Bài giảng môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 5: Wonders of Viet Nam - Lesson 5: Skills 1

Nội dung text: Bài giảng môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 5: Wonders of Viet Nam - Lesson 5: Skills 1

1. UNIT 5: WONDERS OF VIETNAM
2. Where are the people in the picture going?
3. 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)
4. 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.
5. 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 Words Their definitions vast the period during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rules /vɑːst/ pilgrim extremely large in area, size, amount, etc. /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/ theme a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons /θiːm/ backdrop the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing, or work of art /ˈbổkdrɒp/ reign the general scene in which an event takes place /reɪn/
6. NEW WORDS Vast /vɑːst/ (adj) :rộng lớn Backdrop /ˈbổkdrɒp/ (n) : nền Pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/ (n): người hành hương Theme /θiːm/ (n) : chủ đề, đề tài Reign /reɪn/ (n) : triều đại
7. Read the statements and decide True or False. Statements T F 1. Perfume Pagoda is not only a religious site but also a great √ sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam. 2. Perfume Pagoda includes Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine), Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, and the Perfume √ Temple. 3. The Perfume Temple is located in Huong Tich Cavern. √ 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.
8. 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.
9. 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? □ a. Many roads, hotels, factories, etc, have been built around man-made wonders. □ b. Too many tourists visit man-made wonders every day. □ c. Local governments don’t have long term measures to protect man-made wonders from severe weather conditions. □ d. Recent restorations have changed the original structure of some man-made wonders. □ e. Many valuable things have been stolen from man- made wonders.
10. 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
11. 4b. Report your best ideas to the class. Example: We suggested limiting the number of tourists who can visit these important sites per day.
12. HOMEWORK - Learn by heart the new words - Read the passage and answer the questions.