UNIT 4.

ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIETNAM

I. VOCABULARY
Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
communal house n /kəˈmjuːnl haʊs/ nhà rông, nhà sinh hoạt
cộng đồng
costume n /ˈkɒstjuːm/ trang phục
crop n /krɒp/ vụ mùa, vụ trồng trọt
ethnic (group) adj /ˈeθnɪk/ (/ɡruːp/) (nhóm) dân tộc
feature n /ˈfiːtʃər/ nét, đặc điểm
flute n /fluːt/ cây sáo (nhạc cụ)
folk adj /fəʊk/ thuộc về dân gian, truyền
thống
gong n /ɡɒŋ/ cái cồng, cái chiêng
harvest n /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ vụ mùa
highland n /ˈhaɪlənd/ vùng cao nguyên
livestock n /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ gia súc
minoriry n /maɪˈnɒrəti/ dân tộc thiểu số
overlook v /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ nhìn ra, đối diện
post n /pəʊst/ cột, trụ
raise v /reɪz/ chăn nuôi
soil n /sɔɪl/ đất trồng
staircase n /ˈsteəkeɪs/ cầu thang bộ
statue n /ˈstætʃuː/ tượng
stilt house n /stɪlt haʊs/ nhà sàn
terraced adj /ˈterəst/ có hình bậc thang
weave v /wiːv/ dệt, đan, kết lại
wooden adj /ˈwʊdn/ bằng gỗ
II. WORD FORM
Word Related words Transcription Meaning
complicated complicate (v) /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ làm phức tạp
(adj) complication (n) /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ sự phức tạp? sự rắc
tinh vi, phức tạp rối
ethnic (adj) ethnically (adv) /ˈeθnɪkli/ về mặt dân tộc
(nhóm) dân tộc ethnology (n) /eθˈnɒlədʒi/ dân tộc học
ethnologist (n) /eθˈnɒlədʒɪst/ nhà dân tộc học
ethnological (adj) /ˌeθnəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ thuộc về dân tộc học
curious (adj) curiously (adv) /ˈkjʊəriəslɪ/ tò mò, hiếu kỳ
tò mò, curiousness (n) /ˈkjʊəriəsnɪs/ tính tò mò, tính kỳ dị
muốn tìm hiểu curiosity (n) /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ sự tò mò, tính tò mò
tradition traditional (adj) /trəˈdɪʃənl/ thuộc về truyền
(n) truyền thống thống
traditionalism /trəˈdɪʃənəlɪzəm/ chủ nghĩa truyên
(adv) thống
traditionalist (n) /trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/ người theo chu
nghĩa truyền thống
Exercise 1. Fill in the blank with a word containing sound /k/.
accountant knee column antique
1. I didn't have time to read the whole article - just the first _____________.
2. John works as an _____________ for a large corporation.
3. My grandmother gave me an _____________ clock that's been in our family
for generations.
4. My _____________ hurts after running in the marathon last weekend.
Exercise 2. Fill in the blank with a word containing sound /g/.
frogs bags girl glass
1. The little _____________ was so excited to go to the park.
2. I accidentally dropped my _____________ and it shattered into pieces.
3. She packed her _____________ and left for her trip to Europe.
4. We could hear the _____________ croaking in the pond at night.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from the box.
heritage fields festival groups turkeys
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 _____________.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from the box.
unique terraced fields folk dances ethnic minorities ornaments
diverse specialty costume stilt houses heritage site
1. The Nung mostly live in _____________ though they also live in earthen houses.
2. Five-coloured sticky rice is well-known as a _____________ of the north-
western region of Viet Nam.
3. The goods in the open-air market are _____________. You can find
almost everything there.
4. Thai cloth is well-known for being _____________, colourful and strong.
5. Xoe and Sap are _____________ of Thai ethnic minority people.
6. The _____________ of the Nung is not as colorful as that of other ethnic groups.
7. My Son sanctuary has been recognized by UNESCO as a world _____________.
8. Thai women retain their traditional clothes including short vests, long black skirts,
scarves, and _____________.
9. Sa Pa is famous for the _____________ located in the mountainous area.
10. _____________ make up between 10 to 15 percent of the population in Viet Nam.
