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Part 3 (Paras 4-5) What happened to the creatures that had something to do with the opening of the tomb. Carter’s lucky pet bird Lord Carnarvon Lord Carnarvon’s dog George Gould, Carnarvon’s friend Richard Bethell, Carter’s secretary Arthur Mace, another member of the team Eaten by a snake Died of a fever Died of a high fever Died of heart trouble Died soon 1. coincidence 2. The result of the mummy’s curse 3. virus explanations Part 4 (Paras 6-8) Different explanations Find out the different explanations mentioned in the passage. About Howard Carter ● Howard Carter is one of the most famous _________. ● In 1891, he set _____ for Alexandria, Egypt. ● In 1922, he and his team discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. ● He made many amazing __________ ______ during his lifetime due to his bravery and curiosity about the world. explorers sail discoveries / things About the _____________________ deaths ● Carter’s lucky pet bird, _______ him to the place, was eaten by a snake. ● Lord Carnarvon, from whom Carter had ________ money, fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt. ● George Gould, a friend of Carnarvon’s, had a high fever after _______ the tomb and died. ● Richard Bethell, Carter’s ________, died of heart trouble after the tomb was opened. strange/ mysterious/ puzzling leading received visiting secretary About the causes of the deaths ● Arthur Mace, a member of the team, died shortly after discovering the tomb. ● Some people say the deaths were just coincidence. ● Some believe that the mummy’s curse ________ in the deaths. ● Others believe in the scientific explanation that the viruses inside the tombs can ______ illness or even death. resulted cause 1. Howard Carter and his team found the following things EXCEPT _______ in the tombs of the Egyptian kings. birds B. gold C. jewels D.