Complete the following passage by filling in each gap with a suitable word.

NHA TRANG - COASTAL CITY

Nha Trang is a nice seaside resort and (1)......... ideal center for relaxation. Nha Trang has many beautiful mountains and lakes, Cham towers, hot springs and architectural works. However,(2)........... speaking of Nha Trang, people always mention its beaches in the first place. Nha Trang's beauty (3) .................. first of all from the blue sea and picturesque nature of its islands. This coastal city (4) ........ a ten-kilometer beach and 19 islands. The main beach runs from Tran Phu road and it (5) ............ planted with pine trees and other evergreen trees. Nha Trang is a coastal city but it is not far (6) ............ forests. In the west of the town, (7)....................... is a long range of hills where visitor can walk pleasantly. Nha Trang has many ancient culture buidings. The town still preserves a (8) ............. of old towers and pagodas. Nha Trang is sunny almost all the year (9) .................. It doesn't have winter, but in summer it isn't (10) ............... hot as in the north. The cool winds from the sea gives the town an eternal fall.

Ex1: Read the following passage, then answer the questions.

Nha Trang – Coastal City Nha Trang is a nice seaside resort and an ideal center for relaxation. Nha Trang has many beautiful mountains and lakes, Cham towers and hot springs. However, when speaking of Nha Trang, people always mention its beaches first. This coastal city has a ten-kilometer beach and 19 islands. The main beach runs from Tran Phu Road and it is planted with pine trees and other evergreen trees. Nha Trang is a coastal city but it is not far from forests. Nha Trang has many ancient cultural buildings. The city still preserves a lot of old towers and pagodas. Nha Trang is sunny almost all the year around. It doesn't have winter, but in summer it isn't as hot as in the North. The cool winds from the sea gives the city an enternal fall.

1. What is a nice seaside resort?

2. Is Nha Trang a coastal city?

3. Does Nha Trang have a ten-kilometer beach?

4. What does the city still preserve?

5. Does it have winter?

I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage bellow: (1 point)

exciting,tourists,quiet,make,well-known ,experience

Considered Vietnam’s most famous seaside resort town, Nha Trang attracts (1)…………..not only with its beautiful beaches but also with its (2)……………………atmosphere of a young, growing city. If you visit Nha Trang during the period of January to August you will(3)…………………….the most wonderful weather for swimming and sunbathing. The town is also (4)………………….for its seafood including dishes made from fresh fish , crabs, and lobsters.

I- Filling in each space with one appropriate word

The city of Nha Trang is becoming......(1)..............popular with the tourists in recent years. Yet , with a population .....(2).......... 300,000 , Nha Trang still retains its small town atmosphere. This resort town is...........(3) ............ for its miles of beach and the friendliness of its............(4)...........The city is flanked by nearly ten kilometers of prime beach..........(5).............. the water is warm year round. The ..........(6)............ temperature in Nha Trang is 26⁰C. Nha Trang has also lowest level of humidity in all of Viet Nam. Today, Nha Trang ranks among the..............(7)............ of all beaches in Viet Nam . Nha Trang is1,287km south............(8)............. HaNoi, 624 km south of Hue and 442km from Ho Chi Minh City. Nha Trang.............(9)........... several famous islands. The most notable are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Rua..........(10)........... the Spratly islands...

When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think of a .......... paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches.

In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part ....... various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. Tourists can also take boat trips to the islands. One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, ........Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even few sharks.

In .........., tourists can spend an evening visiting a fishing village, where they could get a taste of the local seafood. There are crabs, shrimps, lobsters, clams, oysters, and several other kind of fish – all ...... fresh and delicious.

I. Read the following passage and choose suitable words to fill the blanks 1pt atmosphere attracts most make experienceConsidered Vietnam’s 1 …………… famous seaside resort town, Nha Trang 2 ……………tourists not only with its beautiful beaches but also with its exciting 3 ………… of a young, growing city. If you visit Nha Trang during the period of January to August you will 4 …………… the most wonderful weather for swimming and sunbathing. The town is also well known for its seafood, including dishes made from fresh fish, crabs, and lobsters. ​

Read the passage, then answer the questions below

Nha Trang is a seaside resort situated in Nha Trang Bay, surrounded on all three sides by mountains and widely considered as one of the world's most beautiful bays. Nha Trang is located in Khanh Hoa Province, about 450 km to the North of Ho Chi Minh city and about 1.200 km to the South of Ha Noi. The best time for you to visit is from January to August when the weather is ideal to bathe and relax.

Nha Trang has many beautiful sites such as: PoNagar Tower Temples, Chong Rocks, Yen Island, Tre Island, Bao Dai Villas, the white Buddha statue, the Water Palace, La-San hill, Lo River, etc. Recently, Nha Trang is getting famous for the Vinpearl Resort which attracts many foreign and domestic tourists.

Questions:

1. Is Nha Trang one of the most beautiful bays in the world?

2. How far is it from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh city?

3. Why is from January to August the best time to visit Nha Trang?

4. Name some places of interest in Nha Trang?

5. What is Nha Trang getting famous for recently?

II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage.

Liz has just come back from her (61)……….in Nha Trang. It was really wonderful. She had a lot of (62)……….. For Liz, the people in Nha Trang were friendly and the food was delicious. But she thought that most things there weren’t cheap. They were quite (63)……….

Her parents took her to see Cham (64)……….and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. In Tri Nguyen Aquarium they saw some sea animals (65)……….sharks, dolphins and turtles. They also saw a lot of different (66)………..of fish. Liz liked the colorful fish. She (67)………..they were the most beautiful. They bought some things from the souvenir (68)………..near the exit of the aquarium. Liz’s father (69)………..her a cap with a picture of dolphin, and her mother bought a poster. Liz bought gifts for her friends. (70)……….the trip Liz didn’t feel tired at all. She had a great time!

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resort such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara and amusement and water parks, in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside , sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.

Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island.

1. Nha Trang is considered as one of the most beautiful tourist hubs in Vietnam because

A. it has several resorts such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandra

B. it has beautiful coastal villages with mild temperature all year round

C. it has beautiful beaches and clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round

D. The Vinpearl Cable Car links the main land to the five-star resort on Hon Tre Island

2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an...

A. resort B. cable car C. beach D. island

3. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam referred to.........in Nha Trang

A. the city B. the islands C. Tran Phu Street D.Vinpearl Group

4. The word "major" in line 6 is closest in meaning to.......

A. modern B. beautiful C.expensive Dmain

5. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A The Hon Tre island (Bamboo island ) is not on the main land of Nha Trang.

B. Hon Tre island is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam.

C. Tourists can go to Hon Tre island from the mainland of Nha Trang by cable car.

D. Tran Phu street is possibly the most beautiful street of Nha Trang.