TOPIC 8:

English now is considered as a universal language:
Currently, besides the UK, 60 out of 196 countries have English as an official
language and there are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and
this number is increasing fast.

Percentage of English speaking countries

This is a country which is in Southeast Asia.
Can you guess?

This is the leading country in science - engineering and technology in the
world, can you guess what is this country???

With so much to see in these two countries,
it can be difficult to know where to start
when it comes to planning a trip.

So today we will be an
online tour guide to guide
you around these two
countries.

The Statue of Liberty has long become a symbol
of the dream of freedom not only of the American
people, but also of all mankind. It has surpassed
the framework of a country and became a World
Cultural Heritage.

Surpass: vượt khỏi
Framework: khuôn khổ

The Statue of Liberty is a woman who wear an overcoat representing the
Roman goddess of liberty, holding a torch in her right hand and a stone carved
with the date of American independence in the other.

Carve: khắc

At the foot of the statue there is a broken chain, symbolizing
the discard of slavery and dictatorship around the world.

Slavery: chế độ nô lệ
Dictatorship: nạn độc tài
Anyone, who comes to America but doesn't go to the Statue of Liberty, should stay at home!!!

Who LOVES the natural scenery, surely you will love this place!!!

Niagara Falls, located
on the US-Canada
border, is one of the
TOP most majestic
waterfalls in the
world with a
charming beauty that
captivates all visitors
after their first visit.
Majestic: hùng vĩ
Captivate : làm nức lòng

Only after Victoria Falls
in Africa, Niagara is the
second largest
waterfall in the world.
Every minute, 14
million liters of water
are poured down.

Choice 1: Visiting the falls by cable car

Choice 2: (for those who like peace)
View of the falls from the Skylon tower.

Choice 3: (Voted as best
choice)
Walking along the Niagara
Parkway along the river

At night, visitors can admire a different beauty when
Niagara Falls becomes more shimmering and fanciful by the
multi-color illumination of the high-pressure lamp system.

Shimmering: lung linh
Fanciful: huyền ảo
High-pressure lamp: đèn cao áp

Do you know where this place is?

The work of environmentalists created a major movement at the time to stop the
project to build a dam to block the Colorado River. Had the dam project been
carried out, there would be no Grand Canyon National Park today.

Hiking

Skywalk glass bridge

Rent a horse to explore the ravines (khe núi) of the Grand Canyon

Sailing

Rent bike

If you are rich, helicopter tour will be a good choice!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Visit Icon Park

Water games

Paddleboarding

Roller coaster

Let's meet the iconic statue, the Merlion statue.
This Merlion has long been an icon of
Singapore.
The statue is a combination of a lion's head
and a fish's tail symbolizing the Singapore's
origin as a fishing village.
Merlion plays an important role in the spiritual and cultural life of Singaporeans
Wherever you go in Singapore, you can see several products having Merlion on them.
Toys

Merlion ice-cream

Tattoo

Clothes

Keychain

$8million

S.E.A. Aquarium

Swim with dolphins

Touch
Pool

Sea walking

This museum is a large aquarium housing more than 1,000 species of
marine life including hammerhead sharks (cá mập đầu búa), bottlenose
dolphins (cá heo mũi chai), and stingrays (cá đuối gai độc). Across a total
of 49 habitats, 1,00,000 aquatic animals are put on display for visitors,
making this aquarium one of the top places to see in Singapore for marine
life enthusiasts

Of all the impressive buildings in Singapore,
Marina Bay Sands is one of the most iconic.
The hotel complex has completely changed the
face of Singapore's financial center. It has:

The most expensive casino in the world

The biggest infinity pool in the world

Shopping mall

It also has:

Modern ArtScience museum

At night

Gardens by the Bay is a paradise for nature
lovers and gardeners. In the Gardens by the
Bay, you can visit:

Flower Dome (World's Largest
Glass Greenhouse)

Inside another glass greenhouse is the:

CLOUD MOUNTAIN

And can't mention:

is the largest observation wheel in Asia,
Singapore Flyer is an attraction for visitors to
admire the breathtaking view of the whole city
with the best view.

You will be lifted 165 meters above the
ground, similar to a 42-floor building, to
admire the breathtaking scenery below.

Each cabin is
equipped with
air conditioning,
making guests
comfortable
within 30
minutes.

What's more, we can also experience eating and
drinking floating in the air. You will enjoy a
simple meal or have some cocktails and
champagne.

So our online tour is over!