-The name, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on the stone stelae, which were carried on the backs of giant tortoises.. -Their [r]
(1)(2)Phu Xuan
Den Hung Remains Con Son – Kiep
Bac site
(3)Hoi An My Son
(4)(5)HISTORICAL PLACE
(6)New words
Before you read:
∙List some historical place you know in Vietnam
-Den Hung Remains ,Pac Bo Site, Hoi An, Cu Chi Tunnels …
∙Is Van Mieu –Quoc Tu Giam a historical place ?
-Yes, it is
(7)• Memorialize (v) • Confucian (a)
• Confucius (n)
• Engrave (v) • Flourish (v)
• Stelae (n)
• Tortoise (n) • Banyan (n)
= tôn vinh,tưởng nhớ = (thuộc về) nhà nho = Khổng Tử
= khắc,trạm trổ = phát triển
= bia = rùa
(8)• Well-preserved (a) • pride (n)
= trạng thái tốt (các vật cũ)
(9)1 Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynast
A beautifully B Initially C finally
2 It is representative of Confucian ways of thought
and behavior
A typical B fond C.traditional
TASK 1: Choose A,B or C that best suits the meaning of the italicised word
B
(10)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 exeamination
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 C
B
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TASK 2: Decide whether
the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
The construction of
Van Mieu took place between
1076 and 1079 Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first
university of Vietnam
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4 Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnamese
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
(13)Talk about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam,using the suggestions below.
GROUPWORK
1 Why is Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam a place of interes?
- Because it is famous historical and cultural site,it was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
2 When and where were thay built?
(14)What were their functions?
4 What is special about the stelae there?
-The name, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on the stone stelae, which were carried on the backs of giant tortoises
Their functions were educating talented men for Vietnam and memorializing the most
(15)THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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