Exercise 5. Put the words in brackets into the correct forms.
1. Do you think the ethnic minorities people have their own customs and
(traditional) _____________?
2. Which ethnic group has the smallest (populate) _____________ in Viet Nam.
3. Some ethnic peoples in the mountainous regions still keep their
(tradition) _____________ way of fanning.
4. Which do you think is more (color) _____________ the Tay's or Nung’s costume?
5. If you go to Sa Pa, you should try some (special) _____________ of the local
people sold at the market.
6. The (minority) _____________ are mainly concentrated in Northern uplands
and Central Highlands.
7. I have two tickets to a gong (perform) _____________. Would you like to go?
8. Which ethnic group has larger (popular) _____________, Cho Ro or Chu Ru?
Exercise 6. Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box.
information display area stilt house little bridges
cultural heritage a tour research ethnic groups
Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into 54 different
ethnic groups of Viet Nam in an effort to preserve (1) _____________.
The museum is full of (2) _____________ about traditional Vietnamese
ways of life of all the Vietnamese (3) _____________.
The display hall shows everyday objects representing each ethnic group, a
(4) _____________ center, a library and an auditorium. Its indoor exhibition area
provides you (5) _____________ which includes the Viet, Muong, Tay, Thai,
H'Mong, Dao, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa ethnic groups.
The outdoor (6) _____________ presents a variety of Vietnamese homes
including a Tay (7) _____________ and a Viet house, each separated by a small
stream and reached via (8) _____________. The museum is suitable for children, and
all documents and signs are translated into English and French.
Exercise 7. Decide whether these nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (U).
1. The children are playing games. _____________
2. I don't like orange juice. _____________
3. She prefers drinking coffee. _____________
4. There's some money on the table. _____________
5. My mother is baking cakes. _____________
6. There are a lot of ceiling fans in our classroom. _____________
7. They need some glue to fix the door. _____________
8. Have we got any bread? _____________
9. He drank three big glasses of wine yesterday. _____________
10. How many chairs are there in the living room? _____________
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with do/does/is /are/don't/doesn't/ isnt/arent.
1. _____________ you students? - Yes, I _____________.
2. _____________they play soccer after school? - No, they _____________.
3. _____________ his father a doctor? - Yes, he _____________.
4. _____________ there a well to the left your house? - No, there _____________.
5. _____________ she in the classroom? - Yes, she _____________.
6. _____________ the trees behind their house? - No, they _____________.
7. _____________ Lan have Literature on Mondays and Tuesdays? - No, she _____
8. _____________ her parents get up at 5 o'clock? - Yes, they _____________.
9. _____________ there any stores near Minh's house? - Yes, there _____________.
10. _____________ Ba's apartment on the third floor? - No, it _____________.
11. _____________ it a beautiful house? - Yes, it _____________.
12. _____________ her books small? - No, they _____________.
Exercise 9. Answer the following questions.
1. Do they have a big breakfast every morning? - Yes, _____________.
2. Do the students go to school at 6.30? - No, _____________.
3. Are there any flowers in the garden? - Yes, _____________.
4. Is her sister a good student? - No, _____________.
5. Does Linh have Maths on Wednesdays and Thursdays? - Yes, _____________.
6. Is the bank opposite the supermarket? - No, _____________.
7. Is there a lake in front of their house? - Yes, _____________.
8. Do Hoa and Huong play tennis after school? - No, _____________.
9. Is Van's brother twenty years old? - Yes, _____________.
10. Does Mr. Kha live in a big house in Ha Noi? - No, _____________.
Exercise 10. Make questions for the underlined parts in the sentences.
1. I stayed in New Zealand for six months.
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2. She called the firemen because her cat stuck in a tree.
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3. I bought two kilos of oranges.
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4. John wrote about his grandparents.
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5. I watched a very good film on TV last night.
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6. She made some coffee for her mother.
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7. Susan gave the money to her brother.
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8. We went to school by bus.
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9. I was tired yesterday morning because I worked very hard.
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10. Mary invited a lot of people to the party.
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Exercise 11. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. Do you know ____________ language is spoken in Kenya?
A. which B. who C. what D. how
2. ____________ is your blood type?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
3. ____________ do you play tennis? - For exercise.
