Unit 6 ( English 10)

Before you read
Match the photos with the information below, and then tell each other which of the places you would like to visit and give reasons
A. Built in 1040, in the shape of a lotus
B. Picturesque site, wonder of the world, 165 km from Hanoi
C. Mountain resort( altitude : 1500 m ) with some wonderful places to visit : Xuan Huong lake, pine forests, waterfalls ....
D. On the left bank of the Huong River, 6 km from Hue City
E. Situated in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
F. Considered to be the first university of Vietnam
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A. Built in 1040, in the shape of a lotus
B. Picturesque site, wonder of the world, 165 km from Hanoi
C. Mountain resort( altitude : 1500 m ) with some wonderful places to visit : Xuan Huong lake, pine forests, waterfalls ....
D. On the left bank of the Huong River, 6 km from Hue City
E. Situated in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
F. Considered to be the first university of Vietnam
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1-D
2-B
3-A
4-C
5-E
6-F
Vocabulary






Cave [keiv]

hang động











rock [rɔk]

đá








pagoda [pə`goudə]


chùa, tháp






Campfire [kæmp `faiə]


lửa trại
Vocabulary
Cave [keiv] hang động
rock [rɔk] đá
Formation [fɔ:`mei∫n]sự thành lập, vật được tạo nên
pagoda [pə`goudə]chùa, tháp
Campfire [kæmp `faiə] lửa trại



While you read
Task 1: The London Eye
The London Eye is the name of a very famous big wheel on the bank of the River Thames in London. Choose the number of your cabin and answer the question.
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London Eye
Who is Lan writing the letter to ?
Minh.
When are Lan and her classmates going on a trip ?
When they have some days off
Lucky wheel
Why are they visiting some caves ?
Because they have recently studied rock formations and many of them have never been inside a cave.
How far is Thay Pagoda from their school ?
It is only over 20 kilometres away
Why have they changed their first plan ?
Because the caves near Thay Pagoda are closed until after Tet.
What are they preparing to make the trip cheap ?
They are bringing their own food and sharing buses with some other classes.
What is Lan anxious about ? Why ?
Lan’s anxious about getting her parents’ permission. They may not want to let her stay the night away from home.
Task 2:
Complete the following the diagram and talk about Lan’s class trip :
The plan for Lan’s class trip
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Thay Pagoda
The plan for Lan’s class trip
Two days
food
bus
Over 20 kilometres away
Being closed
Huong pagoda
Thay Pagoda
Sapa
Van Mieu
Cuc phuong
Cua lo
Sleeping bag
Gas stove
After you read:
The perfect excursion
Work in groups:Choose the things that make your excursion perfect and explain why.
Example : We are visiting Ha Long Bay because it is the wonder of the world.
Thank you