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Phong Nha cave

Famous
caves

Phong Nha Cave

Thien Duong Cave

Tam Coc - Bich Dong (Ninh Binh)

Reed Flute Cave (Guilin, China)

Fingal's Cave (Scotland),

Onondaga Cave (Missouri, USA)

Gouffre Berger Cave (France)

Son Doong Cave

erode away / i'rәʊd әwei/(v):
broadcast (v) = air (v):
magnificence /mæg´nifisəns/ (n):
stalagmite /s'tæləgmait/ (n):
inaccessible (adj):/ˌɪnækˈsesəbl/

* Pre-questions.

1. Where is Son Doong Cave located?
2. When was it discovered?
3. How long is the cave?

CHECK THE INFORMATION
Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American
Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring
its magnificence on 'Good Morning America' in May 2015.
Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was
discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and
became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers,
led by Howard Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5
million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone
underneath the mountain. It contains some of the tallest
known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall. The cave
is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9
kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street
inside them.

Who's faster?

1. When did the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) air a
live programme (featuring the magnificence of Son Doong)
on 'Good Morning America'?
2. How was Son Doong cave formed?
3. When can tourist explore the cave?
4. The word “ inaccessible” in the passage probably
means________.
A. should not be accessed
B. need to be careful
C. cannot be reached
D. may be flooded
5. From the passage, we know that ___________.
A. there is a street inside Son Doong Cave
B. the cave is always covered with rain water
C. few tourists want to come to the cave
D. tourists need permission to explore the cave

Who's faster?
1. When did the American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
air a live programme (featuring the magnificence of
Son Doong) on 'Good Morning America'?
A. in may 2005
B. in May 2014
C.
C. in
in May
May 2015
2015
D. in May 2016

Who's faster?
2. How was Son Doong cave formed?
- By …………eroding away the limestone underneath
the mountain.
A. ocean water
B. stream water
C. river water
D. lake water

Who's faster?
3. When can tourist explore the cave?

A. from Feb to August
B. from Feb to September
C. from Feb to July
D. from Feb to October

Who's faster?
4. The word “ inaccessible” in the passage probably
means________.
A. should not be accessed
B. need to be careful
C.C.can
cannot
notbe
bereached
reached
D. may be flooded

Who's faster?
5. From the passage, we know that ___________.

A. there is a street inside Son Doong cave
B. the cave is always covered with rain water
C. few tourists want to come to the cave
D. tourists need permission to explore
explore the cave

Which would you like to do most on holiday? Tick (V) three things in
the list.

1. explore Son Doong Cave
2. climb the Great Wall of China
3. visit the Pyramids of Egypt
4. go on a wildlife safari to Kenya
5. relax on a beach
6. go camping in Cuc Phuong national Park.
7. go on an expedition to Mount Everest
8. take an adventure tour to the Arctic
9. take a sightseeing tour around New York
10. take a Trans-Viet cycling tour.

1. explore Son Doong Cave

2. climb the Great Wall of China

Pyramid /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/: kim tự
tháp

3. visit the Pyramids of Egypt

4.go on a wildlife safari to Kenya

Safari /səˈfɑːr.i/: Cuộc đi săn, cuộc hành
trình (bằng đường bộ nhất là ở đông và
nam phi

5. relax on a beach

6. go camping in Cuc Phuong national Park

7. go on an expedition to Mount Everest

8. take an adventure tour to the Arctic

9. take a sightseeing tour around New York

10. take a Trans-Viet cycling tour.

Which would you like to do most on holiday? Tick (V) three things in
the list.

1. explore Son Doong Cave
2. climb the Great Wall of China
3. visit the Pyramids of Egypt
4. go on a wildlife safari to Kenya
5. relax on a beach
6. go camping in Cuc Phuong national Park.
7. go on an expedition to Mount Everest
8. take an adventure tour to the Arctic
9. take a sightseeing tour around New York
10. take a Trans-Viet cycling tour.

4. Work in groups. Talk about one of choices, trying to persuade your group join you.
Example :

I think a cycling tour from the north to
the south of Viet Nam with some
friends is the best. You travel at your
own pace. You stop whenever and
wherever you like. You can enjoy the
beauty of different parts of our
country and at the same time improve
your health ...

I'd like to go on a wildlife
safari to Kenya as I'm very
interested in the natural
world and wildlife
preservation. You can
experience wild animals in
their natural habitat –
elephants, hippos,
cheetahs, and lions...

HOME WORK
- Learn by heart all the new words
- Do EX in workbook
- Prepare for the next lesson: Skills 2.

I think a trip to explore Son Doong Cave with some
friends must be amazing. I'm really into the natural
beauty and preservation for them. We can enjoy the
unique landscape there and understand why even an
American programme featuring its magnificence.
Therefore, we feel proud of our country's nature.

I think a cycling tour from the north to the south of Viet
Nam with some friends is the best. You travel at your own
pace. You stop whenever and wherever you like. You can
enjoy the beauty of different parts of our country and at
the same time improve your health ...