A. Which B. Who C. Why D. How
4. ____________ can I buy some milk? - At the supermarket.
A. Which B. Who C. Where D. How
5. ____________ much do you weigh?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
6. ____________ hat is this? - It's my brother's.
A. Which B. Whose C. What D. How
7. ____________ can I park my car? - Over there.
A. Where B. Who C. What D. How
8. ____________ tall are you?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
9. ____________ do you expect me to do?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
10. ____________ do you like your tea? - I like it with cream and sugar.
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
11. ____________ picture do you prefer, this one or that one?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
12. ____________ is that woman? - I think she is a teacher.
A. Which B. Who C. When D. How
13. ____________ book is this? - It's mine.
A. Which B. Who C. Whose D. How
14. ____________ do you usually eat lunch? - At noon.
A. Which B. When C. What D. How
15. ____________ do you wash clothes? - Every week.
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How often
16. ____________ does your father work? - At City Hall.
A. Where B. Who C. What D. How
17. ____________ usually gets up the earliest in your family?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
18. ____________ do you think of this hotel? - It's pretty good.
A. Which B. Why C. What D. How
19. ____________ do you work at that company? - Because it’s near my house.
A. Which B. Who C. Why D. Which
20. ____________ dances the best in your family?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
Exercise 12. Make questions for the underlined parts in the sentences.
1. My family usually go to pagodas on the first day of Tet.
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2. Tet lasts ten days.
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3. Before Tet, people should clean and decorate their houses.
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4. People shouldn't eat duck meat at Tet because it brings unluckiness.
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5. We will visit our relatives on the second day of Tet.
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6. Mount Everest is over 60 million years old.
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7. The Grand Canyon is in Arizona. USA.
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8. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
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9. Visitors can get to Angel Falls by boat.
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10. He plays volleyball three times a week.
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11. We have lived in New York for ten years.
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12. The weather in Stockholm has been perfect.
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13. He travelled to Mexico by train.
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14. play basketball every weekend.
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15. Last night I watched a basketball match on TV.
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Exercise 13. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Communal House (Rong House)
The Rong House can only be (1) _____________ in villages to the north of the
Central Highlands, especially in Gia Lai and Kon Turn 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 praying 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 often (5)
_____________ house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood
columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colours, 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, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8) _____________ of the
whole village.
1. A. find B. found C.to find D. finding
2. A. on B. at C. in D. under
3. A. take place B. take on C. happens D. occurs
4. A. designs B. cultures C. customs D. features
5. A. a big B. a bigger C. the biggest D. biggest
6. A. painting B. photo C. image D. portrait
7. A. signal B. symbol C. sign D. scene
8. A. design B. respect C. proud D. pride
Exercise 14. Read the text again and answer the questions.
Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are two main provinces where there are more than
1.4 million Muong people living. They speak the Muong language which belongs to
the Mon - Khmer group. However, some of them also know the Kinh language. They
cultivate mainly wet rice on terraced land, watered by small brooks. They also make
handicrafts and exploit forest products such as mushrooms, dried fungus, and
ammonium to improve their living condition.
Men dress in Indigo pajamas and women wear skirts with many colorful
patterns knitted on. The Muong build their houses on stilts with 4-roof architecture,
which are about six feet off the ground. They are wooden houses in the shade of big
trees, huddling against the mountain, and looking out on their vast rice fields.
Therefore, it is convenient for their living and farming. The Muong follow traditional
religious animism, which means that they believe that non-living objects have spirits.
They build altars in their houses to worship ancestral spirits and other supernatural
spirits. One of their most important festivals is the “Going to the Fields” ceremony.
1. Which province do the Muong live in Viet Nam?
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2. Which language group does the Muong language belong to?
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3. What do they do to earn their living?
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4. Why are their houses convenient for their living and farming?
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5. How do the Muong believe in animism?
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6. What is one of their most important festivals?
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Exercise 15. Read the text and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about
buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market
is a social gathering point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting
experience for children, a trading place for local craftsmen, and a chance for young
people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but
also to eat, drink, play games, and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa Market,
which is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wearing their
nicest clothes and spending all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute,
dance, and sing. This is also a time to meet, make friends or look for lovers. That is
why this kind of gathering is also called "Love Market”. Some other countryside
markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a
floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning when boats arrive
loaded up with agricultural products.
