The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem lake. It was (1)                                             in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to (2)                         the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first (3)                         of Vietnam.

      The temple is (4)                            into five court yard, each with its own significance and history. The first courtyard stretches from the main gate to Dai Trung gate; the second stands out with Khue Van Cac (5)                         . If you notice well, you will find the pavilion symbol on all street signs of Hanoi. The third (6)                   is where doctor names was listed on a tombstone above tortoise backs. The fourth courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honoured students, as well as Chu Van An - a famous (7)                    known for his devotion to teaching. The last and also furthest courtyard is Thai Hoc house, which used to be Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam. Thai Hoc house holds a small collection of old time costumes for students and mandarins, as well as explaining the process of taking and passing the national (8)                      .

III, Read the passage and answer the questions
  The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem lake. It was
  constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty, first to honor Confucius and
  nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly
  Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam.
  There are 82 Doctor's stone tablets in total, with names and origins of 1307 doctors,
  corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. If you visit the Temple at the
  beginning of the year or in May, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and
  rub the tortoise head, such an act is believed to bring them luck to pass the test.
 1. When was the Temple of Literature constructed?
  2. Who built Quoc Tu Giam?
  3. How many Doctor's stone tablets are there in total?
  4. Have you ever visited Quoc Tu Giam?

HOMEWORK 3-ENGLISH 7 II. Read the passage and do the following tasks below. The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam. There are 82 Doctor's stone tablets in total, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. If you visit the Temple at the beginning of the year or in May, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an act is believed to bring them luck to pass the test. A. Write (T) for True or (F) for false statement Statement True False 1. The Temple of Literature is the first university of Vietnam. 2. A lot of students come to the Temple of Literature at the beginning of the year or in May. B. Answer the following questions 1. When was the Temple of Literature constructed? …………………………………………………………………….. 2. Who built Quoc Tu Giam? ……………………………………………………………………. 3. How many Doctor's stone tablets are there in total? ……………………………………………………………………. Heart disease kills more people in Britain than any other disease, including cancer. One adult dies every three minutes from heart disease. It is more common in men than women. Age is also important. 80% of people who die of heart attacks are 65 or older. But there are many things you can do to help your heart. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart! - Do more exercise. Regular exercise is very good for your heart. - Don't eat a lot of salt. We only need about 1g of salt a day. Most people eat about 6g! - Eat more fruit and vegetables (at least five portions a day). - Don't drink a lot of alcohol, but a glass of red wine every day can be good for your heart. - Lose some weight A. Write true or false for the statements: 1. In Britain, heart attack kills more people than cancer. …… 2. 80% of people who die of heart attacks are older than 65. …… B. Answer the questions: 1. How many grams of salt is it good to eat every day? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. How much fruit and vegetables should we eat every day? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Is alcohol always bad for your heart? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… THANG LONG WATER PUPPET THEATRE Don’t leave Ha Noi without seeing a Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre show. Water puppetry appeared for the first time in the Red River delta. The themes of the shows are usually about life in the country and Vietnamese folk tales. The colours and movements of the puppets in the shows are really interesting. The puppets are carved out of wood and painted with bright colours. The water and lighting give a great view. A show lasts about an hour. The performances are given by a group of talented actors and accompanied by a traditional Vietnamese band. Great entertainment for all ages. You’ll be pleased you watched it. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre offers several shows a day. This is very popular and always busy. A. Answer True or False: 1. The shows are only for aldults. …………. 2. The theatre is always full of people. . .………. B. Answer the questions : 1. Where did water puppetry appear for the first time? ………………………………………………………… …………………………………... 2. How long is the show? ………………………………………………………… ………………………………….. 3. Who controls the puppets? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses. 1. I (visit ) ________ Ha Long Bay when I was young. 2. She prefers (listen) _____ to music to ( read) _____ books.( prefer doing st to doing st). 3. We (not eat ) ________ anything since yesterday. 4. My friend (want)________ to become a good puppeteer ( want + to V) 5. We (not see) _________________ each other since last week. 6. A new high school (build) _______________ in our town next year. 7. I (do) _______________volunteer work yesterday. 8. It is interesting (collect) _______________ tree leaves from different countries ( It + to be+ adj + to V) 9. Nga________________ her homework yet. (not do) 10. Next year, I________________ Hue with my family .(visit) 11. Do you like ________________ part in "Be a Buddy"? (take) 12. Lan ____________to the concert last night. ( not go) 13. Look! The bus…………… (come).. 14. How often……… Lien………………(practice) the piano in the club? 15. Lan doesn’t like ………….(go) to the concert. 16.They…………….(be) to London twice. 17. She (play)………….. tennis yesterday.

The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorate and high rank scholar of Vietnam. In 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built the Imperial Academy as the first university of Vietnam.

      The Temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard is from the main gate to Dai Trung Gate. The second is with Khue Van Pavilion. The pavilion symbol is used on the street signs of Ha Noi. The third courtyard is the place where the doctorate names were listed on the stone tablets above tortoise backs. The fourth courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honored students, as well as Chu Van An - one of the most famous teachers at the Imperial Academy. The last is also the farthest courtyard is Thai Hoc House, which was used as the Imperial Academy. Thai Hoc House holds a small collection of old-time costumes for students and scholars.

      1.   Where is the Temple of Literature?

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      2.   When and by whom was it built?

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      3.   How many courtyards are there in the Temple of Literature?

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      4.   Which courtyard is with Khue Van Pavilion?

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