Read the statements and decide True or False.
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Perfume Pagoda is not only a religious site but also a great sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam T/ F?
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Perfume Pagoda includes Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine), Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, and the Perfume Temple T/ F?
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The Perfume Temple is located in Huong Tich Cavern T/ F?
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The first temple is thought to have been built on the current site of Thien Tru in the 1600s T/F?
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The beauty of the Perfume Pagoda has been the subject of many famous songs and poems T/F?
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Pilgrims from all over the world visit the Perfume Pagoda during its festival T/ F?
F: the world => Viet Nam
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Perfume Pagoda is a religious site as well as being a great sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam. It is situated in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Ha Noi. It is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines, including Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine) and Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, in the limestone Huong Tich mountains. The centre of this complex is the Perfume Temple, also called Chua Trong (Inner Temple), located in Huong Tich Cavern. It is thought that the first temple was built on the current site of Thien Tru in the 15th century during the reign of Le Thanh Tong. Over the years some of its structures which were in ruins have been restored or replaced.
Many Vietnamese works of literature, both old and modern, have made Perfume Pagoda their focus. It has also provided backdrops for many famous paintings. Its beauty has been used as a theme of many famous songs and a topic of lyric poetry. Nowadays during its festival (from the middle of January to the middle of March on the lunar calendar), Perfume Pagoda attracts large numbers of pilgrims from all over Viet Nam.
1. Read an article about the Perfume Pagoda. Look at the words in the box, then find them in the text and underline them. What do they mean?
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Where is the Perfume Pagoda located?
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What does the complex of the Perfume Pagoda include?
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Where is the centre of this complex located?
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What is special about the beauty of the Perfume Pagoda?
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Who visits the Perfume Pagoda during its religious festival?
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1. It is located in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Ha Noi.
2. It includes Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine), Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, and the Perfume Temple.
3. The centre of this complex, the Perfume Temple, also known as Chua Trong (Inner Temple), is located in Huong Tich Cavern.
4. Its beauty has been used as a theme of many famous songs and a topic of lyric poetry.
5. Pilgrims from all over Viet Nam do.
2. Read the article again and answer the questions.
3. Work in pairs. Below are some of the things that have caused damage to the man-made wonders of Viet Nam. Put them in order of seriousness. Give your reasons. Can you add anymore?
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A: It is reported that many of our man-made wonders have been damaged. What should we do to protect and preserve them?
B: I suggest that we should limit the number of tourists visiting them every day.
C: I suggest that local government should have long-term measures to protect man-made wonders from severe weather conditions.
A: That`s a good idea. I`d like to suggest raising money to restore and preserve them...
D: It must be helpful. I’d like to suggest limiting the number of building around them to preserve them.
4a. Work in pairs. Use the ideas in to suggest ways to protect and preserve the man-made wonders of Viet Nam.
We suggested that local government should have long-term measures to protect natural wonders from severe weather conditions. As we can see many man-made wonders are placed outdoors so weather can affect them significantly. If we don’t have long-term measures, they can be ruined little by little, day by day.
4b. Report your best ideas to the class.