Unit 16: Reading (1st P)

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a. President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum
b. Den Hung Remains
c. Pac po cave
d. One Pillar Pagoda
e. Dien Bien Phu site
f. Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam


Do you know anything about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam?


I. Before you read
Originally /ə`ridʤnəli /(a) nguồn gốc, đầu tiên, từ lúc bắt đầu
site /sait/ (n) chổ, nơi, vị trí
Dynasty /`dainəsti/ (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 hào
proud /proud/ (a) tự hào

II. While you read
Read the passage and the play the games that follow
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.
Activity 1: Crossword puzzle
You are going to work in your own group to solve this puzzle about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam. Each group has 4 questions, and will get 5 points with a right answer
What Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be
1.
The stone stelae are carried out the backs of these animals
2.
The city where Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam is located
3.
The site of the oldest university of Viet Nam
The material to make the stelae
6.
4.
Across
Down
What took place in Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam in feudal times
People come to see Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam
The dynasty that founded Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam
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7.
5.
Activity 2: True (T) or false (F) statements
Lucky picture
6. Visitors can still see some
trees which have been in
Van Mieu for a long time
stelae
4. Van Mieu has lost most
of its traditional Vietnamese
architecture
scholar
The construction of Van
Mieu took place between
1076 and 1779
banyan tree
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered
to be the first university of
Viet Nam
tortoise
3. Thousands of talented
men were trained in Quoc
Tu Giam from the 11th to
The 19th century
stone
5. Festivals and examinations
used to be held in Van Mieu-
Quoc Tu Giam
The pen
The lake
The gate
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
Tell something about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam you have learned.
Thank you