Unit 15. Cities

Team 2:
Lê Thị Lan Anh
Hồ Tiến Phong
Trần Thị Vân
Lê Thị Kiều Oanh
Hồ Sỹ Long
Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn
Trương Phương Chi
Nguyễn Lê Thảo Nhi
Lê Hoàng Minh Đức
Trần Thị Nguyệt Trinh
Đoàn Thị Mĩ Lành
PRACTICAL EXERCIES
Subject: English
Class: 10A2
Friday, 29th Mar 2013
UNIT 15:
CITIES
Ha Noi
NewYork
Sydney
Paris
Tokyo
Seoul
London
Venice
HANOI
Viet Nam
Ha Noi is the capital of Vietnam and the country`s second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million.
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The city is located on the right bank of the Red River. Hanoi is located at 1,760 km north of Ho Chi Minh City and at 120 km west of Hai Phong city.
October 2010 officially marked 1000 years since the establishment of the city
HA NOI SATELLITE VIEW
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HOAN KIEM LAKE
Hanoi has had many names throughout history, all of them of Sino-Vietnamese origin. During the Chinese domination of Vietnam, it was known first as Long Bien, then Tong Binh and Long Do. In 866, it was turned into a citadel and named Dai La
In 1010, Ly Thai To moved the capital of Dai Viet to the site of the Dai La Citadel. Claiming to have seen a dragon ascending the Red River, he renamed the site Thang Long
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TORTOISE TOWER
On May 29, 2008, it was decided that Ha Tay Province, Vĩnh Phúc`s Mê Linh district and 4 communes of Lương Sơn District, Hoa Binh be merged into the metropolitan area of Hanoi from August 1, 2008.Hanoi`s total area then increased to 334,470 hectares in 29 subdivisions with the new population being 6,232,940., effectively tripling its size. The Hanoi Capital Region, a metropolitan area covering Hanoi and 6 surrounding provinces under its administration, will have an area of 13,436 square kilometers with a population of 15 million by 2020
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The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
THE HO CHI MINH MAUSOLEUM
THE QUOC TU GIAM
TEMPLE OF LITERATURE
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THE HO CHI MINH
MAUSOLEUM
SOME PICTURES OF HA NOI:
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PAGODA IN HANOI
THE ONE PILLAR PAGODA
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HANOI-THE MODERN CITY
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THE LONG BIEN BRIDGE
HA NOI OPERA HOUSE
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HA NOI AT NIGHT
NEW YORK
USA
New York city is located in the southeastern part of New York State.

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With a Census-estimated population of over 8.3 million in 2012, this city is the most populous city in the United States
Additionally, with the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the US.
It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world.
The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624.
At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York.
New Work is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communication and business
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NEW YORK CITY HALL
New Yorkers are people who come from all over the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue Of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums
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AN OVERVIEW OF NEW YORK
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886.
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THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad.
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THE TORCH - Ng?n du?c
THE CROWN - Vuong mi?n
THE TABLET
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B?ng dỏ khac ch?
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SYDNEY
Australia
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Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. It is on the south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. In June 2010 the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people.
Sydney is a high ranking world city and has hosted multiple major international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) and the 2000 Summer Olympics. The main airport serving Sydney is Sydney Airport and its main port is Port Botany.
As the financial and economic hub of Australia, Sydney has grown to become a wealthy and prosperous city. The largest economic sectors in Sydney, as measured by the number of people employed, include property and business services, retail, manufacturing, and health and community services.
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AN OVERVIEW OF SYDNEY

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Sydney also has several popular museums, such as the Australian Museum (natural history and anthropology), the Powerhouse Museum (science, technology and design), the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Australian National Maritime Museum.
In the year ending March 2008, Sydney received 2.7 million international visitors and 7 million domestic visitors. The most well-known attractions include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Other attractions include Royal Botanical Gardens, Luna Park, some 40 beaches and Sydney Tower.
FIREWORKS LIGHT UP
THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

