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    The ancient Egyptians developed elaborate mummification procedures to preserve bodies for the afterlife. They believed the soul would be reunited with its preserved body. Embalmers wrapped bodies in cloth to stop decay, removed internal organs, and covered the body with natron to extract moisture over several weeks. Wealthier Egyptians received more involved mummification, while poorer people could not afford such complicated procedures. Mummifying important figures like pharaohs was a special, demanding job that took up to 70 days to complete.

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    The ancient Egyptians developed elaborate mummification procedures to preserve bodies for the afterlife. They believed the soul would be reunited with its preserved body. Embalmers wrapped bodies in cloth to stop decay, removed internal organs, and covered the body with natron to extract moisture over several weeks. Wealthier Egyptians received more involved mummification, while poorer people could not afford such complicated procedures. Mummifying important figures like pharaohs was a special, demanding job that took up to 70 days to complete.

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    The ancient Egyptians developed elaborate mummification procedures to preserve bodies for the afterlife. They believed the soul would be reunited with its preserved body. Embalmers wrapped bodies in cloth to stop decay, removed internal organs, and covered the body with natron to extract moisture over several weeks. Wealthier Egyptians received more involved mummification, while poorer people could not afford such complicated procedures. Mummifying important figures like pharaohs was a special, demanding job that took up to 70 days to complete.

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    B1 Egyptian Mummies LIU031

    Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

    When a person dies their body decays.


    Skin and flesh (1) _______________________ and
    as time goes on only a skeleton is left. A
    mummy is the (2) ___________________ body
    of a person or an animal that has been
    (3) ________________________ by wrapping cloth
    or other material around it.

    The ancient Egyptians mummified their


    dead for many (4) ____________________. They believed that they had to preserve the body for
    life after death. The soul of the dead would be (5) _______________________ with its body in the
    afterlife. At first, they started (6) ________________________ dead people in hot sand. Later, they
    built special tombs. Egyptians wanted their relatives to feel (7) _______________________ after
    death.

    Bodies were (8) _____________________ in cloth to stop bacteria and other (9) ___________________
    substances from getting to them. Embalmers dehydrated bodies and (10) __________________
    all liquids in them. A substance called natron was used to cover the bodies. It extracted
    moisture from the skin and flesh. (11) ___________________ organs, including the brain, were
    removed; the heart was usually left in the body. Mummies often received a face
    (12) ______________.

    Mummies were then put into coffins, made of wood or stone. Relatives (13) _________________
    them and buried them under ground. The extracted organs were put into jars and
    (14) _____________________ next to the mummies. Sometimes animals were also mummified
    and put next to their owners.

    Poor people did not have the money for such (15) __________________________ procedures.
    Mummifying pharaohs and noblemen, on the other hand, proved to be a special and
    (16) _______________________ job. In ancient Egypt, it took up to 70 days to finish a mummy.

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    1 retreat disappear depart withdraw
    2 died deadly death dead
    3 preserved reserved continued protected
    4 centuries times periods eras
    5 restarted regained reunited recovered
    6 guarding hiding dying burying
    7 calm comfortable relaxing miserable
    8 faced guarded wrapped dressed
    9 breaking harmless harmful risky
    10 removed replaced connected attached
    11 Private Inner Middle Centre
    12 disguise front cover mask
    13 improved decorated fixed renovated
    14 sat set located placed
    15 developed complicated confused involved
    16 insisted pressured required demanding

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    KEY

    When a person dies their body decays. Skin and flesh (1) disappear and as time goes on
    only a skeleton is left. A mummy is the (2) dead body of a person or an animal that has
    been (3) preserved by wrapping cloth or other material around it.

    The ancient Egyptians mummified their dead for many (4) centuries. They believed that
    they had to preserve the body for life after death. The soul of the dead would be (5)
    reunited with its body in the afterlife. At first, they started (6) burying dead people in hot
    sand. Later, they built special tombs. Egyptians wanted their relatives to feel (7)
    comfortable after death.

    Bodies were (8) wrapped in cloth to stop bacteria and other (9) harmful substances from
    getting to them. Embalmers dehydrated bodies and (10) removed all liquids in them. A
    substance called natron was used to cover the bodies. It extracted moisture from the skin
    and flesh. (11) Inner organs, including the brain, were removed; the heart was usually left
    in the body. Mummies often received a face (12) mask.

    Mummies were then put into coffins, made of wood or stone. Relatives (13) decorated
    them and buried them under ground. The extracted organs were put into jars and (14)
    placed next to the mummies. Sometimes animals were also mummified and put next to
    their owners.

    Poor people did not have the money for such (15) complicated procedures. Mummifying
    pharaohs and noblemen, on the other hand, proved to be a special and (16) demanding
    job. In ancient Egypt, it took up to 70 days to finish a mummy.

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