Unit 16. Historical places

brilliant scholar [`briljənt `skɔlə]
stele (n) [`sti:li]
stelae (plural)
banyan [’bænjən ] (n)
tortoise [’tפּ:təs ] (n)
Vocabulary
1. brilliant scholar [`briljənt `skɔlə]
2. stele [`sti:li] (n)
stelae (plural)
3. banyan [`bænjən] (n)
4. tortoise [`tפּ:təs] (n)
Originally /ə`ridʤnəli /(a) nguồn gốc, đầu tiên, từ lúc bắt đầu
site /sait/ (n) chổ, nơi, vị trí
Dynasty /`dinəsti/ (n) triều đại, triều vua
representative/,repri`zentətiv/(a, n) tượng trưng, đại diện, tiêu biểu
confucian kən’fjuʃən (n) người ủng hộ nho giáo
establish=set up (v) thành lập,thiết lập
talent /`tælənt/ (a) tài năng
memorialize /mi`mɔ:riəlaiz/ (v) kỷ niệm, làm lễ kỉ niệm
brilliant /`briljənt / (a) tài giỏi, lỗi lac, sáng chói
scholar /`skɔlə/ (n)nhà hoc giả, người có học thức
achievement /ə`tʃi:vmənt/ (n) thành tựu
royal /`rɔiəl/ (a) thuộc hoàng gia
engrave /in`greiv/ = carve /kɑ:v/ khắc, chạm, tạc,trổ
stele /`sti:li/ (n) stelae (plural noun) bia, tấm bia

Tortoise /`tɔ:təs/ (n) rùa
exist /ig`zist/ (v) tồn tại
existence /ig`zistəns/ (n) sự tồn tại
well-preserved /pri`zə:və/(a) bảo tồn tốt, giữ gìn tốt
banyan (-tree ) /`bæniən/ (n) cây đa
witness /`witnis/ (v) chứng kiến
feudal /`fju:dl/ (a) phong kiến
flourish /flourish/ (v) mọc sum sê, phát triển
pride /praid/ (n) niềm tự hòa
proud /proud/ (a) tự hòa

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.

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 existences, 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
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 :

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