Customs (Phong tục)

1. a. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn những lựa chọn đúng.)

1. In Asian countries, it is important to respect/bow the elderly.

2. The British often shake/cross hands for greeting when they meet someone.

3. Don’t cross your hips/arms. It can show that your are unpleasant or angry.

4. In our country, we bow/shake our heads to show respects to other people.

5. When you visit someone, you should respect/offer fruit or food to the host.

6. In some countries, it is impolite to stand with your hands on your hips/heads.

a. Match the underlined words with the definitions. Listen and repeat.

(Phù hợp các từ được gạch chân với các định nghĩa. Nghe và lặp lại.)

a. Read the words and definitions, then match the words with the pictures. Listen and repeat.

(Đọc các từ và định nghĩa, sau đó nối các từ với hình ảnh. Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)

bake: cook food in an oven without extra oil or water

(Nướng: Nấu thức ăn trong lò mà không cần thêm dầu hoặc nước)

sketch: make a quick drawing of something or somebody

(Vẽ phác: Vẽ nhanh về một cái gì đó hoặc một người nào đó)

tuk-tuk: a vehicle with three wheels, with open sides and no doors

(Xe ba gác: Một phương tiện có ba bánh, với các bên mở và không có cửa)

nephew: the son of your brother or sister

(Cháu trai: Con trai của anh hoặc chị em của bạn)

clay pot: a deep bowl used for cooking, made from heavy, sticky soil from the ground

(Nồi đất sét: Một bát sâu được sử dụng để nấu ăn, được làm từ đất sét nặng, dính từ mặt đất)

stall: a table or small shop with an open front for people to sell things from

(Quầy: Một cái bàn hoặc cửa hàng nhỏ với mặt trước mở để người ta bán hàng từ đó)

niece: the daughter of your brother or sister

(Cháu gái: Con gái của anh hoặc chị em của bạn)

cottage: a small house, often found in the country

(Lều: Một ngôi nhà nhỏ, thường được tìm thấy ở nông thôn)

b. Match the sentences (1-6) in Exercise 1a with the pictures (A-F).

(Nối các câu (1-6) trong Bài tập 1a với các hình ảnh (A-F).)

1. Fill in each gap with the correct word from the list. Listen and check, then repeat.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với từ đúng trong danh sách. Nghe và kiểm tra, sau đó lặp lại.)

5. Listen and repeat. Fill in each gap with the correct phrase from the list.

(Nghe và lặp lại. Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với cụm từ đúng trong danh sách.)

1. My parents’ salary is good enough to _______.

2. In my _______, there is my mum, dad, sister and me.

3. My _______ includes my parents, grandparents, aunt, uncle, cousins and me.

4. Women in the old days stayed home to _______ and teach them how to behave well.

5. A long time ago, only men used to _______ by working outside the home.

6. Today, all family members _______ to keep the house clean.

2 3.01 Study the Vocabulary box. Match the words with the photos (A-H). Listen and check.

(Nghiên cứu hộp Từ vựng. Nối các từ với các bức ảnh (A-H). Nghe và kiểm tra.)

Tạm dịch:

economic growth: tăng trưởng kinh tế

increased infrastructure: cơ sở hạ tầng tăng cường

love for nature: tình yêu dành cho thiên nhiên

improved living conditions: điều kiện sống được cải thiện

advanced technology: công nghệ tiên tiến

traditional cuisine: ẩm thực truyền thống      

national identity: bản sắc dân tộc

family values: những giá trị gia đình

1 Use the glossary to find:

(Sử dụng từ điển để tìm:)
1 a tall building: ...

(một tòa nhà cao tầng)
2 an adjective that means ‘very special’: ...

(một tính từ có nghĩa là 'rất đặc biệt')
3 a phrase that shows differences:...

(một cụm từ cho thấy sự khác biệt)
4 people who watch something: ...

(những người xem thứ gì đó)
5 an adjective that means very simple: ...