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SOME PICTURES OF SYDNEY:
EAST SYDNEY
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SYDNEY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
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SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
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SYDNEY AQUARIUM
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SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE INDOOR
PARIS
France
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Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region.
The city of Paris has a population of about 2,230,000. Its metropolitan area is one of the largest population centres in Europe, with more than 12 million inhabitants
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An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris had become, by the 12th century, one of Europe`s foremost centres of learning and the arts and the largest city in the Western world until the turn of the 18th century..
Paris is today one of the world`s leading business and cultural centres and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world`s major global cities
LES INVALIDES
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Paris and the Paris region, with €572.4 billion in 2010, produce more than a quarter of the gross domestic product of France and has one of the largest city GDPs in the world. Considered as green and highly liveable, the city and its region are the world`s leading tourism destination. They house four UNESCO World Heritage Sites and many international organizations.
PARIS AT MORNING
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EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World`s Fair, it has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; 7.1 million people ascended it in 2011.
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The third level observatory`s upper platform is at 279.11 m the highest accessible to public in the European Union and the highest in Europe as long as the platform of the Ostankino Tower, at 360 m, remains closed as a result of the fire of August 2000. The tower received its 250 millionth visitor in 2010.
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SOME PICTURES OF PARIS:
PARIS AT NIGHT
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ARC DE TRIOMPHE
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LOIRE VALLEY
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Basilique du Sacre-Coeur
Palais des Papes
TOKYO
Japan
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Tokyo is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area in the world.
The city has 35 million people and the world`s largest urban agglomeration economy with a GDP of US$1.479 trillion at purchasing power parity, ahead of the New York metropolitan area in 2008. The city hosts 51 of the Fortune Global 500 companies, the highest number of any city.
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It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family. Tokyo is in the Kanto region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo Metropolis was formed in 1943 from the merger of the former Tokyo Prefecture and the city of Tokyo
An overview of Tokyo
Tokyo Tower
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Tokyo has been described as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy, along with New York City and London. The city is considered an alpha+ world city, listed by the GaWC`s 2008 inventory and ranked fourth among global cities by A.T. Kearney`s 2012 Global Cities Index
Eitai Bridge
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Some pictures of Tokyo:
Tokyo`s late afternoon
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Kinkakuji Temple
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Tokyo Disney Sea
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Himeji Citadels
SEOUL
South Korea
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Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of more than 10 million.
The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world`s second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
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Situated on the Han River, Seoul`s history stretches back more than 2,000 years when it was founded in 18 BCE by Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. It continued as the capital of Korea under the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire.
Gyeongbok
Palace
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Today, Seoul is considered a leading and rapidly rising global city, resulting from an economic boom and growth known as the Miracle on the Han River which transformed it from the ashes of the Korean War to the world`s fourth largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of $773.9 billion in 2012 after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles.
The Seoul International Trade Centre
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Incheon Internatinal Airport
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Han River
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Seoul Arts Center
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Cheonggyecheon Steams
LONDON
United Kingdom
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The River Thames
Located on the River Thames, London is the capital city of the United Kingdom, and the largest city, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the European Union
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London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.
It is one of the world`s leading financial centres and has the fifth- or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world depending on measurement. London has been described as a world cultural capital. It is the world`s most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and has the world`s largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic
The Big Ben Clock Tower
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London`s 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times
London City Hall
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Some pictures of London
Buckingham Palace
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Tower Bridge
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London Eye
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Thames River
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The Gherkin
VENICE
Italy
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Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po River and the Piave Rivers.
Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.
An overwiew of Venice
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Venice is the capital of the Veneto region. In 2009, there were 270,098 people residing in Venice`s comune. Together with Padua and Treviso, the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area (PATREVE), with a total population of 1,600,000. PATREVE is only a statistical metropolitan area without degree of autonomy.
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Venice is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world for its celebrated art and architecture. The city has an average of 50,000 tourists a day (2007 estimate).
In 2006, it was the world`s 28th most internationally visited city, with 2.927 million international arrivals that year. It is regarded as one of the world`s most beautiful cities.
Canal in Venice
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Today, there are numerous attractions in Venice, such as St Mark`s Basilica, the Grand Canal, and the Piazza San Marco. The Lido Venezia is also a popular international luxury destination, attracting thousands of actors, critics, celebrities, and mainly people in the cinematic industry.
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Some pictures of Venice:
An overview of Venice
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Grand Canal
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Gondola boat
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Sighs Bridge
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St. Mark`s Square
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The Ducale Palace
HANOI
Viet Nam
VENICE
Italy
LONDON
United Kingdom
SEOUL
South Korea
TOKYO
Japan
NEW YORK
USA
SYDNEY
Australia
PARIS
France