Unit 11. National parks

English 10
Unit 11:Cuc phuong National Park
Listening
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1. Where is Cuc Phuong National Park?
It’s located 160 kilometres south west of Hanoi.
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What is the area of the rainforest in Cuc Phuong National Park?
It is 200 square kilometres of rainforest.
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3. When is the best time to visit Cuc Phương National Park?
It is during the dry season.

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4. What can be seen in Cuc Phuong National Park?
The 1000-year-old tree.
caves
butterflies.
Listen and repeat
army
attack
attract
cave
defeat
endangered species
enemy
ethnic
fauna
flora
invader
minority
span
stationed
The Muong ethnic minority
threaten


Task 1. Fill in the missing information
1. Cuc Phuong national Park was officially opened in ____
2. Cuc phuong is located _______________ Hanoi
3. In 2002, nearly ________ visited Cuc phuong.
4. There are ____ different species of flora and ____ species of fauna.
5. Nguyen Hue’s army was stationed in Quen Voi before it made its ___________ on Thang Long.
1960
160 km south west of
100,000
2000
450
surprised attack
Task 2. Answer the questions.
1. How many provinces does Cuc phuong National Park belong to?
It belongs to 3 provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa.
It is located 160km south west of Hanoi spanning Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa.
Task 2. Answer the questions.
2. How far is it from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong?
It is about 160 km.
It is located 160 km south west of Hanoi.
Task 2. Answer the questions.
3. What do many people come to Cuc phuong for?
To see the work being done to protect endangered species.
Task 2. Answer the questions.
4. When did Nguyen Hue defeat the Qing invaders?
Nguyen Hue defeated the Qing invaders in the spring of 1789.
Task 2. Answer the questions.
5. what do the Muong ethnic minority in Cuc Phuong live mainly on?
They live mainly on bee keeping and farming.
Listen again
Cuc Phuong, the first national park in Vietnam, was officially opened in 1960. It is located 160 km southwest of Hanoi spanning Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh anh Thanh Hoa provinces. The 200-square-kilometre park attracts tourists and scientists alike. In 2002, nearly 100,000 visitors made their way to Cuc Phuong. Many come to see the work being done to protect endangered species. According to scientists, there are about 2,000 different species of flora and 450 species of fauna.
Cuc Phuong National Park has many caves. Quen Voi, also part of the park, is where Nguyen Hue’s army was stationed before it made its surprise attack on Thanh Long and defeated the Qing invaders in the spring of 1789.
Cuc Phuong is also home to the Muong ethnic minority, who live mainly on bee keeping and farming.
After you listen.
Work in groups. Talk about the special features of Cuc phuong National Park.
Homework
Imagine you have just returned home from a trip to Cuc phuong National Park. Write a report about what you saw there.