1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận các câu hỏi.)

1. Have you ever visited any castles or palaces in Viet Nam? Which are the most famous ones? Why?

(Bạn đã bao giờ đến thăm lâu đài hay cung điện nào ở Việt Nam chưa? Cái nào là cái nổi tiếng nhất? Tại sao?)

2. Do you recognise the palace in the photo? What do you know about it?

(Bạn có nhận ra cung điện trong ảnh không? Bạn biết gì về nó?)

2. Cover the fact file. Discuss and try to guess the answers to the quiz about Hue Citadel.

(Che lại phần tập tin thực tế. Thảo luận và cố gắng đoán câu trả lời cho câu đố về kinh thành Huế.)

1 When was Hue Citadel built?

a 17^thc

b Early 19^thc

c Late 18^thc

2 Which emperor started its construction?

a Minh Mang

b Gia Long

c Bao Dai

3 How many workers were involved in the building of Hue Citadel?

a More than 10,000

b At least 100,000

c Just under 1,000

4 The height of the outer walls measures:

a 10 km

b 6.6 m

c 21.5 m

5 How many gates does Hue Citadel have?

a 8

b 6

c 10

6 What was the function of the Purple Forbidden City?

a The Emperor lived there

b The Emperor and his family lived there

c The Emperor's family worshipped there

3. Read the fact file and check your answers to exercise 2. What do you think is the most interesting or surprising fact?

(Đọc tập tin thực tế và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn cho bài tập 2. Bạn nghĩ điều gì thú vị hoặc đáng ngạc nhiên nhất?)

Hue Citadel

* Located on the northern bank of the Perfume River, the Imperial City of Hue was not only the administrative centre but also the royal residence of the Nguyen Dynasty.

*Its construction began under the reign of Emperor Gia Long in the early 19th century and it was completed during the reign of Minh Mang, involving huge expenditure and the recruitment of tens of thousands of labourers.

*The Citadel comprises three concentric walled areas: the Citadel (Kinh Thanh), the Imperial City (Hoang Thanh) and the Purple Forbidden City (Tu Cam Thanh). The entire square-shaped complex with a perimeter of nearly 10 km is enclosed within the outer walls which are 6.6 m high and 21.5 m thick.

* Gates were built into the Citadel walls - four on the south front side and two on each of the other sides.

*During the Nguyen Dynasty, there used to be more than 100 buildings dedicated to specific functions such as palaces for worshipping deceased royal family members, royal government ministries and residential quarters. The Purple Forbidden City was reserved exclusively for the emperor and his close family.

*The restoration work is currently under way to restore the splendour of this iconic site.

*Hue Citadel was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.

4. Listen to a radio programme. Complete the information about the Queen's residences. Use the places below in the first column.

(Nghe một chương trình phát thanh. Hoàn thành thông tin về nơi ở của Nữ hoàng. Sử dụng những nơi dưới đây trong cột đầu tiên.)

Belfast, Northern Ireland (Bắc Ireland)

the Highlands, Scotland 

near London, England (gần London, nước Anh)

Edinburgh, Scotland

London, England (nước Anh)

Norfolk, England (nước Anh)

5. INTERNET RESEARCH Work in groups. Find out about Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Ha Noi. Present the fact file to the class.

(Làm việc nhóm. Tìm hiểu về Hoàng Thành Thăng Long, Hà Nội. Trình bày thông tin thực tế trước lớp.)