Reading đọc hiểu: Cities around the world

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Da Nang city lies in the Midlands of Viet Nam, from which Ha Noi capital in the north and Ho Chi Minh city in the south are almost equally spaced. It’s the fourth largest city in Vietnam.

Apart from some shopping highlights and historical sights, the main reason for most travellers staying here is its wonderful sceneries: My Khe Beach, Lang Co Beach, Hoi An and My Son. Da Nang city is also home to Ba Na Hills – a well-marketed brand of Da Nang tourism.

Da Nang is said to be ‘worth-living’ due to its refreshing and peaceful environment. Every evening, after work, you can easily catch the sight of families riding to the beach, leaving their motorbikes. They believe that their vehicles will still be there when they come back. There is also no beggar here and less traffic jams and pollution.

Another good thing is the food. If you love sea food, Da Nang will be the right choice. The food here is very fresh and the price is cheaper than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

1. Da Nang city lies _________ Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city.

2. Da Nang is the _______ largest city in Vietnam.

3. Da Nang is famous for some shopping highlights, historical sights and ____.

Why do people think Da Nang is a worth-living city?

Da Nang doesn’t have __________.

Sapa is a small, mountain town in Lao Cai Province. It is located about 350 km northwest of Hanoi, close to the Chinese border. Here's where you'll find the Hoang Lien Son range of mountains, which includes Fan Si Pan—the country's highest peak.

This quiet Vietnamese town is home to different ethnic tribal groups. There are five main ethnic groups in Sapa: the Hmong, Dao, Tay, Giay and Xa Pho.

The most prominent attraction in the area around Sapa is Fan Si Pan, which is the highest mountain in Vietnam. It's only 19km from town. Fan Si Pan can be found in Hoang Lien National Park. The park covers a picturesque mountain landscape and several forests, and serves as the habitat for a diverse set of animals. Some species can only be found in northwest Vietnam and are highly endangered. Nature lovers will truly appreciate this park. Other attractions that are part of the Hoang Lien National Park include the Cat Cat Village and the Ta Phin Village and caves.

In Sapa town, there's a small museum and a modest cathedral. Like most rural areas in Vietnam, there are no shopping malls in Sapa. Instead, shopping takes place at markets where locals buy and sell goods.

1. Sapa is a small, mountain town in_______.

2. There are _______ main ethnic groups in Sapa.

3. How far is it from Fan Si Pan to town?

4. The parks has a habitat for a diverse of _______.

5. What is true about Sa Pa city?

London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's great cosmopolitan cities. The city has more than 50 ethnic communities of 10,000 or more people. Its population is more than 8 millions. About 70 different national cuisines are available

London has a great number of important buildings, including world-famous museums, theatres concert halls airports, railway stations and palaces. There are places that you must see when you are in the city, such as the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.

The Tower Bridge on the river Thames is drawbridge. It means that it can be opened. Near the Tower Bridge, you can see The Tower of London. It was a prison, palace of execution and now it's a showcase for the Crown Jewels.

Another interesting place is the St. Paul's Cathedral, which is located in the center of the city. St. Paul's Cathedral is the place of many important events, for example, the Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. But you can't forget about Buckingham Palace which is the official London residence of the Queen and the Royal Family.

One of the most well known galleries is the National Gallery, which has one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. The paintings of the National gallery were painted from 1250 to 1900, the collections includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. If you are tired, go and relax at Hyde Park. You want to have some fun? Visit the Madame Tussauds wax museum or the room of Sherlock Holmes at 21 Baker Street.

How many ethnic communities in London?

Which place must you see in London?

Which place used to be a prison?

Who lives in Buckingham Palace?

 Where can we go to relax?