Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Unit 16: The wonders of the world - Part C: Listening

 OF THE WORLD 
C. LISTENING 
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA 
 Man-made wonder (n) ['mæn'meid 'wʌndə] 
Magnificence(n) [mæg'nifisns] 
Significance (n) [sig'nifikəns] 
World Heritage (n) [wə:ld 'heritidʒ] 
UNESCO (n) [ju:'neskou] 
Minh Dynasty (n) ['dinəsti] 
Ancient (a) ['ein∫ənt] 
Stone(n) [stoun] 
Roadway(n) ['roudwei] 
Beijing(n) 
VOCABULARY 
 Kỳ quan nhân tạo 
The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent 
Ý nghĩa, sự quan trọng / đáng kể 
Di sản thế giới 
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 
Triều đại Nhà Minh 
 Old; that happened or existed in former times 
Concreted earthy or mineral matter 
The part traveled by vehicles 
Listen and Repeat 
TASK 1: Listen to the passage about the Great Wall of China and fill in the missing information. 
Attraction of the wall 
It is said to be visible from (1)_______ 
It was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in (2) ____ 
Construction of the wall 
It was mostly built during (3) ____________ 
It took (4) ___ years to complete the wall. 
Some of its parts were built around (5) _____ 
Special features of the wall 
-The length of the wall is (6)_______ 
- The average height of the wall is (7) _______ 
The ancient people used (8) _______ to build the roadway. 
The Great Wall of China 
the moon 
1987 
the Minh Dynasry 
200 
200 B.C 
6,000 km 
11 metres 
stones 
	The Great Wall of China, which is said to be visible from the moon, winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains of 5 provinces. It is considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world thanks to its magnificence and significance. In 1987, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO. 
	The Great Wall as we see today was mostly built during 
	 the Minh Dynasty for defence purposes. It started in 1368 and took 200 years to complete. Some parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. It stretches for about 6,000 km from east to west. The wall is about 11 metres high and a stone roadway runs along the top of it. 
	The Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation throughout history. If you prefer to see the wall in a relatively natural state, you had better go to the northwest of Beijing. This part of the wall is the best choice for it is still in its original state. A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great excitement in each step of the wall. 
The Great Wall of China 
Check your answers 
1. When did the ancient Chinese start building the Great Wall? 
=> The ancient Chinese started to build the Great Wall in 1368. 
2. How many provinces does the wall cover? 
=> Five provinces 
3. Why is it considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world? 
=> Because it can be seen from the moon. 
4. Which part of the wall is the best choice for visit? Why? 
=> The part of the northwest of Beijing is the best choice for visit because it is still in its original state 
TASK 2: Listen to the passage again and answer the questions 
	The Great Wall of China, which is said to be visible from the moon, winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains of 
	5 provinces. It is considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world thanks to its magnificence and significance. In 1987, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO. 
	The Great Wall as we see today was mostly built during 
	 the Minh Dynasty for defence purposes. It started in 1368 and took 200 years to complete. Some parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. It stretches for about 6,000 km from east to west. The wall is about 11 metres high and a stone roadway runs along the top of it. 
	The Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation throughout history. If you prefer to see the wall in a relatively natural state, 
	you had better go to the northwest of Beijing. This part of the wall is the best choice for it is still in its origin