Anh 8 (3)

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Unit 3:

Ex1. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
Teacher: It’s great to see you again, class. What’s going on?
Minh: We’ve decided to use Facebook for our class forum, and we joined some school
club activities. We’re also preparing for the midterm tests. It’s really stressful.
Teacher: I’m sorry to hear that. I know exams may give you a lot of stress. But stay calm
and work hard. What other pressure do you have?
Minh: Well, we also have pressure from our parents and friends.
Teacher: Do you? Let’s discuss these problems in your new Facebook group. By the way,
why did you choose Facebook?
Ann: Because it’s user-friendly.
Teacher: Good! How about club activities? Do you find them enjoyable?
Ann: Yes. This year there are some new clubs like arts and crafts, and music. The club
leaders will provide us with a variety of activities to suit different interests. And there will
also be competitions as usual.
Teacher: Awesome! I hope you all can join the clubs you like.

Questions:
1. What have they done to prepare for the midterm tests?
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2. What types of pressure do they have?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Why do they choose Facebook for their class forum?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The class will discuss their problems offline.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What do the club leaders will provide them?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Ex2. Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase in 3. There is one extra

word or phrase.

arts and crafts club forum language club pressure sports club
1. Minh is a member of our ________________. The greeting cards he makes are really
creative.
2. Students can discuss their problems in their class ______________________.
3. We share the essays and stories that we write in English in our _____________.
4. She is not feeling very well this weekend because of all the _____________________
from her school work.
5. The coach of our _____________ tells us to drink plenty of water during our practice
sessions.

Ex3. Use the correct forms of the verbs in 1 to complete the sentences

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1. I____________ the school website and found pictures of school activities.
2. Our teacher ____________ a video of our last meeting in our forum for everyone to see.
3. She ________________ with some old friends at the English club.
4. Tom ________________ the notifications and saw some new posts.
5. Mi often _____________ to her Instagram account to chat with her friends.

Ex4. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. Our class has a(n)______, and we often post questions there to discuss.
A. office B. forum C. club
2. We try to meet our parents’ ______, but it is hard.
A. dreams B. interests C. expectations
3. He is a big ______ and scares his weaker classmates.
A. bully B. forum C. pressure
4. She was chatting with her friends, so she couldn’t ______ on the lesson.
A. concentrate B. coach C. advise
5. We have ______ from our exams, peers, and parents. This makes us feel very stressed.
A. interests B. pressure C. friends

Ex5. Connect each pair of sentences with an appropriate conjunction in the box to

make compound sentences.

and – but – or – so - yet - for

1. At the Mid-Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns. It’s a memorable
childhood experience.
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2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make chung cakes as well.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The Hung King’s sons offered him many special foods. Lang Lieu just brought him
a chungcake and a day cake.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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4. To welcome Tet, we decorate our house with peach blossoms. We can buy a mandarin
tree for a longer lasting display.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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5. The Huong Pagoda Festival is always crowded. We like to go there to pray for good
fortune and happiness.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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6. Mai bought a lot of books, she likes reading
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Ex6. Connect each pair of sentences with an appropriate conjunction in the box to

make compound sentences.
however - nevertheless - moreover - therefore - otherwise

1. Chu Dong Tu and Giong are both legendary saints. They are worshipped for different
things.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam. Most Vietnamese return home for Tet.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors. It’s also a time for family reunion.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get good luck
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in
Viet Nam since 2007.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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.Ex7. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. Parents should give teens some freedom,______ they should also set limits.
A. for B. so C. but
2. We don’t cheat on exams, ______ it is a wrong thing to do.
A. or B. for C. and
3. Lan wants to join the school music club; ______, she can’t sing or play any instruments.
A. however B. otherwise C. therefore
4. Schoolwork causes teens a lot of pressure, ______ they also feel pressure from their
parents.
A. and B. but C. or
5. She wanted to prepare for the exam; ______, she turned off her mobile phone.
A. however B. otherwise C. therefore

Ex8. Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences, using the words from

the box.

or however therefore otherwise so but
1. Phong has to study harder. He may fail the exam.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. She is very sensitive. Don’t comment on her new hairstyle.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Mi wants to have more friends. She doesn’t connect well with others.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Students can work in groups. She can work in pairs.
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5. My friend likes showing off her new things. She often posts pictures on social media.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Mai is the head of the music club. She knows the members very well.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Lan wanted to go to the party. She couldn’t choose a suitable dress.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Tom felt stressed. He tried to finish his homework.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. He isn’t a member of the chess club. He didn’t join the chess competition.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. We will have a short holiday. We will feel very stressed.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Ex9. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word from the box.

