Unit 5 grade 6: Natural wonders of the world – Skills 1
1. Reading
1.1. Task 1 Unit 5 grade 6
Before you read, look at the pictures below and make predictions about the text. Then read and check your ideas. (Before reading, look at the picture below and predict the passage. Then read and check your ideas.)
Translation
1. Where does the passage come from?
2. What is it about?
3. What do you know about that topic?
Ha Long Bay is located in Quang Ninh province. It has many islands and caves. The island is named after the things around us! In the bay, you can see Rooster and Hen island (Drum Mai island), even Human Head island. You have to sail around the island – it’s essential! Tuan Chau is the largest island in Ha Long Bay where you can eat a variety of delicious Vietnamese seafood. You can watch traditional dance. You can participate in interesting activities. Ha Long Bay is one of the most beautiful natural wonders of Vietnam.
Hue is the oldest city in Central Vietnam. It is close to Da Nang, but more interesting than Da Nang. It also has the most famous river in Central Vietnam – the Perfume River. You should take a train on the Perfume River and you must visit the Citadel. There you can see museums, galleries, temples. It is the biggest attraction of Hue. But many people come here just for the food — the food is really good. It rains a lot in Hue, so remember to bring an umbrella!
Guide to answer
1. Maybe from a travel guide book. (Probably from travel guidebooks.)
2. About travel places in Vietnam. (It talks about tourist places in Vietnam.)
3. It’s about two famous landscapes in the North and the Central of Vietnam, Ha Long Bay and Hue city. (It is about two scenic spots in North and Central Vietnam, Ha Long Bay and Hue, Ha Long Bay.)
1.2. Task 2 Unit 5 grade 6
Find these words in the passages in 1, then check their meaning. (Find these words in the passage in part 1. Then check their meanings.)
Guide to answer
essential (a) absolutely necessary (necessary, essential)
activities (n) state of being active; action (activities)
attraction (n) attractive quality (attraction point)
cuisine (n) style of cooking (cuisine)
1.3. Task 3 Unit 5 grade 6
Read the following sentences. Then tick (√) true (T) or false (F). (Read the following sentences. Then mark (√) true (T) or false (F).)
Guide to answer
1 T. In Ha Long Bay, some of the islands look like people or animals. (In Ha Long Bay, some islands look like people or animals.)
2-F. Boat rides around the bay are not much fun. (Riding around the bay is not fun at all.)
3 T. Ha Long Bay is the number one natural wonder in Vietnam. (Ha Long Bay is the number 1 natural wonder of Vietnam.)
4-F. The Imperial City is an attraction in Da Nang. (The Imperial City is an attraction in Da Nang.)
5-T. Many people know of the Perfume River. (Many people know about the Perfume River.)
1.4. Task 4 Unit 5 grade 6
Now answers the following questions. (Now answer the following questions.)
first. Where is Ha Long Bay? (Where is Ha Long Bay?)
2. What must you do in the bay? (What do you have to do in the bay?)
3. Which part of a trip to Hue is more important – a visit to the Imperial City, or a trip on the river?(Which part of the trip to Hue is more important – a visit to the Citadel or a trip on the river?)
4. Why does the writer say “the food in Hue is really good”? (Why does the author say “Food in Hue is delicious”?)
Guide to answer
1. It’s in Quang Ninh province. (It is located in Quang Ninh province.)
2. You must take the boat trip around the islands. (It is recommended to take trips around the island by boat.)
3. The visit to Imperial City. (Visit the Imperial Citadel.)
4. Because many people travel there just for the food. (Because many tourists go there just to enjoy the food. )
2. Speaking
2.1. Task 5 Unit 5 Grade 6
Work in pairs. Make notes about one of the places in the brochure. Use the information in the text and your own ideas. (Work in pairs. Make notes about one of the places on the flyer. Use the information in the reading passage and make your own.)
2.2. Task 6 Unit 5 Grade 6
Tell your partner about the place. (Tells you about that place.)
Guide to answer
Hue
– It’s the oldest city in Central Vietnam. (It is the oldest city in Vietnam)
– It’s also has the most famous river in Central Vietnam. (It has the famous river in the center of Vietnam.)
– You should take a trip on the river (You should take a river cruise.)
– You must visit the Imperial City (You must visit the ancient capital.)
2.3. Task 7 Unit 5 grade 6
Your friends are visiting your town. Think about what they must and mustn’t do while they are there. Role-play the conversation in groups. (Your friends are going to visit your town. Think about what they do and can’t do while they’re there. Role play the conversation in the group.)
– Things they must do/bring: walk on the walkway, visit temples, bring sun cream, sun hat, map, mobile phone,… (Things they have to do/bring: walk on the footpath, visit the temple, bring sunscreen, sun hat, map, cell phone, …)
– Things they mustn’t do/bring: littering on the public places, bring scissors, helmet, safety lines,… (Things not to do / not to bring: littering in public places, carrying scissors, helmets, seat belts, …)
3. Practice Task 1
Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?
My name is Alice. I’m going to visit the Great Wall of China this summer. It is known across the world for its uniqueness, great length, and historical value. It is also considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. The Great Wall of China consists of a series of walls built by Chinese in many years. In 1987, UNESCO listed the site as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Every year, a lot of tourists visit the Great Wall of China. I can’t wait to see the wall. I’ll take a lot of pictures and buy some souvenirs for my friends and relatives.
Question 1: Alice is visiting the Great Wall of China next year.
Question 2: The Great Wall of China is one of the Seven wonders of the world.
Question 3: It’s UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
Question 4: Every year, a few tourists visit the Great Wall of China.
Question 5: Alice will buy some postcards for her friends.
4. Practice Task 2
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in the Cusco Region of Machupicchu District, Peru. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built Machu Picchu as an estate around the year 1450. In the beginning, the site developed as a city. But then it was abandoned a century during the Spanish Conquest. The American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life. It attracts explorers all over the world every year.
Question 1: Where is Machu Picchu?
A. Myanmar B. Peru C. Cusco D. Pachacuti
Question 2: When was Machu Picchu built?
A. 1450 B. 1800 C. 1911 D. 2000
Question 3: Did it first develop as a city?
A. Yes it is B. Yes, it was C. No, it isn’t D. No, it was
Question 4: Who discovered it in 1911?
A. Buckingham B. Armstrong C. Galileo D. Hiram Bingham
Question 5: Is Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life?
A. No, it’s not B. Yes, it was C. No, it isn’t D. Yes, it is
5. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, children need to practice reading, answer questions and create conversations to talk about do’s/shoulds and don’ts/shouldn’ts when traveling to a place certain; At the same time, learn the vocabulary in the following lesson to support the reading comprehension process:
- island /ˈaɪlənd/ island
- cave /keɪv/ cave
- essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ necessary
- wonder /ˈwʌndə(r)/ wonder
- museum /mjuˈziːəm/ museum
- gallery /ˈɡæləri/ exhibition
- attraction /əˈtrækʃn/ attraction
- cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ cuisine
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