Look at the following pictures and name the places in the pictures
Hoan Kiem Lake
One - pillar pagoda
Temple of Literature
Flag Tower of Ha Noi
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Where are these places?
 In Ha Noi.
Which place do you like best?
Would you like to visit them?

Today we will visit one of the heritage sites in Ha Noi, The
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – The Flag Tower of Ha Noi
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED
Unit 8: Our World Heritage Sites
The Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Demolish /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/(v):
Phá hủy









Archaeological /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (adj)
Thuộc về khảo cổ học
Citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/(n):
Thành trì
Monument /`mɔnjumənt/ (n)
Tượng đài

Demolish /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/(v): Phá hủy
Archaeological /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (adj): Thuộc về khảo cổ học
Citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/(n): Thành trì
Monument/`mɔnjumənt/ (n): Tượng đài
Imperial/ɪmˈpɪəriəl/ (a): Thuộc về hoàng tộc
Vocabulary
Task 1: Listen and read
Nam and Dan
Task 2: T/F statements
1. Dan wants to go sightseeing.
2. Nam suggests visiting the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.
3. Most of the citadel was demolished in the early 20th century.
4. Visitors can see the Flag Tower of Ha Noi and the stone dragons at Kinh Thien palace.
5. Dan and Nam will visit the Thang Long Imperial Citadel at the weekend.
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1. heritage(n)
2. complex(n)
3. intact(adj)
4. dynasty(n)
6. excavation(n)
5. relic(n)
a. an object, a tradition, etc.from the past that still exists today
b. The traditions, art, buildings, and cultural achievements of a country that have existed for a long time and have great importance for the country
c. the activity of digging in the ground to uncover buildings or objects from the past.
f. a series of rulers who are from the same family
d. a group of connected things, especially buildings, designed for a particular purpose
e. complete, not damaged
Task 3. Match the words with the definitions.
Task 4: Find the sentences in the conversation which have the same meaning as the following sentences.
1. It is cultural complex that comprises royal palaces and monuments.
2. Most of the citadel which was built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11th century and then expanded by subsequent dynasties was demolished in the early 20th century.
3. The only structure that is still intact is the Flag Tower of Ha Noi.
The only structure to remain intact is the Flag Tower of Ha Noi.
 It is a cultural complex comprising royal palaces and monuments.
Most of the citadel, first built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11th century and then expanded by subsequent dynasties, was demolished in the early 20th century.
Task 5: Ask and answer the following questions
1. Have you ever visited the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long?
2. If yes, tell your partner about your visit. If no, would you like to visit it? Why/ Why not?
Learn all the new words by heart.
Prepare for the next lesson – Language.