UNIT 5: WONDERS OF VIET NAM
Lesson 1: Getting started

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1. New words :
- recommend (v) /ˌrekəˈmend/

:giới thiệu

- complex of monuments (n) :
/ˈkɒmpleks/ /ˈmɒnjumənts/

quần thể di tích
đáng giá để làm gì

- be worth doing sth (v):
- bother (v):
/ˈbɑːðər/
- rickshaw (n):
/ˈrɪkʃɔː/

băn khoăn
xích lô

a. Read the conversation again and fill in each gap with no
more than three words.
Hue City next week.
1. Veronica's family is going to ____________
three
2. Mi has been to Hue City ____________
times.
go by air
3. Veronica's father suggested they should ____________
.

4. Mi suggested going by train because Veronica's family can meet people and
beautiful sights.
see a lot of ____________
use rickshaws to get around Hue City.
5. Mi suggested Veronica should ____________
the museums .
6. In Mi's opinion, Veronica shouldn't go to ____________

b. Read the conversation and find the expressions Veronica and Mi
use to ask for, make, and respond to recommendations.

Asking for recommendations
(3)
- Do you know any good
places to stay in Hue City?
- What's the best way to
get around?
- What are the things we
shouldn't miss - any good
museums?
- What else is worth seeing?

Making
recommendations(3)
-I suggest going by train.
- It's probably best to use
rickshaws.
- I'd recommend
the Romance
-Hotel.
You should definitely see
the Royal Citadel.

Responding to
recommendations(3)

- That sound better.
- Great, thanks.
- That's good to know.
- That's what I've heard.

2a. Write the responses below into the correct columns.
1.It's probably best
4.Thanks, that's
7. You really must go
to go by train.
really useful.
to Agra.
8. What about places
2.It's well worth 5. I wouldn't eat
outside Hue City?
seeing.
anything that's sold in the street.
9. Have you got any
3. Don't drink the
6. It isn't really
other tips?
water.
worth seeing.

Asking for recommendations

Making recommendations

Recommending things

Not recommending things

Responding to
recommendations

2b. Match the sentences (1-4) to the sentences (a-d) to make
exchanges. Then the exchanges with a partner.

1. Do you know any good
places to eat?
1-b

a. Er no, don't bother buying
things there. They're too
expensive.

2. I wouldn't eat anything
b. I'd recommend a place called
that's sold in the street. You Shanti - the food there is
1. Do delicious.
you know
can easily get ill.
2-c

3. Is there anything else
worth visiting?
3-d

c Yes, that's what I've heard.

4. And what about
souvenirs?

d. There's Gia Long Tomb. That's
well worth a visit.

4-a

- Learn by heart new words.
- Prepare Unit 5 : A closer look 1
- Make speaking video: Deadline: 30/11

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Talk about teenagers pastimes in the past.
You should tell about:
• The names of their pastimes
• What you think about them
• What you should do to preserve them

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UNIT 5: WONDERS OF VIET NAM
Lesson 2: A closer look 1

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1. New words :
- recommend (v) /ˌrekəˈmend/

:giới thiệu

- complex of monuments (n) :
/ˈkɒmpleks/ /ˈmɒnjumənts/

quần thể di tích

- be worth doing sth (v):

đáng giá để làm gì

- bother (v):
/ˈbɑːðər/

băn khoăn

- rickshaw (n):
/ˈrɪkʃɔː/

xích lô

Below are some places of interest in Viet Nam. Match them with the pictures.
Hue Citadel

Ha Long Bay

Cuc Phuong National Park

Phong Nha Cave

One Pillar Pagoda

Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral

Wonders of Viet Nam

1

2

3

4

5

6

3b. Now put them in the correct columns.
a. Ha Long Bay

d. One Pillar Pagoda

c. Po Nagar Cham Towers

e. Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral

b. Phong Nha Cave

Natural wonders

f. Cuc Phuong National Park

Man-made wonders

* New words:
■

- picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ (a)

: đẹp (phong cảnh)

■

: làm sững sờ
- astounding
/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
(a)
■
- administrative /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/ (a): hành chính
■

- fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/ (n)

: pháo đài

- recognition /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/ (n)

: sự công nhận

- tomb /tuːm/ (n)

: ngôi mộ

■

■

- cavern /ˈkævən/ (n)

:hang lớn, động

- limestone /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/ (n)

: đá vôi

- geological /ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (a)

: (thuộc) địa chất

■

■

fortress
pháo
đài
administrative
hành chính

recognition
sự
công nhận
cavern
hang lớn, động

astounding
làm
sững sờ

đẹp (phong cảnh)
picturesque

ngôi
tombmộ
limestone
đá vôi

1. Write the words with the correct pictures.
A. cavern
D. tomb

B. limestone
E. citadel

C. fortress
F. sculpture

1._A._ limestone
_______

2._ D.
_ _ tomb
______

3._ _A.
_ _cavern
_____

4._E._ citadel
_______

5._ C.
_ _fortress
______

6._ _B.
_ _sculpture
_____

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

located/ situated
administrative

1. The hotel is beautifully _________ in a quiet spot near
the river.
2. It is a quiet fishing village with a ________ harbour.
3. The original size of the Forbidden City is ___________
- it's hard to believe.
4. This book is about __________ features of Viet Nam.
5. Ha Noi is the __________ centre of our country.

