Period: 69 UNIT 8: OUR HERITAGE SITES

C. SKILLS - READING
Ha long Bay
I. AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF THE LESSON
At the end of the lesson, Sts will be able to:
- To help learners get started with some language items in Unit 8
- For vocabulary, that is words and phrases related to the World Heritage Sites in VN
- For pronunciation, that is intonation in choice questions
- For grammar, that is participle and to infinitive clauses
+ they’ll finish further exercises given on the topic: OUR HERITAGE SITES
- Especially for gifted students, like all those students, they’ll cover all of those points. They’ll
also enhance their reading exercises on the topic, guess the meaning of words based on context,
make sentences with some new words related to the topic
2. Skills
- To help learners get started with 4 skills in Unit 8
- Reading: Read about Ha Long Bay and its attractions
- Speaking: Making suggestions about places to visit in the Complex of Hue Monuments
- Listening: Listen to information about Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
- Writing: Write an essay about the reasons why Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was
recognized as a World Heritage Site
3. Qualities
- For weaker students,
+ they’ll be easy to choose the right answer basing on the learned key words.
- For most of the students,
+ they’ll finish activities following and understand the context.
- Especially for gifted students, they’ll build up their habit of speaking with intonation
II. Teaching aids.
- Teacher: tape, board, chalk, textbook, cassette.
- Students: textbook, workbook, pen, pencil…
III. PROCEDURE
1. Activity 1 WARM UP
 a. Aim: Visualize what the topic is and supply the background
knowledge
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggestions
1. Work with a partner and ask answer about the British state-run
education system.
Breathtaking
Emerge
Recognition
Explore
Magnificent
Cruise
Itinerary
Superb
d. Organization:
Ask Sts to look at the ideas of further education and choose which of those
are suitable.
- Have them guess the meaning of the vocab appearing in the context.
- Ask them if they have any new words
2. Activity 2 PRESENTATION
a. Aim: elicit new words, supply structures and grammatical
knowledge
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Expected answers
1. You are going to read a text about Ha Long Bay. Add other
possible reasons if you can.
2. Read the text quickly, what is it about?
Title C: How Ha Long Bay attracts tourists
3. Find the word in the text that have the following meanings.
1. islets
2. breathtaking
 3. cuisine
4. magnificent
5. abundant
d. Organization
- Get one Ss to give out his/ her answer with explanations to ex 3.
- Ask them for peer correction.
3. Activity 3 PRACTICE
a. Aim: practise skills
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggested answer:
4. Read the text carefully, answer the following questions
1. in 1994
2. They can visit different caves and experience the local culture and
life on the water
3. It’s famous for its fresh seafood, such as crabs, prawns and sea
clams.
4. Yes. Because Ha Long Bay offers lots of things at a reasonable
price
5. These people can enjoy the comfort and elegance of five star hotels
and luxury cruise ships.
6. Some may wake up to a beautiful sunrise among the rocks, islets
and caves; others may enjoy the cave dinners or the breathtaking
view from a mountain top overlooking the bay.
d. Organization:
Ask students to do the ex 4 in pairs in 5'.
- Tell students to compare their answers with other group. Let them
discuss and correct for one another.
- Go around offering to help.
- Check with whole class.
- Call on some Ss to read their answers aloud in front of the class.
4. Activity 4 APPLICATION
 a. Aim: use languages to practice in pairs/groups
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggested answer:
Ex 5. Discuss with a partner, discuss you would like to visit Ha Long/
why/ why not
Place to see
Food to eat
Culture to enjoy
d. Organization:
- Have them do the same to ex 5 in 5'.
- Finally, give correct answers and explain all the sentences carefully
to make sure Ss understand the meaning of the sentences.
- Summarize the main points.
- Supply them with the new words.
- Ask sts to learn the new words in the text.

Period: 70
UNIT 8: OUR HERITAGE SITES
LISTENING – Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Parks.
I. AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF THE LESSON
1. Language focus
At the end of the lesson, Sts will be able to:
- To help learners get started with some language items in Unit 8
- For vocabulary, that is words and phrases related to the World Heritage Sites in VN
- For pronunciation, that is intonation in choice questions
- For grammar, that is participle and to infinitive clauses
+ they’ll finish further exercises given on the topic: OUR HERITAGE SITES
- Especially for gifted students, like all those students, they’ll cover all of those points. They’ll
also enhance their reading exercises on the topic, guess the meaning of words based on context,
make sentences with some new words related to the topic
2. Skills
- To help learners get started with 4 skills in Unit 8
- Reading: Read about Ha Long Bay and its attractions
- Speaking: Making suggestions about places to visit in the Complex of Hue Monuments
- Listening: Listen to information about Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
- Writing: Write an essay about the reasons why Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was
recognized as a World Heritage Site
+ Especially for gifted students, they’ll scan for specific information about dialogue. they’ll
skim for general ideas about dialogue to get started for the whole unit
3. Qualities
- For weaker students,
+ they’ll be easy to choose the right answer basing on the learned key words.
- For most of the students,
+ they’ll finish activities following and understand the context.
- Especially for gifted students, they’ll build up their habit of speaking with intonation
II. Teaching aids.
- Teacher: tape, board, chalk, textbook, cassette.
- Students: textbook, workbook, pen, pencil…
III. PROCEDURE
1. Activity 1 WARM UP
a. Aim: Visualize what the topic is and supply the background
knowledge
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggestions
Ex 1. You are going to listen to a radio programme about Phong Nha
Ke Bang National Park, one of the world heritage site in VN. What do
you know about this place? Use the words and phrases in the box to
describe it.
Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, one of the world heritage site of Vn,
is very popular with both domestic and foreign holiday-makers. It’s famous
for its geological museum as well as beautiful forests, rivers and
mountains. It’s home to a variety of plant and animal species
 d. Organization:
Use the picture in the textbook to introduce the listening lesson.

