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Famous Place Called Wrong Name For Over 100 Years

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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According to a recent report, one of the most famous sites in the world has been called the wrong name for more than a century. Researchers say that the real name of Machu Picchu is probably Huayna Picchu, which translates to “new or young mountain peak” in the Quechua language. Machu Picchu means “old mountain peak.”

It’s believed that Huayna Picchu was built around 1420 and abandoned after the Spanish came. In 1911, it was “rediscovered” by American explorer Hiram Bingham, who decided to call the ancient site Machu Picchu. Researchers say that locals knew about the site long before Bingham arrived, and they found several old documents that called it Huayna Picchu. They explained that many explorers couldn’t speak Quechua well and didn’t try to research place names.

Although the researchers feel that Huayna Picchu is the correct name for the site, they don’t recommend changing its name because Machu Picchu is known all over the world. It’s been published in countless books, articles, and legal documents, and the Peruvian people and government have accepted Machu Picchu as the modern name of the site.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Site /saɪt/ noun אֲתַר

    the place where something (such as a building) is, was or will be located

    They visited the site of their future house.

  • Century /ˈsɛnʧəri/ noun מֵאָה

    100 years

    It took more than a century to complete the cathedral.

  • Abandoned /əˈbændənd/ adjective נָטוּשׁ

    left without needed protection or care

    She abandoned her baby.

  • Ancient /ˈeɪnʧənt/ adjective עַתִיק

    very old: having lived or existed for a very long time

    The people in the village still observe the ancient customs of their ancestors.

  • Countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adjective אינספור

    too many to be counted: very many

    There are countless reasons why that would not be a good idea.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Do you agree that the site should continue to be called Machu Picchu? Why or why not?
  2. In your opinion, should textbooks still say that Hiram Bingham rediscovered Machu Picchu? Why or why not?
  3. What are the best ancient sites to visit in your country?
  4. What ancient sites would you like to visit?
  5. Are there a lot of foreign visitors in your country?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What is the real name of Machu Picchu?

  2. When was it built?

  3. Why don’t they want to rename the place?

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