MY VILLAGE We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming mostly rice and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don t return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year. 1.What does the Khmer s work depend on 2.What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time 3.Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day 4.When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year

We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.         

Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year.

1. Where do the Khmer Krom live?

2. Why is life hard for the Khmer?

3. When is the Chol Cham Thmay celebrated?

4.Do the children love running around the beach ?

5. What do the women do with the fish they buy from the fishermen?

We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.

Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year.

1. Where do the Khmer Krom live?

2. Why is life hard for the Khmer?

3. When is the Chol Cham Thmay celebrated?

4.Do the children love running around the beach ?

5. What do the women do with the fish they buy from the fishermen?

We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year. 1. Where do the Khmer Krom live? 2 What does the Khmer work depend on? 3 Do the men of the village go fishing from early morning in the harvest time? 4 Who will be waiting on the river bank? 5 when do the Khmer krom celebrate new year? Cứu tuii

Rearrange the words/phrases given to make to make complete sentences

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2. groups/how/there/many/Vietnam/ethnic/are/in/?

3.or/you/would/urban/like/to/mountainous/live/in/in/the/the/areas/areas?

4.do/Khmer Krom/when/women/of/village/this/to/the/river bank/?/go

5.most/our/festival/important/Chol Chnam Thmay/of/the/is/the year

6.Khmer Krom/is groups/of/one/the/ethnic/in/the/southern/biggest/Vietnam

7.these/love/of/costumes/,/pink/I/traditional/most/the/one

8.are/the/their/Yao/famous/people/costumes/celebrate/for

9.Hung Kings/Festival/is/Vietnam/a/significant/Temple/festival/in

10.held/annually/the/the/Gong/Central/Festival/is/in/Highlands

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

Answer the questions

What is the other name of Tet?

I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obestity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. ______________
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. _____________
3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. __________
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. __________
5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5. __________
II. Read the passage carefully.
My Village
I live in a village by Mekong River. Everyday, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, palying games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our hone products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
.......................................................
2. What do the children do on starry nights?
.......................................................
3. Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?
.......................................................
III. Supply suitable words to complete the following passage.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning ________(1) Monday to Friday. The maximum class size _______(2) twenty and the average is ten. We use modern methods of ____(3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will only be successful _____(4) improving your English, however, if your work hard and ______(5) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short _____(6) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a ______(7) at the most suitable level.
There are two classes_____(8) the elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the_____(9) is for students who know a_____(10) English. In both classes, you will practise simple conversations.
IV. Use the words and phrases to write a passage.
1. In/ 1970s, skateboarding suddenly/ become very popular.
2. At first, skateboarders/ move slowly/ flat, smooth areas.
3. Then they/ begin/ ride quickly. This/ be called "freestyle" skateboarding.
V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: "in, at, on, after, under, between, beside, out of, above, beneath".
1. There is a bus station................the end of this road.
2. Keep those medicines.........the children's reach.
3. I lost my keys somewhere............the car and the house.
4. Come...........and sit...........your sister.
5. D comes.............C in the alphabet.
6. The boat sank...........the waves.
7. Don't shelter.............the trees when it's raining.
8. Please put these books..........the bookshelf.........the desk.

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

True (T) or False (F)

People often visit relatives and close friends on the first day of New Year.

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

Answer the questions

When does Tet occur?