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ha What do you know about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam? What can you see there?

Vocabulary : stele (n) ['sti: li] stelae (plural) tortoise [’t פּ : təs ] (n)

banyan [’bænjən ] (n) brilliant scholar ['briljənt 'skɔlə]

dynasty (n) feudal (adj)

Ly Le dynasty (n) Nguyen feudal time Tran

Vocabulary /'dinəsti/ Dynasty feudal /'fju: dl/ Confucian /kən’fjuʃən/ talent /'tælənt/ talented ['tæləntid] royal /'rɔiəl/ establish (v) =set up well-preserved /pri'zə: və/ witness /'witnis/ ( pride /praid/ proud /proud/ (n) triều đại, triều vua (a) phong kiến (n) người ủng hộ nho giáo (adj) thuộc về nho giáo (n) tài năng, năng khiếu (adj) có tài, có khiếu (a) thuộc hoàng gia (v) thành lập, thiết lập (a) bảo tồn tốt, giữ gìn tốt (v) chứng kiến (n) tự hòa (n) niềm tự hòa

Checking vocabulary 1 brilliant scholar ['briljənt 'skɔlə] 2 stele ['sti: li] (n) stelae (plural) banyan ['bænjən] (n) 3 4. tortoise ['t פּ : təs] (n) 4

dynasty (n) feudal (adj)

Confucian (adj) Confucian (n)

witness (v) …………an. . . accident witness (n)

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.

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 2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior. 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 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

Rung chuong Vang Phat (10 A 1) Nhat (10 A 11) Nhung (10 A 3) representative (n) representative (adj)

Before 1986: Few businesses flourish (v) After 1986: a lot of businesses

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 11 th to the 19 th 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 11 th to the 19 th century. from 11 th to the 18 th 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 existences, 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.

Remember and fill in the blanks with the years to complete the following sentences:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1070 Van Mieu was built in ……………. .

Quoc Tu Giam was established 1076 in…. ……………. .

900 After more than ………. . years of existence, Van Mieu is still an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.

f

Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars 1482 of the nation in…. ……………. .

f

Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country 1076 1779 from…………to………. .

Lucky place!

* Learn by heart the new words. * Write a paragraph about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam by using the suggestions in the textbooks. *Prepare for the next lesson

Act as a Vietnamese visitors and A foreigner. Talk about wonders of the world dynasty (n)

Work in groups of 4 Student 1 st : A foreigner – puts questions about Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam. Student 2 nd : Student 3 rd : Vietnamese students – answer the questions. Student 4 th :

Work in groups of 4 to ask and answer the following questions 1. Why is Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam a place of interest? Because it is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. 2. When and where were they built? They were built in Hanoi in 1070 and in 1076. 3. What were their functions? Quoc Tu Giam was the first university of Vietnam. Van Mieu was a place to honor the most brilliant scholars of the nation. 4. What is special about the stelae there? On the stone stelae, standing on the backs of giant tortoises, were engraved the names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations.

Work in groups of 4 to ask and answer the following questions 1. Why is Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam a place of interest? Because it is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. 2. When and where were they built? They were built in Hanoi in 1070 and in 1076. 3. What were their functions? Quoc Tu Giam was the first university of Vietnam. Van Mieu was a place to honor the most brilliant scholars of the nation. 4. What is special about the stelae there? On the stone stelae, standing on the backs of giant tortoises, were engraved the names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations.