E10 Unit 16 Historical Places Reading2

Hoi An
Thong Nhat Conference Hall

ONE PILLAR PAGODA
FLAG TOWER OF
HANOI
HO CHI MINH
MAUSOLEUM
NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF ETHNOLOGY
VIETNAMESE
NATIONAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
TEMPLE OF LITERATURE
VĂN MIẾU – QUỐC TỬ GIÁM
1. Chùa Một Cột a. Presidential Palace
2. Cột cờ Hà Nội b. Temple of Literature
3. Bảo tàng Cách Mạng c. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
d. National Museum of
4. Văn Miếu
Ethnology
5. Lăng Hồ Chủ Tịch e. Co Loa Citadel
6. Phủ Chủ tịch f. National Museum of Fine

Arts
7. Bảo tàng Dân tộc học g. One Pillar Pagoda
8. Bảo tàng Lịch sử h. Flag Tower of Hanoi
9. Bảo tàng Mĩ thuật i. Revolution Museum
10. Thành Cổ Loa j. Vietnamese National

History Museum
Unit 16:
HISTORICAL
PLACES
VOCABULARY
brilliant scholar (n)

['briljənt 'skɔlə] học giả lỗi lạc
stele (n) ['sti:li] bia (đá)
stelae (plural)
I can’t believe
it. Such a small
tortoise
tortoise (n) ['t‫פּ‬:təs]

banyan tree
The ring is engraved
beautifully.
Dynasty triều đại
Person who believes in those teaching of Confucius
Confucian:
người theo Đạo Khổng
VOCABULARY
brilliant scholar (n) học giả lỗi lạc
['briljənt 'skɔlə]
stele (n) 'sti:li] bia (đá)
confucian (adj) [kən'fju:∫n] theo nho giáo
tortoise (n) ['t‫פּ‬:təs] con rùa
Dynasty (n) Triều đại
[ dai‘na:sti]
engrave (v) [in’greiv] Khắc
memorialize (v] tôn vinh
Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in
Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was
representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour. Six years
later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was established
on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam
educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu
became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal
examination were engraved on stone stelae.
These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing
today and they attract great interest from visitors.
After more than 900 years of existences, Van Mieu is an example of
well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in
Van Mieu , which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal
times, continue to flourish. Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a site of
national pride for Vietnamese people.
Read the passage and then do
the task that follow
• Task 1:
Choose A, B, or C that best suits
the meaning of the italicized
word
1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty.
A. beautifully B initially C. finally
B.
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and
behavior.
A
A. typical B. fond C. traditional
3. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant
scholars of the nation.
A. ignore B. gather C. honor C
4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the
top students in royals examinations.
A. printed B. carvedB C. washed
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to flourish even
now.
A. slow down B. fall off C. growCwell
Task 2: T/ F statements
1. The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076
and 1779.
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of
Viet Nam.
3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu
Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnames
architecture.
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu
– Quoc Tu Giam.
6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van
Mieu for a long time.
1. The construction of Van Mieu took
place between 1076 and 1779.
it was built in 1070.

F
Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical
and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070
in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative
of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the
first university of Viet Nam.
T
Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van
Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of
thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quoc Tu
Giam, the first university of Vietnam, was
established on the grounds of Van Mieu.
3. Thousands of talented men were
trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the
11th to the 19th century.
from 11th to the 18th century F
Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam

educated thousands of talented men for
the country.
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its
traditional Vietnames architecture.
It is an example of well-preserved
traditional Vietnamese architecture. F
After more than 900 years of existence, Van

Mieu is an example of well-preserved
traditional Vietnamese architecture.
5. Festivals and examinations used to be
held in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
T
The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which
witnessed festivals and examinations during
feudal times, continue to flourish.
6. Visitors can still see some trees
which have been in Van Mieu for a
long time.
T
The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which

witnessed festivals and examinations during
feudal times, continue to flourish.
Post- reading: Task 3. Complete the following
chart:
first university
the ...(1)………
Ly dynasty
built in 1070 in …(2)……. top students were
of Viet Nam engraved on …(5)…..
stelae
educated
…(3).. ..many talented Van Mieu
men for the country standing
still…(6)……………..
- Quoc Tu Giam
memorialize
a place to …(4)....... the …(7)..............
banyan trees
a site of …(8)……………
national pride witnessed festivals
the most brilliant scholars and exams
for Vietnamese people.
of the nation

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Hoi An

Thong Nhat Conference Hall

2. Cột cờ Hà Nội b. Temple of Literature

3. Bảo tàng Cách Mạng c. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

6. Phủ Chủ tịch f. National Museum of Fine

8. Bảo tàng Lịch sử h. Flag Tower of Hanoi

9. Bảo tàng Mĩ thuật i. Revolution Museum

10. Thành Cổ Loa j. Vietnamese National

brilliant scholar (n)

tortoise (n) ['t‫פּ‬:təs]

it was built in 1070.

from 11th to the 18th century F

Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam

After more than 900 years of existence, Van

The banyan trees in Van Mieu , which

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