4. In the future, cars equipped with on-board computers will be able to__________and avoid traffic jams automatically.

3. This apartment is far from perfect, but it’s__________.

2. Advances in technology are believed to improve the__________of life.

Write an essay about one of the World Heritage Sites in Vietnam.

You can use the following questions as cues:

• Where is it located?

• What are its special features?

• What can tourists do there?

• Would you like to visit Hoi An Ancient Town? Why?

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5.  These/ Hindu temples/ majority/ which/ destroyed/ during/ Vietnam War/ built/ valley/ surrounded/ two/ mountain ranges.

4.  majority/ these/ islands/ uninhabited/ not/ touched/ human.

3.  citadel/ built/ remains/ Chinese fortress/ 7th century.

2.  My Son sanctuary/ listed/ World Heritage site/ 1999/ because/ cultural/ value.

Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can change the cues and use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.

1.  Hoi An/ once/ bustling/ trading port/ welcome/ merchants/ far across the seas.

Talk about one of the World Heritage Sites you would like to visit. You can use the following questions as cues:

* Where is it located?

* What is it famous for?

* What can tourists do there?

* Why do you want to visit it?

Useful languages:

Complete the notes:

Now you try!

Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.

1. The World Heritage site that I would like to visit is ... It is located in ...

2. The site is famouse for + N.

3. There are many things to to in ...

4. I love this site because ...                            

Now you tick!

Did you ...

- answer all the questions in the task?

- give some details to each main point?

- speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?

- use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?

- use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?

q pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?

 Let’s compare!

Finally, compare with the sample answer on page 171.

The scientists reported that about (5) ___________bones have been recovered from the cave. They said the bones come from at least 15 individuals. The team reported its findings in the journal eLIFE.

The South African government has named the area the cradle of Humankind because of its rich collection of ancient human-like (3) ___________.

5. British Cave Research Association found out that there are 161 plant species in Son Doong

4. There are limestone cave pearls in dried pools inside Son Doong.

3.  WorldKings is an international organisation that keeps records.

2. Son Doong was first explored in 2013.

4.  What is meant by the first sentence of the second paragraph ?

3. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to___________.

2.  Why did UNESCO get involved in Egypt ?

9. Isole Eolie, which was named after demigod Aeolus, is a volcanic archipelago

7.  The historic centre of Florence, which is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy, is an architectural and artistic attraction.

6. The Vatican is the only World Heritage site which encompasses a whole country.

5. Crespi D’Adda, which features a school, clinic, theater, and sports center together with residential buildings today, served to be a town for workers of a textile manufacturing company.

4. The city of Verona is home to an ancient Roman amphitheater which was also used for theatrical performances during the ancient times.

3. The Sagarmatha National Park, which was established in the year 1976, is a protected area in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal.

2. Ms Clark stressed that East Rennell, on the Solomon Islands, is the only World Heritage site which has been found among all of the South Pacific Small Island States.

29. Hoi An captures the hearts of any traveller__________through with its unique French influence and typical southeast Asian charm.

28. Carioca Landscape is UNESCO World Heritage__________, and one glance from atop the mountain soon proves why!

27. Travellers__________South America aren’t likely to pass up the opportunity to see Iguaza Falls in the flesh.

26. Petra, __________into the rock where it stands, has long been a travellers’ favourite when visiting the Middle East.

25. Easter Island has long been an area of interest for historians and archeologists  __________to uncover the mystery of this small island in Polynesian waters.