Listening

section 4
Q31: Altogether, the • Expalnation:
Cube Houses can He designed the cube
function as a.... houses to recreate daily life
in a village where
individuals are closely
connected and yet have
their own separate space.
--> village
 Q32: Each Cube building
is in the shape of a ...
• Expalnation:
The concept behind these houses is that each
elevated cube seems like a tree.

And collectively, the cube houses are in the shape of a

forest with each triangular roof representing a treetop.
--> tree
 Q33: The Cube Houses sit on
top of a ... For pedestrians to
the central city.
• Expalnation:
Interestingly, these houses are
located right over a pedestrian bridge
across one of the busiest streets into
the city center next to a railway
station.
--> bridge
Q34: During construction, the work was
temporarily discontinued because the
designer faced the problem of...
• Expalnation:
However, the Cube housing development endured
various challenges and complications during design and
construction, and it once stopped as the designer had
difficulty in finance.
--> finance
 Q35: • Expalnation:
Underneath the
houses, there are The tilted residences are
three pillars constructed on three
made of... concrete pillars.
• houses = residences
--> concrete
Q36: A new building is situated
between a warehouse and a ... ,
of architecture
• Expalnation:
One of the two larger cubes was developed as an
architecture school and there is another building
recently built between it and a warehouse.
--> school
 Q37: Both the lower level and
the top level of each house are
in the shape of a ...
• Expalnation:
When you enter a cube house, the first thing to get used
to is that all the walls are slanted. You must take a
narrow staircase to reach the lower floor. This level and
the top level are both triangle shaped.
--> triangle
Q38: The top floor is
sometimes used as a
small ...
• Expalnation:
In some cases, the top
floor is used as a small
rooftop garden
--> garden
 Q39: There is a nearby market
... across the square from the
Cube Houses.
• Expalnation:
In recent years, Rotterdam's Cube houses have
been joined by another architectural icon just
across the square. Rotterdam's Market Hall
--> hall
Q40: For guests, two advantages
of the house are its convenient ...
And reasonable price.
• Expalnation:
What attracts guests most is its ideal location, with a
major railway station within a five minute walk. The
accommodation is also offered at a fair price, which
appeals to visitors both from home and abroad.
--> location
 useful knowledge
• Describe a historical building you have been to
• introduction: Independence Palace - one of the most iconic historical buildings
in Vietnam
• located: in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the Independence Palace is hard to miss.
It’s on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, one of the bustling arteries of the city.
• look like: its architectural grandeur, unique blend of Western and Eastern
architectural elements. open design featuring wide, welcoming spaces and lots
of glass
• do: wandered through the rooms, which have been preserved just as they were
during the 1960s and 70s. Each room tells a different part of Vietnam's history.
There is a tour guide to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of each
space in the palace
• explain: the blend of tranquility and historical depth it offered. It offers a unique
glimpse into Vietnam's political history and the events that shaped the nation's
modern era. The palace's beautiful design and the meticulous preservation of its
interiors and artifacts make it a captivating place to visit.
 Vocabulary
• pedestrians: người đi bộ
• elevated: cao
• endure: chịu đựng
• slanted: nghiêng
• the bustling arteries: những con đường sầm uất, nhộn nhịp
• architectural grandeur: kiến trúc hùng vĩ
• wander: lang thang
• tranquility: sự bình yên
• unique glimpse: cái nhìn độc đáo
• meticulous: tỉ mỉ
• artifact: hiện vật
• captivating: quyến rũ