Ha Noi There are many embroidery villages in Vietnam, but this village in Thuong Tin District has the highest quality embroidery products.. Hmong women of Y Linh Ho Village near Sa Pa ar
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1. This tour takes you to the outskirts of Hue
2. During their stay in Hanoi, most tourists insist on a trip to Van Phuc Silk Village
3. Banh chung of Tranh Khuc Village is famous for its distinctive flavour
4. Cao Thon craft village in Hung Yen is among the largest incense-making villages inViet Nam
5. Nhat Tan peach flowers have become a brand of Ha Noi
6. Pomelos from Phu Dien Village in Ha Noi is the most famous for its special taste
7. For Hmong women, traditional clothing consists of an outer garment with a colorful and decorative collar
8. Not only domestically famous, products of the village have been in many countries around the world
B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
[)-Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verbs from the box.
1 Every region has a different quality of clay, varnish color. and burningtechnique in pottery making
2 Recently Southeast Asia's largest bronze statue of the Buddha erected in Bai Dinhpagoda was by artisans from Van Diem bronze village
3 cocoon silk was one of the women’s chores 3,000 years ago
4 At the beginning of the 20lh century, Vietnamese artists used lacquering techniquesto
draw and pictures for decorations
5 In the early 20th century, most houses, beds, and household were _ frombamboo and rattan
6 With only needles and colorful rolls of thread, craftswomen _ silkpictures, usually of natural wonders such as birds, plants, or landscapes
7 Conical hats are by using young palm leaves along a circular bambooframe
8 In Dong Ho Village (Bac Ninh) or Sinh Village (Hue), the painter who _the folk picture is a craft village farmer
II)-Match some famous Dong Ho paintings with their themes Write the answer in each blank.
1 The Hen and Her Chicks A moral sayings
2 The Trung Sisters B laughing at the ceremonious and
complicated rites of the elite of the time
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6 Jealousy (showing a husband F making fun of the scholars who recited and his second w'ife sentences all day that they had learned by threatened by his first wife) heart
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9-III (-Match the most well-known traditional
craft villages in Viet Nam with their short
descriptions Write the answer in each blank.
A. Tan Chau Village An Giang
Province
B. Tranh Khuc Village Ha Noi c Bat
Trang Village Ha Noi
D. Vong Village Ha Noi
E. Van Phuc Village, Ha Noi
F. Dong Ho Village, Bac Ninh Province
G. Dinh Yen Village Dong Thap
Province
H. Ọuat Dong Village Ha Noi
I. Chuong Village Ha Noi
J. Yen Thai Village {also Buoi Village) Ha Noi
There are many embroidery villages in Vietnam, but this village in Thuong Tin District has the highest quality embroidery products
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Situated on the bank of Nhue River, about 10km southwest of Ha Noi Old Quarter, the village is famous for its traditional weaving and premium quality silk products
3. " " ’ The province which is home of endless rice fields and stunning lotus ponds is the place where a handicraft village is located that is famous for its woven sedge
mats
4. The 500-vear-old ceramic making village is located about 10 km away from Ha Noi
to the right side of the Red River There you can find beautiful ceramics and the makers
It has been famous for a type of folklore painting These paintings have been
crafted since the 16lh century and were traditionally hung during the Tet Festival.Located in Thanh Oai District, this village is well-known for its special product — conical hats made of palm leaf
8. _Its black silk is highly valued and widely appreciated for its special softness,
durability Clothes made from its silk bring those who wear it comfort since it is cool in hot weather and w arm in the cold
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9-9 Green sticky rice is a delicacy that is made only in autumn and loved by all
Vietnamese
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It is famous for making k‘banh chung" a typical square, sticky rice cake for the LunarNew Year in Viet Nam The cake produced here is famous for its distinctive flavour
IV) -Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box.
