Unit 5. Natural wonders of the word. Lesson 5. Skills 1

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Period 38: UNIT 5: NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Lesson 5: SKILLS 1
I. Reading
1. Before you read, look at the pictures and make predictions about the text
then read and check your ideas.
Answer the questions:
Where is the passage from?
What is it about?
What do you know about the subject!



STUDY SKILLS
Using a dictionary - Guessing words in context
- Before you look up a word in a dictionary, try to guess its meaning in its context
- Look at the whole sentence . Also look at the sentences before and after
- Look at the pictures and any other information that may help
1. Answer keys:
1.Where is the passage from?
It is from a magazine / newspaper.
2. What is it about ?
It is about natural beauty in Viet Nam
3. What do you know about the subject ?
I think the subject is about some famous and wonderful places
for visiting in Viet Nam
Ha Long Bay is in the Quang Ninh Province. It has many islands and caves.
The islands are named after things around us! In the bay you can find Rooster and Hen island(Trong Mai)
and even Man`s Head island (Dau Nguoi island). You must take a boat ride around the islands-
It`s essential! Tuan Chau is the biggest Island in Ha Long Bay.There you can enjoygreat Vietnamese seafood.
You can watch traditioal dance. You can join exciting activities.
Ha Long Bay is Vietnam`s most beautifulnatural wonder.

Hue is the oldest city in central Viet Nam. It`s near Da Nang,but it`s more
interesting than Da Nang ! It also has the most famous river in central Viet Nam-
The perfume River. You should take a trip on the river,and you must visit the
Imperial City. There you can find museums,galleries , and temples. It`s Hue`s
greatest attraction.But many people travel here just for cuisine - the food is
really good. It`s rainy in Hue, so remember to bring an umbrella
Vocabulary:
Essential (adj) :
Attraction (n):
Cuisine (n):
Boat (n):
Traditional (adj):
Imperial city (n ):
Seafood (n):
Exciting (adj):
Gallery (n):
cần thiết / cốt yếu
điểm thu hút
ẩm thực
thuyền
truyền thống
thành nội
hải sản
hào hứng, hấp dẫn
phòng trưng bày
2.Find these words in the passage in 1, then check their meaning.
essential activities attraction cuisine

2.Find these words in the passage in 1, then check their meaning.
essential activities attraction cuisine
- essential ( a) cần thiết / cốt yếu

- activities ( n) những hoạt động
- attraction ( n) điểm thu hút
- cuisine ( n) ẩm thực
True (T) or false (F)
1.In Ha Long Bay , some of the islands look like people or animals.

2. Boat rides around the bay are not much fun.

3. Ha Long bay is the number one natural wonder in Viet Nam.

4. The Imperial City is an attraction in Da Nang.

5. Many people know of the Perfume River.

3. Read the following sentences. Then tick ( √ )True (T) or false ( F).
Answer
1.In Ha Long Bay , some of the islands look like
people or animals.
2. Boat rides around the bay are not much fun.
3. Ha Long bay is the number one natural wonder
in Viet Nam.
4. The Imperial City is an attraction in Da Nang.
5. Many people know of the Perfume River.
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F
T
T
F
4. Answer the following questions.
1. Where is Ha Long Bay?
 It’s in Quang Ninh province.
2. What must you do in the bay?
 You must take a boat ride around the islands.
3. Which part of a trip to Hue is more important
a visit to the Imperial City or a trip on the river?
 A visit to the Imperial City is more important.
4. why does the writer say ‘the food in Hue is really good’?
 Because people travel here just for the cuisine.

II. SPEAKING
Work in pairs
Make notes about one of the places in the brochure. Use information in the text and your own ideas . Tell your partner about the place.
Ha Long Bay is in Qoang Ninh province. It has many islands and beautiful caves. Tuan Chau is the biggest island in Ha Long Bay. The sea food here is cheap, good and delicious.
Hue .........
Your fiends are visiting your town. Think about what they must and must n’t do/bring while they are there.
- Things they must do/bring ........................


- Things they must n’t do/bring ........
Homework:
- Learn by heart vocabulary.
- Write 5 – 7 sentences about Ha Noi.
- Prepare for Skills 2
Thank you for your attention !