Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Unit 16: Historical places - Lesson 3: Listening

 in the 19 th century 
 C. in the Far East 
3 .Hoi An is an well-known for its old houses which are ______ . 
 A. Small and thatch-roofed 
 B. Narrow and carved 
 C. Small and tile-roofed 
4 . The Japanese covered Bridge was built ______ . 
 A. in 1855 
 B. in the 18 th century 
 C. in the 16 th century 
5 . Tan Ky House was built as a ______ . 
 A. house for a Chinese merchant 
 B. meeting hall for the Cantonese Chinese 
 C. house for a Vietnamese merchant 
Task 1: Listen and choose A,B or C that best completes the sentences. 
 Hoi An is located ____ kilometers south of Da Nang . 
A. 13 
B . 30 
 C . 16 
2 . Hoi An used to be an important trading centre ______ . 
 A. in Southeast Asia 
 B. in the 18th century 
 C. in the Far East 
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3 . Hoi An is an well-known for its old houses which are ______ . 
 A. Small and thatch-roofed 
B. Narrow and carved 
 C. Small and tile-roofed 
4 . The Japanese covered Bridge was built ______ . 
A. in 1855 
 B. in the 18th century 
 C. in the 16th century 
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5 . Tan Ky House was built as a ______ . 
 A. house for a Chinese merchant 
 B. meeting hall for the Cantonese 	Chinese 
 C. house for a Vietnamese 	merchant 
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Task 2: Listen again and answer the following questions. 
1 . Where is the ancient town of Hoi An? 
 It lies on the Thu Bon River, 30km south of Da Nang . 
 2 . What was Hoi An known as between the 16 th and the 17 th century? 
It was known as a major trading centre in Southeast Asia between the 16th and the 17th centuries. 
3 . What is it now famous for? 
 It is now famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. 
4 . What are the old houses in Hoi An like? 
 They were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs. 
5 . How old is the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation? 
It was built in 1855. / It’s 152 years old. 
6 . When was Tan Ky House built? 
It was built nearly two centuries ago . 
 7 . What is special about this house? 
It now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century. 
8 . When was Hoi An recognized by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage Site? 
In 1999. 
Talk about the ancient town of Hoi An . 
* Hoi An’s location and roles in the past: 
- It lies on the Thu Bon River, 30km south from Da Nang . 
- It was formerly a major trading centre in Southeast Asia between the 16th and the 17th centuries. 
- It was also an important port for Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East. 
* Hoi An’s attractive characteristics at present: 
- It is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. 
- All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs. 
* Hoi An’s main tourist attractions and their features: 
- The Japanese Covered Bridge was built in the 16th century and is still well-preserved. 
- The Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. 
- Tan Ky House was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house for a Vietnamese merchant. It now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century.