1. In Viet Nam, all markets are ______________.
A. only trading places B. only about buying things
C. only about selling things D. not only about buying and selling things
2. A traditional market is a social gathering point for ______________.
A. young people B. people of all ages
C. local craftsmen D. children
3. What can people do at the traditional market?
A. Sell and buy things only.
B. Buy and sell things, eat, drink and play games.
C. Buy things and eat.
D. Buy and sell things, eat, drink, play games and socialize.
4. What do the ethnic people who go to Sa Pa Market do?
A. They wear their nicest clothes, buy things, play the flute, dance and sing.
B. They ride on a horse and sing.
C. They drink a lot of wine and dance.
D. They buy the nicest clothes at the market and look for lovers.
5. Some of the markets in the Mekong Delta are held ______________are called
floating markets.
A. along the roads B. on the paddy fields
C. on boats D. in the morning
Exercise 16a. Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.
E.g: Which / group / has / largest /number I people / Viet Nam
🡪 Which group has the largest number of people in Viet Nam?
1. some / group/ like / the Tay, Hmong, Dao /live I mostly/ mountainous/regions /
north/.
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2. “ethnic minority peoples”/ speak/ own languages/ have / own / life/ customs / and, /
traditions/.
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3. our country / government/ always / take care / people's life / especially the ethnic
groups'/.
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4. the Muong / Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa / well-known /their / rich folk literature
/traditional songs/.
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5. many / ethnic minority children / in/ remote or mountainous areas / studying / at/
boarding schools/.
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Exercise 16b. Write questions and answers from the given words.
1. Which soup/ you/ like? - I / like/ chicken soup.
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2. Where/ Ann/ usually go/ the evening? - She/ usually/ go/ the cinema.
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3. Who/ Carol and Bill / visit/ Sundays? - They/ visit/ their grandparents.
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4. What/ David/ usually drink/ breakfast? - He/ usually/ drink/ coffee.
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5. When/ you/ watch TV? - I/ watch TV/ the evening.
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6. Why/ Rachel/ stay/ in bed? - She/ stay/ in bed/ because/ she/ be/ sick.
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7. How/ you/ go/ office? - I/ go/ office/ bicycle.
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8. Whose laptop/ your sister/ carry? - She/ carry/ mine.
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Exercise 17. Make questions for the underlined words.
1. The children swam in the lake.
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2. The glass fell off the table.
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3. They saw lions and tigers at the zoo.
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4. He left the party at 11 o'clock.
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5. John went to the beach last Sunday.
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6. He gave her a bunch of flowers for her birthday.
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7. The company sent the new worker to California.
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8. My sister dreamt about a monster last night.
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9. My grandmother heard a loud scream last night.
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10. We went to the History Museum.
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11. He fell because he slipped on a banana peel.
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12. The teacher was angry because he didn't do his homework.
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13. It took us about half an hour to get to school.
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14. She last rode a bike two weeks ago.
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15. I bought half a kilo of cheese.
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TEST 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. bulb B. plumber C. profitable D. label
2. A. missed B. liked C. cleaned D. stopped
3. A. environment B. idea C. condition D. highland
4. A. brochure B. change C. machine D. champangne
5. A. tests B. neighbors C. cooks D. roofs
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress
6. A. invite B. computer C.minority D. highland
7. A. wooden B. communal C.ethnic D. famous
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8.My aunt has _______tea plantation in Daklak.
A.a few B. many C.a D.an
9.How ______ethnic groups live on the northern areas of Viet Nam?
A.much B.long C.far D.many
10.______is the Keo Pagoda Festival?
A.When B.What C.Who D.How many
11. Mr Buong drove very _________than he does now.
A.more careful B. carefully C. careless D.more carefully
12. It took me quite along time to ________ these glasses.
A.to wear B. wearing C.to wearing D. wear
13.I suggest __________ harder on your pronunciation .
A.working B. should work C.should D.could work
14. _______tall is an average model?
A.What B.Where C.How D.How much
15.Mr Buong should add _______more salt to your noodles.It is more delicious.
A.many B.much C.a few D.an
16.We only see ______beautiful terraced fields here.
