Unit 8 OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES | Sách Mềm

GETTING STARTED

1 Listen and read.

2 Read the conversation again. Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F)? Explain your choice.

3 Match the words in the conversation with the appropriate definitions.

4 Find the sentences in the conversation which have the same meaning as the following sentences.

5 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions.

Vocabulary

1 Fill the blanks with the right form of the words from the box.

2 Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

Pronunciation

1 Listen to these exchanges and pay attention to the intonation pattern of the questions.

2 Now listen to 1 again and practise saying these exchanges.

Grammar

1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

2 Rewrite the sentences replacing the relative clauses with participle or to-infinitive clauses.

Reading

1 You are going to read a text about Ha Long Bay. Tick the reasons why people visit Ha Long Bay. Add other possible reasons if you can.

2 Read the text quickly. What is it about?

3 Find the words in the text that have the following meanings. Write the words in the space provided.

4 Read the text carefully. Answer the following questions.

5 Discuss with a partner.

Speaking

1 Read the information about some attractions in Hue. Work in pairs. Choose one place in Hue you would like to visit. Tell your partner about it.

2 Work in groups. Imagine that you have one day to explore Hue. Which attractions would you visit? Discuss and decide on two places you all want to see. Use the phrases below.

3 Work in groups. Choose a cultural or natural site you think your class would like to explore. What can you see and do there? Present your group’s ideas to the class.

Listening

1 You are going to listen to a radio programme about Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, one of the world heritage sites in Viet Nam. What do you know about this place? Use the words and phrases in the box to describe it.

2 Match the words with the correct pictures.

3 Listen to a nature radio programme and choose the correct answer.

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with no more than three words.

5 Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.

Writing

1 Ask and answer the questions below.

2 Complete an outline of an essay explaining the reasons why Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was recognised as a World Heritage Site.

3 Use the information and the completed outline in 2 to write your essay about Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex.

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

Communication

1 Work in groups. Your group needs to decide on a heritage site to visit on your next field trip.

2 Present your group’s decision on the heritage site to visit to the class. Try to convince your classmates that this would be the best place to see.

Culture

1 Look at the photo of Taj Mahal, a World Heritage Site. Answer the questions.

2 Read the text. Match the highlighted words in the text with the definitions below.

3 Answer the questions.

4 If you had the opportunity to travel, would you visit Taj Mahal? Give reasons for your decision.

Pronunciation

1 Listen to the following short exchanges. Mark ⤻(rising intonation) or ↷(falling intonation) on the choice questions in these exchanges.

2 Listen again and check your answers. Then practise asking and answering the questions.

Vocabulary

1 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in the box.

2 Combine the two sentences into one, using either an -ing or-ed participle.

Work in groups. Choose a heritage site in Viet Nam and find information about it. Then discuss and make a proposal for its preservation and protection. Present your ideas to the class.