Teacher: Vuong Thi Phuong
WARMLY WELCOME TO CLASS 10E
Part A: Reading
Unit 16 Historical Places
Unit 16: Historical places
Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hnoi. 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 flourish. Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
stele (n) [`sti:li]
stelae (plural)
Banyan tree (n):
I. Before you read
Vocabulary:
Stele [`sti:li] (n) - stelae (pln):
Banyan tree [`bổni?n tri:] (n)
3. Originally [?`rid?n?li] (adv) = initially [i`ni??li]
4. Representative [,repri`zent?tiv] (adj)= typical [`tipikl] (adj)
5. Memorialize (v): [m?`m?:ri?laiz] (v)
6. Engrave [in`greiv] (v)= carve [k?:v] (v)
7. Flourish [`fl?ri?] (v):
8. Well-preserved [`wel pri`z?:vd] (a)



II. While you read.

Task 1: Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicised word.
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 behavior.
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 flourish even now.
A. slow down B. fall off C. grow well
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The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.
it was built in 1070.
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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.
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Viet Nam.
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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.
3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.
from 11th to the 18th century
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Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country.
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnames architecture.
It is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
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After more than 900 years of existences, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
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The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish.
The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish.
6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
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built in 1070 in …(2)…….
…(3).. ..many talented
men for the country
A place to …(4).......
the most brilliant scholars
of the nation
Top students were
engraved on …(5)…..
still…(6)……………..
The …(7)..............
witnessed festivals
and exams
III. After you read
Complete the following chart:
Van Mieu- Quoc
Tu Giam
A site of …(8)……………
for Vietnamese people.
The ...(1)………
of Viet Nam
stelae
well-preserved
first university
Ly dynasty
educated
memorialize
banyan trees
national pride
IV.HOMEWORK
1. Learn by heart the new words,
2. Complete the exercise in textbook.
3. Prepare next lesson: unit 16: B. Speaking
Thank you