Unit 16. The wonders of the world

ACTIVITY 1 :
MATCHING

WARMER

1

(Hue)

2

(Danang)

3

(Hanoi)

4

(Nha Trang)

Thien Mu Pagoda

Non Nuoc Pagoda

The One Pillar pagoda

The Ponagar Cham Towers

WRITE A REPORT
ON THE VISIT

The Ponagar Cham Tower
(in
(in Nha
Nha Trang-Vietnam)
Trang-Vietnam)


SOME DETAILS
Brief introduction:
• Brief tour to Ponagar Cham towers in Nha Trang
• Example of Cham architecture in central Vietnam
Details:
• Consist of four towers
• Located on Cu Lao Marble Hill, 2Km north
of Nha Trang
• Built between 8th and 13th centuries
• Each tower delicated on to a different god
• Largest tower 22.5m high ,built in honor of lady Thien Y, contain sandstone
statue ,sit on Buddha’s throne
• Statue 2.6m high, with 10 hands, hold objects, illustrate the Buddha’s power
Summary of the visit:
• Last 5 hours
• Tiring but enjoyable, memorable


Helpful Structures

have a brief tour to ....... in ……. = S.O’s visit to ……..
Includes a brief to ……
Ex: I had a brief tour to Ha Long Bay in Quảng Ninh.
=My visit to Quảng Ninh last year included a brief to
Ha Long Bay.
 one of the most beautiful examples of The Cham
architecture: (một trong những hình mẫu đẹp nhất
của kiến trúc Chàm)
 Consist of = include: bao gồm
 Be located : toạ lạc (tại)
 Be dedicated to :dâng hiến cho
 Be built in honor of S.O : được xây dựng để tôn
vinh (ai đó)
 Each is holding a specific object, illustrating the
Buddha’s power: mỗi cái (cánh tay) cầm một vật



ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1. Where are they located?

-They are located in Nha Trang.
2. Are they examples of Viet Architecture?
-No, it is one of the most beautiful examples of Cham Architecture in central Vietnam
3. How many towers are there?
-There are four towers (or The Ponagar Cham Towers consist of 4 towers)
4. When were they built?
-They were built between the 8th and 13th centuries.
5. To whom was each tower dedicated?

-Each tower was dedicated to different god.
6. How many hands does the statue of Lady Thien Y have? And what are they holding?
-The 2.6m high statue has 10 hands. They are holding specific objects.
7. What was the largest tower built for?
-The largest tower was built in honor of Lady Thien Y.
8. What does the 22.5m high tower contain?
-The 22.5m high tower contains her sandstone statue.
9.How long did the tour last? And did you feel after the tour?
-The tour lasted 5 hours. I felt tired but the tour was enjoyable,
memorable and informative.


OUTLINE FOR WRITING
A
REPORT ON THE VISIT
Brief Introduction .

- Last year I visited …………………………
- My visit to ……………………………………

Developmen
. Ponagar Cham Towers………….
-t
The
Conclusion .

- My tour to ……………………………………
- My visit to ……………………………………

REPORTING IN FULL
FORM
Last year during my stay in Nha Trang, I had a
brief tour to Ponagar Cham Towers, one of the most
beautiful examples of Cham architecture in central
Vietnam.
• The Ponagar Cham Towers consist of four towers.
They are located
on Cu Lao Marble Hill, two
Kilometers north of Nha Trang. They were built
between the 8th and 13th centuries. The remaining
towers were dedicated to different god. The largest
tower was built in honor of Lady Thien Y. The 22.5m
high tower contains her sandstone statue sitting on
Buddha’s throne. The 2.6m high statue has 10
hands, holding specific objects illustrating the
power of Buddha.
• The tour to Ponagar Cham Towers lasted 5
hours. I was rather tired, but the tour was
enjoyable, memorable and informative.
•


• Write a short report on
your favourite tour, real or imaginary