http://violet.vn/thachle UNIT 16: HISTORICAL PLACE I. VOCABULARY A. READING (pages 166-168) banyan tree (n) cây đa giant (adj) khổng lồ behaviour (n) cách ứng xử memorialize (v) tôn vinh, tưởng nhớ brillant (adj) lỗi lạc pride (n) niềm tự hào Confucian (adj) (thuộc)nho giáo representative (adj) đại diện construction(n) công trình xd royal examination (n) thi đình * dynasty (n) triều đại scholar (n) học giả educate (v) đào tạo stone stele (n) bia đá feudal times (n) thời phong kiến stelae (số nhiều) flourish (v) phát triển talented (adj) có tài function (n) chức năng tortoise (n) con rùa well-preserved (adj)được bảo tồn kỹ * Thi nho giáo triều đại nhà Lý ngày xưa có 3 cấp: thi hương (interprovincial examination),thi hội (pre-court examination), &thi đình (royal examination) B. SPEAKING (pages 169-170) admission fee (n) tiền vào cửa Independence Palace (n) Dinh Đlập air bombardment (n)cuộc không tạc bằng bom allow (v) cho phép inside (pre) bên trong chamber (n) phòng lớn late president (n) chủ tòch quá cố comprise (v) gồm có lie-lay-lain-lyin (n) nằm for maintenance (n) để trùng tu photography (n) chụp ảnh heritage (n) di sản stand (n) khán phòng C. LISTENING (pages 171-174) carve (v) khắc,chạm pillar (n) cột certify (v) chứng nhận thatch-roofed (adj) lợp bằng rơm,rạ Far East (n) viễn đông tile-roofed (adj) lợp ngói merchant (n) thương gia vessel (v) thuyền lớn ornamental (adj) trang hoàng * Notre Dame Cathedral (in HCMC): nhà thờ Đức Bà Ha Long Bay: Vònh Hạ Long The Huc Bridge: cầu Thê Húc Noon gate: Ngọ Môn Japanese Covered Bridge: Cầu Nhật Bản Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation: Hội quán Quảng Đông Ancient town of Hội An: phố cổ Hội An D. WRITING (pages 174-175) present (v) trình bày chart (n) biểu đồ visitor arrival (n) du khách F. LANGUAGE FOCUS (pages 175-177) illusion (n) ảo tưởng parking (n) đỗ xe keep fit (exp) giữ thân thể public transport (n) phương tiện GT khỏe mạnh công cộng massage (n) sự xoa bóp unhealthy (adj) ốm yếu means (n) phương tiện washing machine (n) máy giặt obviously (adj) rõ ràng II. GRAMMAR: Comparatives & superlatives (So sánh hơn & ss nhất) I. So sánh hơn: 1. Tính từ ngắn: adj + ER + than TTN là từ có một vần hay hai vần tận cùng bằng “y”. fast-->faster strong-->stronger thick-->thicker lucky -->luckier happy--> happier dry-->drier * LƯU Ý: big -->bigger hot -->hotter Ex: John is stronger than his brother. (John khỏe hơn anh của cậu ấy.) 2. Tính từ dài: more + adj + than TTD là từ có 2 vần trở lên: modern, patient, difficult ,fluently, beautifully,… II. So sánh nhất: 1. Tính từ ngắn: the + adj + EST cold -->the coldest thick--> the thickest fast--> fastest lucky -->the luckiest happy--> the happiest * LƯU Ý: big--> the biggest hot --> the hottest Ex: Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. (Hôm qua là ngày nóng nhất trong năm.) 2. Tính từ dài: the + MOST + adj Ex: She is the most beautiful girl in the class. (Cô ấy là cô gái đẹp nhất trong lớp) -Tính từ bất qui tắc Tính từ So sánh hơn So sánh nhất good (tốt) better the best bad (xấu,dở) worse the worst far (xa) farther / further the farthest/ the furthest Ex: Her English is better than mine. (Tieáng Anh cuûa coâ ta thì toát hôn toâi.) UNIT 16: HIST0RICAL PLACES A. PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1) A. report B. important C. organize D. visitor 2) A. pleasureB. measure C. leisure D. ensure 3) A. special B. ocean C. Confucian D. century II. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words. 4) A. royal B. talent C. engrave D. function 5) A. mausoleum B. conference C. architecture D. beautifully 6) A. existence B. legend C. imperialD. construction B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 7) Quoc Tu Giam was …………………………. on the grounds of Van Mieu in 1076. A. formed B. established C. pushed D. developed 8) Historical places in Hoi An …………………………… great interests from visitors. A. hold B. appeal C. like D. attract 9) This architecture is a ………………………… of our city. A. want B. thank C. pride D. proud 10) The ………………………… of president Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum took place from 1973 to 1975. A. construct B. construction C. constructive D. constructively 11) About 100 thousand Australian visitors ……………………… in Vietnam in 2003. A. went B. arrived C. reached D. came 12) The buildings in your city are …………………………. than mine. A. wider B. deeper C. taller D. longer 13) It’s ………………………… to go by bus than by car. A. cheaper B. cheapest C. more cheap D. more cheaper 14) That house is ………… ……………… one on the street. A. oldest B. the oldest C. old D. older 15) This hotel must be …………………………………… than the small one next door. A. expensiver