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Mike has a busy and active life. He does well at school and (1)_____________ in many
(2)______ like basketball and chess clubs. He is also a member of the school community
projects, where he (3)___________ with other teens and learns new (4)________. He has
many classes, but he can still manage his schoolwork well. Mike is also an active member
of his class forum. He and his friends (5)___________ pictures and videos about their
class activities. They also discuss homework, their problems, and how to deal with
pressure from parents, friends, and schoolwork. The most common problem they discuss is
how to deal with (6)_________________.

Ex10. Complete the sentence with the words in the box.
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mature disappoint Bullying pressure enjoyable

1. ____________ is a problem in many schools.
2. She tried to ____________ on reading her book but she couldn't.
3. Please hold the line. I'm trying to ____________ you.
4. Swimming is a very ____________ way of staying in shape.
5. I'm sorry to ____________ your expectation.
6. Jane is very ____________ for her age.
7. The media has a powerful ____________ on public opinion.
8. You will receive a ____________ when your package is delivered.
9. Peer ____________ is strong among young people.
10. We all ____________ with the stresses and strains of daily life.

Extra – exercises

Ex1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. festival B. man C. fat D. grand
2. A. carol B. tomb C. patron D. custom
3. A. upset B. custom C. museum D. unsuitable

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4. A. saint B. tailor C. explain D. said
5. A. beach B. catch C. church D. Christmas
1. A. group B. tour C. soup D. wound
2. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
3. A. zoo B. pool C. poor D. food
4. A. oil B. voice C. boil D. soft
5. A. sore B. destroy C. joy D. annoy

Ex2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each

group
1. A. procession B. companion C. production D. celebration
2. A. magician B. vegetarian C. historian D. civilian
3. A. confusion B. musician C. ancestor D. importance
4. A. tradition B. festival C. emperor D. motherland
5. A. enjoy B. stressful C. session D. website
6. A. incense B. ritual C. preserve D. fortune
7. A. connect B. avoid C. focused D. mature
8. A. historian B. speciality C. oriental D. preparation
9. A. forum B. pressure C. teamwork D. prepare
10. A. commemorate B. companion C. reunion D. ceremony
11. A. enjoyable B. concentrate C. practical D. media
12. A. account B. bully C. discuss D. upload
Ex3. Complete the sentences with the conjunctions but, for, or , so.
1. John and Nick want to see the dragon boat races,...................they are going to Ooc Om
Bok festival.
2. Mary can go to the Le Mat Snake Festival,...................she can stay at home.
3. The Robinsons have been to the Yen Tu Festival,...................they have never been to
the Huong Pagoda Festival.
4. Quang liked the Cow Racing Festival,...................he went there with his parents.
5. You should go to the Hung Kinh Temple Festival,...................there are a lot of joyful
activities there.
Ex4. Use conjunctive adverbs : however, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise , therefore

to connect the sentences.
1. Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession. It is going to rain.
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2. Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals. He started to save

money.
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3. You can go to the Giong Festival. You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival.
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4. At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river. We also hold thrilling
dragon boat races.
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5. My aunt and uncle live in Ho Chi Minh City. They go to the Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival
in Ninh Binh Province every year.
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Ex5. Rewrite the following sentences using the connectors in brackets.
1. The Bronze Pagoda is a must to see at the Yen Tu Festival. But visitors have to walk for
about 6 hours to reach it.(nevertheless)
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2. Nam and Tom arrived late; therefore, they missed the most important part of the
festival.(because)
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3. Mr. Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat Village
Festival.(although)
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4. You should come to the festival early, or you cannot join the procession.(if)
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5. As Julia likes Vietnamese folk songs, she goes to the Lim Festival every year.(so)
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6. Tet is an important festival; therefore, most Vietnamese return home to welcome it. (so)
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7. He’s a fashion designer. He wants to see the ao dai fashionshow. (therefore)
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8. I may go to the DoSon-Buffalo fighting Festival. I may visit Elephant Race Festival.
(or)
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9. You have to wear a helmet when riding a bike. You will be fined. (otherwise)
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10. My sister follows a diet plan, but she can’t lose weight. (however)
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11. Jane was sick, so she missed all of the exams last week. (therefore)
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12. This flat was extremely expensive. My father couldn’t buy it. (for)
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13. Linda is the head of the photography club. She has a good relationship with all
members. (so)
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14. Jessy wanted to go to the concert. She couldn’t buy a ticket. (but)
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Ex6. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets
1. My mother always tells me that I have to..........................(be)home by 9p.m

