UNIT 5:
WONDERS OF VIET NAM

Where are the people in the picture going?

Match the name with the correct picture.
Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine)

Perfume Temple (Inner Temple)

Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen)

Perfume Temple (Inner Temple)

Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen)

Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine)

1. Read an article about the Perfume Pagoda. Look at the words in the
box, then find them in the text and underline them. What do they mean?
vast

pilgrims

theme

backdrops

reign

Perfume pagoda is a religious site as well as being a great sight-seeing
spot in Viet Nam. It is situated in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District,
Ha Noi. It is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines, including
Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine) and Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda,
in the limestone Huong Tich mountains. The centre of this complex is the
Perfume Temple, also called Chua Trong (Inner Temple), located in
Huong Tich Cavern. It is thought that the first temple was built on the
current site of Thien Tru in the 15th century during the reign of Le Thanh
Tong. Over the years some of its structures which were in ruins have
been restored or replaced.
Many Vietnamese works of literature, both old and modern, have made
Perfume Pagoda their focus. It has also provided backdrops for many
famous paintings. Its beauty has been used as a theme of many famous
songs and a topic of lyric poetry. Nowadays during its festival (from the
middle of January to the middle of March on the lunar calendar), Perfume
Pagoda attracts large numbers of pilgrims from all over Viet Nam.

1. Read an article about the Perfume Pagoda. Look at the words in the
box, then find them in the text and underline them. What do they mean?

vast
Words
vast
/vɑːst/
pilgrim
/ˈpɪlɡrɪm/
theme
/θiːm/

backdrop

pilgrims

theme

backdrops

Their definitions
the period during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rules
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons
the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing, or work of art

/ˈbækdrɒp/

reign
/reɪn/

reign

the general scene in which an event takes place

NEW WORDS
Vast /vɑːst/ (adj) rộng lớn

Backdrop /ˈbækdrɒp/ (n) nền
Pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/ (n) người hành hương
Theme /θiːm/ (n) chủ đề, đề tài
Reign /reɪn/ (n) triều đại

Read the statements and decide True or False.
Statements

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1. Perfume Pagoda is not only a religious site but also a great
sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam.

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2. Perfume Pagoda includes Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine),
Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, and the Perfume
Temple.

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3. The Perfume Temple is located in Huong Tich Cavern.

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4. The first temple is thought to have been built on the
current site of Thien Tru in the 1500s.
5. The beauty of the Perfume Pagoda has been the subject of
many famous songs and poems.
6. Pilgrims from all over the world visit the Perfume Pagoda
during its festival.

F

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2. Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. Where is the Perfume Pagoda located?
-______________________________________________
It is located in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Ha Noi.
2. What does the complex of the Perfume Pagoda include?
-______________________________________________
It includes Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine), Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen)
Pagoda, and the Perfume Temple.

3. Where is the centre of this complex located?
-______________________________________________
The centre of this complex, the Perfume Temple, also known as Chua
Trong (Inner Temple), is located in Huong Tich Cavern.

4. What is special about the beauty of the Perfume Pagoda?
-______________________________________________
Its beauty has been used as a theme of many famous songs and
a topic of lyric poetry.

5. Who visits the Perfume Pagoda during its religious festival?
-______________________________________________
Pilgrims from all over Viet Nam do.

3. Work in pairs. Below are some of the things that have caused
damage to the man-made wonders of Viet Nam. Put them in order
of seriousness. Give your reasons. Can you add anymore?

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a. Many roads, hotels, factories, etc, have been built
around man-made wonders.

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b. Too many tourists visit man-made wonders every
day.

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c. Local governments don't have long term measures
to protect man-made wonders from severe weather
conditions.

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d. Recent restorations have changed the original
structure of some man-made wonders.

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e. Many valuable things have been stolen from manmade wonders.

4a. Work in pairs. Use the ideas in to suggest ways to protect
and preserve the man-made wonders of Viet Nam.

It is reported that many of our man-made wonders
have been damaged. What should we do to protect
and preserve them?

I suggest that we should limit the number of tourists
visiting them every day.

That's a good idea. I'd like to suggest raisingmoney to
restore and preserve them...

4b. Report your best ideas to the class.
Example:

We suggested limiting the number of tourists
who can visit these important sites per day.

HOMEWORK
- Learn new words by heart.
- Rewrite ex 4b in their notebook.