Unit 5. Wonders of Viet Nam. Lesson 3. A closer look 2

Unit 5 - WONDERS OF VIET NAM
WELCOME TO OUR CLASS 9/1
Teacher: Huynh Phong Dinh
Lesson 3: A Closer Look 2
1a. Read part of the conversation. Pay attention to the underlined part.
Veronica: Great, thanks. What`s the best way to get around?
Mi: It`s probably best to use rickshaws. It`s said that they`re quicker and cheaper than taxis.
We use the impersonal passive to express other people`s opinions. It can be used with reporting verbs, including say, think, believe, know, hope, expect, report, understand, claim, etc.
Example:
Form: It+ to be+ past participle+ that+ S + V
Can you find another example of the impersonal passive in the conversation?
1b. When do we use the impersonal passive? Can you think of any rules?
2. Complete the sentences using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. The first one has been completed for you.
1. (know) It is known that Ha Long Bay was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
2. (believe)______________ the best time to visit the complex of Hue Monuments is in April.
3. (report) _____________ thousands of visitors come to enjoy breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay every year.
4. (claim) ______________ Phong Nha - Ke Bang can be compared to a huge geological museum.
5. (understand) ________________Binh Dai Fortress was designed to control movement on the Perfumed River.
6. (expect) ______________the government will have measures to protect and preserve our man-made wonders.
It is believed
It is reported
It is claimed
It is understood
It is expected
3. Here are some things we hear about Po Nagar Cham Towers. Write sentences about it using the impersonal passive.
1. Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century by the
Cham people in central Viet Nam.
2. The Cham people built Po Nagar Cham temple complex to
honour Yang lno Po Nagar, mother of the kingdom.
3. The Po Nagar Cham Towers were built on the site of an earlier wooden temple, which was burned by the Javanese in A.O. 774.
4. Po Nagar Kalan is the main tower, which is one of the tallest
Cham structures.
5. A sculpture of the goddess Mahishasuramardini may be found above the entrance to the main temple.
6. In the 17th century, the Viet people took over the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower.
1. It is claimed that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century by the Cham people in central Viet Nam.
2. It is said that the Cham people built Po Nagar Cham temple complex to honour Yang lno Po Nagar, mother of the kingdom.
3. It is believed that the Po Nagar Cham Towers were built on the site of an earlier wooden temple, which was burned …in A.O. 774.
4. It is understood that Po Nagar Kalan is the main tower, which is one of the tallest Cham structures.
5. It is known that a sculpture of the goddess Mahishasuramardini may be found above the entrance to the main temple.
6. It is thought that in the 17th century, the Viet people took over the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower.
4a. Read parts of the conversation. Pay attention to the underlined part.
Veronica: My father suggests we should go by air.
Mi: That`s too expensive! I suggest going by train.
After the verb suggest we can use V-ing or a clause with should:
• S +suggest + V-ing
• S+ suggest + (that) + S + (should)+ bare infinitive
suggest+ V-ing / clause with should
4b. When do we use suggest+ V-ing / clause with should?
Can you think of any rules?
We use suggest + V-ing /clause with should to tell someone our ideas about what they should do, where they should go, etc.
Example:
I suggest that we should go out to eat.
I suggested going in my car.
5. Write answers to the following questions using suggest + V-ing / clause with should and the prompts in brackets. Then practise them with your partner. The first one has been completed for you.
1. A: Have you thought of recycling?
B: I suggest recycling things such as bags, cans, and bottles.
(recycle things such as bags, cans, and bottles)
2. A: What should we do to protect and preserve our man-made wonders?
B: I suggest ________________________________________________
(the government/limit/the number of visitors/every day).
3. A: What should we do to conserve forests?
B: ________________________________________________________
(control/deforestation).
4. A: What should we do to protect valuable things in pagodas and temples?
B: ________________________________________________________
(put/these valuable things/in high-security places).
5. A: What should we do to restore our aging man-made wonders?
B: ________________________________________________________
(raise/money).
6. A: What should we do to prevent global warming?
B: ________________________________________________________
(reduce/smoke/exhaust fumes)
the government should limit the number of visitors every day.
I suggest we should control the deforestation.
I suggest we should put valuable things in high-security places.
I suggest we should raise some money.
I suggest we should reduce smoke and exhaust fumes.
6a. Work in pairs. Tell your partners what they should do in the following situations, using suggest+ V-ing /clause with should.
Your bicycle has been stolen.

You have lost your way in the city centre.

You have left your workbook at home.

Your laptop isn`t working.

You have forgotten to bring your wallet when going shopping.

Example:
A: Oh no! My bicycle has been stolen. What should I do now?

B: I suggest calling the police.
I suggest you should call the police.


6b. Now report your partner`s ideas to another partner.
Example:
I asked B what I should do when my bicycle had been stolen. I suggested calling the police/ I should call the police.