(một tính từ có nghĩa là rất đơn giản)

2 Complete the Word Friends below.
(Hoàn thành Word Friends bên dưới.)

1 advanced                     .
2                      growth
3                      condition
4 increased                     .
5 national                     .
6                      cuisine

Customs (Phong tục)

1. Fill in each gap with cross, shake, stand, offer, bow or respect.

(Điền vào từng khoảng trống với cross, shake, stand, offer, bow, hoặc respect.)

Vietnamese Customs

You have to mind your manners when you are abroad. In Việt Nam, for example, it is unusual to kiss on the cheek to say hello. We usually 1) _________ hands or 2) _________ our heads slightly with a smile. If someone invites you to dinner, you should 3) _________ fruit to the host. Don't start eating before the oldest person. This shows that you 4) __________ the elderly. When you are having a conversation, don't 5) ________ your arms or 6) __________ with your hands on your hips; it's impolite in Việt Nam.

2. Read the sentences. Fill in each gap with the correct word, then find the words in the puzzle.

(Đọc các câu. Điền từ đúng vào mỗi chỗ trống, sau đó tìm các từ trong câu đố.)

1. Nowadays, people wear c_______ clothes like T-shirts and jeans.

2. Today, a lot of teens enjoy playing computer g_______.

3. In the past, many people could ride h_____.

4. Do you often shop o______ or go to the shops?

5. People usually bought food from s_________ vendors in the past.

6. Do you like listening to the r__________ or watching TV online?

3. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from Exercise 1. Use the correct forms of some words.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống MỘT từ thích hợp trong Bài tập 1. Sử dụng dạng đúng của một số từ.)

Hi everyone! Thanks for reading my blog. You can also watch the video online. I'm posting it on my new vlog. Last week, I visited my grandparents, and they told me about life in the past. They didn't 1) w_______

casual clothes like we do today. They wore 2) t_______ clothes. They didn't drive 3) c_______ either. Instead, they 4) r_______ horses or walked to get around their town. Also, there were no supermarkets or online shops, so they 5) s_________ at the markets. They didn't eat at 6) r_______ very often, either. They usually 7) b_________ food from street vendors instead. My grandpa 8) p_______ computer games with me sometimes, but he played folk games with his friends in the past. In fact, he taught me some of them during my visit. I'll show you how to play in my next vlog entry. Bye for now!

1. Write the correct phrase below under each picture.

(Viết cụm từ đúng sau đây dưới mỗi bức tranh.)

2. Complete the sentences with the words and phrase from the box.

(Hoàn thành câu với các từ và cụm từ trong khung.)

1. In the old days, transportation in my village _____ on buffalo-drawn carts.

2. Children now have various sources to _____ their interests.

3. Most families in my village have _____ their radios with TVs.

4. Did you _____ of the history lesson today?

5. Today, we don’t have to _____ too much information. We can access it on the Internet.

3. Choose the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word / phrase in each sentence.

(Chọn phương án GẦN NHẤT về nghĩa với từ / cụm từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu.)

1. My grandmother spent her childhood in various parts of Viet Nam.

A. similar

B. different

C. difficult

D. same

2. I took notes in my notebook of the talk on the history of the drums.

A. liked

B. learned

C. understood

D. wrote down

3. Children now have fewer opportunities to learn about nature than their peers in the past.

A. chances

B. time

C. interests

D. tools

4. Students now do not depend as much on textbooks as they used to.

A. want

B. rely wholly

C. appreciate

D. ask for

5. People now can entertain from various sources like TVs, computers, smartphones, entertainment centres.

A. rare

B. few

C. interesting

D. many

4. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

(Chọn phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. My grandparents don’t believe in a(n) _____ parent-child relationship.

