Unit 16. Historical places

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UNIT 16: Historical places
Lesson - Reading
brilliant scholar (n)
[`briljənt `skɔlə]
học giả lỗi lạc
VOCABULARY
stele (n) [`sti:li]
stelae (plural)
bia (đá)
confucian (adj) [kən`fju:∫n]
theo nho giáo
tortoise (n) [`tפּ:təs]
con rùa
well- preserved (adj)
[`wel pri`zə:vd]
bảo tồn tốt
representative (adj)[,repri`zentətiv]
tiêu biểu
memorialize (v) [mə`mɔ:riəlaiz]
tôn vinh
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
brilliant scholar (n)
[`briljənt `skɔlə]
học giả lỗi lạc
stele (n) `sti:li]
bia (đá)
confucian (adj) [kən`fju:∫n]
theo nho giáo
tortoise (n) [`tפּ:təs]
con rùa
well- preserved (adj)
[`wel pri`zə:vd]
bảo tồn tốt
representative (adj)[,repri`zentətiv]
tiêu biểu
memorialize (v) [mə`mɔ:riəlaiz]
tôn vinh
Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examination were engraved on stone stelae.
These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existences, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish. Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Read the passage and then do the task that follow
Task 1:
Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word
Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty?
A. beautifully B. initially C. finally
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior.
A. typical B. fond C. traditional
3.Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
A. ignore B. gather C. honor
4. The stone stelae were engraved with the name of the to students in royal examinations.
A. printed B. carved C. washed
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to flourish even now.
A. slow down B. fall off C. grow well
1. The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Viet Nam.
3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnames architecture.
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
Task 2: T/ F statements
The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.
it was built in 1070.
F
Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Viet Nam.
T
Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu.
3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.
from 11th to the 18th century
F
Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country.
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnames architecture.
It is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
F
After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
T
The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish.
The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish.
6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
T
built in 1070 in …(2)…….
…(3).. ..many talented
men for the country
a place to …(4).......
the most brilliant scholars
of the nation
top students were
engraved on …(5)…..
still…(6)……………..
the …(7)..............
witnessed festivals
and exams
Task 3. Complete the following chart:
a site of …(8)……………
for Vietnamese people.
the ...(1)………
of Viet Nam
stelae
standing
first university
Ly dynasty
educated
memorialize
banyan trees
national pride
Van Mieu
- Quoc Tu Giam
* Learn by heart the new words.
* Write a paragraph about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
*Prepare for the next lesson
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