1. To make a banh chung cake, four or five _of dong leaves are used
as the wrapping of the dumpling, with the green blade of the outside leaf turned outward
2. Musk-incense _is a 100-year-old traditional craft in Cao Thon Village,Hung Yen
3. Cu Da Village in Thanh Oai Ha Noi is proud of the long history of vermicelli making,which have been passed down for
4. Hmong women of Y Linh Ho Village near Sa Pa are reviving the traditional skills ofbatik
and in order to make handicraft products for income
5. Visiting Doi Tam Village in Duy Tien Ha Nam you will have opportunities to studythe
secret of the _of drum making
6. Stretching a(n) is the most difficult task because it requirescraftsmen's skills to assess the sound
7. Most Vietnamese well know the saying “Nga Son mats, Bat Trang ceramics” whichsignifies the of these two locations
8. Cho Lau rice paper cake is delicious because the _to prepare andmake it must follow strict production steps, as well as the secrets of mixing flour
9. Tuy Loan rice paper is famous, thanks to the from grandparents, andgrandchildren's promotion
10.Go Cong altar cabinets are widely known for their nice shape, high-quality wood,and
skilful _
Notes:
- Cho Lau is a small town of Bac Binh District located north of Binh Thuan Province
- Tuy Loan Village is in Hoa Phong Commune Hoa Vang District Da Nang
V) -Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets in the correct form,
1, The traditional handicraft villages used to accept the fact that there was a shortage
of investments and human resources, (face)
drumhead embroidery carvings popularity generations
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VI)-Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences Use the subordinator
provided and make any necessary changes
1. Many craft families stopped their business There is the economic crisis in the world,
7. At the age of over 80, the artisan is instructing the craft to his grandchildren Hewants them to preserve this ancient craft, (so that)
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the Quao River mixed with sand Clay is collected from
the river only once a year, each lasting for half a
month Clay is taken more or less depending on the
ability of each person In the clay collecting season,
local people try to take as much clay as they can to
store, for use in the entire year
Currently, people in Bau True pottery village still
make pottery items in the traditional way They do not use the wheel but the craftsmen have to turn around the products The potters shape their products by skillful hands and feet around a pole-round pillar, rather than on the wheel From this step, silky clay block initially gradually forms a smooth rounded hollow blocks, then the formation of flower vases, or water pots
Bau True’s craftsmen use wet cloths to make the product surface smooth These items are decorated with seashells, snails or hand-made paintings featuring the daily life
of Bau True’s people
1. Clay can be collected from the Quao River all year round
2. Bau True pottery is famous because people only use fine clay to make
their products
3. People still make the pottery in the traditional way
4. Craftsmen shape the pottery items only with their hands and feet
5. The pots nowadays are shaped on the potter’s wheel
6. Craftsmen use simple ways to make the product surface smooth
7. The craftsmen’s skills can make the blocks of clay become lively and
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useful
8. The designs of Bau True pottery reflect the life of local people
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II) -Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.
Bat Trang Pottery Village
Bat Trang a traditional porcelain and pottery village with history of seven
centuries, is an interesting attraction in Ha Noi that tourists should not ignore
Located in an area rich in clay, the village has advantage of ingredients to create fine ceramics Moreover, lying beside the Red River, between Thang Long and Pho Hien, two ancient trade centers in the north of Viet Nam
the 15th-17th centuries Bat Trang“ s ceramics were
favourite products not only in the domestic market,
but also foreign ones thanks to Japanese Chinese
and Western trading boats that passed by
In the 18ihand 19th centuries, due to restricting
foreign trade policy of Trinh, Nguyen dynasties, it
was difficult for pottery products in Viet Nam to be
exported to foreign countries, and some famous pottery-making villages like Bat Trang
or Chu Dau (Hai Duong province) went through a hard time Since 1986 thanks to
economic reforms and development, more attention has been paid to the village and theworld gets a chance to know more about Vietnamese porcelain through many high quality exported Bat Trang's ceramic products
Bat Trang ceramics are produced for daily household use (bows cups, plates, pots, bottles ), worshipping, or decoration purposes Nowadays, the pottery artists bring into ceramics many innovations in production techniques, and creativity in products'
features, so many new products have been made, and even daily household items may have the beauty like decoration ones
Visiting Bat Trang tourists can visit Bat Trang Porcelain and Pottery Market where they can directly make pottery products by themselves Many youngsters and foreign tourists are interested in this pottery-making experience, and spend a whole day in the market making a souvenir for their families or friends
Task I: Match a won! in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each
blank.
4.
Many Japanese Chinese and Western trading boats came
to Pho Hien during the 15 th and 17lh centuries
5. Artisans in Bat Trang village have always kept the
traditions without any changes
6. Bat Trang village has been the only centre of pottery in
the north of Viet Nam for centuries
7. Political policies have had influence on the development
of pottery and ceramic crafts
by themselves
1 rich (adj) A of or inside a particular country
2 domestic (adj) B limiting a certain activity
3 restricting (adj) C new ideas or methods
4 innovations (n) D containing a lot of something
false (F).
