Unit 16. Historical places

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
Hue Citadel
Nha Rong Harbor
Duc Ba Cathedral
Match the name of each place with one of the words.
Harbor
Citadel
Mausoleum
Cathedral
GUESS THE PICTURE
A noun, a Southern Asian tree with structures that grow down from the branches to the ground and then grow into new roots and trunks.
A verb, to cut words or designs on wood, stone, metal, etc.
A noun, the design or style of a building or buildings.
An adj, based on or believing the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
An adj, connected with or similar to feudalism.
A noun, a series of rulers of a country who all belong to the same family.
A verb, to see something happen (typically a crime or an accident).
A noun, a reptile with a hard round shell, that lives on land and moves very slowly. It can pull its head and legs into its shell.
A verb, to develop quickly and be successful or common.
Banyan tree
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Witness
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Confucian
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Architecture
Engrave
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3
Feudal
5
Dynasty
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Tortoise
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Flourish
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PRONUNCIATION
Flourish /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/ (v): hưng thịnh, thịnh vượng
Banyan tree /ˈbænjən triː/ (n): cây đa
Tortoise /ˈtɔːrtəs/ (n): con rùa
Witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ (v): chứng kiến
Architecture /ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/ (n): công trình kiến trúc
Dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti or ˈdaɪnəsti/ (n): triều đại
Feudal /ˈfjuːdl/ (adj): phong kiến
Confucian /kənˈfjuːʃən/ (adj): thuộc về Nho giáo
Engrave /ɪnˈɡreɪv/ (v): khắc, trổ, chạm.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. Is Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam a historical place?

2. What do you know about it?

1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty
beautifully
finally
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III. Multiple Choice:
Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word
HẾT GIỜ
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initially
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior.

fond
typical
traditional
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III. Multiple Choice:
Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word
HẾT GIỜ
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3. Văn Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
gather
ignore
honor
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III. Multiple Choice:
Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word
HẾT GIỜ
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4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the top students in royal examinations.
carved
printed
washed
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III. Multiple Choice:
Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word
HẾT GIỜ
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5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to flourish even now.
fall off
slow down
grown well
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III. Multiple Choice:
Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word
HẾT GIỜ
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LUCKY PLACE
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1. The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.
T F
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it was built in 1070
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Vietnam.
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3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.
T F
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from 11th to the 18th century
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnamese architecture.
T F
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 It is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
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6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
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Work in groups of 4 to ask and answer the following questions

1. Why is Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam a place of interest?
 Because it is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi.
2. When and where were they built?
 They were built in Hanoi in 1070 and in 1076.
3. What were their functions?
Quoc Tu Giam was the first university of Vietnam.
Van Mieu was a place to honor the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
4. What is special about the stelae there?
 On the stone stelae, standing on the backs of giant tortoises, were engraved the names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations.
Work in groups of 4
Student 1st :

Student 2nd :
Student 3rd :
Student 4th :

* Learn by heart the new words.
* Write a paragraph about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
* Prepare for the next lesson
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