Unit 16: Historical places Period 1+2 : Reading I. Aims: II. Materials : Textbook, whiteboard markers, Cassettes… III. Procedure: Teacher Students I. Warmer: II. Pre-reading: Vocabularies pre-teach: - base: can cu - imperial: im'piəriəl - (empire): (adj): Thouc hoang de, de quoc, de che - Buddhist ( Buddha): 'budist: tin do dao phat - Temple: den - Anniversity (n): le ki niem - Shrine: ∫rain](n) : Lang mo - Palace: (n) : lau dai, cung dien - Fabulous (adj) 'fæbjuləs : Thouc than thoai, kho tin, phong dai - Enthronement: (n) in'θrounmənt : su len ngoi, dang quang - Basin (n): long chao, chung, luu vuc. - Retain (v) : giu lai - Ritual : nghi thuc, le nghi - Maintenance : /'meintinəns/: su giu gin, su duy tri - Highlight: cho noi bat nhat, lam noi bat, neu bat II. While- reading: a. Choose the best title for the text Ancient Capitals of Japan b. Find the words in the text with the following meanings: - fabulous - establishment - enthronement - maintenance - properties - flourish (v): phat trien, thinh voung c. Answer the question: 1. Because it was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years. 2. Because its colorful festivals, many ceremonies related to important state events in the past are regularly held in Kyoto 3. Yes, it has. The historical sites in Kyoto have been properly protected and preserved because the Japanese government recognize the need to protect its invaluable properties. 4. 84 years 5. Nara’s rich history, and the atmosphere of an ancient Japan Unit 16: Historical places Pe riod 3 +4 : L anguag e Focus IV. Aims: V. Materials : Textbook, whiteboard markers, Cassettes… VI. Procedure: Teacher Students I. Word Study: Prefix : -al and –ical: -al, -ical is added to nouns to describe something: Eg: Environmental problems: Problems relating to environment. Nouns Adjectives Royalty Architecture Coast History Culture Center Royal Architectural Coastal Historical Cultural central 1. coastal 2. royal 3. cultural 4. architectural 5. historical II. Grammar: 1. Articles with geographical Names: 2. With The Examples - before name of sea, Ocean The Atlantic, The Black sea - before name of River, desert The Nile, The Thames, the Sahara desert…. - before mountains ranges The Alps, The Rocky Mountains… - before groups of islands The Hawaii Islands - before group of lakes The Great Lakes - before plural names of countries The Netherlands, The Philippines - before names consisting of nouns + of + noun: The University of London, The Gulf of Mexico, The National Gallery, The Tower of London - before names consisting of adjective + noun The New Forest, the High Street… a. Fill in the blank: 1. the 2. the 3. zero 4. zero 5. the 6. the 7. zero 8. zero 9. zero 10. zero b. Make complete sentences with the following prompts: 1. The Nile flows through Egypt 2. Washington, D.C is the capital of the United States 3. Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 4. The Netherlands is in Europe 5. Jack goes skiing in the Alps every winter. 6. There were tidal waves on the south Coast of the Pacific Ocean last year. 3. Although, Even though, Though or But and In spite of - Although, Even though, Though are called subordinate conjunctions which are used to connect two clauses to indicate concession. They are often at the beginning of the subordinate clause: Although, Even though, Though + S +V… Ex: Although it rained very hard, they went to the cinema last nigh They went to the cinema last night even though it rained very hard - But and In spite of: Both are used to indicate concession, however But can connect two clauses whereas In spite of is placed before Noun/ Noun phrases only: …… , but + clause In spite of/ Despite + Noun phrase/ Ex: In spite of its official name Heijo-kyo, it was called the Capital of Nara because of its location In spite of the heavy rain last night, they still went to the cinema The official name of the capital was Heijo-kyo, but it was called the Capital of Nara because of its location. It was raining heavily last night, but they still went to the cinema Practice: Exercise 1: Exercise 2: III. Home work: Self Evaluation: . Unit 16: Historical places Period 1+2 : Reading I. Aims: II. Materials : Textbook, whiteboard. years 5. Nara’s rich history, and the atmosphere of an ancient Japan Unit 16: Historical places Pe riod 3 +4 : L anguag e Focus IV. Aims: V. Materials : Textbook,