* Lucky numbers

1
5
B

2
6

3 4
7 8
A

2. Fill in each blank with a suitable adjective from
the box.
geological
located/ situated
picturesque
astounding
administrative
located/
1. The hotel is beautifully _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a quiet
situated
spot near the river.
2. It is a quiet fishing village withpicturesque
a_________
harbour.
3. The original size of the Forbidden City
is _ _ _ _ _ _
astounding
__
- it's hard to believe.
geological
4. This book is about
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ features of Viet
administrative
Nam.
5. Ha Noi is the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ centre of our
country.

1. setting
2. complex
3. structure
4.
measures
5.
recognition

a. a general word for a building
of any kind
b. the place where something is
and
the general environment
around
it
c.
an acceptance
that
something
exists, is true, or is valuable
d. a group of connected
buildings
that are designed for a
purpose
e. particular
official actions
that are done
in
order to achieve a particular

b. Now use the nouns in 3a to complete the
sentences.
2. complex
3. structure
1. setting
4.
5.
measures
recognition
1. This_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _has been standing since the
15th
century.
2. The government must take _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to
preserve
historical sites in the area.
3. I like a hotel in a beautiful _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of
landscaped gardens.
4. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
__
that consists of royal palaces and monuments.
5. There is a growing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ that protecting

Lucky
number !

Congratulation !

geological
picturesque
astounding

located/ situated

?

administrative

administrative
5. Ha Noi is the………………
centre of our country.

geological
picturesque
astounding

?

located/ situated
administrative

1. The hotel is beautifully
located/ situated in a quiet spot
…………………
near the river

geological
picturesque
astounding

?

located/ situated
administrative

2.It is a quiet fishing village with a
picturesque
……………...harbour.

Lucky
number !

Congratulation !

geological
picturesque
astounding

?

located/ situated
administrative

3.The original size of the Forbidden
astounding -it's hard to
City is ……………
believe.

Lucky
number !

Congratulation !

geological
picturesque
astounding

?

located/ situated
administrative

geological
4. This book is about …………
features of Viet Nam.

UNIT 5: WONDERS OF VIET NAM
Lesson 3: A closer look 2

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* New words:
■

- picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ (a)

: đẹp (phong cảnh)

■

: làm sững sờ
- astounding
/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
(a)
■
- administrative /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/ (a): hành chính
■

- fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/ (n)

: pháo đài

- recognition /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/ (n)

: sự công nhận

- tomb /tuːm/ (n)

: ngôi mộ

■

■

- cavern /ˈkævən/ (n)

:hang lớn, động

- limestone /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/ (n)

: đá vôi

- geological /ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (a)

: (thuộc) địa chất

■

■

Veronica: What's the best way to get around?

Mi: It's probably best to use rickshaws.
It's said that they're quicker and cheaper than
taxis.

I-BỊ ĐỘNG KHÁCH QUAN ( IMPERSONAL PASSIVE)

 Usage: Express other people 's opinion
 Form: It + to be + (not) + P2 + that + S + V

Ex: It is thought that Da Nang is the most livable
city in Vietnam.

 Reporting verbs: say, think, believe, know,
hope, expect, report, understand, claim,…

Dạng chủ động : People/They + V1 + (that) S2 + V2 + O2
People think (that) he is a great
teacher
Dạng bị động => It+ (V1 Passive) + that + S2 +V2 + O2
=> It is thought
that he is a great teacher
Eg 2 : (People thought (that) he was a great teacher)
=> It was thought that he was a great teacher

It is believed that the best time to visit
2. (believe)
the complex of Hue Monuments is in April.

3.( report)

It is reported that thousands of visitors

come to enjoy breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay every
(a) /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/ = extremely exciting, beautiful
year.

4. (claim) It is claimed
that Phong Nha – Ke Bang
can be compared to a huge geological museum.

5. (understand) It is understood that Binh Dai
Fortress was designed to control movement on the
Perfumed River. /ˈpɜːfjuːmd/ Sông Hương

6. (expect)____________
the government will have
It is expected
measures to protect and preserve our man-made
wonders.

-> It is claimed that Po Nagar Cham
Towers were built in the 8th century
by the Cham people in central Viet
Nam.

-> It is said that the Cham people built
Po Nagar Cham temple complex to
honour (tôn vinh) - Yang Ino Po
Nagar mother of the kingdom.

-> It is believed that the Po Nagar
Cham Towers were built on the site
of an earlier wooden temple which
was burned by the Javanese in A.D.
774.

-> It is understood that the Po Nagar
Kalan is the main tower, which is
one of the tallest Cham structures.

-> It is known that a sculpture of the
goddess Mahishasuramardini may
be found above the entrance to the
main temple.

-> It is thought that in the 17th century,
the Viet people took over the
temple tower, calling it Thien Y
Thanh Mau Tower.

Homework:
- Exercises - A closer look 2 (suggest)
- Ex1 on Zalo
- Prepare Vocab (Communication + Skills 1)

UNIT 5: WONDERS OF VIET NAM
Lesson 4: Communication + Skills 1

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It wasn't expected that I would fail the final exam.
Is it thought that they will have the chance to visit that place?
It was expected that this summer holiday would be swelteringly hot.
It was reported that a vast area of forest in my hometown was destroyed.

Was it believed that the information was true?
Was it hoped that there would be a significant change in the standards of living?

It is never/ not believed that Peter and Jane will get married.
It is known that there is no life on Mars.

II. Suggest + V-ing / clause with “should”
 Usage: To report someone's ideas about what they
should do, where they should go,..
 Form:
S + suggest + (not) + V-ing
S + suggest + (that) + S + (should) + (not) + Vnt
Ex: My mother suggested going to the doctor.
The teacher suggested that she should not borrow
money.
The teacher suggested she not borrow money.