English 10: Unit 15 - D (CB)

Look at the following pictures and answer the question:

“Which city do these images belong to?”

Unit 15: D - writing
Describing a city
To be situated. = be located [`sitjueitid ]:
Ex: Phu Yen is situated in northwest of Viet Nam.
To cover an area of.. [`k?v?]:

To be founded .. [faundid]:
Ex: London was founded in 43 AD.
To be famous for. [`feim?s]:
The United Kingdom [ju:`naitid `ki?d?m]:
Historic (a) [his`t?rik]:
To get away..:
To have a population of . [p?pju`lei?n]:

n?m ? ..
bao phủ một vùng diện tích.
được thành lập.
nổi tiếng về ..
Vương quốc Anh
nổi tiếng hoặc quan trọng trong lịch sử
thoát khỏi...
có dân số là...
Complete each blank with a suitable word or phrase you’ve just learnt.
Ha noi………………..in northern of Viet Nam.
New York ………………by the Dutch in 1624.
The city ……………………921 square km.
The city ……………………….about 3 million.
It …………………its historic buildings.
People come to the parks ………………from the noisy and busy city life.


is situated
was founded
covers an area of
has a population of
is famous for
to get away
Task 1: Read about London and answer the questions
Where is London situated ?
How big is it ?
What is its population ?
What kind of city is it ?
When and by whom was it founded ?
What is it famous for ?
What is the best about London?
1. Where is London situated ?
It is situated in southern England, on the river Thames.
2. How big is it ?
It covers an area of 1610 square km
3. What is its population ?
It has a population of 7 million
4. What kind of city is it ?
It is a capital city
5. When and by whom was it founded ?
It was founded by the Romans in 43 AD
6. What is it famous for ?
It is famous for many things: its historic buildings, its museums, its theatres, its many shops
7. What is the best about London?
The best thing about London is the parks
London, which is the capital city of the United Kingdom, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It has a population of about 7 million. Situated in southern England, on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 1610 square km.
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic building, such as St. Paul`s Cathedral, and the House of Parliament. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops. The most famous shop is Harrods, where you can buy almost anything.
The best thing about London is the parks. There are five of them in the city centre. They cover a large area of the city, and are ideal places for people to get away from noisy busy city life, and relax.
What information does a description of a city have?
What tense of verbs is used in a description?
Answers:
1) A description of a city often has:
general information about the city: area, population, founded year.
introduction of some famous places, things.
Introduction of the most famous places, things
2) The present simple form of verbs is used
High buildings in My Dinh, Tu Liem
Describing Ha Noi
Flag Tower of Ha Noi
Long Bien Bridge
Temple of Literature
Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
One Pillar Pagoda
Hoan Kiem Lake
Task2: Write about Ha Noi ( the capital of Viet Nam)
Founded: 1010 by the Ly dynasty
Area : 3,324.92 square km,
Situated: northern Viet Nam, on the right bank of the Red River
Population : about 6.233 million
Famous things: historic places such as One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Flag Tower of Ha Noi, Long Bien Bridge, its museums , lakes, parks
The best things: lakes (Hoan Kiem lake, West lake); traditional food (Pho, com)
Hanoi, which is the capital city of Vietnam, was founded by the Ly dynasty in 1010. The city has a population of about 6.233 millions. It is situated in northern Viet Nam, on the right bank of the Red river. It covers an area of 3,324.92 square kilometers.
Hanoi is famous for many things. Tourists are all attracted to its historic places such as One Pillar Pagoda; Temple of Literature; Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum; Flag tower of Hanoi, Long Bien bridge. They can also come to visit its museums, lakes and its parks.
The best things about HN are its lakes and its traditional food. The most famous lakes are Hoan Kiem lake and West lake. Lakes are ideal places for people to come to relax. Traditional food is something that everyone wants to try and enjoy the taste of life.
Homework
Complete your writing at home.
Learn by heart new words.
Prepare language focus.