WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
I. Warm up : Watch video and arrange historical places in the order.

Hue Citadel

Hoi An Accient Town

Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum

Duc Ba Cathedral

Independence Palace
1. Duc Ba Cathedral

2. Independence Palace

3. Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam

4. Hue Citadel

5. Hoi An Accient Town

6. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum

Before you read
A. READING
UNIT 16 : HISTORICAL PLACES
 VOCABULARY
1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty
 Task 1. Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word.
A. beautifully
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior.
A. ignore.
B. initially
C. finally
A. typical
B. fond
C. traditional
3. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
B. gather
C. honor
A. printed
4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the top students in royal examinations.
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to flourish even now.
A. slow down
B. carved
C. washed
B. fall off
C. grow well
B. initially
A. typical
C. honor
B. carved
C. grow well
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- stele (n)
- stelea (plural noun)
- Tortoise ( n )
Originally (a) = initially
Representative (a, n) = typical
Memorialize (v) = honor
Engraved = carved
Flourish = grow well
Stele (n)
 Stelae (plural noun)
Tortoise ( n )
 VOCABULARY
While you read
LUCKY PLACES
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The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.
it was built in 1070.
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Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Viet Nam.
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Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu.
3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.
from 11th to the 18th century
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Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country.
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnames architecture.
It is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
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After more than 900 years of existences, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
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The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish.
The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish.
6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
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Lucky Place !!!
After you read
Questions for discussion
1. Why is Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam a place of interest?
 Because it is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi.
2. When and where were they built?
 They were built in Hanoi in 1070 and in 1076.
3. What were their functions?
Quoc Tu Giam was the first university of Vietnam.
Van Mieu was a place to honor the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
4. What is special about the stelae there?
 On the stone stelae, standing on the backs of giant tortoises, were engraved the names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations.
Homework
Learn by heart the new words.
Write a paragraph about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
Prepare for the next lesson