Ask Ss to work in pairs, discuss the questions

2. Activity 2 PRESENTATION
a. Aim: elicit new words, supply structures and grammatical
knowledge
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Expected answers
Vocab.
Limestone
Grotto: hang
d. Organization
- Ask Ss to work in pairs, discuss and answer the questions.
3. Activity 3 PRACTICE
a. Aim: practise skills
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggested answer:
Ex 2. Match the words with the correct pictures
1. cave
2. stream
3. limestone
4. mountain climbing
5. underground river
6. grotto
Ex 3. Listen to a nature radio programme and choose the correct
answer.
Phong Nha – Ke Bang was recognized as a world heritage site
because it is a significant geological site.
Ex 4. Listen again and complete the sentences with no more than
three words.
 1. 500 km south
2. geological museum
3. mountains
4. rivers and streams
5. in the world
6. mountain climbing
d. Organization:
Ask sts to read through the statements in ex 3 to understand them
well.
- Play the tape once for Sts to listen and do the ex 3.
- Ask sts to work in pairs comparing the answers.
- Get their answer and peer correction.
- Check that Sts know the meaning of the words.
- Play the tape the second time for Sts to listen and do the ex 4.
- Call on one or two Sts to report the result of their group work.
4. Activity 4 APPLICATION
a. Aim: use languages to practice in pairs/groups
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggested answer:
Ex 5. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions
- housing
- fee
- culture shock
d. Organization:
- Let Ss work in groups and tell their friend what kind of institution
abroad they like. Call two ss to comment on their friend's practice.
- Give comments or correction if necessary.
Period 71
UNIT 8: OUR HERITAGE SITES
WRITING
Trang An scenic landscape complex
I. AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF THE LESSON
1. Language focus
At the end of the lesson, Sts will be able to:
- To help learners get started with some language items in Unit 8
- For vocabulary, that is words and phrases related to the World Heritage Sites in VN
- For pronunciation, that is intonation in choice questions
- For grammar, that is participle and to infinitive clauses
+ they’ll finish further exercises given on the topic: OUR HERITAGE SITES
- Especially for gifted students, like all those students, they’ll cover all of those points. They’ll
also enhance their reading exercises on the topic, guess the meaning of words based on context,
make sentences with some new words related to the topic
2. Skills
- To help learners get started with 4 skills in Unit 8
- Writing: Write an essay about the reasons why Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was
recognized as a World Heritage Site
3. Qualities
- For weaker students,
+ they’ll be easy to choose the right answer basing on the learned key words.
- For most of the students,
+ they’ll finish activities following and understand the context.
- Especially for gifted students, they’ll build up their habit of speaking with intonation
II. Teaching aids.
- Teacher: tape, board, chalk, textbook, cassette.
- Students: textbook, workbook, pen, pencil…
III. PROCEDURE
1. Activity 1 WARM UP
a. Aim: Visualize what the topic is and supply the background
 knowledge
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggestions
Ex 1. Ask and answer the questions below
1. Trang An Scenic Landscape complex is located in Ninh Binh Province.
It is a tourist attraction. It is famous for not only its beautiful landscape but
also cultural and religious value.
2. Not yet. I think that visitors can visit forests, caves and places of
worship.
d. Organization:
- Ask Ss to do the ex.
- Ask them to exchange the answers with their partner.
- Let them compare their choice.
- Call on some sts to read their information before the class.
2. Activity 2 PRESENTATION
a. Aim: elicit new words, supply structures and grammatical
knowledge
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Expected answers
Ex 2. Complete an outline of an essay explaining the reasons why
Trang An scenic landscape complex was recognized as a world
heritage site
Cultural value: c, d
Natural beauty: a, b
Geological value: b
Preservation of heritage: e
d. Organization
Supply them with some vocab in ex 2 by getting some advanced Ss to
give the meaning.
- Have them pronounce the new words.
3. Activity 3 PRACTICE
a. Aim: practise skills
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggested answer:
Ex 3. Use the information and the completed outline in 2 to write
your essay about Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex.
Trang An scenic landscape complex, recognized as a world heritage
site, is famous for its cultural value, natural beauty, geological value
and the preservation of heritage.
The most outstanding feature of this site is its cultural value.
Archaeologists have discovered signs of human activity dating back
almost 30,000 years. With such a long –lasting history, Trang An
scenic landscape complex is home to many temples, pagodas and
places of worship.
The natural beauty of the place with its geological value is another
outstanding feature. Trang An Tam Coc Bich Dong not only has a
natural scenic landscape but also is an archaeological site. Moreover,
the area is famous for its magnificent landscape of limestone
mountain tops surrounded by valleys and steep rocks.
As a place of cultural and natural value, Trang An heritage is well
preserved and protected. Visitors are amazed to discover that the site
is home to more than 800 species of flora and fauna
Having met UNESCO criteria for outstanding universal value to
humanity, Trang An scenic landscape complex was added to the
world heritage site list in 2014 as a mixed natural and cultural
property.
d. Organization:
Tell them if they have those problems who they can ask for some
advice.
- Help them to notice the form of an essay: the number of
paragraphs, linking,
ways of writing, words, style, opening, and closing.
4. Activity 4 APPLICATION
a. Aim: use languages to practice in pairs/groups
b. Content: finish the task and presentation
c. Outcome: Suggested answer:
- Contents
- Punctual
- Language
- Form of a
d. Organization:
Write Ss’ typical errors on the board and elicit self - correction and
peer -correction.
- Give them oral feedback after all.
- For home work, ask Sts to revise their writing according to their
peer’s suggestion.