Unit 8:
OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES
OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES
OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Lesson 1: Getting started

Watch a video and Note down the names of places you see in the video
Halong Bay
Our world heritage sites
Hoi An Ancient Town
Our world heritage sites
Trang An Landscape Complex
Our world heritage sites
Our world heritage sites
The Flag Tower of Hanoi
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Our world heritage sites
Vocabulary
1. ruin (v) /ˈruː.ɪn/:
destroy completely
=> (be) in ruin


ruin (n)
The state of being destroyed completely
being destroyed completely
2. (be) associated with (phr)
to be related to a particular subject, activity etc
3. demolish (v) /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/
To destroy a building completely
= ruin


4. citadel (n) /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
a strong castle in or near a city
=> The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
5. archaeology (n)
/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
the study of ancient cultures through examination of their buildings, tools, and other objects
archaeological (adj)

archaeologist (n)

Vocabulary
ruin (v): tàn phá
ruin (n): tàn tích
(be) in ruin: bị tàn phá
2. (be) associated with: liên quan tới
3. demolish (v): phá huỷ, đánh đổ
4. citadel (n): thành trì
5. archaeology (n): ngành khảo cổ học
archaeological (adj): thuộc về ngành khảo cổ học
archaeologist (n): nhà khảo cổ
1: Listen and Fill in the gaps
NAM AND DAN
Nam: Hi, Dan! Have you planned your city tour?
Dan: Not yet. What would you recommend?
Dan: Not really. I just want to go (1) ……………………. around the city.
Nam: How about visiting the Central Sector of the Imperial (2)………………………. of Thang Long?
Dan: What`s so special about it?
Nam: It’s one of the eight UNESCO World (3)…..…………….Sites in Viet Nam.
Dan: How exciting! What exactly is it? Tell me more about it.
Nam: lt’s a cultural complex comprising royal palaces and (4)……………….
Dan: Is it still intact or in ruins?
Nam: Well, most of the citadel, first built during the Ly (5)…………………..in the 11th century and then expanded by subsequent dynasties, was demolished in the early 20,h century.
Dan: Sounds great! When shall we go there?
Nam: Do you prefer a weekday or the weekend?
Dan: The weekend (6)………………..me better. Shall we go there this Sunday?
Nam: You’re welcome.
sightseeing
Citadel
Heritage
monuments
Dynasty
suits
Fill in the gaps with suitable words
2. MATCHING
Vocabulary:
- Work in group
- Match the words with their definition
- The fastest group with all correct answer is the WINNER
a. an object, a tradition, ect. from the past that still exists to day.
b. the traditions, art, buildings, and cultural achievements of a country that have existed for a long time and have great importance for the country.
c. The activity of digging in the ground to uncover buildings or objects from the past.
d. A group of connected things, especially buildings, designed for a particular purpose.
e. Complete, not damaged.
f. A series of rulers who are from the same family.
Heritage (n) :

Complex (n) :

Intact (adj) :

Dynasty (n) :

Relic (n) :

Excavation (n) :
Key: 1. b ; 2.d ; 3.e ; 4.f ; 5.a ; 6.c
2. MATCHING
Vocabulary:
Di sản
Khu liên hợp, quần thể.
Nguyên vẹn.
Cổ vật, di tích.
triều đại
Sự khai quật.
1. Heritage / `heritidʒ/ (n) :
2. Complex / `kɔmpleks/ (n) :
3. Intact / in`tækt/ (adj) :
4. Relic / `relik/ (n) :
5. dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti/(n):
6. Excavation / [,ekskə`vei∫n/ (n) :
F
T
3: Read the conversation. Are the following
statements T or F?
1. Dan wants to see the city nightlife.

F
T
2. Nam suggests visiting the Central Sector of the
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.

3. The Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of
Thang Long remains intact.

4. Visitors can see the Flag Tower of Ha Noi and
the stone dragons at Kinh Thien Palace

5. Dan and Nam will visit the Thang Long Imperial
Citadel at the weekend.

3: Read the conversation. Are the following
statements T or F?
1. Dan wants to see the city nightlife.

F
T
 He wants to go sightseeing.
2. Nam suggests visiting the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.
3. The Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long remains intact.
 Most of the citadel was demolished in the early 20th century
4. Visitors can see the Flag Tower of Ha Noi and the stone dragons at Kinh Thien Palace
5. Dan and Nam will visit the Thang Long Imperial Citadel at the weekend.
3: READ the conversation. Are the following
statements T or F?
4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer
Have you ever visited the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long?
If yes, tell your partner about your visit. If no, would you like to visit it? Why/Why not?

HOMEWORK

1. Learn by heart all the new words
2. Prepare for the next lesson: Language

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