2. Children should........................(take)things from adults with both hands.
3. In Australia, you mustn’t............... ............(comment)on a person’s accent.
4. I........................(learn) Italian for the past three years.
5. What the children.........................(see) in the zoo yesterday?
6. They prefer........................(play) in a swimming pool all day.
7. The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you.................(wait)
8. Traditionally, children (live)........................ with their parents until marriage.
9. The extended family (provide)........................ both emotional and financial support.
10. The British (exchange)........................ gifts between family members and close friends
for birthdays and Christmas.

Ex7. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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1. To use Facebook, you need a phone number or an email to create an ______________.
2. You can use some available applications on your mobile phones to ______________
your English skills.
3. Teenagers nowadays are under a lot of ______________ at school.
4. Sometimes, his classmates ______________ him and make him give them sweets.
5. Remember to ______________ the computer when you leave the room.
6. The conference provides a useful ______________ for the exchange of views and ideas.
7. You will receive a ______________ when your email is sent.
8. The celebrities usually ______________ the photos of their lives on social platforms so
that their fans can update the information instantly.
9. We encourage students to ______________ fully in all the activities of our school.
10. Julia always tries her best to satisfy her parents’ ______________.

Ex8. Choose the best answers.
1. I was tired, ____________ I went to bed early.
A. and B. or C. but D. so

2. I tried to call her, ____________ she didn’t answer. D. so
A. and B. or C. but D. either
3. You can go to the city centre by bus ____________ by train.
A. because B. or C. and D. so
4. I have a dog, ____________ I raise a school of fish. D. therefore
A. and B. or C. but
5. She can sing well; ____________ she can’t dance.
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6. He was hungry; ____________ he ate two bowls of rice.
A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. so
7. You should drive carefully; ____________ you may cause an accident.
A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore
8. You can have a cup of coffee, ____________ you can drink some tea.
A. so B. but C. for D. or
9. It was dark in the room, ____________ I switched on the light.
A. so B. but C. for D. nor
10. My friends ____________ I went to the museum last Sunday.
A. so B. and C. for D. yet

Ex9. Choose the correct answer that best fits the blank space.
We know that nowadays students (1) ______________ from test stress, and there are a
few of the biggest causes. First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may
push yourself too much to get a high grade, and (2) ______________ can be hard to deal
with. Second, many schools want to show their students’ high test grades to prove that
they are doing a good job of educating them; (3), ______________ they have high

expectations for the teachers, who then have high expectations for the students. In
addition, most parents want to see great school reports, and they can start pushing their
children when test time comes around. Moreover, if you had a bad time with a test in the
past, or if you have (4) ______________ poorly on one or more tests, you could feel
anxious about the next one. Finally, sometimes other students can spread rumours about a
test, (5) ______________ you might hear things from older friends or siblings. Rumours
like “That teacher’s tests are totally impossible to pass!” can make you a lot more nervous.
1. A. prevent B. suffer C. experience D. show
2. A. force B. causes C. grades D. pressure
3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. but
4. A. come B. taken C. made D. done
5. A. or B. and C. so D. but

Ex10. Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. I / choose / want / dress. / go / to / birthday, / but / party / Jane’s /I / to / can’t / a /
suitable
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2. isn’t / a / of / competition. / Antony / the / member / therefore, / swimming / he / club; /
can’t / join / the
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3. has / the / to / study / Tom / otherwise, / may / harder; / fail / he / test.
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4. Lucy / very / comment / sensitive, / don’t / so / on / her / is / clothes.

