Informational writing: Countries

Informational writing: Countries

Vocabulary

Lesson Aim

• To learn and use new words to write information about a country.

Success Criteria

• I know the meaning of the new vocabulary.

• I can use the new vocabulary to write a sentence.

Vocabulary

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a person who travels to a place for a holiday.

a tourist

a person who travels to a place for a holiday.

a tourist

khách du lịch

Have you ever been a tourist? Where did you go?

I was a tourist in 2019 when I went to Korea. I visited lots of cool places in Seoul and ate lots of delicious food.

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a place where many tourists visit.

a tourist attraction

a place where many tourists visit.

a tourist attraction

điểm du lịch

What is one tourist attraction in Vietnam?

One tourist attraction in Vietnam is Benh Thanh market. It is a big market in Ho Chi Minh City that many tourists visit.

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enjoyed or liked by many people

Popular

enjoyed or liked by many people

Golden Bridge is a popular tourist attraction in Da Nang.

Popular

phổ biến

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the number of people who live in a place

Population

the number of people who live in a place.

The population of Vietnam is 96.46 million people.

Population

dân số

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a country is next to a another country.

a neighboring country

a country is next to a another country.

a neighboring country

 nước láng giềng 

What is one neighboring country of Vietnam?

_________ is a neighboring country of Vietnam.

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the beliefs, art, music, clothing, food, etc. of a country, place, or group of people.

culture

the beliefs, art, music, clothing, food, etc. of a country, place, or group of people.

culture

văn hóa

What is one thing that you consider to be part of Vietnam's culture?

Pho is part of Vietnam's culture.

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A big or powerful city in a country.

a main city

A big or powerful city in a country.

a main city

thành phố chính

Manchester is one of the main cities in England.

What is one of the main cities in Vietnam?

_________ is one of the main cities in Vietnam.

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an important building or place in a country.

a landmark

an important building or place in a country.

a landmark

điểm nhấn

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.

What is one famous landmark that you know? What city is it in?

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.

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An area of land surrounded by water

Island

An area of land surrounded by water

Island

Đảo

Phu Quoc is an island in Vietnam.

Do you know any countries that are islands?

________ is an island.