*Write the words with the correct pictures.
limestone

sculpture

cavern

citadel

fortress

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2

3

4

5

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tomb

UNIT 5: WONDERS OF VIET NAM
Period 36: A closer look 1

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1. VOCABULARY
-fortress (n): pháo đài
-cavern (n): hang động
-astounding (adj): kinh ngạc
-picturesque (adj): đẹp như tranh
-administrative center (n): trung tâm hành chính

CHECK VOCAB: Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. An ………………… center is a seat of regional administration or local
government, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located.
a. administrative
b. regional
c. local
d. central
2. Inspired by the success of Hugo Gernsback's Amazing Stories, Clayton
Publishing Co. released, in January of 1930, the first issue of ……………
Stories.
a.
interesting
c. boring
d. astounding
3. sad
 He lives in b.
a very
............... village
in Hue.
a. picture   

b. picturely   

c. picturesque   

d. picturesquely

4. It is likely that marine waters intruded directly into this ………… during
its formation.
a. cavern
b. pond
c. pipe
d. forest
5. A ............... is a building or place that has been made stronger and
protected against attack.
a. citadel   
b. structure   
c. fortress   
d. tower

2. Fill in each blank with a suitable adjective from the box.
geological

located/situated

picturesque
administrative

astounding
located/situated

1. The hotel is beautifully ______________ in a quiet spot near the
river.
picturesque
2. It is a quiet fishing village with a ______________harbor.
astounding
3. The original size of the Forbidden City is ___________________

- it's hard to believe.
geological
4. This book is about _____________features
of Viet Nam.
administrative
5. Ha Noi is the ____________
center of our country.

3a. Match the nouns in A to the definitions in B.
A

1. setting

B

a. a general word for a building
of any kind

2. complex

b. the place where something is and
the general environment around it

3. structure

c. an acceptance that something
exists, is true, or is valuable

4. measures

d. a group of connected buildings
that are designed for a particular
purpose

5. recognition

e. official actions that are done in
order to achieve a particular aim

3b. Now use the nouns in a to complete the sentences.
1. setting
2. complex

3. structure

4. measures
5. recognition

structure
1. This has been standing since the 15th ____________
century.
measures
2. The government must take ___________
to preserve historical sites in
the area.
setting
3. I like a hotel in a beautiful __________
of landscaped gardens.
complex
4. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a __________
that consists of royal palaces and monuments.
5. There is a growing __________
recognitio
that protecting natural wonders has
n as cultural importance
financial benefits as well

PRONUNCIATION
Stress on auxiliary verbs in sentences
4. Listen and repeat, paying attention to the words in red in each
pair of sentences.
1. A: This is a solution, but not the only one.
B: Attempts to find a solution have failed.
2. A: I'm fond of bananas.
B: Bananas are what I'm fond of.
3. A: It's not trick and treat; it's trick or treat.
B: I need Peter and Mary or John and Nick to help me.
4. A: It's good but expensive.
B: You shouldn't put 'but' at the end of the sentence.

Remember!
Short words like articles (a, an, the), conjunctions (and, or), and prepositions (at, of, to) are
usually unstressed or in the weak form. However, we use these short words in the strong form
in the following cases:
When the short words are used at the end of sentences.
Example: What are you playing at?
Mary is the person I'm looking for.
When the short words are used for emphasis or contrast.
Example: This is the place to eat.
It's not a solution, but the solution
When the short words are used for citation.
Example: You should put 'and' at the end of the sentence.

5. Read the mini-talks and underline the short words (for, the, from,
and, but, at, of, to) you think use the strong form. Then listen and
check.
Example:
A: Who are you looking for?
B: Peter is the person I'm looking for.
1. A: Where are you from?
B: I'm from Ha Noi.
2. A: Can you come and check this paragraph for me?
B: It's OK but you shouldn't use 'and' at the beginning of the
paragraph.
3. A: Did you ask her to join our group?
B: I've asked her several times but she doesn't want to.
4. A: Is this letter from Peter?
B: No, the letter is to him, not from him.

- Learn by heart new words.
- Do all the exercises again
- Prepare Unit 5 : A closer look 2

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