Enghlish 11 UNIT 8 GETTING STARTED OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES

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


1.

Where are these places?

 In Ha Noi.

2.
3.

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


Unit 8: Our World Heritage Sites
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED
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

Vocabulary
1. Demolish /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/(v): Phá hủy
2. Archaeological /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (adj): Thuộc về khảo cổ học
3. Citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/(n): Thành trì
4. Monument/'mɔnjumənt/ (n): Tượng đài
5. Imperial/ɪmˈpɪəriəl/ (a): Thuộc về hoàng tộc


Task 1: Listen and read

Nam and Dan


Task 2: T/F statements

T

1. Dan wants to go sightseeing.

2. Nam suggests visiting the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang
Long.

v
v

th
3. Most of the citadel was demolished in the early 20  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.

F

v
v
v


Task 3. Match the words with the definitions.

1. heritage(n)

2. complex(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

3. intact(adj)
c. the activity of digging in the ground to uncover buildings or objects from the past.

4. dynasty(n)
d. a group of connected things, especially buildings, designed for a particular purpose

5. relic(n)

6. excavation(n)

e. complete, not damaged

f. a series of rulers who are from the same family


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.



 It is a cultural complex comprising royal palaces and monuments.

2. Most of the citadel which was built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11

th

century and then expanded by subsequent

th
dynasties was demolished in the early 20  century.



Most of the citadel, first built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11

th

century and then expanded by subsequent

th
dynasties, was demolished in the early 20  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.


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.