EPISODE 1
a) Thebes – 3067 B.C. – five thousand years ago. The Oasis of Ahm Shere b) Egypt – 1933 c) Hamunaptra – City of the Dead Vocabulary notes: a fierce warrior – свирепый воин a vicious campaign – злобное завоевание to be awakened – быть пробуждённым scorching sun –палящее солнце to come back to life –оживить not to have a decent night of sleep –не спать вообще to sort out smb. –разобраться с кем-либо to have a vision –иметь видение to be pure myth – быть чистым мифом in the meantime – тем временем archival evidence – доказательство to make a nice filled out of smb. –сделать хорошую отбивную из кого-либо to acquire smth. – приобретать, получать The opportunity passes us by. – Не смогли воспользоваться ситуацией to handle smth. – заниматься чем-либо to have different chore for smb. –иметь другую задачу a) Thebes – 3067 B.C. – five thousand years ago. The Oasis of Ahm Shere
1.1 Decide whether these statements are true or false: 1. A fierce warrior known as the Scorpion King led a small army on a compaign to conquer the known world. 2. After a vicious campaign which lasted five long years, the Scorpion King and his army were defeated and driven deep into the sacred desert of Ahm Shere. 3. One by one they slowly perished under the scorching sun until only the great warrior himself was left alive. 4. Near death the Scorpion King made a pact with the dark god Anubis that if Anubis would spare his life and let him conquer his enemies he would give him his body. 5. Anubis didn’t accept his offer and spare his life. 6. Anubis gave the Scorpion King command of his army and like an evil flood, they washed away all that lay before them. 7. When his task was done, Anubis forced theScorpion King to serve him for a short time. 8. His army was returned to the sands from whence they came where they wait, silently to be awakened once again.
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b) Egypt – 1933 1.3 Decide whether these statements are true or false: 1. Evy had a dream that she had been in the temple in ancient times. 2. Only one man had been there before at least 3.000 years ago. 3. The emblem of the Scorpion King had never been found before. No artifacts. 4. The bracelet of Horus was in the chest.
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c) Hamunaptra – City of the Dead 1.5 Decide whether these statements are true or false: 1. The Book of the Dead takes life away. 2. The Book of the Living gives life. 3. They have found Imhotep in Caire and raised those that serve him.
1.6 Watch again and answer the questions. Try to give some more details: 1. Who wanted to conquer the world? 2. What was the plan of the Scorpion King after defeating? 3. What happened to the Scorpion King when his task was done? 4. What were the O’Connells looking for in the temple? 5. Can you describe the tattoo on Rick’s hand? 6. What was the sign on the chest? EPISODE 2 London Vocabulary notes: to send troops – посылать войска weird dream – странный сон to coincide (What a coincidence!) – совпадать to be cautious – быть осторожным scepter – скипетр to slap on smb. – наколоть (тату) to beckon smb. to death – зажарить до смерти to wink at travelers – моргать путешественникам to lighten up – освещать, просветлять; облегчать; проясняться to yell for smb. – кричать; вопить dismemberment – расчленение take out – справиться Hooray! – ура! the old play – знакомая история a catch – подвох 2.1 Fill in the gaps with the nouns in the conversation between Evy and Rick at home and act the dialogue: Evy:“I think the (1)…….. is some sort of (2)…….to the lost (3)………of Ahm-Shere.” Rick: “Evy, I know what you’re thinking and the (4)……..’s no. We just got (5)……..” Evy: “That’s the (6)……… of it. We’re already packed.” Rick: “Why don’t you just give me one good (7)………?” Evy:“It’s just an (8)………, darling. A beautiful, exciting, romantic oasis.” Rick: “The (9) …….with the white, sandy (10)…….. and the palm (11)……..and the cool, clear, blue (12)………? We could have some of those big (13)……….with the little (14)………...” Evy: “Sounds good.” Rick: “Sounds too good. What’s the (15)………?” Evy: “Supposedly it’s the resting (16)………. of Anubis’s (17)………..” Rick: “You see? I knew there’s a (18)………. There’s always a catch. How did I know that? And let me guess. It was commanded by that Scorpion King (19)…….?” Evy: “Yes, but he only awakens once every 5.000 years.” Rick: “And if someone doesn’t kill him, he’s gonna wipe out the (20)………. Evy: “How did you know?” Rick: “I didn’t, but that’s always the (21)………...” Evy: “The last known (22)............. to actually reach Ahm Shere was sent by Ramses the Forth over 3.000 years ago. He sent over a thousand (23)…….” Rick: “None of them was ever seen again.” Evy: “How did you know?” Rick: “I didn’t, but that’s always the (24)……….” Evy: “Did I mention the (25)……… of gold?” Rick: “Twice”. Evy: “Alexander the Great sent (26)……… in search of it”. Rick: “Hooray for him”. 2.2 Decide whether these statements are true or false: 1. Evy’s first weird dream coincides with Russian New Year. 2. Evy and Alex are the only things that matter to Rick. 3. The Bembridge scholars have been begging Evy to run the Egyptian Museum. 4. Egyptian asps are not poisonous. 5. Ardeth Bay is a Medjai. 6. Mr. Hafes (the curator) works at the British Museum. 7. They could not remove the creature from his grave. 8. That woman with him (Anck-su-namun) knew things no living person could possibly know. 9. She knew exactly where the creature was buried. 10. She would obviously lead them to the bracelet. 11. When Alex stuck the bracelet on, he saw the Statue of Liberty then straight across the desert to Karnak. 12. Alex had started a chain reaction that could bring about the next apocalypse. 13. They had 5 days before the Scorpion King awakened, because the bracelet was on. 14. If Imhotep was not killed, he would raise the Army of Anubis and he would save the world. 15. Whomever could kill the Scorpion King could send his army back to the Underworld or used it to destroy mankind and ruled the Earth. 16. Imhotep was tough enough to take out the Scorpion King. 17. Ardeth could drive the bus.
2.3 Complete the sentences: The sacred mark says: Ardeth Bay: “If I were to say to you, I’m a stranger traveling from the east seeking (1)……………………….”. Rick: “Then I would reply that I am a stranger traveling from the west. (2)………………………”. Ardeth Bay: “That mark means you’re a protector of man, (3) ……… ………., ………….”. Rick: “Sorry. You’ve got (4)…………….”. 2.4 Match these phrases with their equivalents: 1. испытывать терпение a) to fear for smb. 2. проиграть в карты b) to behave oneself 3. быть свободным человеком c) to make an arrangement 4. бояться за кого-либо d) to try one’s patience 5. вести себя прилично e) to lose in a card game 6. научиться от отца f) to reflect the sun 7. договориться g) to be a free spirit 8. отражать солнце h) to learn from the father
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2.6 Watch again and answer the questions. Try to give some more details: 1. What was the plan of digging up Imhotep? 2. When was Anck-su-namum reincarnated? 3. What was Imhotep going to do with his love? 4. What was the first vision when Alex stuck the bracelet on? 5. Why did the O’Connells want to get to Karnak before Imhotep? 6. What were the sightseeings while driving along the streets of London by double-decker bus? 7. What was the curator of the British Museum afraid of? 8. When would Imhotep’s powers be regenerated?
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