- 09 Aug, 2019
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GIỚI THIỆU VỀ HỒ HOÀN KIẾM BẰNG TIẾNG ANH
HOAN KIEM LAKE
Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the center of Hanoi. The water here is fresh and green year-round. The name of this lake is based on a story in the past. Do you know Le Loi, one of the famous generals of Vietnam? The story goes that when Le Loi was in the war against the aggressor, he received a gift from God. It was a magic golden sword. It had helped him defeat the enemy and become the King. After that, when he was taking a boat trip on this lake, a golden turtle came and asked him to give the sword back. Therefore, the lake was named “Hoan Kiem”. It means “Return the sword”.
Hoan Kiem Lake now is situated inside a complex of Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge and Pen Tower around. There are many types of flowers and plants around the lake. What could not be missed in this place is the Turtle Tower, which lies in the middle of the Lake. It reminds Vietnamese people about the great help of the Golden Turtle. This special complex makes a colorful natural picture. Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the first places to see if you arrive in Hanoi. You can learn many interesting stories about the lake and other beautiful places when you come here.
A/ VOCABULARY
| Locate (v) | /ləv’keit/ | Đặt vào vị trí |
| Base (v) | /beis/ | Dựa vào, căn cứ vào |
| General (n) | /l’dzenərəl/ | Vị tướng |
| Against (v) | /ə’geinst/ | Chống lại |
| Aggressor (n) | /ə’gresər/ | Kẻ xâm lược |
| Receive (v) | /ri’si:v/ | Nhận, tiếp nhận |
| Magic (adj) | /’mædzik/ | Diệu kỳ, có ma lực |
| Defeat (v) | /di’fi:t/ | Đánh bại |
| Enemy (n) | /’enəmi/ | Kẻ thù, quân địch |
| Turtle (n) | /tə:tl/ | Rùa |
| Return (v) | /ri’tə:n/ | Trả lại, hoàn lại |
| Situate (v) | /’sitjuert/ | Đặt lại vị trí |
| Complex (n) | /’ka:mpleks/ | Khu tổ hợp |
| Miss (v) | /mis/ | Bỏ lỡ, bỏ phí |
| Remind (v) | /rı’maind/ | Nhắc nhở, làm nhớ lại |
B/ GRAMMAR
Cấu trúc bị động: S + Be + Ved/ PII
Eg 1: Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the center of Hanoi.
Eg 2: The name of this lake is based on a story in the past.
Help somebody do something: giúp đỡ ai làm gì đó
Eg: Please help me close the door.
ĐẠI TỪ QUAN HỆ WHICH:
+ Làm chủ từ hoặc tân ngữ trong mệnh đề quan hệ
+ Thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật
…N (thing) + WHICH + V + O
Eg: Do you see the cat which is lying on the roof?
…N (thing) + WHICH + S + V
Eg: I don’t like the car which my brother bought last month.
C/ QUESTION
1. When did the legend about Le Loi King happen?
2. Who is the huge statue that faces the lake?
3. Why do people call the lake “Hoan Kiem”?
4. Have you ever seen the Turtle?
5. Why is the water here green?
6. Is there any delicious street food we can try around here?
7. Do you still have any special places near here to visit?
8. Is the Old Quarter near here?
9. How can we buy souvenirs?
10. Does it have many types of flowers and plants around all year-round?
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