A.a little B.much C.many D.a few
17.Mrs.Mi hopes__________ showers to save water .
A.making B.to take C.make D.taking
18.If we pollute the water, we will not have ______fresh water to use in the future.
A.much B.many C.a few D.a
19. We have used _______ dictionary to look up the words for 4 years.
A. a B.many C.a few D. a little
20._______do you like best about this cartoon?
A. Who B. Where C. What D. Why
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s).
21. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right now B. currently C. formerly D. at last
22.What is the name of popular Nung’s instrument?
A. common B. nice C. ugly D. special
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s).
23. Thousands are becoming wealthy because of the success of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
24. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
25. “How about fixing the dripping faucet.” - “__________”
A. We will. B. Good idea ! C. Yes, please. D. I’m afraid not.

26. Messi: “Could you mail this letter for me, please?” Kaka:” _________”.
A. No, I couldn’t B. Ok, go ahead C. Yes, here it is D. I’m sorry, I
can’t
27. Jack: “Let’ s cover this song by Tinh instrument.” –Son Tung”________”
A. Yes, here it is B. No, not at all C. Yes, let’s D. Good idea
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
There is an ethnic group living in Ha Long Bay which is a UNESCO World
Heritage site in Quang Ninh province, in the northeast of Viet Nam. It has got over
1,600 islands and islets. Among the many ancient fishing villages in Ha Long Bay,
only Cua Van floating village remains. All the houses and buildings in the village
float on huge wooden rafts.
The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to
the mainland to trade their fish for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most
children go to floating schools and then spend the rest of then time learning important
skills like swimming and fishing. They also help out their parents as much as they
can.Then lifestyle may seem strange to many people, but it’s so wonderful to live
among such natural beauty and know you are protecting it. The villagers are able to
help preserve their beautiful bay because they live directly on the water.
28. The passage is mainly about:
A. How Ha Long bay became a UNESCO World Heritage.
B. The beauty of nature in Ha Long bay.
C. The life of people in Cua Van ancient village.
D. The geographical features of Ha Long bay.
29. The word “they” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.
A. the houses B. the villagers C. the builders D. the schools
30. According to the passage, the villagers’ lifestyle may seem________to many
people.
A. strange B.dangerous C. tiring D. boring
31. The villagers not only fish but also_________the sea life.
A. damage B.pollute C. look at D. look after
32. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they_____
A. live on the land B. live far from the sea C.don’t live on the water D.live directly on the
33. According to the passage, which statements is NOT true?
A. Ha Long bay has above1,600 islands and islets.
B. Because of floating life, children in Cua Van floating village don’t go to school.
C. The children try to help their parents.
D. The villagers have preserved their beautiful bay.
Mark the letter A B, C, or D on your answer that needs correction the following
questions.
34. Nam is(A) tallest(B) student in(C) his class(D).
35.They suggested(A) ban(B) the sale of(C) alcohol at(D) football matches.
36.People who(A) exercise frequently(B) have more greater (C) physical endurance
than those who don’t(D)
Make the questions (Yes / No) for the following sentences.
37.The boys played Tinh instrument.
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38.We watched the Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien 2 years ago.
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39.They will practice a folk dance of the Thai people.
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40.English plays an important part in our society nowaday.
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41.They are doing the homework at the moment.
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42.He eats five-colour sticky rice.
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43.She often goes to boarding school.
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44.They had the meeting in the communal house.
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TEST 2
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1.A. rulers B. crops C. flutes D. posts
2.A.flute B. feature C.costume D.livestock
3.A. knew B. flew C. grew D. drew
4.A. hear B. dear C. heart D. near
5.A. lived B. played C. promised D. cleaned
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress
6. A. happen B. listen C.finish D. communal
7. A. harvest B. arange C. costume D. famous
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8.Do you know where _____now?
A. John is working B. is John working C. John works D. John working
9. Mr Buong's village lies near the foot of a mountain and _________ the river.
A.near B. at C. next D. to
10. Although it rained very heavily, ________Tim still went to class on time.
A.but B.and C.Ø D.however
11. Liz took a lot of photos to show the trip to ______ parents.
A. she B.her C. hers D. him
th
12. He was born_________Janaury, 15 2001.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
13.Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam _______ they don’t understand
Vietnamese culture much.
