HA LONG BAY

MUI NE – PHAN THIET

1. Vocabulary
- seafood (n) hải sản /ˈsiˌfu:d/
- beach (n) bãi biển
- tourist (n) khách du lịch
- attraction (n) điểm lôi cuốn /əˈtrakʃ(ə)n/
- landscape (n) phong cảnh /ˈlan(d)ˌskeip/
- slope (n) sườn dốc, dốc (- sườn núi)…/ slop/
- sand dunes (n) đụn cát /send duns/
- popular (adj) ưa chuộng, phổ biến /ˈpäpyulər/
- (be) famous for (exp) nổi tiếng về…

1. What is the reading about?
→ The reading about Ha Long Bay and Mui Ne the natural wonders of Vietnam.
2. What do you know about these places?
→ Ha Long Bay is in Quang Ninh, it has many
islands and caves and Tuan Chau is a tourist
attraction.
→ Mui Ne is in Binh Thuan. It has different
colours: white, yellow, red.. and it's like desert
here.

Ha Long Bay is in Quang Ninh. It has many islands and caves.
Tuan Chau, with its beautiful beaches, is a popular tourist
attraction in Ha Long Bay. There you can enjoy great seafood.
And you can join in exciting activities. Ha Long Bay
is Viet Nam's best natural wonder.

Mui Ne is popular for its amazing landscapes.
The sand has different colours: white, yellow, red ...
It's like a desert here. You can ride a bike down the slopes.
You can also fly kites, or have a picnic by the beach. The best
time to visit the Mui Ne Sand Dunes is early morning
or late afternoon. Remember to wear suncream and bring water.

2. Complete the sentences, using the words from the box.
remember
desert   wonder  visit    islands
1. Ha Long Bay is famous for its beautiful____________.
2. Ha Long Bay is the number one natural____________
Viet Nam.
3. A____________ is a large area of land with very little water
4. ____________to bring an umbrella, as it often rains there
5. A lot of people____________Ly Son Island in the summer.

3. Read the text again. Answer the following questions
1. Where is Ha Long Bay?
→ It is in Quang Ninh province.
2. What can you do in Ha Long Bay?
→ You can enjoy great seafood and join in exciting activities.
3. Is there a desert in Mui Ne?
→ No, there isn't.
4. Where can you have a picnic in Mui Ne?
→ By the beach.
5. What is the best time to visit the Mui Ne Sand Dunes?
→ In early morning or late afternoon.

II. speaking

4. Work in pairs. Make notes
activities

Islands/ caves

seafood

Ha Long Bay

Ride a bike down the slope

Tuan Chau Ísland

Picnic by the beach

Mui Ne
Fly kites

Visit Sand Dunes

5. Tell your partner about place
Where
Ha Long
Bay

Mui Ne

Quang Ninh
province

Phan Thiet,
Binh Thuan
province

attraction
Many
Islands,
caves, Tuan
Chau….
amazing
landscapes

food

seafood

- Bánh Rế
- Bánh Căn
- Gỏi Cua
Thanh
Long

activities
- Take a boat ride
-Watch
traditional
-dance

- ride a bike
down the slopes.
- fly kites, have
a picnic by the
beach

HOMEASSIGNMENT:
- Practice describing a place of
interest.
-Do Ex:D1,2-Unit 5 in workbook.

- Prepare : Skills 2