Lesson 4

Reading

1. Read about objects in Ancient Egypt. Why did people draw squares on the floor?

Because they did not have senet boxes.

2. Read the text again and correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1. People used mirrors to help them paint around their feet. around their eyes

2. The paint protected people from the wind. sun

3. People made pots with clay from the sea. River Nile

4. People mixed the ingredients in big pots. bowls

5 Senet boxes have 13 squares. 30

3. Read the text again and complete the table.

Do people use this today? What was it for? What is it made of? Object
Yes helping to paint around their eyes metal mirror
Yes making/ food making bread clay bowl
No, but they play other games playing a game wood senet box