Ex 5. Read, then answer the questions:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the river Thu Bon, more than 30 km to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century.

Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses, and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river Thu Bon, Cua Dai beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An as a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Questions:

1- How far is it from Hoi An to Da Nang?

2. Is the ancient town of Hoi An far from the river Thu Bon?

3. Who occupied the ancient town of Hoi An in the 16th century?

4. What is Hoi An well-known for?

5. Can tourists visit a lot of beautiful places in Hoi An?

6. Did  Hoi An start to become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam some years ago?

7. When was Hoi An recognized as a World Heritage Site?

8. What was Hoi An certified as six years ago?

Hoi An

    The ancient (1)_____ of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major (2)____ commercial ports of South Asia in the 16^th century. Hoi An is famous (3)_____ old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and (4)______ streets. Tourists can (5)_______ the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In (6)______ years, Hoi An has become a very (7)_______ tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (8)________ certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

1. A. village            B. city                    C. town        D. capital

2. A. recent-time        B. modem-time    C. new-time        D. old-time

3. A. for            B. in            C. with            D. of

4. A. wider            B. larger        C. narrow        D. bigger

5. A. watch            B. visit            C. see            D. look

6. A. near            B. new            C. recent        D. most

7. A. popular                    B. disliked        C. known        D. liked

8. A. official            B. officer        C. officially        D. office

HOI AN

The ancient(1)___________of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon river, more (2)________two  kilometers to the South of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16^th century. Hoi An is famous (3___________old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can (4)___________the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizationa. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very (5)____________ tourist denstination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

1____________, 2____________, 3____________, 4___________, 5 ____________

Read the following passage about Hoi An and answer the questions below:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western trades, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Is the ancient town of Hoi An located on the Thu Bon River in the south of Da Nang?

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Read the following passage about Hoi An and tick True (T) or False (F):

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western trades, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Question: Hoi An was one of the major old-time comercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century.

A. True

B. False

Read the following passage about Hoi An and tick True (T) or False (F):

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western trades, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Question: Hoi An has never become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam.

A. True

B. False

Read the following passage about Hoi An and answer the questions below:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western trades, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

What is Hoi An famous for?

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Read the following passage about Hoi An and answer the questions below:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western trades, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

What can tourists visit in Hoi An?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Read the postcard and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.

      popular – than – town – visit – for

HOI AN

The ancient (1) ___________of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon river, more (2) ________two kilometers to the South of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous (3) ___________old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can (4) ___________the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizationa. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very (5) ____________ tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Question 4: