Getting Started
Khởi động - Làm quen với chủ đề Natural Wonders qua hội thoại và từ vựng.
Getting Started - Natural Wonders of the World
11. Listen and Read
Dialogue:
Tom: Hi, Linh. I heard you went to Ha Long Bay last weekend. How was it?
Linh: It was amazing! Ha Long Bay is one of the most beautiful natural wonders I've ever seen.
Tom: Really? What did you do there?
Linh: We took a boat cruise around the bay, visited some caves, and kayaked near the limestone islands. The scenery was breathtaking!
Tom: Sounds fantastic! Did you take any photos?
Linh: Yes, I took hundreds! The sunset over the bay was magnificent.
Tom: I'd love to visit Ha Long Bay someday. Is it far from Ha Noi?
Linh: It's about 170 kilometres east of Ha Noi. You can take a bus or a car. It takes around 3-4 hours.
Tom: Thanks for the information. I'll ask my parents if I can go there next summer.
22. Vocabulary from the dialogue
| Word / Phrase | Phiên âm | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
|---|---|---|---|
| natural wonder | /ˈnætʃrəl ˈwʌndə(r)/ | kỳ quan thiên nhiên | Ha Long Bay is a natural wonder. |
| boat cruise | /bəʊt kruːz/ | du thuyền | We took a boat cruise. |
| kayak | /ˈkaɪæk/ | chèo thuyền kayak | We kayaked around the islands. |
| limestone | /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/ | đá vôi | The limestone islands are beautiful. |
| scenery | /ˈsiːnəri/ | phong cảnh | The scenery was breathtaking. |
| magnificent | /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/ | tráng lệ | The sunset was magnificent. |
33. THIS UNIT INCLUDES
- Vocabulary: Natural wonders, geographical features
- Grammar: Reported Yes/No questions
- Skills: Reading about natural wonders, Talking about natural wonders, Listening about a natural wonder, Writing a paragraph about a natural wonder