A. though B. when C. if D. because
14.Children drink milk every day. - It’s good for them.
A.should B.don’t C.are D.didn’t
15.We’ll go swimming today____ it’s hot.
A. so B. because C. so that D. then
16._______ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In March.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
17.During the festival, they fly many_________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
18._______do they use in the festival? – a flute.
A. When B. How often C. How D. What
19. Please turn off_______lights when you leave________ room.
A. the-the B. a-a C. the-a D. a-the
20.There sre fewer Thai than Kinh, so they are an________group.
A.ethnic B.small C.big D.special
21. The Cham in Ninh Thuan _______sheep and cows.
A.weave B.run C.rise D.raise
22. Would you pass me_______salt, please?
A.many B.a C.much D.some
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined words.
23. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown up B. weave C. played D. lived
24. I am crazy about my children.
A. keen on B. worried C. happy D. sad
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word.
25. After two hours traveling by bus, we came out of Vung Tau.
A. came up with B. got up C. reached D. went on
26.Last night,when he came to visit us, we were watching an boring film on T.V.
A.long B.bad C.interesting D.new
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
27. A: Would you like to have lunch with us? B: _________________.
A. All right B. Yes, I would C. No, I wouldn’t D. Yes, I’d love to
like
28. A: Congratulations on your winning B: _________________.
A. Good idea B.That’s kind of C.Thanks D. Yes, of course
you
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
29. Mr. Smith(A) is going to buy(B) a new Japanese(C) cars, doesn’t he(D)?
30. I met(A) a lot of interesting(B) people while(C) I was studying at(D) Ho Chi Minh
City.
Choose the word A,B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The country and the city have advantages and (31) . People in the country
live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (32) and quietness, and can do
their work at their (33) pace because no one is in a (34)___. They live
in larger, more comfortable houses,and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to
help them (35)_____ they need it. Their life, however, can be (36) ____ and they
may be isolated, which is a serious problem (37) they are ill or want to take
children to school.
 The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (38) has
a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (39) have
polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (40)
that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.
31.A. joy B.enjoyment C.happiness D.disadvantages
32.A.quiet B.quietly C.peace D.peaceful
33.A.less B.own C.just D.only
34.A.hurry B.hurried C.hurriedly D.hurrying
35.A.When B.which C.what D.that
36.A.bore B.bored C.boring D.bores
37.A. unless B. because C. although D. if
38.A. also B. yet C. already D. so
39.A. never B. ever C. hardly D. only
40.A. aims B. means C. asks D. said
Put “a”, “an” or “many / much” in the gaps.
41.My father works as ___ electrician.
42.It is cold because_______heating systems is broken.
43.Did you buy _______pair of shoes yesterday?
44.She took ______hamburger and ____apples, but she didn’t eat ____apples.
45.James offered me ________cup of coffee and _____piece of cake. _____cake is
46.This is _______ unique custom of this ethnic group.
47.No one in my family likes drinking _______ beer.
48.It took me ______hour to finish my homework.
Make the questions (Yes / No) for the following sentences.
49.The ethnic minorities in Vietnam often live in mountainous areas.
___________________________________________________________________
50.Their costumes are colorful and unique.
___________________________________________________________________
51.They often gather together at the communal house in special occasions.
___________________________________________________________________
52.Ethnic people often hold festivals in spring.
___________________________________________________________________
53.Life in the mountainous areas is quite difficult because of the extreme weather.
___________________________________________________________________
Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
54.Nga eats more than Tung does because she likes fast food.
(healthy)
55.The houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the
ancestors. (commune)
56.Most of the Central Highlands is .
(mountain)
57.Do villagers today dress as in the past?
(tradition)
58. I am in her hometown with a lot of paddy fields.
(interest)
UNIT 4:TEST 3
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. look B. wooden C. cook D. flood
2:A. plumber B. debt C. garbage D. doubt
3. A. weather B. wealthy C. ethnic D. both
4. A. lamps B. crops C. halls D. flutes
5. A. watched B. missed C. played D. looked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress
6.A. gather B. statue C. ethnic D. unique
7.A. hunting B. custom C. feature D. overlook
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8.We are ___________ the chicken in the rice field.