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5. can / the / pairs. / project / in / do / groups, / or / they / work / Students / can / in
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6. may / lot / give / Exams / a / of / students / stress.
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Unit 4 Peoples of Viet Nam

Ex1. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

At the Museum of Ethnology
Duong & Nick: Good morning.
Guide: Good morning. Can I help you?
Nick: Yes, we’d like to know something about the cultural groups of Viet Nam.
Duong: Right. Is it true that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country?
Guide: Exactly.
Nick: How interesting! I’m curious about them now. Which group is the largest?
Guide: Well, the Viet (or Kinh) have the largest number of people, accounting for about
86% of the population. 53 others are called 'ethnic minority peoples’.
Nick: And where do they live?
Guide: All over the country. Some groups like the Tay, Hmong, Yao… live mostly in the
mountainous regions in the north, and the Cham, Khmer, Ede… live in the Central
Highlands and some southern provinces.
Nick: I see. And do they speak their own languages?
Guide: Yes, and they have their own ways of life, and customs and traditions.
Nick: That’s awesome! I’d like to find out more about them.
Guide: OK. I’ll show you round and tell you some interesting…

* Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. Where are Duong and Nick?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. What do they want to know?
…………….…………………………………………………………………………………
3. How many ethnic groups are there in Viet Nam?
…………….…………………………………………………………………………………
4. Which ethnic group has the largest population?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Do the ethnic minority peoples have their own customs and traditions?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Ex2. Use the words and phrases in the box to label each picture.

costume - five-coloured sticky rice - open-air markets - stilt house
- folk dance - musical instrument - festival - terraced fields

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1...................................... 2................................ 3............................ 4.............................

5...................................... 6................................ 7......................... 8................................

Ex3. Complete the following sentences with the words and phrases in the box.
heritage sites - stilt houses - terraced fields – member - ethnic - festivals

1. In our country, it is against the law to discriminate against any …………………or
religious group.
2. My Son in Quang Nam Province has been recognised by UNESCO as a world ………
3. ………………….…have been popular among many of Viet Nam’s ethnic groups for a
long time.
4. Lunar January is the time for important ……………… in the whole country, especially

in the north.
5. The exhibition building of the Museum of Ethnology was designed by the architect Ha
Duc Linh, a …………………… of the Tay ethnic group.
6. The ……………. of Sa Pa have entered in the Top 11 most beautiful terraces in the
world, according to Touropia.

*Match the words and phrases with their meanings.

A B C
1. minority group a. the animals we keep on a farm like cows and sheep 1……..
2. livestock b. a large room for community activities 2……..
3. gardening c. a group smaller in size than other groups in the 3……..
4. gong same country 4……..
5. communal house d. a traditional musical instrument 5……..
e. work like growing, watering, weeding, and
harvesting

**Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.

communal house unique features minority group

raise weave livestock
1. It’s interesting to learn about the ____________ of an ethnic group’s traditional culture.

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2. Most mountain girls know how to ______ clothing.
3. The Cham in Ninh Thuan _____ sheep and cows.

4. A _______________ is for community meetings and events.
5. There are fewer Nung than Kinh, so they are an ethnic ______________.
6. Children in both the lowlands and highlands help raise their family’s _________.

***Complete the sentences with the word and phrases from the box.

folk songs staircase sticky rice communal house musical instruments
1. Minority groups have their own _________________ like the dan tinh, gong, t’rung.
2. The Kinh use __________ to make banh chung and banh tet.
3. For most minority groups like the Bahnar and Ede, the ________________, usually
known as Rong house, is the heart of the village.
4. My grandmother taught me to sing many ___________.
5. The __________of a Muong’s stilt house has an odd number of steps: 5, 7, or 9.

Ex6. Complete the questions using the right questions words.
1. A: …………………is the class monitor?

B: Dan is.
2. A: …………………….. is the biggest house in this village?

B: The communal house (nha rong) is.
3. A: …………………..do you think is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi?

B: The Museum of Ethnology.
4. A: ………………….. is more colourful, the Nung’s or the Hoa’s costume?

B: The Hoa’s, of course.
5. A: ……………………. is the waterwheel used for?

B: It is used to get water to the fields.

