UNIT 1 READING 3 "FACT OR FICTION?"

FACT OR FICTION?

This passage explores some mysterious places, creatures, and events. The first
mysteries described are the design of the Great Pyramids and the age of the
Great Sphinx, both located in Giza, Egypt. A third Egyptian mystery is whether or
not there is a curse on Tutankhamen’s tomb. Other unexplained mysteries
include why people abandoned the mountain-top city of Machu Picchu, why
people built the circle of huge rocks known as Stonehenge, and why there are
hundreds of large statues on Easter Island. Some reports of strange creatures
are also described. These include giant octopuses and squid, the famous Loch
Ness monster, and the ape-like Bigfoot and Yeti.

Key Words

• archaeologist:
  someone who studies very old things and buildings made by
  people who lived a long time ago

• clues:
  things that help you find the answer to a difficult problem
   
• creature
• disappeared
• fantasy
• sacred

Academic Words

1. accurate = correct or exact
2. create = make something exist
3. evidence = facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something exist or is true.
4. survive = continue to live or exist