Bài giảng Tiếng anh Lớp 7 - Unit 8, Lesson 5: Skill 1 - Trường THCS Long Biên

WELCOME TO CLASS 9D Name some famous caves in Viet Nam and in the world.Famous caves in Viet Nam:Phong Nha Cave En CaveThien Duong CaveSung Sot CaveTam Coc - Bich Dong Famous caves in the world:Deer Cave (Borneo, Malaysia)Onondaga Cave (Missouri, USA) Gouffre Berger Cave (France) Reed Flute Cave (Guilin, China) Fingal's Cave (Scotland), Cave of Crystals (Mexico) Son Doong Cave Answer the questions with your own ideas.Where is Son Doong Cave located?2. When was it discovered?3. How long is the cave? Unit 8 - TOURISMPeriod 65:Lesson 5: SKILLS 11READING1b/ Read the passage quickly and check the information Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on ‘ Good Morning America ’ in May 2015. Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain. It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall. The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9 kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them. Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour. Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis. Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August. After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible.Ho Khanh- a local farmerREADING1/ Read the passage quickly and check the informationSon Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on ‘ Good Morning America ’ in May 2015. Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain. It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall. The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9 kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them. Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour. Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis. Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August. After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible.Nearly 9 km2. Read the passage again and answer the questions, or choose the correct answers.Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on ‘ Good Morning America ’ in May 2015. Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain. It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall. The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9 kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them. Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour. Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis. Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August. After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible.* Vocabulary notes: - Air /eә(r)/ = broadcast (v) :  phát sóng- Magnificence / mӕg’nifisn/ (n) : vẻ nguy nga, lộng lẫy - Erode away / i’rәʊd ә’wei / (v): bào mòn- Stalagmite / stә’lӕgmait/ (n): măng đá- Access / ‘ӕksӕs / (v) : tiếp cậnPermit / pә’mit / (v),(n) : cho phép, giấy phép Permit (n) = permission : sự cho phép 2. Read the passage again and answer the questions, or choose the correct answers.What happened in May 2015?2. How was Son Doong Cave formed?3. When can tourists explore the cave?4. The word "inaccessible" in the passage probably means_____.    A. should not be accessed    B. need to be careful    C. cannot be reached    D. may be flooded 5. From the passage, we know that__________ .    A. there is a street inside Son Doong Cave     B. the cave is always covered with rain water    C. few tourists want to come to the cave    D. tourists need permission to explore the cave.2. Read the passage again and answer the questions, or choose the correct answers.Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on ‘ Good Morning America ’ in May 2015. Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain. It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall. The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9 kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them. Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour. Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis. Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August. After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible.Unit 8 – TOURISMLesson 5: SKILLS 1 (p – 26) SPEAKINGList of holiday ideas1. explore Son Doong Cave2. climb the Great Wall of China3. visit the Pyramids of Egypt4. go on a wildlife safari to Kenya5. relax on a beach6. go camping in Cuc Phuong national Park.7. go on an expedition to Mount Everest8. take an adventure tour to the Arctic9. take a sightseeing tour around New York10. take a Trans-Viet cycling tour.1. explore Son Doong Cave2. climb the Great Wall of China3. visit the Pyramids of Egypt4. go on a wildlife safari to Kenya5. relax on a beach6. go camping in Cuc Phuong national Park.7. go on an expedition to Mount Everest8. take an adventure tour to the Arctic9. take a sightseeing tour around New York10. take a Trans-Viet cycling tour.SPEAKING3. Which would you like to do most on holiday? Tick (V) three things in the list.4. Work in groups. Talk about one of choices, trying to persuade your group join you.Example :I’d like to go on a wildlife safari to Kenya as I’m very interested in the natural world and wildlife preservation. You can experience wild animals in their natural habitat – elephants, hippos, cheetahs, and lions...I think a cycling tour from the north to the south of Viet Nam with some friends is the best. You travel at your own pace. You stop whenever and wherever you like. You can enjoy the beauty of different parts of our country and at the same time improve your health ...Unit 8 – TOURISMLesson 5: SKILLS 1 (p – 26) Homework 1- Translate the text about Son Doong in Vietnamese.2- Choose a famous cave in Viet Nam and write about it3- Prepare the next lesson: Skills 2