Skills 1 Unit 5: Wonders of Vietnam

Skills 1 Unit 5: Wonders of Vietnam

The section on Skills 1 Unit 5: Wonders of Vietnam focuses on practicing two key skills, reading and speaking. The content provides readers with tips and instructions on how to solve exercises in the textbook.

Reading

1. Read an article about the Perfume Pagoda. Look at the words in the box, then find them in the text and underline them. What do they mean?

The Perfume Pagoda is a significant religious site and a popular tourist attraction in Vietnam. Located in Huong Sonmune, My Due District, Ha Noi, it comprises a complex of Buddhist temples and shrines, including Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine) and Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda. The central feature of the complex is the Perfume Temple, also known as Chua Trong (Inner Temple), situated in the Huong Tich Cavern. The history of the Perfume Pagoda dates back to the 15th century and it has been an inspiration for various works of literature, art, and music.

2. Read the article again and answer the questions:

1. Where is the Perfume Pagoda located?

The Perfume Pagoda is located in Huong Sonmune, My Due District, Ha Noi.

2. What does the complex of the Perfume Pagoda include?

It includes Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine), Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, and the Perfume Temple.

3. Where is the center of this complex located?

The center of the complex, the Perfume Temple or Chua Trong (Inner Temple), is situated in the Huong Tich Cavern.

4. What is special about the beauty of the Perfume Pagoda?

The beauty of the Perfume Pagoda has been a source of inspiration for songs, poetry, and paintings.

5. Who visits the Perfume Pagoda during its religious festival?

Pilgrims from all over Vietnam visit the Perfume Pagoda during its religious festival.

3. Work in pairs to prioritize and suggest ways to protect and preserve man-made wonders in Vietnam.

Some factors that have caused damage to man-made wonders in Vietnam include the construction of roads, hotels, and factories near these sites, an excessive number of tourists, lack of long-term protection measures by local authorities, alterations to the original structures during restorations, and theft of valuable items from these wonders.

4. Work in pairs to come up with suggestions to protect and preserve man-made wonders in Vietnam.

Some ways to protect and preserve man-made wonders in Vietnam include implementing strict regulations on construction near these sites, controlling the number of tourists, developing long-term conservation plans, ensuring careful restoration work, and enhancing security measures to prevent theft.

Present your best ideas to the class for further discussion.