Read the fact file and check your answers to exercise 2. What do you think is the most interesting or surprising fact?

                                                               Hue Citadel

* Located on the northern bank of the Perfume River, the Imperial City of Hue was not only the administrative centre but also the royal residence of the Nguyen Dynasty.

*Its construction began under the reign of Emperor Gia Long in the early 19th century and it was completed during the reign of Minh Mang, involving huge expenditure and the recruitment of tens of thousands of labourers.

*The Citadel comprises three concentric walled areas: the Citadel (Kinh Thanh), the Imperial City (Hoang Thanh) and the Purple Forbidden City (Tu Cam Thanh). The entire square-shaped complex with a perimeter of nearly 10 km is enclosed within the outer walls which are 6.6 m high and 21.5 m thick.

* Gates were built into the Citadel walls - four on the south front side and two on each of the other sides.

*During the Nguyen Dynasty, there used to be more than 100 buildings dedicated to specific functions such as palaces for worshipping deceased royal family members, royal government ministries and residential quarters. The Purple Forbidden City was reserved exclusively for the emperor and his close family.

*The restoration work is currently under way to restore the splendour of this iconic site.

*Hue Citadel was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.

 1)T(TRUE)  OR  F(FALSE)

Famously being one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the ImperialCity of Hue has long been a must-see attraction for tourists. The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty – Vietnam’s last royal dynasty for 140 years. The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long. During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under the reign of the Emperor Minh Mang, making it the most massive structure being built in the history of modern Vietnam. There are total of ten main majestic gates leading to the Imperial City of Hue, which can be divided into two main parts: The Citadel and The Forbidden City. The complex of the Emperor’s residence, gates, temples, and pagodas was severely damaged during the Vietnam War, and only 20 out of 148 buildings survived.

0. Hue used to be the capital of Vietnam.

1. The Imperial City of Hue was built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long.

2.It took 27 years to complete the construction of the Imperial City of Hue.

3. The Imperial City of Hue includes two main parts: The Citadel and the Forbidden City.

4. Many relics in Hue Imperial City were badly damaged due to natural disasters.

5 .The Imperial City of Hue was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ex1: Read the text carfully, then decide whether the following ststements are true (T) or false (F).
Famously being one of vietnam's seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Imperial City of Hue has long been a must-see attraction for tourists.
The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient City of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty- Vietnam's last royal dynasty fro 140 years. The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long. During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under the reign of the Emperor Minh Mang, making it the most massive structure being built in the history of modern Vietnam. There are total of ten main parts: The Citadel and The Forbidden City. The complex of the Emperor's residence, gates, temples, and pagodas was severely damage during the Vietnam War, and only 20 out of 148 bulding survied

1: Hue used to be of 148 buildings survived

2: The Imperial City of Hue was built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long

3: It took 27 years to complete the construction of the Imperial City of Hue

4: The Imperial City of Hue includes two main parts: The Citadel and the Forbidden City;

5: Many relics in Hue Imperial City were badly dsmsged due to natural disasters

6: The Imperial City of Hue was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Welcome to the Complex of Hue Monuments, one of the most (remark)______ sites in and around Hue City!

You will certainly be (impression) ______with the structures of the Complex of Hue Monuments which are (careful)______ placed within the natural setting of the site. It’s well worth visiting its (centre) ______structure, the Hue Citadel, which was an (administration) ______centre of southern Viet Nam during the 17th and 18^th centuries. You should definitely see all the royal palaces inside the Hue Citadel, such as the Imperial Residence, the Hoang Thanh (Imperial City), etc.

The Complex of Hue Monuments is a must for all lovers of history. The Complex of Hue Monuments is a remarkable example of the (construct) ______of a complete defended capital city in the early years of the 19^th century. You can visit Binh Dai Fortress, a (defense) ______structure in the northeast, which was designed to control movement on the river. If you have enough time, you should also visit Tran Hai Thanh fortress, which was constructed to (protection) ______the capital against attacks from the sea.

Don’t miss out on a visit to the Complex of Hue Monuments. Its long history and (astound) ______structures will make your trip (forgettable) ______.

