Listen to Mai's presentation tick (✓) true (T) or false (F). You will listen twice. ⇱
Question 1. The xoe dance is a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam.
Question 2. There are 16 ancient forms of xoe.
Question 3. Only young people perform the circle dance.
Question 4. Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of xoe.
Question 5. The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song.
Question 6. Old people say they should break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle
Listen and choose the best answer A, B or C to fill in the gaps: You will listen TWICE. ⇱
Question 7. There are _________ students are talking.
Question 8. The students can discuss their _________ on the class forum.
Question 9. Minh is tired of trying to meet his parents' _________.
Question 10. Minh should tell his parents about his ________ and abilities.
Question 11. Now Ann just focuses on her ________ and tries to lose some weight.
Question 12. ________ is jealous of anything she has and always starts arguments.
Listen to a man talking about the Kinh ethnic group in Viet Nam. Decide if the statements below are true (T) or false (F). ⇱
Question 13. Mai sometimes has lessons online
Question 14. Modern technology never causes us problems.
Question 15. Chris enjoys studying online as it's convenient.
Question 16. Mai says it's hard to concentrate when learning online.
Question 17. Improving friendship is one of the benefits of technology
Question 18. Chris thinks that it's only easy to keep in touch with people living far away.
Listen and Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer. ⇱
Question 19. The five-coloured sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the ___________ mountainous regions.
Question 20. How many colors elements of life are mentioned according to Vietnamese beliefs?
Question 21. There isn’t ________________colour in the dish.
Question 22. The ___________ color symbolizes metal.
Question 23. They believe that the elements create harmony between ___________.
Question 24. Five- colored sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed at _______________
Listen and choose the correct answers. You will listen TWICE. ⇱
Question 25. The Giong Festival is held in ___________ District, Ha Noi.
Question 26. The Giong grew from __________year-old child into a giant overnight.
Question 27. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated ___________.
Question 28. The festival is held ___________.
Question 29. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the__________.
Question 30. This festival shows our love for the___________.
Listen to Mai’s presentation and complete the sentences with one correct word from the recording. You will listen TWICE. ⇱
Question 31.
The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and life.
Question 32.
The xoe dance is in both public and private gatherings.
Question 33.
The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first ancient forms.
Question 34.
People make a around the fire and dance to the music.
Question 35.
Old people say they shouldn’t with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle.
Question 36.
Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects culture and lifestyle.
Listen and tick true (T) or false (F) to the statement. ⇱
Question 37. Ethnic minority children learn to work from an early age, usually at six.
Question 38. They grow crops, raise the family's livestock and going fishing.
Question 39. Children listen to stories or legends of heroes from their parents.
Question 40. They don’t listen to adults talk about their work.
Question 41. Nowadays, more and more minority children are going to school.
Question 42. Children from other ethnic groups can play new games and learn new things at school.
Listen and choose the best answer A, B or C: ⇱
Question 43. The boy lives in a(n) ______ village.
Question 44. Some villagers now live in ______ instead of earthen ones.
Question 45. Villagers now know more about life outside their village from ______.
Question 46. We have ______ which are much brighter.
Question 47. More villagers are using ______ for transport instead of riding a horse or walking.
Listen and choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. You will listen TWICE. ⇱
Question 48. Minority children usually learn to work at ______.
Question 49. Girls help look after the house, care for smaller children, ______ and prepare food.
Question 50. Boys grow crops, raise the family's livestock and ______.
Question 51. Children learn traditions through ______.
Question 52. The number of minority children going to school is ______.
Question 53. According to the tape, which is NOT TRUE about ethnic minority children?
Listen to a conversation and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). ⇱
Question 54. Elena and Trang are at Sa Dec Flower Village.
Question 55. Many people visit flower villages to take photos.
Question 56. Trang’s family usually buys kumquat trees and peach blossoms at Nhat Tan Village
Question 57. Flowers are not part of any Vietnamese traditions.
Question 58. People decorate bamboo poles with small bells and lanterns for New Years.
Question 59. Elena feels excited about Vietnamese traditions at Tet.