Unit 16
HISTORICAL PLACES
Period 96 - LESSON READING



Task 1. Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicised word.
1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty.
A. beautifully B. initially C. finally
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
A. typical B. fond C. traditional
3. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
A. ignore B. gather C. honor
4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the top students in royal examinations.
A. printed B. carved C. washed
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to fourish even now.
A. slow down B. fall off C. grow well
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to fourish. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Task 1. Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicised word.

1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty. A. beautifully B. initially C. finally
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. A. typical B. fond C. traditional
3. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. A. ignore B. gather C. honor
4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the top students in royal examinations. A. printed B. carved C. washed
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to fourish even now. A. slow down B. fall off C. grow well
Task 1. Choose A,a B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicised word.

1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty. A. beautifully |. initially C. finally
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. {. typical B. fond C. traditional
3. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. A. ignore B. gather }. honor
4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the top students in royal examinations. A. printed |. carved C. washed
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to fourish even now. A. slow down B. fall off }. grow well
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to fourish. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to fourish. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to fourish. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to fourish. Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to fourish. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Task 2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Vietnam.
3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its tradional Vietnamese architecture.
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam.
6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
Task 2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. (F)
2. (T)
3. (F)
4. (F)
5. (T)
6. (T)
- Why is Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam a place of interest?
- When and where were they built?
- What was their function?
- What is the special about the stelae there?