Nam is from the Mekong Delta in Vietnam and his (1) ____________ routine is the same as many other children who live in the country. His routine begins very early. He helps his parents do (2) _______ . Every morning he wakes up at 5:30 a.m. He helps his dad water the vegetables, and then he has to (3) ______ the chickens on the farm. At 6:15 a.m, Nam has to go to school on  foot . In the afternoon, Nam helps his mom look after (4) ______ brother. After dinner, Nam has to wash the dishes and gets ready (5) _____ bed. He has to do many activities every day like (6) ______  children in the Mekong Delta.    

     1. A. favorite               B. daily                              C. popular                        D. healthy

     2. A. shopping             B. housework                    C. chores                         D. both B & C

     3. A. feed                    B. look for                         C. feeds                           D. looks for

     4. A. he                        B. him                                C. his                               D. himself

     5. A. by                        B. with                               C. for                               D. to

     6. A. all                        B. most                              C. every                           D. some

VI. Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank

Nam is from the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam. He helps his parents do the (1)________.  Nam’s (2)_____________ begins very early. Every morning he wakes up at 5:30 a.m. He helps his dad (3) __________the vegetables, and then he has to (4) ____________ the chicken on the farm. At 6:15 a.m. Nam has to walk to school because his family doesn’t have a car. On Fridays, Nam helps clean the classroom. They have to finish cleaning before 7 a.m. At home, Nam helps his mom (5) ___________ after his brother. After dinner, Nam (6)______to wash the dishes and get ready for bed.

Vietnam is a multi – nationality country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 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 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas (covering two – thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South.

Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung… with a population of around 1 million each, while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.

A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others went hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other.

A. Read the passage, then write TRUE or FALSE: (1 point)    

21. Vietnam is a multi-nationality country Because it has 54 nationalities.   

22. Many minor ethnic peoples were good at hunting and fishing.   

23. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer.    

24. Ethnic minority groups account for 87% of the country’s population. 

Vietnam is a multiethnic country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 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 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas spreading from the North to the South. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung... with a population of around 1 million each; while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.

            The main economic activity of most ethnic peoples is wet rice cultivation. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others go hunting, fishing, collecting and live a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are also disparate from each other.

Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)?

1.___ _T___ Ethnic minorities account for 13% of the country’s population.

2.____ _f__ Most of ethnic minorities live in the Northern mountainous regions.

Answer the questions

1. How many ethnic groups are there in Vietnam? There are 54 of them

2. Which ethnic groups have the smallest population? …  Brau, Roman, Odu have the smallest population among the ethnic groups………………………………..……..…………………………

3. What do most ethnic peoples mainly live on? …………………………………………..………………………..

4. Do the ethnic minority groups have different culture, religion and belief? ………………………………………………………………………………

Vietnam is a multiethnic country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 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 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas spreading from the North to the South. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung... with a population of around 1 million each; while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.

The main economic activity of most ethnic peoples is wet rice cultivation. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others go hunting, fishing, collecting and live a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are also disparate from each other.

Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)?

1.______ Ethnic minorities account for 13% of the country’s population.

2.______ Most of ethnic minorities live in the Northern mountainous regions.

Answer the questions

1. How many ethnic groups are there in Vietnam? …………………………………………….………………………

2. Which ethnic groups have the smallest population? …………………………………..……..…………………………

Vietnam is a multiethnic country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 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 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas spreading from the North to the South. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung... with a population of around 1 million each; while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.

            The main economic activity of most ethnic peoples is wet rice cultivation. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others go hunting, fishing, collecting and live a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are also disparate from each other.

Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)?

1.___ _T___ Ethnic minorities account for 13% of the country’s population.

2.____ _f__ Most of ethnic minorities live in the Northern mountainous regions.

Answer the questions

1. How many ethnic groups are there in Vietnam? There are 54 of them

2. Which ethnic groups have the smallest population? …  Brau, Roman, Odu have the smallest population among the ethnic groups………………………………..……..…………………………

3. What do most ethnic peoples mainly live on? …………………………………………..………………………..

4. Do the ethnic minority groups have different culture, religion and belief? ………………………………………………………………………………

II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
Ok Om Bok is a traditional festival of Khmer people in Mekong Delta. Ok Om Bok Festival
takes place on the Full Moon day of the tenth month in Vietnamese Lunar Calendar, aiming at
worshipping the Moon.
At the night of the Full Moon day, Khmer people set up a table of offerings; new sticky rice,
yam, coconuts, bananas, sweeties, etc and bow their head to show their thanks to the Moon. After
that, there is a colorful and sparkling lanterns ceremony on Ba Om Lake. Khmer people not only
drop these lanterns on the lake but also fly them to the sky. Dozens of great lantern lighten the
night sky in bustling music and the joy of Khmer people. Khmer people believe that these lanterns
will bring bad luck and risk far away.
The most attractive and exciting activity of Ok Om Bok Festival is Ngo race (a special kind of
boat of Khmer people in shape of Nagar snake). Ngo race is a traditional sport of Khmer in Ok Om
Bok Festival. Ngo is a long boat with 25 - 30 meters in length and 1 - 1.4 meter in width. There are
about 40 to 60 boatmen in every “Ngo” with a leader at the top to guide the whole team. Before the
race, people gather along the riverbanks making an exciting atmosphere. During the race, the
boisterous sound of drum, trumpet, cheers and applause urge boatmen row as fast as possible to the
end.
Overall, Ok Om Bok is an important festival in Khmer people’s life. Ok Om Bok Festival has
sacred meaning in spiritual life of these people, making a cultural characteristic of this ethnic
community.
A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Ok Om Bok Festival is celebrated in October in the Western Calendar.
2. At the night of the festival, Khmer people drop lanterns on the lake and fly lanterns to the sky.
3. Ngo is a snake-shaped boat of Khmer people.
4. Ngo boat race takes place right after Ok Om Bok Festival.
5. The boatmen are encouraged by the people gathering along the riverbanks.
6. Ok Om Bok Festival promote traditional cultural identity of Khmer community.
B. Answer the questions.
1. When does Ok Om Bok Festival take place?
_______________________________________________________________
2. What is Ok Om Bok Festival celebrated for?
_______________________________________________________________
3. Where do Khmer people float their lanterns?
_______________________________________________________________
4. How long is a Ngo boat?
_______________________________________________________________

5. How many boatmen are there in every Ngo boat?_______________________________________________________________
6. Why is Ok Om Bok an important festival in Khmer people’s life?
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