Unit 16
Historical places
Speaking
One Pillar Pagoda
Temple of Literature
Vietnamese National Historical Museum
Task 1
A foreign visitor has taken some notes about President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. Ask and answer questions with a partner using his note
President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
Place: Ba Dinh District in Ha Noi
Built in September 1973, completed in August 1975
1st floor: a stand for important meeting organized at Ba Dinh Square
2nd floor: where the late president is lying, 3rd floor: the roof
Visiting hours:
- 7:30- 10:30 a.m. in summer
- 8:00- 11:00a.m. in winter
Everyday except Monday and Friday
Usually closed September 5- December 10 for maintenance
No photograph allowed inside
Describing a historical place
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Where is it situated?
What city does it belong to?
Describing a historical place
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When was it built?
When did its construction start?
When is it open to visitors ?
Describing a historical place
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How big is it?
How does it look like?
Describing a historical place
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What can visitors see?
What are visitors allowed to do or not to do?
Task 2
Take turn to act as a tourist guide and give short introduction to either of the historical places below, using the information given
Work in pair
Hue Imperial City
Listed as a World Cultural Heritage by
UNESCO in 1993
In Hue City
654km from Hanoi
1071 km from Ho Chi Minh City
Construction: Started 1805 and completed 1832
Comprises 3 sections: the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden City
Open daily from 8:00 a.m to 4.30 p.m
Admission fee: 55,000 VND
Thong Nhat Conference Hall
Also called Reunification Hall or Independence Palace
In District No 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 1.730km South of Hanoi
Originally built in 1865 and heavily damaged by an air bombardment in February 1963
Rebuilt and construction completed in 1963
Has 5 floors with 100 beautifully decorated rooms and chambers
Open daily from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m
Admission Fee: 10,000VND
Task 3
Ask other members of the group questions about a historical place they have been to or know about. Note down the main information and then report to the class what you have learn about that place
Work in groups