WorksheetsMythical Cities
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
When did the El Dorado legend begin?
(a)
What does 'El Dorado' mean nowadays?
(a)
Why were the people of Atlantis rich?
Because of the natural resources on the island.
Because there was so much gold around the lands.
Because the gods thought they were very good people.
In what ways did the people of Atlantis change?
They wanted more power and control over the world.
They became greedy.
They became greedy and wanted more power.
They became poor and lost everything in a flood.
How was Atlantis destroyed?
The gods destroyed it by creating a huge earthquake.
The gods destroyed it by sinking it in the sea.
The gods destroyed it by setting it on fire.
The gods destroyed it in a storm of lightning.
What do people say about Shambhala and the people who live there?
(a)
What do some people think will happen in 2424?
An army will come out of Shambhala and start a war with the world.
An army will come out of Shambhala and gift everyone some gold.
An army will come out of Shambhala and clean the world of greedy rulers.
Which word or phrase from the text means:
1. a story that might, or might not, be true
(a)
Which word or phrase from the text means:
2. things that exist in a place and that people can use
(a)
Which word or phrase from the text means:
3. wanting a lot more (food/money) than you need
(a)
Which word or phrase from the text means:
4. the highest points (of mountains)
(a)
Which word or phrase from the text means:
5. amazing, wonderful
(a)
Which word or phrase from the text means:
6. people who lead countries
(a)
Exercise d 2)
Her new dress must be very expensive - it looks ... !
(a)
Exercise d 3)
A king called 'Yikin Chan Kawiil' was one of the Mayan ... of Tikal in the past.
(a)
Exercise d 4)
This country has got oil, minerals, forests - lots of natural ... .
(a)
Exercise d 5)
He wasn't hungry, but he ate everything on the table. He's very ... !
(a)