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III) -Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.
Cham Brocade Weaving Village
The brocade weaving craft of Cham ethnic people in Mv Nghiep not only carries the traditional beauty of brocade but also fills with the typical Cham cultural value with original designs and variable products such as: sarong, shawl, hat overcoat
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2 ocated at about 10km south of Phan Rang City My Nghiep Village belongs to NinhPhuoc and it is the only traditional brocade weav ing of Cham people in Ninh Thuan.According to local people Polnuga King was a famous artisan who created this craft andtaught villagers about the spinning and weaving since the 1
1th century
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Long time ago My Nghiep villagers planted cotton for
materials, used spate and Chum Bau trees and thin mud for
dyeing materials, and used simple looms to make quality
products and artistic flower designs on fabric Their products
have been sold to Cham people as well as other neighbouring
inhabitants
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Through many ups and downs, the brocade w eaving of the
Cham people has been well developed Visiting My Nghiep
village, you will have chance to see the skillful hands of weavers and artisans to make sophisticated brocade products such as skirts, coats, scarves, table cloths, bed covers, belts with different designs
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You will be attracted by the original and natural designs and colours Each brocade is almost unique because of the creation and sudden inspiration of My Nghiep villagers It isvery easy to notice the ideas and sentiments of Cham people in each brocade to create atypical Cham cultural message to pass down from generation to generation
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The harmony combination of tradition and modem helps brocade get a strong foothold
in local and international markets In recent years, there are more and more tourists coming to My Nghiep village Especially, foreigners are very keen on the sarong which is
a formal dress of ancient King and Queen w’ith sophisticated designs and made by soft fabric material
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Task 1 Match the headings with the paragraphs.
A.The distinctive features of My Nghiep brocade
B.The way to make traditional products
C.Present status of the craft
D.Introduction to the village
E.Efforts to keep the traditional craft
F.Location and its origin
Task 2: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each
blank.
Task 3 Read the passage again, and answer the questions.
1. Who taught Cham people the brocade weaving craft?
2. What were the materials of making brocade?
3. What are the typical products of My Nghiep village?
4. What makes their products unique?
5. What is the message that Cham people want to pass down to future generations?
6. Which product are foreigners very interested in? Why?
D SPEAKING
I) -Complete the conversation about a one-day field trip to traditional craft villages,
using the responses (A-H) given.
A. You’ll know about the way they make the paper, the way to make the paintand also talk with the artisans
B. Dong Ho village is in Thuan Thanh district of Bac Ninh province, over 30kilometres east of Ha Noi, and Dong Ky village is in Tu Son town, Bac Ninh, notfar away from Dong Ho
1 looms A a strong position
2 ups and down B gentle feelings
3 sentiments C a long piece of thin cloth which is worn wrapped around
the waist
4 foothold D the idea that you want to make someone understand
5 message E equipment that is used for making cloth
6 sarong F a mixture of good and bad things
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C.Well, I have worked something to present to
our class for discussion at the next meeting
D I think the paintings reflect the hope for a
peaceful, happy and prosperous life in the
coming year
E.I think we'll visit Dong Ho painting village in
the morning and Dong Ky carpentry village in
the afternoon
F.They make many beautiful products with nice carving pictures on them
G. The trip also provides you a short break out of Ha Noi to enjoy fresh air,tranquil scenery of rice-paddy fields
H. After that, we’ll have lunch with the foods and drinks that we have alreadybrought along
Xick: Our form teacher said that our class would have a one-day field trip to some
traditional craft villages next month Have you had the plans yet Mi? You’re the class monitor
set off early
Mi: Right I think it’s from seven to half past seven It takes us one hour to get to Dong
Ho Village by coach (4)
Xick: I enjoy fresh air in the countryside Are Dong Ho paintings very popular during the
Tet festivals, Mi?
Mi: I think so, Nick (5) _|
Xick: What will we do first in Dong Ho village?
Mi: There you will visit a workshop to see the special paintings made by the artists
(6) _
Xick: Sounds interesting I’ve heard about some Dong Ho’s famous paintings, such as
“catching coconuts”, “mice wedding” and “jealousy”
Mi:
_(7)