Ex8. Read the text and answer the questions.
The Thai have a population of about one and a half million people living in the provinces
of Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. The Thai language
belongs to the Tay - Thai group.
The Thai are experienced farmers. They dig canals to bring water to their fields. Their
main food is rice, especially sticky rice. The Thai also grow other crops on burnt-out land.
They raise cattle and poultry for their own use. They also make bamboo items, and weave
cloth. Thai cloth is well-known for being unique, colourful and strong.
Recently, Thai men prefer to wear the Kinh’s style of dress, while Thai women keep their
traditional costumes including short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments. The Thai
live in houses on stilts. Their villages comprise 40 to 50 houses, usually built side by side.
The Thai worship their ancestors. Every year they hold festivals and ceremonies with
alternating songs between boys and girls, and many traditional games.
1. Do the Thai people have their own language?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What is the main food of the Thai people?

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…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What is the Thai cloth well-known for?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Which still wear their traditional costumes, Thai men or Thai women?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Who do the Thai worship?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Ex9. Complete the sentences with the words/ phrases from the box.

costumes – activities – ethnic – diverse – unique – communal - cultural groups

1. At the Museum of Ethnology, you can see many ways of life of different …………. in
our country.
2. In each village of the Bahnar there is a .................... house, where public………… are
held.
3.Young women of each ethnic group in Viet Nam have their own characteristics
and………… , making the beauty of the 54 ethnic groups more …………. and attractive.
4. Many special schools have been built to improve the education standards
of ……………….people.
5. Although ethnic groups have their own ………………. culture, they have established
good relations and cooperation with each other.

Ex10. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences.
1. Everywhere in our country we can find elements of the (culture)…………….. values of
different ethnic groups.
2. The peoples of Viet Nam are diverse but very (peace) ………………...
3.T he Muong in Hoa Binh are well-known for the (rich) ……………. of their folk
literature and traditional songs.
4. The exhibition in the museum shows the (diverse) ……………. of different cultural
groups.
5. The Raglai people have a (tradition) …………….. musical instrument made of bamboo
called the chapi.
6. Do you think the ethnic minorities people have their own customs and
(traditional) _____________?
7. Some ethnic peoples in the mountainous regions still keep their
(tradition) _____________ way of fanning.
8. Which do you think is more (color) _____________ the Tay's or Nung’s costume?
9. If you go to Sa Pa, you should try some (special) _____________ of the local people

sold at the market.
10. I have two tickets to a gong (perform) _____________. Would you like to go?
11. Which ethnic group has larger (popular) _____________, Cho Ro or Chu Ru?

Ex11. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from the box.

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overlook open-air market communal ethnic traditional
1. We spent hours in _____________ house to talk with local people.
2. She wore a _____________ costume of bright pink silk.
3. Viet Nam has 54 ethnic _____________.
4. Folk songs are a part of our common _____________.
5. You can visit Gia Lai to enjoy the gong _____________.
6. Lahu, Mang, Brau are _____________ minority people in Viet Nam.
7. We can _____________ the sea from here.
8. The local people often go to the _____________ every day.
9. We raise _____________ mainly for the Christmas market.
10. The landscape consists of low hills with terraced _____________.

Extra-exercises

Ex1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. stamp B. space C. skateboard D. stranger
2. A. crisp B. sticky C. skinny D. smile
3. A. skull B. dispute C. study D. disrupt

4. A. stop B. spot C. scope D. smog
5. A. creamy B. steak C. sneaky D. speak
6. A. tasty B. mall C. stadium D. change
7. A. grocery B. month C. comfort D. money
8. A. just B. summer C. much D. ruler
9. A. around B. delicious C. house D. ground
10. A. exhibition B. neighborhood C. hot D. humid

Ex2. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others
1. A. simple B. polite C. formal D. instant
2. A. beautiful B. terrific C. wonderful D. marvelous
3. A. measure B. insect C. mention D. attract
4. A. suspicion B. telephone C. relation D. direction
5. A. reduction B. popular C. financial D. romantic

Ex3.Choose the correct answer: A, B, C, D.
1. Do you know........................ language is spoken in Kenya?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
2......................... do you play tennis? For exercise. D. How
A. Why B. Who C. What D. How
3......................... can I buy some milk? At the supermarket. D. How
A. Which B. Who C. Where D. How
4..........................much do you weigh?
A. Which B. Who C. What
5..........................hat is this? It’s my brother’s.
A. Which B. Whose C. What

