Culture
1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận các câu hỏi)
1. Have you ever visited any castles or palaces in Viet Nam? Which are the most famous ones? Why?
2. Do you recognise the palace in the photo? What do you know about it?
Bài Làm:
Person A: Hey, have you ever visited any castles or palaces in Viet Nam?
Person B: Yeah, I have visited a few. The most famous ones are probably the Imperial City in Hue and the Royal Palace in Hanoi. They are both historically significant and have stunning architecture.
Person A: I have heard of those places but I haven't been there yet. What did you like the most about them?
Person B: I loved the peacefulness of the Imperial City in Hue. It was once the home of the Nguyen Dynasty and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Royal Palace in Hanoi, on the other hand, has a lot of French architectural influence and is a great example of the country's colonial history.
Person A: That sounds fascinating. I would love to visit those places someday. By the way, do you recognize the palace in this photo?
Person B: Let me take a look. Hmm, I'm not sure. It looks a bit familiar, but I can't remember its name.
Person A: It's the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. It used to be the home of the South Vietnamese government during the Vietnam War.
Person B: Oh, I see. I have heard of it, but I didn't know it was called the Independence Palace. It has a very unique architecture, doesn't it?
Person A: Yes, it does. It's a great example of the 1960s modernist style in architecture.