A.playing B. raising C. herding D. running
9.Most mountain girls know how to________clothes.
A.raise B. grow C. dance D.weave
10.Many Vietnamese ethnic minority students are studying at ___________ schools.
A.private B. international C. national D. boarding
11._________ does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho.
A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
12. _________ do the cattle provide the Tay? – Milk, meat and clothing.
A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
13. _________ is this festival held among the ethnic group? – Every month.
A. How B. How often C. When D. Why
14. The Tay is _________ second larrgest ethnic group in Vietnam.
A. a B. an C. the D. many
15. Vietnam is a country with _____ ethnic groups.
A. many B. a little C. much D. an
16. The Kinh is __________ majority ethnic group of Vietnam.
A. few B. many C. an D. a
17. ________ changes in the Vietnamese culture are explained through myths and
folktales.
A. Many B. Much C. a D. a little
18. Mr Buong detests_______a conversation with Mary.
A. have B.to have C.having D. has
19. My father arrives in Singapore_______Monday evening.
A. in B.at C. from D. on
20. They canceled the Huong pagoda_____________it rained heavily.
A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of
21. We are looking for a ________table for the new living room.
A. round beautiful B. beautiful round C. blue round D. beautiful blue
blue blue beautiful round
22. We can learn how ______ banh chung at Tet.
A. make B. to make C. making D.made
Mark A, B, C or D indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the sentences
23. He won the school speaking English contest, which made his parents veryproud.
A.lesson B.course C. career D.competition
24. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
A. get on B. carry out C. go on D. turn off
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the sentences
25. Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?
 A. give B. take C. collect D. lend
26.Dan Tinh is a traditional musical instrument.
A.modern B.old C. ancient D.beautiful
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges
27. A: Would you like to have lunch with us? B: ___________.
A. All right B. Yes, I would C. No, I wouldn’t D. Yes, I’d love to
like
28. A: “Do women play an important role in Lai Chau?” Buong: “__________”.
A. Yes, they do B.No, they do C. No, thanks D. No, of course
Mark A B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the questions.
29. Lan often goes to school by bus, but today she goes on foot.
A B C D
30. I looked everywhere for my keys, but I could only find your .
A B C D
31. : I’m becoming increasingly forgetable. Last week I locked myself out of the
house twice.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile
in the world. About 400 people try to reach the top every year. This many climbers
means a lot of trash. It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and
cold. Most people carry oxygen bottles; they could die without it. When the oxygen
bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip their
tents, people leave them behind. They don’t have enough energy to go down the
mountain safely. Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt.
Everest, they have left 50,000kilos of trash on the mountain. Several groups have
climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the
mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.
32. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Wind on the B. A problem with C. A dangerous D. Climbing safely
mountain trash mountain
33. Where do climbers put their empty oxygen bottles?
A. On the ground B. In trash can C. On their back D. In their tent
34. The climbers didn’t leave anything on the mountain, but one is NOT TRUE.
A. Special groups will pick the rubbish up.
B. They will recycle the rubbish there.
C. They don’t have the energy to take the rubbish away.
D. Other climbers will use the rubbish later.
35. Why do climbers on Mt. Everest carry bottle of oxygen?
A. The weather is cold. B.Climbing makes them tired. C. The air is very thin. D. They are
36. In line 5, people leave them behind, what does the word them refer to?
A. Tents B. Oxygen bottles C. Strong winds D. Other clim
Make questions for the underlined words.
37.The Muong people often play flute, trumpet and gong.
___________________________________________________________________
38.The Viet is the largest ethnic group in Vietnam.
___________________________________________________________________
39.The Muong live in mountainous areas with abundant land for growing wet rice.
___________________________________________________________________
40.They are harvesting their crops in the fields.
___________________________________________________________________
Using the words given to write the meaningful sentences.
41. I/visit/my neighbors/yesterday/no one/be/home.
___________________________________________________________________
42. You/like/cup/of/coffee/you/like/glass/of/water?
___________________________________________________________________
43. Mr. Smith/seem/nice/man/he/be/selfish.
___________________________________________________________________
44.Ann/want/lose/weight/she/go/the gym/regularly.
___________________________________________________________________