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6..........................tall are you ?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
7. The Gong Festival is held.........................in the Central Highland.
A. year B. which C. annual D. annually
8..........................does Hoa Ban Festival take place?- In Lai Chau.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
9. It is typical of the cultural life of.........................Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. O
10.....................do the cattle provide for the nomads?- Dairy products, meat, and clothing.
A. What B. Where C. Why D. How
11.The crops.........................on the weather.
A. depend heavy B. depend heavily C. affect heavy D. affect heavily
12. Mai studies Maths a little bit...................
A. bad B. badly C. good D. smartly
13. A: ______ do you like best about Sa Pa?
B: I like its local markets best.
A. Why B. What C. How D. Which
14. A: ______ can we find the most beautiful terraced fields?
B: In Mu Cang Chai.
A. When B. Where C. What D. How
15. A: ______ is the Ban Flower Festival?
B: It’s in spring.
A. When B. Why C. How often D. Why
16. During the festival, they fly many.........................kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
17.An old woman was.........................the goats up the mountainside.
A. riding B. taking C. herding D. running
18..........................is the festival celebrated? - Every year.
A. When B. How often C. How D. What

19. There are no high building to block.........................in our village.
A. view B. a view C. some view D. the view
20. A: ______ tall is an average stilt house?
B: About 5 - 6 metres tall.
A. How B. What C. How long D. Why
21. A: ______ festival is more important for the Kinh: the Mid-Autumn
or the Lunar New Year?
B: The Lunar New Year.
A. What B. Which C. When D. Whose
*Fill in the blank with a, much, many, a little, or a few.
1. My uncle has _____coffee plantation in Kon Tum.

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2. How _______ ethnic groups live on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range?
3. There are only _______ waterwheels left in my village.
4. You should add ________ more water to your noodles. It’s a bit dry.
5. How ______ information about the Van Kieu have you collected?
** Put in much/many/few/little
1. She isn't very popular. She has …………… friends.
2. Ann is very busy these days. She has ………………….... free time.
3. Did you take ........................ photographs when you were on holiday?
4. I'm not very busy today. I haven't got ……………….... to do.
5. This is a very modern city. There are ....................... old building.
6. The weather has been very dry recently. We've had ……………….... rain.
7. "Do you know Rome?" "No, I haven't been there for ………………….. years."
***Put in little/a little/few/a few
1. Gary is very busy with his job. He has …………………..time for other things.

2. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you ................ advice.
3. Do you mind if I ask you ..................... questions?
4. It's not a very interesting place to visit, so ………………..tourists come here.
5. I don't think Jill would be a good teacher. She's got ………………….. patience.
6. "Would you like milk in your coffee?" "Yes, ………………..... "
7. This is a very boring place to live. There's ………………….... to do.
8. "Have you ever been to Paris?" "Yes, I've been there ……………….... times."

**** Choose the best answer.
1. He thinks that ……. lemon juice on fish makes it taste better.
A. many B. a little C. little D. Few
2. January is a cold month in the northern states. There is ….sunshine during that month.
A. not many B. few C. a little D. little
3. Because my family is very poor, my children have …… toys.
A. a few B. many C. few D. little
4. Tom is having a lot of trouble adjusting to eighth grade. He seems to be unpopular.
Unfortunately, he has …..friends.
A. a few B. few C. many D. little
5. After I tasted the soup, I added …..salt to it.
A. a few B. few C. little D. a little
6. My previous employer gave me a good recommendation because she makes …..
mistakes in her work.
A. very few B. very little C. very less D. many
7. Does your mom have ….. minutes? I’d like to ask her …….questions. I need …… more
information.
A. a few / a little / a little B. a little / a few / a little
C. a few / a few / a little D. a little / a few / a few

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Ex4. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. The Tay people live mostly in the...........................regions in the north of Viet Nam.
MOUNTAIN
2. You can taste some...............of the local people sold right there at the open-air market.
SPECIAL
3. I’m sure you will have an........................time when you attend Hoa Ban Festival.
FORGET
4. Do the Cham people live in the.............provinces of the country? SOUTH
5. The yellow color of five-colored sticky rice.............Earth SYMBOL
6. Is the...................of the stilt house on the side ? ENTER
7. We like the..................songs of the Muong in Hoa Binh. TRADITION
8. Are there many...............festivals held by the Viet people in spring? RELIGION
9. Thai cloth is famous for being unique,..................and strong. COLOUR
10. Y Moan was one of the greatest.............of the Ede ethnic group. ART

Ex5. Use the right question word to complete the following questions.
1...................do the Pathen people live?
-In Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang.
2....................of your parents can speak Tay language?
-My father can.
3....................do the Khmer people hold Chaul Chnam festival?
-To celebrate the New Year.
4....................can sleep in the communal house?
-Single men can.
5....................is a costume of the Lolo people?
-I’m not sure. But I think it’s quite expensive.
6....................do the local people go to the market?
-Almost people walk and some ride the horse.

