Unit 16: Historical Places

C. Listening (Trang 171-172-173-174 SGK Tiếng Anh 10)

Before you listen (Trước khi bạn nghe)

- Work in pairs. Look at the pictures then answer the following questions. (Làm việc theo cặp. Nhìn vào tranh sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi sau.)

1. What are the names of the places? (Tên của các địa danh là gì?)

2. Which of the places have you been to? (Bạn đã tới thăm địa danh nào trong các địa danh này?)

I have been to Ha Long Bay when I was eleven.

3. Which one would you like to visit most? Why? (Bạn muốn tới thăm địa danh nào nhất? Tại sao?)

I would like to visit Ha Long Bay because I like to sail on the sea and watch the scenery on the sea and explore the stunning caves in Ha Long.

- Listen and repeat. (Nghe và lặp lại.)

 merchant: nhà buôn, thương gia    pillar: cột carved: khắc                      destination: điểm đến vessel: thuyền lớn, tàu lớn       ornamental: trang trí heritage: di sản                  certified: chứng nhận 

While you listen (Trong khi bạn nghe)

Task 1. Listen and choose A, B, or C that best completes the sentence. (Nghe và chọn đáp án A, B, hoặc C phù hợp nhất để hoàn thành câu.)

Task 2. Listen again and answer the following questions. (Nghe lại và trả lời các câu hỏi sau.)

1. Where is the ancient town of Hoi An situated? (Phố cổ Hội An nằm ở đâu?)

=> It lies on the Thu Bon river, 30 kilometres south of Da Nang.

2. What was Hoi An known as between the 16^th and the 17^th centuries? (Hội An được biết đến như là gì vào giữa các thế kỉ 16^th và 17^th?)

=> It was known as a major trading centre in southeast Asia between the 16^th and the 17^th centuries.

3. What is it now famous for? (Bây giờ nó nổi tiếng vì cái gì?)

=> Hoi An is now famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets.

4. What the old houses in Hoi An like? (Các ngôi nhà cổ ở Hội An trông thế nào?)

=> They were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.

5. How old is the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation? (Hội Quán Quảng Đông bao nhiêu tuổi?)

=> It is 151 years old.

6. When was Tan Ky House built? (Nhà cổ Tấn Ký được xây dựng khi nào?)

=> It was built in 1855.

7. What is special about this house? (Điểm gì đặc biệt về ngôi nhà cổ này?)

=> The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19^th century.

8. When was Hoi An recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site? (Khi nào Hội An được công nhận bởi UNESCO là Di sản văn hóa thế giới?)

=> In 1999.

After you listen (Sau khi bạn nghe)

Work in groups. Talk about the ancient town of Hoi An, using the following cues. (Làm việc nhóm. Hãy nói về Phố cổ Hội An, sử dụng các gợi ý sau.)

TAPESCRIPT - Nội dung bài nghe:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon river, 30 kilometres south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between 16^th and 17^th centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East.

Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the house were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.

One of the main attractions of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16^th century and is still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19^th century.

In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.