Hafez said these words to Leila.

b) Why did the speaker want to go to the police?To tell him that Lander stole some artefacts from the tomb and that he locked Leila there.

c) What did the police say about that matter?The police said that Lander might already be out of the country and it wouldnt be easy to catch him as hehad a false name and a false passport.

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I'll speak to Amalia now. We must find the truth. And we mustfind Lander and the artefact

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