UNIT 8: OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Lesson 3: Reading
Ha Long Bay
Activity 1. Tick the reasons why people visit Ha Long Bay, add other possible reasons if you can.
Ha Long Bay
Climate: perfect for tourist activities
Accommodation and services: reasonable
Delicious seafood
Local people: hospitable and helpful
Beautiful scenery
World Heritage Site
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Very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired
A.Cuisine
B.Magnificent
C.Breathtaking
Nguy nga, hung vĩ
Extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising
B. Abundant
A. Breathtaking
C. emerging
Hấp dẫn, ấn tượng
A small island
A. Scenery
C. Islet
B. Budget
Hòn đảo nhỏ
Style of cooking
A. Magnificent
C. Cuisine
B. elegant
Cách nấu nướng
More than enough
A. itinerary
B. Abundant
C. Scenery
Nhiều, thừa
The general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful
B. emerging
A. Scenery
C. Breathtaking
Phong cảnh, cảnh vật
Starting to exist
B. Islet
A. emerge
C. budget
Nổi lên, nảy ra
A detailed plan or route of a journey
A. Cuisine
C. itinerary
B. elegant
Kế hoạch (ghi chép) về một hành trình
Graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour
A. Abundan
B. elegant
C. itinerary
Thanh lịch, tao nhã
A plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend
A. Cuisine
C. budget
B. Magnificent
Ngân sách, ngân quỹ
Magnificent /maɡˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt/
Breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
Islet /ˈaɪlət/
Cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/
Abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/
Scenery  /ˈsiː.nər.i/
Emerging /ɪˈmɜː.dʒɪŋ/
Elegant  /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/ 
Budget /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
Itinerary  /aɪˈtɪn.ə.rer.i/
Nguy nga, hung vĩ
Hấp dẫn, ấn tượng
Hòn đảo nhỏ
Cách nấu nướng
Nhiều, thừa
Phong cảnh, cảnh vật
Nổi lên, nảy ra
Thanh lịch, tao nhã
Ngân sách, ngân quỹ
Kế hoạch (ghi chép) về một cuộc hành trình


Vocabulary
Activity 2: Match the words with their meanings.
Activity 3: Answer the questions.
1. When was Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site ?
2. What type of food is Ha Long Bay famous for ?
3. Is it possible for people to visit Ha Long Bay on a low budget? Why/ Why not?
4. What is available for people on a high budget ?
5. What are some of the unforgettable experiences mentioned?
1. When was Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site ?




In 1994
Ha Long Bay, located in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, was recognised as a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO in 1994.
(Line 1-3, paragraph 1)




They can visit different caves, and experience the local culture and life on the water.
There are different cruise itineraries so tourists can visit many different caves, and experience the local culture and life on the water .
(Line 2-4, paragraph 3)
2.What can visitors do on a Ha Long Bay cruise tour?
3. What type of food is Ha Long Bay famous for?
It’s famous for its fresh seafood, such as crabs, prawns, and sea clams.
Line 2-3, paragraph 4
4. Is it possible for people to visit Ha Long Bay on a low budget? Why/Why not?
 Yes. Because Ha Long Bay offers lots of things at a reasonable price.
Tourists can also do and see a lot in Ha Long Bay at a reasonable price. They can save money thanks to the availability of low-cost hotels and cruise tours.
(Line 1-3, paragraph 5)
5. What is available for people on a high budget?
These people can enjoy the comfort and elegance of five-star hotels and luxury cruise ships.
They can enjoy the comfort and elegance of five-star hotels and luxury cruise ships.
(Line 5-6, paragraph 5)
6. What are some of the unforgettable experiences mentioned?
Some may wake up to a beautiful sunrise among the rocks, islets and caves; others may enjoy the cave dinner or the breathtaking view from a mountain top overlooking the bay.
The experiences of each visitor to Ha Long Bay vary. Some may remember waking up to a beautiful sunrise among the rocks , islets, and caves. Others may never forget their cave dinner or the breathtaking view from a mountain top overlooking the bay.
Activity 4. Read the text quickly. What is it about.
A. Geographical features of Ha Long Bay.
B. Job opportunities in Ha Long City.
C. How Ha Long Bay attracts tourists.
C
Homework
Learn by heart new words.
Prepare for the next lesson.