7....................is the ceremony held by the Bru-Van Kieu?
-Before sowing seeds
8....................kinds of goods are sold at the open-air market?
-The local products such as fruit and vegetables.
9....................is it from the town centre to the nearest Chut village?
-About 35 kilometres.
10....................musical instruments are on display in the museum?
-The Coho’s

Ex6. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same
1. What is the price of a dish of five-colored sticky rice?
How much................................................................................................................
2. Would you mind carrying my basket for me, please?
Could........................................................................................................................

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3. Why do some ethnic peoples build the communal house?
What.........................................................................................................................
4. How long have you been an ethnologist?
When........................................................................................................................
5. Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to?
Whose.......................................................................................................................
Ex7. Fill each blank with a correct word to finish the passage. Use the word in the
box.

because – the – life – prefer – don’t

Hi. My name is Buon Krong. I am a member of the Ede people. I live in a small village in
(1)...................Central Highlands of Viet Nam. It is my homeland. There are about 250
people living here. The village is quiet and the life is slow and easy. We
(2)...................have to queue in shops or banks. The people here live on growing corn and
coffee. The air here is very clean (3)...................there is not much traffic, and there are no
factories. My village people are much more friendly than those in a city. If someone has a
problem, there are always people who can help. However, one thing I don’t like about the
(4)...................here is that there is not much to do in the evening and at weekend. We
haven’t got a cinema or theater. We haven’t got a library either. But I still
(5)...................life in my village to life in a big city.

Ex8. Give the correct comparison form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. The storm arrived at the village much (soon)....................than we expected.
2. My cat is a better pet: she plays much (quiet)....................than my big, noisy dog.
3. Many birds fly a long way, but Arctic terns fly the (far)....................
4. Do you know that light travels (fast)....................than sound ?
5. Of all the girls, Hoa did the embroidery the (careful)....................

Ex9. Using the word given and other words , complete the second sentence so that it

has similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given.
1. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs. BETTER
..........................................................................................................................................
2. I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books. ENJOY
..........................................................................................................................................
3. Would you like to play a game of tennis now? FANCY
..........................................................................................................................................
4. How much are those trainers? COST
..........................................................................................................................................
5. Which costume do you like better, the Tay’s or the Pathen’s? PREFER

..........................................................................................................................................

Ex10. Choose the correct answer: A, B, C, D.

COMMUNAL HOUSE (RONG HOUSE)

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The Rong house can only be (1).........................in village to the north of the Central
Highlands, especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces. It is a large, imposing
beautifully decorated stilt house built (2).........................the middle of the village. It is
where community activities(3).........................meetings, wedding ceremonies, or playing
ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The Rong house of each ethnic
group has its own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there are shared
(4).......................... In the village, it is (5).........................often house roofed with yellow-
dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with
patterns of bright colour, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient
heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life. The most distinction
of the decor of the Rong house is the (6).........................of the brilliant God of Sun. The
Rong house is a (7).........................of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and
stable culture. The bigger the house is, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8)....................
of the whole village.
1. A. found B. find C. to find D. finding
2. A. on B. in C. at D. under
3. A. happens B. take on C. take place D. occurs
4. A. features B. cultures C. custom D. designs
5. A. a big B. a bigger C. biggest D. the biggest
6. A. portrait B. photo C. image D. painting

7. A. signal B. sign C. symbol D. scene
8. A. design B. pride C. proud D. respect

Ex11. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their orginal meanings.
1.I fed the chickens this morning.
The chickens..........................................................................................................................
2. It is 5 years since Tom and Marry got married.
Tom and Marry.....................................................................................................................
3. The film was so boring that I fell asleep.
Because.................................................................................................................................
4. They built a new bridge over the river.
A new bridge.......................................................................................................................
5. I last wrote to my pen-pal two months ago.
I haven’t...............................................................................................................................
6. “Where does your brother work?”She asked me.
She asked me.......................................................................................................................

