Tóm tắt bài 1. Before You Read Unit 16 Lớp 10 Work in pairs. (Làm việc theo cặp) List some historical places you know in Vietnam. (Hãy kể tên vài địa danh lịch sử mà em biết ở Việt Nam.) Is Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam a historical places? (Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám có phải là địa danh lịch sử không?) What do you know about this place? (Bạn biết gì về địa danh này?) Guide to answer President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Cu Chi Tunnel, The Huc Bridge, One Pillar Pagoda, Hoi An Ancient Town, Independence Palace, ... Yes, it is. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is located in Hanoi. It was building in Ly Dynasty. 2. While You Read Unit 16 Lớp 10 Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow. (Đọc đoạn văn và sau đó làm các bài tập theo sau.) Unit 16 Reading Task 1 Choose A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicised word. (Chọn đáp án A, B, hoặc C mà gần nghĩa nhất với từ in nghiêng.) 1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1970 in the Ly dynasty. a. beautifully b. initially c. finally 2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior. a. typical b. fond c. traditional 3. Van Mieu is a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of nation. a. ignore b. gather c. honor 4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the top students in royal examinations. a. printed b. carved c. washed 5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to flourish even now. a. slow down b. fall off c. grow well Guide to answer (1. b) originally = initially: ban đầu, lúc đầu (2. a) representative = typical: tượng trưng, điển hình, tiêu biểu (3. c) memorialize = honor: tôn vinh, tưởng nhớ (4-b) engraved = carved: khắc (5-c) flourish = grow well: phát triển Unit 16 Reading Task 2 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (Xác định xem các phát biểu sau là đúng (T) hay sai (F).) The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Vietnam. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century. Van Mieu has now lost most of its tradition Vietnamese architecture. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time. Guide to answer 123456FTFFTTCorrect false sentences 1. The construction of Van Mieu took place in 1070. 3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 18th centuries. 4. Van Mieu is still an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. 3. After You Read Unit 16 Lớp 10 Work in groups. Talk about Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, using the suggestions below. (Làm việc nhóm. Hãy nói về Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám, sử dụng các gợi ý bên dưới.) Why is Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam a place of interest? When and where were they built? What were their function? What is special about the stelae there? Guide to answer Because it is a famous historical and cultural relic. It was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Van Mieu was built in 1070 in the Ly Dynasty in Ha Noi. Quoc Tu Giam was established six years later on the grounds of Van Mieu. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation while Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal exams were engraved on stone stelae which were carried on the backs of giant tortoises. Van Mieu — Quoc Tu Giam is a place of interest because it is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. They were built in Ha Noi by King Ly Thanh Tong in 1070 and in 1076. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam was a place to produce the talented I for the nation. And 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation, who were successful in royal examination students... On the stone stelae, standing on the hacks of giant tortoises, were engraved the names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations. 4. Bài dịch Reading Unit 16 Lớp 10 Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám là một di tích lịch sử và văn hóa nổi tiếng ở Hà Nội. Được xây dựng vào năm 1070 thời nhà Lý, Văn Miếu là tượng trưng cho cách nghĩ và ứng xử theo nho giáo. Sáu năm sau Quốc Tử Giám, trường đại học đầu tiên của Việt Nam được thành lập trên mảnh đất của Văn Miếu. Từ năm 1076 đến 1779, Quốc Tử Giám đã đào tạo hàng ngàn nhân tài cho đất nước. Năm 1482 Văn Miếu là nơi tưởng nhớ các nhà bác học kiệt xuất của đất nước. Tên họ, nơi sinh và thành tích của các học giả hàng đầu trong các cuộc thi hương được khắc trên những tấm bia đá. Những tấm bia này được những chú rùa khổng lồ cõng trên lưng, ngày nay vẫn còn đứng vững và thu hút sự thích thú của nhiều du khách. Sau hơn 900 năm tồn tại, Văn Miếu là một ví dụ về nét kiến trúc truyền thống của Việt Nam được giữ gìn cẩn thận. Những cây đa ở Văn Miếu, đã chứng kiến nhiều lễ hội và các cuộc thi hương trong suốt thời kỳ phong kiến, vẫn sum suê. Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám là niềm tự hào dân tộc của người Việt Nam. Bài tập minh họa Read the passage, then choose the correct answer. Hoi An Ancient Town is situated 30 km south of Da Nang and known as a Faifoo to early Western traders. Hoi An was one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia in the 16th - 17th centuries. Hoi An was also an. important port of call for Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese. Indonesia and other merchant vessels in the Far East. In the town. there are one or two streets. whose original structures remain almost intact. All the houses were made of rare wood and were decorated with horizontal lacquered board and vertical panels engraved with Chinese characters. Hoi An is highly attractive for historical, geographic, artistic, architectural.... aspects. 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. 1. Hoi An Ancient Town _______________________ a. is situated in Da Nang. b. was formerly a major trading center. c. was famous to Western traders. d. was the most important trading center in Southeast Asia. 2. Many merchant vessels in the Far East ________________________________ a. docked at the port of Hoi An. b. might have a call in Hoi An. c. used to visit Hoi An. d. engaged trade with Hoi An. 3. Some streets in Hoi An__________________________ a. are harmed. b. are being changed their original d. are in bad conditions. c. are still well-preserved. 4. The old houses in Hoi An ______________________ a. are full of Chinese characters. b. were made of boards and panels c. were engraved on rare wood. d. were made of wood and carved with ornamental designs 5. Hoi An ______________________ a. is attractive for its historical aspect. b. is a destination of a lot of tourists. c. is a World Cultural Heritage Site. d. all are correct. Key 12345bacdd
