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Archaeology, broadly speaking, is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of material culture.

In other words, archaeologists study everything from ancient pottery to ruins of civilizations to learn about people in the past.

This can include anything from how they lived, what they ate, what their religious beliefs were, and more.

It is a fascinating field that can tell us a great deal about our ancestors

and how we came to be where we are today.

Some of the most famous archaeological sites include Stonehenge in England, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and Machu Picchu in Peru.

These sites are famous because they offer insights into past cultures that are not possible to learn from written records alone.

Stonehenge is an ancient monument consisting of large stone blocks arranged in a circular pattern.

It is thought to have been built by the prehistoric people of Britain over 4 ,000 years ago.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2500 BC and is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in Giza.

Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca site located in modern -day Peru.

It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America.

Some of the key methods used by archaeologists include excavation, analysis of material culture and radiocarbon dating.

Excavation is perhaps the most well -known archaeological method, and it involves digging up sites in order to uncover artifacts and other evidence of past civilizations.

Analysis of material culture refers to the study of artifacts found during excavations

in order to learn about the people who created them.

Radiocarbon dating is a technique that can be used to date organic materials like wood or bone from a site.

Environmental conditions can affect the survival of material remains since some materials degrade more quickly than others.

For this reason, it is important for archaeologists to have a good understanding of the local climate

and environment when excavating a site.

The earliest archaeologists were known as antiquarians.

They were interested in collecting artefacts for their own sake, without necessarily trying to learn anything about the people who created them.

Some famous archaeologists include Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, and Sir Arthur Evans, who excavated the Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete.

There are many other well -known and respected archaeologists working all over the world today.

One of the most influential early archaeologists was Sir Flinders Petrie.

He was an English Egyptologist who helped to develop many of the techniques still used by archaeologists today, such as excavation and recording.

He developed a system called typology, which is a way of classifying objects found during an excavation based upon their shape.

This system is still used by archaeologists today.

An archaeological excavation is a lot of work.

First a site must be chosen and its location recorded, then the area to be excavated is carefully marked out and any vegetation or topsoil is removed.

Once the excavation begins, archaeologists will often use tools such as trowels and brushes to carefully uncover artefacts.

These artefacts are then placed in bags or boxes and taken back to the lab for further analysis.

Laboratory testing of artefacts can involve a number of different techniques such as radiocarbon dating, x -ray fluorescence and DNA analysis.

These tests can help archaeologists to learn about the age, composition and history of the artefacts.

A common misconception about archaeology is that it is only about finding buried treasure.

While it is true that archaeologists do sometimes find valuable artefacts during their excavations, this is not the primary focus of their work.

Archaeologists are more interested in learning about the people who created these artefacts and what their lives were like.

This misconception has arisen from fictional archaeologists in films and video games like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider.

However, these characters are not real archaeologists, because they often break the rules that real archaeologists follow.

One of the biggest challenges faced by archaeologists is funding.

Excavations can be expensive and often require years of work in order to yield results.

For this reason, many archaeological projects are only possible with government or private funding.

Another challenge faced by archaeologists is that they are often working with fragmentary evidence.

This means that it can be difficult to piece together a complete picture of past cultures from the artifacts

that have been found.

Finally, another challenge faced by archaeologists is the looting of archaeological sites.

This is when people illegally remove artifacts from a site in order to sell them on the black market.

Looting can damage a site and make it more difficult for archaeologists to learn about the past.

Despite the challenges, there are many benefits to archaeology.

One of the biggest benefits is that it helps us to learn about cultures that no longer exist.

This can be especially important for understanding how different cultures interacted with each other.

Archaeology can also help us to preserve historical sites and artefacts.

Once an artefact has been excavated, it can be put on display in a museum or other public space.

This helps to raise awareness of the site and its importance.

Finally, archaeology can be a great way to get people interested in history and culture.

Thank you.

Many people who become interested in archaeology through visiting a museum

or an excavation site later go on to study it more formally.

There are many reasons why someone might be interested in archaeology.

For some, it is a way to learn more about their own heritage.

Others find the idea of studying ancient cultures and civilizations fascinating.

Still others enjoy the challenge of piecing together clues from the past to solve puzzles about what happened long ago.

If you think archaeology sounds like something you would like to learn more about, there are a few ways to get started.

One option is to look for books or articles on the topic.

The internet is also a great resource for finding information on archaeology.

You can also visit archaeological sites or museums to see firsthand some of the things that archaeologists have found.

And of course, you can always take classes on archaeology to learn more about this field in a formal setting.

Whatever your reason for being interested in archaeology, there are many ways to get involved in this field of study.

I hope you have enjoyed learning about archaeology.

If you would like to know more, please visit the History Skills website.

I look forward to seeing you again soon on our next video.

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Esta aula de conversação usa o vídeo “What is archaeology?”. As palavras que mais se repetem: archaeologists, site, archaeology, excavation, learn. Este vídeo tem 71 frases e 1101 palavras para praticar shadowing. A fala dura 6:04. O falante fala rápido, cerca de 181 palavras por minuto, então espere sons ligados e reduzidos. Apenas 80% das palavras estão entre as 3.000 mais comuns do inglês, por isso o vocabulário é exigente.

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Palavra	Pronúncia	Significado
archaeology substantivo	/ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/	arqueologia
archaeological adjetivo		arqueológico
technique substantivo	/tɛkˈniːk/	técnica
civilization substantivo	/ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/	civilização
carefully advérbio	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	cuidadosamente, cautelosamente
involve verbo	/ɪnˈvɑlv/	envolver
tomb substantivo	/tum/	túmulo, tumba
topic substantivo	/ˈtɑpɪk/	tópico, assunto
necessarily advérbio	/ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/	necessariamente
bone substantivo	/boʊn/	osso
belief substantivo	/bɪˈliːf/	crença
formal adjetivo	/ˈfɔɹməl/	formal
refer verbo	/ɹɪˈfɜː/	encaminhar
awareness substantivo	/əˈwɛɹ.nəs/	consciência
solve verbo	/sɒlv/	resolver, solucionar

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Palavra	Significado
look forward to verbo	ansiar por, estar ansioso para

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Voz passiva be + particípio passado — o foco está no que acontece, não em quem faz	is thought · was built · were known
Present perfect have/has + particípio passado — uma ação passada que ainda importa agora	has arisen · have been found · has been excavated
Orações relativas who / which + oração — informação extra sobre uma pessoa ou coisa	people who created · typology, which is · people who become

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Os sons de “sh” e “zh”: civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/
Palavras longas — acerte a sílaba tônica: archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, laboratory /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/

Sons difíceis para falantes de português:

Consoante final — sem acrescentar um “i” depois: technique /tɛkˈniːk/, topic /ˈtɑpɪk/, organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/, sake /ˈseɪ̯k/, collect /ˈkɑlɪkt/
/l/ final — a língua toca o céu da boca, não vira “u”: formal /ˈfɔɹməl/, survival /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/, influential /ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/, puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/, fictional /ˈfɪkʃənəl/
/h/ — um sopro suave, diferente do “r”: heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/, firsthand /ˈfɜːstˌhænd/, prehistoric /ˌpɹiː.hɪsˈtoɹ.ɪk/

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