B. more expensive C. the most expensive D. the more expensive 16) An orange is …………………………… than a plum A. more large B. more larger C. larger D. the largest 17) What is the ……………………………… thing you have ever done? A. more difficult B. most difficult C. difficulter D. difficult than 18) Bringing up children is one of ………………… ……. jobs in the world. A. the hardest B. more hard C. harder D. hardest 19) Today is hotter than yesterday. A. Today is as hot as yesterday B. Today isn’t as cool as yesterday C. Yesterday was hotter than today D. B and C are correct 20) Ha is better at English than Ba. A. Ba is better at English than Ha. B. Ha isn’t as good at English as Ba. C. Ba isn’t as good at English as Ha. D. Ha is as bad at English as Ba. II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 21) Our hotel is the cheapest than all the others in the town. A B C D 22) This is one of the baddest film I’ve ever seen. A B C D 23) Hoa did better in the exam as she had hoped. A B C D 24) Are those the best beautiful pictures you’ve got? A B C D III. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the adjective in brackets. Dear Mum, I’m having the (25. good) holiday of my life. I’m in Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, one of the (26. lovely) islands in the North Pacific Ocean. Although it is (27. small) than our city, there seems to be (28. much) to do than in our city. Moreover, the people here seem to be (29. friendly) . than those on the other islands. I’m staying in the (30. modern) ……………………………… hotel I have ever seen. It’s large and cool. It’s far (31. comfortable) ……………………………………… than any of the other hotels, and it’s even (32. big) ………………………………. than the world famous Belton Hotel. However, the prices here are (33. expensive) ………………………………… than in other cities. The (34. near) ……….………….…… beach is (35. little) …………….……. than a hundred metres away and I can go swimming every morning. I miss you a lot. I’ll be back in a week. Love, Sarah C. READING Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question. THIEN MU PAGODA Thien Mu Pagoda was built on Ha Khe Hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River. According to the legend, Lord Nguyen Hoang, the founder of the Nguyen dynasty, after being appointed to protect the southern land of the Gianh River, met the old lady in red who showed him a place to set up his headquarters in Kim Long village. They were built there and a pagoda was also constructed on hill where the lady had appeared, and was called Linh Mu (propitious Lady) or Thien Mu (Heavenly Lady) pagoda. The pagoda covers an area about four hectares. There are some note worthy works and objects of value such as the seven- tier Phuoc Duyen tower, which is 21.24 metres high. The bell in the tower, called Dai Hong Chung, was cast in the 18 th century and was decorated with beautiful patterns. This is beautiful and romantic pagoda which attracts deeply to all Hue’s inhabitants. 36) Where is Thien Mu Pagoda situated? A. left bank of the Perfume River B. right bank of the Perfume River C. under a hill D. on the top of a mountain 37) Who was Lord Nguyen Hoang? A. The builder of the pagoda B. The founder of the Nguyen dynasty C. One of the Kings D. The guardian of the Ha Khe Hill 38) What colour was the old lady’s clothes? A. blue B. green C. brown D. red 39) Why was Thien Mu Pagoda built there? A. Because the old lady had appeared there. B. Because the old lady ordered Nguyen Hoang to do it. C. Because it was near Kim Long village. D. Because Nguyen Hoang didn’t want to set up his headquarters there. 40) When was the bell in the pagoda cast? A. in the 16 th century B. in the 17 th century C. in the 18 th century D. in the 19 th century UNIT 16: HIST0RICAL PLACES A. PHONETICS I. 1) D. visitor 2) D. ensure 3) D. century II. 4) C. engrave 5) A. mausoleum 6) B. legend B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. 7) B. established 8) D. attract 9) C. pride 10) B. construction 11) B. arrived 12) C. taller 13) A. cheaper 14) B. the oldest 15) B. more expensive 16) C. larger 17) B. most difficult 18) A. the hardest 19) B. Today isn’t as cool as yesterday 20) C. Ba isn’t as good at English as Ha. II. 21) A. cheaper 22) B. worst 23) C. than 24) B. most III. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the adjective in brackets. 25. best 26. loveliest 27. smaller 28. more 29. friendlier 30. most modern 31. more comfortable 32. bigger 33. more expensive 34. nearest 35. less C. READING 36) A. left bank of the Perfume River 37) B. The founder of the Nguyen dynasty 38) D. red 39) A. Because the old lady had appeared there. 40) C. in the 18 th century