PART D. READING

A. Read a brochure about Hue Festival and answer the questions about it .

Hue Festival

Welcome to Hue Citadel. This is the place where Hue Festival will be taken place in the next few days. Every two years in April, Hue Festival is held with the main purpose is to honor the cultural heritages of Hue. The festival is also the chance to introduce Vietnam’s national identity to the tourists worldwide. Coming to Hue Festival, you will have the opportunities to enjoy many cultural and sporting activities. The festival is started with a colourful ceremony with art performance. This is a greeting to visitors and also a big cultural exchange performance of different countries such as France, Italia,England , Korea,and Brazil. Moreover, Hue festival is famous for Ao Dai Grand show, Sea festival, Kite Flying competition, Human chess, and Boat race. The unique Ao Dai performance is considered one of the most attractive shows. You can see the gentle beauty of Vietnam’s traditional costume . Especially ,the Royal Refined Music of Hue and scenery of Nguyen Dynasty will bring you back to the ancient time of Hue. I am sure that you will experience joy and happiness during Hue Festival.

Questions.

1. Where and How often does Hue Festival happen ?                                           ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Why does Hue Festival take place ?                                           …………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Which countries share a performance at the beginning of the festival ?          ……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Which performance helps tourists know more about Vietnamese women’s traditional costume?                                                                                          ………………………………………………………………………………………

5. How can we imagine about ancient time of Hue ?                                            ………………………………………………………………………………………

B. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

     People visiting Spain for the first time can find it difficult to get used to the eating customs of the Spanish. It’s not so much the food itself, but the timing of the meals that visitors aren’t used to. I used to live in Cadiz myself for a few years and I actually quite like the way they do things. Breakfast is a light continental affair – justa roll and some coffee usually – eatenbetween 8 and 9.30 a.m. The main meal of the day is lunch, which people usually eat sometime between 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Quite a few of the shops, museums and galleries close around this time, because the locals like to take time over lunch. They will rest for a short time afterwards, although the traditional afternoon siesta is not as common as it used to be. People eat late in the evening – rarelybefore 9 p.m. and at the weekend the locals often won’t eat before 11 p.m. or even midnight. This is a much lighter meal than lunch – oftenjust a few tapas taken with a drink.

CO LOA HISTORICAL SITE
This relic of an ancient urban area and military (1) ____________ is located in Co Loa Village, Dong Anh District, Hanoi. Throughout history, Co Loa was nominated twice as the capital of Vietnam: the first time (2) ____________ the An Duong Vuong era in the late 3rd and early 2nd century BC, and the second time during the Ngo Vuong Quyen reign in the middle of the 10th century.

This is perhaps the most ancient citadel in Vietnam, (3) __built__ by King An Duong Vuong between 214 and 208 BC to make it the capital of the Au Lac State (the name of Vietnam at that time). The citadel has the structure of an oyster shell with 3 turns: the exterior, the middle and the interior. Legends said that one night the white cocks badly damaged the citadel.

The god of river knew the damage and mysteriously interfered by sending a holy tortoise to (4) ____________ the citadel building. When the construction was completed, a magic bow was given to king An Duong Vuong to defeat the northern invaders from China.

CO LOA HISTORICAL SITE
This relic of an ancient urban area and military (1) ____________ is located in Co Loa Village, Dong Anh District, Hanoi. Throughout history, Co Loa was nominated twice as the capital of Vietnam: the first time (2) ____________ the An Duong Vuong era in the late 3rd and early 2nd century BC, and the second time during the Ngo Vuong Quyen reign in the middle of the 10th century.

This is perhaps the most ancient citadel in Vietnam, (3) __built__ by King An Duong Vuong between 214 and 208 BC to make it the capital of the Au Lac State (the name of Vietnam at that time). The citadel has the structure of an oyster shell with 3 turns: the exterior, the middle and the interior. Legends said that one night the white cocks badly damaged the citadel.

The god of river knew the damage and mysteriously interfered by sending a holy tortoise to (4) ____________ the citadel building. When the construction was completed, a magic bow was given to king An Duong Vuong to defeat the northern invaders from China.

XVIII. Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences.

1. It ____ that the most-visited place in Hue is the Royal Citadel. ( IT + be + PP+………….)

A. reports                         B. was reporting  ( was/ were + being + PP )                        C. is reported                     D. reported

2. The boy is really ________to start his French course at the center. ( adj – emotion + to V )

A. worry                           B. worrying                                 C. to worry                          D. worried                

3. The government suggested ___V-ing_____ a road through the Nam Cat Tien National Park.  (+ Clause: She / He + go ( should)

A. build                             B. building                                   C. to build                          D. should build

4. It's necessary to V_____ at home and avoid large crowds at this time. ( social distancing + N )

A. that to stay                 B. stay                                           C. staying                          D. to stay

5. Liz's father suggests she ______ up earlier for her morning class.

A. get                                 B. getting                                       C. to get                            D. got