A. extended

B. democratic

C. personal

D. interesting

2. Children nowadays have more freedom to _____ their interests.

A. pay for

B. replace

C. know

D. pursue

3. I love living in a(n) _____ family where I can learn about traditional values from my grandparents.

A. extended

B. nuclear

C. large

D. democratic

4. Families used to live in one-room houses and they had little _____.

A. time

B. understanding

C. privacy

D. opportunity

5. Older people prefer reading the news from newspapers while the younger get news from the Internet. That’s an example of _____.

A. a conflict

B. an attitude

C. mass communication

D. a generation gap

b. Fill in the blanks using the words from Task a.

(Điền vào chỗ trống bằng cách sử dụng các từ trong Bài tập a.)

1. My brother's son is a very polite boy. I'm proud to have a nephew like that.

(Con trai của anh trai tôi là một cậu bé rất lễ phép. Tôi tự hào khi có một đứa cháu như thế.)

2. My sister just had a baby girl. I'm so happy. Now, I have a                           .

3. In some countries, people cook food in a                            on a fire.

4. If you visit Thailand, the taxis are often                            s, not cars or motorbikes.

5. The fruit                             at the market sells really fresh pineapples.

6. On my birthday, my mom always                            s me a cake. She never buys one from a store.

7. My grandparents live in a little                             in the country. It's only has four rooms.

8. I love to                            pictures when I visit my grandparents in the country side.

1. Match the verbs below with the definitions.

(Ghép các động từ bên dưới với định nghĩa.)

1. breathe in suddenly and loudly because you're surprised or in pain: ________

2. produce liquid on the surface of your skin because you're hot or nervous: _______

3. when part, or all, of your body moves quickly because you're afraid or cold: _______

4. make a loud, high noise because you're afraid or hurt: _______

5. open your mouth wide and breathe in because you're tired or bored: _______

1. Look at the pictures. Write the missing letters.

(Nhìn vào các bức tranh. Viết các chữ cái còn thiếu.)

2. Match the phrases on the left with their definitions on the right.

(Nối các cụm từ bên trái với định nghĩa của chúng ở bên phải.)

3. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or phrases below.

(Điền từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống bên dưới.)

1. The _______ of a country leads to more job opportunities for citizens.

2. _______ include better access to healthcare, education, and basic facilities.

3. _______ means that better quality can be seen in transportation, communication, and healthcare systems.

4. _______ such as Al, the Internet, or biotechnology contributes to the overall development of a society.

5. I think you will not lose your _______ if you speak the language, eat the food and communicate with native people.

6. _______ are very important in shaping individuals' characters when they are young.

7. Wherever I go, I will always want to try the country's _______.

8. She spent hours hiking in the mountain. Her _______ was very clear and strong.

1. What forms of traditional entertainment do these pictures show? Fill in the blank with the forms of entertainment below.

(Những hình ảnh này cho thấy những hình thức giải trí truyền thống nào? Điền vào chỗ trống với các hình thức giải trí dưới đây.)

2. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases given below.

(Hoàn thành các câu bằng các từ/cụm từ cho sẵn bên dưới.)

1. In water puppetry, people control the puppets under the water, telling stories, usually about _______ of Việt Nam.

2. In lion dance, people dress up as lions and dance around. It's really _______ to watch.

3. Traditional dances bring joy and _______ to the audience.

4. Through traditional dances, we _______ our traditions and ancestors.

2. Choose the correct answer.

(Chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

1. _______ is a unique performance where wooden puppets appear to move on the water.

a. Hat dance

b. Lion dance

c. Water puppetry

2. The _______ is said to bring good fortune during Tết celebrations thanks to the animal's power.

a. lion dance

b. water puppet

c. fan dance

3. The conical hats used in the hat dance _______ the traditional dress and agriculture of Việt Nam.

a. pay attention to

b. pay homage to

c. pay a visit to

4. Water puppet performances often tell stories about Vietnamese _______ legends.

a. history

b. historical

c. historically

5. Dancers in the lively _______ attract the audience with their beautiful movements and skillful use of fans.

a. lion dance

b. hat dance

c.fan dance