CHAPTER “3”

SUMMARY

Leila took the plane with Dr Hafez to Cuzco. On board, there was a big party of German tourists. Dr Hafez felt happy when he read the papers Leila brought. They were working along the right track. Dr Hafez said the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Incas were similar as both used to put gold and silver objects beside the bodies of their kings.  They both mummified their kings, dressed them beautiful clothes and put gold masks on their faces. They also put gold figures of animals, food and drinks beside them.

        Dr Hafez said that Martin left his work in the United Mining as he got involved in getting things found in tombs out of Peru. Dr Hafez organized work in Peru. There were two teams under his directions. Leila would be in charge of one team with three local archaeologists. When they landed, they met Amalia who was on Leila’s team. Amalia took them in the Land Rover to the site. Leila was sad because Amalia offered to help Dr Hafez and didn’t offer to help her although she was carrying more luggage than Dr Hafez.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 1-Who were on board the plane?

* Dr Hafez, Leila and a big party of German tourists.

2-What was Dr Hafez’s impression when he read through the papers? Why?

* He was greatly pleased as the papers showed that they were working along the right lines.

3-Where were the German tourists going?

* They were going to Machu Picchu, the great Inca city that was lost for hundreds of years.

4-Why did Dr Hafez say that Leila had come at a good time?

* Because he believed they had found a wall of a royal tomb two days before.

5-Why did he believe the tomb was royal?

* There were marks on the wall and a picture of a Llama, the symbol of the royal tombs.

6-Why did Dr Hafez ask Leila to be careful?

* Because there were people who come to Peru to take gold and silver things out of the country.

7-What similarities were there between the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Incas?

* They dressed their dead kings in beautiful clothes and put gold masks on their faces. They also put gold figures of animals, silver and gold objects, food and drinks beside them.

* In festivals, the Incas put the mummified kings on litters and took them through streets. They also killed women and servants and buried them with the king to take care of him in the next world.

9-What was strange about the “Ands” mountains?

* They were covered with snow although they were not far from the Equator.

10-What made Martin Lander leave his job with United Mining?

* Because United Mining wasn’t working in Peru any more. And he got involved with people who were taking Inca objects out of the county.

11-How did Dr Hafez organize work in Peru?

* He divided the people working with him into two teams. Leila was in charge of one team with three local archaeologists.

12-Why did Dr Hafez choose Leila to be in Charge of one team?

* Because he trusted her and he wanted someone who could understand him.

13-Who was waiting for Dr Hafez and Leila?

* Amalia Guzman, a local archaeologist.

14-Why did Amalia leave a bad impression on Leila?

* Amalia offered to help Dr Hafez, but didn’t offer help to Leila although she was carrying more luggage.

COMPLETE

 1-During the flight, Leila flew over ….……………………

( the coastal plain then over mountains. )

2-Dr. Hafez was satisfied when he read ………………..

( the papers Leila brought. )

3-The German tourists came to visit ……………………

( Machu Picchu, the great Inca city. )

4-Two days before, they found a wall which ……………...

( might be the wall of a royal tomb. )

5-When the ancient Egyptians and the Incas buried their dead kings, they put ...

( gold masks on their faces and put gold figures of animals, food, drinks and other gold and silver objects beside them. )

6- At important festivals, the Incas put the mummified kings on ………………

( litters and took them through the streets. )

7-Martin Lander got involved with some people who ………...

( were taking Inca objects out of the country. )

8-Dr. Hafez asked Leila to be careful because ……………...

9-Dr Hafez asked Leila to be in charge of ………………

( one team with three local archaeologists.)

10-The German tourists knew the people who were waiting for them because they……………………………….

( were holding up sings for them )

11-Amalia Guzman was ……………………………...

( a local archaeologist. )

12-Out of professional jealousy, Amalia ………………..

( didn’t offer help to Leila although she was carrying more luggage than Dr Hafez.)

13-The German tourists were going to visit Machu Picchu, the great Inca city that ……………………………………

*  Read the following quotations and answer the questions: -

“ You’ve come at a good time.”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               Why did s/he think it was a good time? Why it was funny?

c)                Why did s/he think the tomb was royal?

 “ But I just had to read these latest papers that you brought.”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               What were those papers about?

c)                What did the papers show? 

“ Are you sure it is a good idea for me to

be in charge of a team?”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               What was the team the speaker referred to?

“ So be careful what you say and who you speak to.”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               What was the mistake that made the speaker say so?

c)                Why had they be careful? 

“ We’re digging at a site near Quenco.”

a)                Who to whom? Where was it said?

b)               How far is that site from Cuzco?

c)                Why was excavation work being done there? 

“ It’s funny, isn’t it? Her we are, two Egyptians digging up ancient Inca tombs.”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               Where were they?

c)                Why was it funny? 

“ That’s why I was so keen that you came to Peru.”

a)                Who to whom? When?

b)               What task would the second person be doing?

c)                What were the speaker’s reasons for that choice?

 “ The Incas and the ancient Egyptians put gold and

silver objects beside the bodies of their kings.”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               What other things did they put beside the bodies?

c)                What things did the Incas do that wasn’t done by the ancient Egyptians? 

“ Well, I told him a little about it. But not much.”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               What was the speaker referring to?

c)                Why was it necessary not to tell anything about it?

a)               Who to whom?

b)               What were the stolen things? What was the answer?

c)                What advice did the listener give concerning this point? 

“ You look a little pale. Are you all right?”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               Why did the listener look pale?

c)                What didn’t the listener expect about work? 

“ Did you have a good flight?”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               Describe the speaker?

c)                How did the listener feel towards the speaker? Why? 

“ I’ve got the Land Rover here, let me help you with your things.”

a)                Who to whom?

b)               Why did the speaker have the Land Rover?