Ex12. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
Viet Nam is a multi-nationality country with 54 ethnic (1) ____________. The Viet (Kinh)
people account (2) ____________ 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the
Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53
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mountain areas (covering two-thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to
the South. Among ethnic minorities, the largest ones are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer,
and Nung with a (4) ____________ of around 1 million each, while the smallest are Brau,

Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.
A number of ethnic minorities had (5) ____________ some farming techniques. They
grew rice plants in swamped (6) ____________ and carried out irrigation. Others (7)
____________ hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. Each group has
its own (8) ____________, diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese
ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other.
1. A. groups B. team C. minorities D. majorities
2. A. in B. for C. of D. at
3. A. minority B. majority C. small D. large
4. A. religion B. inhabitants C. population D. people
5. A. invented B. developed C. created D. mastered
6. A. pasture B. paddy fields C. highland D. terraced fields
7. A. did B. made C. went D. used
8. A. belief B. style C. costume D. culture

Ex13. Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box to finish the passage.
passed down highlands language goods
corn artisans minority costume
The Hmong, or Meo, who number about 800,000, are found in villages known as giao
throughout the (1) ____________ of northern Viet Nam. The Hmong migrated to Viet
Nam from southern China at the beginning of the 19th century.
The Hmong (2) ____________ group has been subdivided into branches classified by
women’s (3), ____________ dialect and customs. For example, the Hmong of Sa Pa are
called Black Hmong because of their predominantly black clothing. The most colourful
sub-group are the Flower Hmong, found in large numbers around Bac Ha in Lao Cai
province, who wear bright-coloured clothes with embroidery.
(4) ____________ is the main staple of Hmong people, but rice is often grown on terraces
watered with the aid of irrigation. Hemp is grown to be woven into textiles, and cotton is
also cultivated in some villages. As skilled (5) ____________, the Hmong produce a
variety of items, including hand woven indigo-dyed cloth, paper, silver jewellery, leather

(6) ____________, baskets and embroidery. The Hmong have no written (7)
____________. Their legends, songs, folklore and proverbs have been (8) ____________
from one generation to the next through the spoken word.

Ex14. Reorder the words / phrases to make questions.
1. does / What / prepare / your / time / mother / breakfast? - At six o’clock.
..........................................................................................................................................
2. long / you / learnt / How / have / English? - For 5 years.
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3. to / John / does / go / How / school / every day? - By school bus.
..........................................................................................................................................
4. bed / did / go / When / they / yesterday / to? - After they finished their homework.
..........................................................................................................................................
5. How / is / from / nearest / far / house / it / to / your / the / supermarket? - About 3
kilometres.
..........................................................................................................................................
6. brother / Can / car / your / drive / a? - Yes, he can.
..........................................................................................................................................

Ex15. Circle the correct answers.
1. My uncle works in __________________ coffee plantation in Dak Lak.
A. a B. an C. some D. much
2. How __________________ ethnic groups in Viet Nam do you know?
A. much B. often C. many D. tall
3. There are only __________________ waterwheels left in this village.

A. much B. some C. a few D. a little
4. You can get __________________ information if you go to the museum with me.
A. a lot of B. many C. a D. any
5. __________________ stilt houses stand on wood, bamboo, and __________________.
A. Do-leaf B. Does - leaves C. Does – leaf D. Do – leaves
6. __________________ your grandmother like folk __________________.
A. Do-music B. Do- musics C. Does – music D. Is – music

Ex16. Circle the correct answers.
1. My uncle works in __________________ coffee plantation in Dak Lak.
A. a B. an C. some D. much
2. How __________________ ethnic groups in Viet Nam do you know?
A. much B. often C. many D. tall
3. There are only __________________ waterwheels left in this village.
A. much B. some C. a few D. a little
4. You can get __________________ information if you go to the museum with me.
A. a lot of B. many C. a D. any
5. __________________ stilt houses stand on wood, bamboo, and __________________.
A. Do-leaf B. Does - leaves C. Does – leaf D. Do – leaves
6. __________________ your grandmother like folk __________________.
A. Do-music B. Do-musics C. Does – music D. Is – music
7. __________________ there 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam?
A. Are B. Is C. Do D. Does
8. Do Vietnamese __________________ often eat moon cakes at the Mid-Autumn
Festival?
A. person B. people C. persons D. peoples

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