UNIT 8: OUR
WORLD
HERITAGE
SITES

Lesson 2: Language

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VOCABULARY

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Fill the blanks with the right form of the words from the box.
dynasty

excavation

complex

relic

intact

heritage

heritage and should
1. These historic buildings are an important part of Ha Noi's __________
be preserved.
dynasties the Thang Long Imperial Citadel was expanded.
2. During the different __________,
3. The archaeological __________
excavations that led to the discovery of the ancient city lasted
several years.
intact
4. A lot of ancient houses in Hoi An remain __________
even after several hundred
years.
relics
5. A lot of __________
from ancient times are on display at the national heritage
museum.
6. The old houses have been pulled down in order to build a modern residential
complex
__________.

02

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 

1. At the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, visitors can see the __________
site at 18 Hoang Dieu Street and several famous monuments. (archaeology)
2. Ha Long Bay was recognised as a World Natural Heritage Site for its __________ beauty and
geological value in 1994 and 2000 respectively. (nature)
3. In December 1993, UNESCO recognised the Complex of Hue Monuments as a World
__________ Heritage Site – the first site in Viet Nam to be added to the World Heritage list.
(culture)
4. The tour of the cave and grotto system is the main __________ for tourists in Phong Nha - Ke
Bang National Park. (attract)
5. What is special about Hoi An Ancient Town is that it is in a good state of __________.
(preserve)

02

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 

1. At the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, visitors can
archaeological
see the _________________
site at 18 Hoang Dieu Street and several
famous monuments. (archaeology)

02

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 

2. Ha Long Bay was recognised as a World Natural Heritage Site for its
natural beauty and geological value in 1994 and 2000 respectively.
__________
(nature)

02

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 

3. In December 1993, UNESCO recognised the Complex of Hue
cultural Heritage Site – the first site in Viet
Monuments as a World __________
Nam to be added to the World Heritage list. (culture)

02

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 

attraction for
4. The tour of the cave and grotto system is the main __________
tourists in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. (attract)

02

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 

5. What is special about Hoi An Ancient Town is that it is in a good state of
preservation (preserve)
__________.

02
PRONUNCIATION

REMEMBER
• A choice question or an alternative question includes the conjunction
or and gives a choice of two or more answers in the question. Each
of the alternatives in the question is usually stressed.
=> Example:
- Would you like to visit Hue or Hoi An?
- When is the best time to visit Ha Long Bay? In spring, summer,
autumn, or winter?

Remember
* In choice question, the pitch of your voice rises on each choice and then falls
on the final one. These questions are answered either by one of the options, or
neither, but not with Yes or no.
=> Example:
A: Would you like to see a natural ⤻ or cultural site ↷?
B: I'd like to see a natural site.

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2

Listen to these exchanges and pay attention to the intonation pattern of the
question.

1. A: Is My Son Sanctuary a natural or cultural world heritage site?
B: It's a cultural heritage site.`
2. A: Shall we go to the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty or do you want to see another site?
  B: Let's go to the Citadel.
3. A: Which world heritage site would you like to visit? Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, or Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex?
B: I'd like to visit Ha Long Bay.
4. A: When is the best time to visit the Complex of Hue Monuments? In April or in
June?
B: In April.
5. A: Do you want to visit the ancient town or the modern complex?
  B: I want to see the ancient town.

1. A: Is My Son Sanctuary a natural ⤻ or cultural world heritage site ↷?
    B: It's a cultural heritage site.
2. A: Shall we go to the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty ⤻ or do you want to see another
site ↷?
    B: Let's go to the Citadel.
3. A: Which world heritage site would you like to visit? Ha Long Bay ⤻, Phong
Nha - Ke Bang National Park ⤻, or Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex ↷?
   B: I'd like to visit Ha Long Bay.
4. A: When is the best time to visit the Complex of Hue Monuments? In April ⤻ or
in June ↷?
    B: In April.
5. A: Do you want to visit the ancient town ⤻ or the modern complex ↷?
    B: I want to see the ancient town.

03
GRAMMAR

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1

Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. 

1. Have you visited the pagodas (to lie / lying / lain) on Tran Phu Street in Hoi An?
2. Irresponsible tourists damaged the archaeological site and some of the relics (to
date / dating / to be dated) back to the last ruling dynasty.
3. The ancient houses (to destroy / destroying / destroyed) by the fire are now under
reconstruction.
4. Most tourists like buying clothes, lanterns, and other handicrafts (to make /
making / made) by local craftsmen in Hoi An.
5. The only thing (to see / seeing / sees) at the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the stone
walls.
6. The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Viet Nam (to be recognised /
be recognising / recognises) as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

CORRECTION

1. Some of the relics found at the archaeological site of the Central Sector of the
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long belong to the Ly Dynasty.
2. The Japanese Bridge built in the early 1600s became a main tourist attraction in Hoi
An.
3. Tourists should avoid purchasing unusual relics illegally removed from protected
heritage sites.
4. He was the last emperor to rule both parts of the empire.
5. We visited an ancient house overlooking the Thu Bon River in Hoi An.
6. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is the 8th World Heritage Site in Viet Nam to
be recognised by UNESCO.