Read the Hidden History web page and check the meaning of the verbs in blue. Write the infinitive forms of the verbs.
Hidden History
It’s amazing to think of the treasures that might be hidden under your feet. Did you know that many ancient things are discovered accidentally by ordinary people in everyday locations?
In 2007, Britain’s only complete Viking ship was located under a pub near Liverpool when the owner decided to renovate the building. Construction workers were excavating an area in order to build a car park, when they accidentally unearthed the 1,000-year-old ship. Thick mud had protected it.
The ship hasn’t been removed yet, but archaeologists plan to restore it. They hope that it will be displayed in a museum one day.
Sometimes, archaeologists know what they’re looking for and get lucky. The skeleton of King Richard III of England was lost for centuries, since the church where he was buried had been destroyed. But recently, the king’s skeleton was uncovered in a car park in Leicester. It was examined by experts, who used DNA techniques to confirm the identity of the king.
Hidden History takes a closer look at some incredible stories of accidental or lucky discoveries.
- located – locate (có vị trí)
- renovate – renovate (cải tạo)
- excavating – excavate (khai quật)
- build – build (xây dựng)
- unearthed – unearth (khai quật)
- removed – remove (di dời)
- restore – restore (khôi phục)
- displayed – display (trưng bày)
- buried – bury (chôn)
- destroyed – destroy (phá huỷ)
- uncovered – uncover (khám phá)
- examined – examine (kiểm tra)