Unit 11. National parks

Warm up: Guessing game
Where is this?
Where is this?
Where is this?
Where is this?
I. Before you listen
Work in groups. Ask and answer the following questions.
Where is Cuc Phuong National Park?

2. What is the area of the rainforest in Cuc Phuong National Park?

3. When is the best time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park?

4. What can be seen in Cuc Phuong National Parkc


-> It is located 160 kilometres southwest of Hanoi. (in Ninh Binh province)
-> It is over 200 square kilometres.
-> During the dry season, from October to April.
-> We can see butterflies, caves, mountains and the 1,000-year-old tree.
Threatened and endangered species
Ethnic minority : /`eθnik mai`nɔriti / (n)
: daân toäc thieåu soá
flora / `flɔ:rə / (n):
hệ thực vật
fauna / `fɔ:nə / (n):
hệ động vật
attack / ə`tæk / (v):
tấn công
Listen and repeat
1.Threatened and endangered species.
2.Ethnic minority : /`eθnik mai`nɔriti / (n)
: daân toäc thieåu soá
3. flora / `flɔ:rə / (n):
hệ thực vật
4.fauna / `fɔ:nə / (n):
hệ động vật
5. attack / ə`tæk / (v):
tấn công
6. enemy / `enimi / (n):
kẻ thù
7.Defeat /di`fi:t/ (v) ��nh b�i
8.The Qing invaders
quân xâm lược nhà Thanh
II. While you listen
1. Task 1: Listen and fill in the missing information.
Cuc Phuong National Park was officially opened in _________.
Cuc Phuong is located _________________________ Hanoi.
In 2002, nearly _______________ visited Cuc Phuong.
There are _________ different species of flora and __________ species of fauna.
Nguyen Hue’s army was stationed in Quen Voi before it made its _____________ on Thang Long.
1960
2,000
450
surprise attack
100,000 visitors
1960 km southwest of
Task 2: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
It is 116 kilometres from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong.
Cuc Phuong National Park belongs to two provinces.
Many visitors come to Cuc Phuong to see how people protect endangered species.
Nguyen Hue defeated the Qing invaders in the spring of 1799.
The Muong ethnic minority in Cuc Phuong live mainly on bee keeping and farming.
F
three provinces
160
F
T
T
F
1789
discussion
(Group work) Talk about the special features of Cuc Phuong National Park.
Special features
III. After you listen
Tourists’
activities
Time
to visit
Ethnic
minority
Fauna
Flora
Location
Area