Exploring the Intricate Network of Cu Chi Tunnels: A Memorable Trip Through Vietnam's Rich History

The Cu Chi Tunnels, located approximately 70 kilometers northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, are an important site of historical and cultural significance in Vietnam. The tunnels were used extensively during the Vietnam War by the Viet Cong soldiers to evade enemy troops and launch surprise attacks. Today, the Cu Chi Tunnels are a popular tourist destination, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore the tunnels and learn about the history and culture of Vietnam.

Planning Your Trip

Before embarking on your Cu Chi Tunnels trip, it's important to plan ahead. Many tour companies offer half-day or full-day tours of the tunnels, which include transportation, entrance fees, and a guided tour. It's a good idea to book your tour in advance to ensure availability and avoid any last-minute stress.

When planning your trip, consider the time of year you'll be visiting. The Cu Chi tunnel tours are located in a hot and humid climate, so it's important to dress appropriately. Wear lightweight and breathable clothing, and bring sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself from the sun. Comfortable walking shoes are also a must, as you'll be doing a lot of walking and climbing.

It's also important to bring cash, as the Cu Chi Tunnels only accept cash for entrance fees and any souvenirs you may want to purchase. There are food and drink vendors on site, so be sure to bring some extra cash for snacks and refreshments.

Exploring the Tunnels

The highlight of any Cu Chi Tunnels trip is the opportunity to explore the tunnels themselves. The tunnel system is extensive, covering more than 250 kilometers and consisting of multiple levels and chambers. The tunnels are narrow and cramped, with some sections so small that visitors must crawl on their hands and knees.

During your guided tour of the tunnels, your guide will provide you with information about the history of the tunnels and their significance in the Vietnam War. You'll learn about the challenges faced by the soldiers who lived and fought in the tunnels, and gain a deeper appreciation for their bravery and resourcefulness.

As you explore the tunnels, you'll see firsthand the secret entrances and exits used by the Viet Cong soldiers, as well as the various booby traps they employed to defend against enemy attacks. The tunnels are also equipped with a variety of traps and weapons designed to defend against enemy attacks, including punji sticks, tripwire traps, and grenades.

If you're up for it, you'll have the opportunity to crawl through a portion of the tunnel system yourself. This can be a challenging and claustrophobic experience, but it's also a unique opportunity to gain a firsthand understanding of what it was like to live in the tunnels during the war.

Learning About Vietnamese Culture

In addition to exploring the tunnels themselves, many cu chi tunnel trip also include a visit to nearby villages, where you can interact with locals and learn about their way of life. This can be a great way to gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture and traditions.

During your visit to the villages, you may have the opportunity to see traditional Vietnamese handicrafts being made, such as lacquerware, ceramics, and weaving. You may also have the opportunity to sample local foods and drinks, including rice wine and coconut candy.

It's important to be respectful during your visit to the villages, and to follow any customs or traditions that may be expected of you. For example, it's common to remove your shoes before entering a Vietnamese home, and to dress modestly out of respect for local customs.

Conclusion

A trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels can be an unforgettable experience that offers a unique glimpse into the history and culture of Vietnam. By planning ahead, dressing appropriately, and being respectful, you can make the most of your Cu Chi Tunnels trip.

52.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM

        Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships in Vietnamese culture.

        First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions such as anniversary, Tet holiday... to express your respect, love, appreciation or gratitude.

        Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole office or company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office’s employee.

        Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship.
        
         Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether you should open it when received or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate.

According to the passage, why is gift giving important in Vietnam?

(2 Points)

A.Because it helps to establish a friendship.

B.Because it’s common in Vietnamese culture.

C.Because it’s the best way to build up a stable relationship.

D.Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.

1. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of _________________

      A. friendship              B. worship                C. warship              D. scholarship

2. Visitors can really enjoy the peaceful ___________________in Vietnam.

      A. impression           B. expression             C. religion                D. atmosphere

3. Since 1960 jeans have become more and more ________________ with students.

      A. common                B. popular                  C. famous               D. familiar

4. The Singaporean ________________is Singapore dollars.

      A. currency                B. capital                    C. language            D. climate

5. The United States has a _______________ of around 260 million.

      A. population             B. separation              C. addition              D. introduction

6. The word jeans comes from a kind of _______________ that was made in Europe.

      A. iron                        B. glasses                  C. wood                  D. material

7. They have added these _______________ to the ao dai.

      A. symbols                 B. fahion                    C. clothing              D. patterns

8.  For a long time, the ao dai has been the _______________of poems, novels and songs.

  A. uniform                 B. tradition                  C. subject               D. symbol

9.  What do you do to _____________________your friends when they fail?

       A. encourage            B. embroider              C. wear                   D. call

10.  Today, jeans are ______________________all over the world.  

      A. famous                  B. popular                  C. traditional           D. wide

11.  In the 1980s, jeans finally became high _____________________ clothing.

      A. fashion                  B. fashionable            C. fashionably         D. unfashionable

12. Maria and Van write to each other  twice a month. They are ___________________. 

      A. pen friends             B. pen names           C. pen pals             D. A & C are correct

13. They have ____________________for nearly two year, but this was their first meeting.

      A. talked                     B. written                    C. corresponded     D. spoken

14. Nguyen Du is considered one of the greatest Vietnamese _________________

      A. poems                   B. poetry                   C. poets                  D. poetics

15. Their houses are ______________ situated near the beach. They can go swimming every day.

      A. convenience          B. inconvenient          C. conveniently       D. inconveniently

16. The English 9 textbook _____________________ten Units.

      A. comprises              B. consists                C.  divides               D. depends

17. The new uniform is very _____________________for the kids.

      A. traditional               B. official                   C. compulsory         D. convenient

18. Many designers took ______________________from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.

      A. friendliness            B. impression             C. inspiration           D. fashion

19. Nowadays, Japanese wear kimonos on holidays and on special ________________.

      A. education               B. tradition                 C. occasions            D. fashions

20. Many schools have changed the styles of their uniform to make it more comfortable and ____.

      A. unfashionable         B. unique                    C. economic           D. inconvenient

VIII. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships in Vietnamese culture. First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and bribery.
Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions such as anniversaries, Tet holidays... to express your respect, love, appreciation, or gratitude. Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole office or company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office’s employee. Do not wrap a gift in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives, and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship.
Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether you should open them when received or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate.
45. According to the passage, why is gift-giving important in Vietnam?
A. Because it helps to establish a friendship.
B. Because it’s common in Vietnamese culture.
C. Because it’s the best way to build up a stable relationship.
D. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.
46. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift giving?
A. To show appreciation B. To bribe somebody
C. To express gratitude D. To show affection
47. When giving a gift, you should ______________.
A. wrap it in black or white paper.
B. give it in the business meeting.
C. never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors.
D. avoid giving it on a private occasion.
48. When receiving a gift, you should ______________
A. always say “thank you? B. try to find what is it.
C. open it in front of the giver. D. ask your host to open it.

49. Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs in Vietnam?
A. Gift giving is a good way of strengthening relationships.
B. Gifts for your partners should be given on private occasions.
C. You should avoid giving anything sharp.
D. It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver.

I. VOCABULARY

1. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of _________________

      A. friendship              B. worship               C. warship                   D. scholarship

2. Visitors can really enjoy the peaceful ___________________in Vietnam.

      A.    impression           B. expression             C. religion               D. atmosphere

3. The United States has a _______________ of around 260 million.

      A. population             B. separation              C. addition                D. introduction

4. Maria and Van write to each other  twice a month. They are ___________________. 

      A. pen friends             B. pen names        C. pen pals                  D. A & C are correct

5. They have ____________________for nearly two years, but this was their first meeting.

      A. talked                       B. written                    C. corresponded   D. spoken

6. The English 9 textbook _____________________ten Units.

      A. comprises              B.  consists                        C.  divides                   D. depends

7. Most people in Malaysia practice Islam. It is the country’s ________________religion.

      A. compulsory               B. optional                      C. national                  D. official

8. Mathematics and Literature are                                           for children in this country.

      A. religious                    B. option                     C. adding                       D. compulsory

9. What terrible weather we have! We wish the sky ____________________clear.

      A. is                                B. be                             C. will be                      D. were

10. Maryam and Lan ______________________pen pals for over two years.

      A. are                          B. were                            C. have been    D. will be

11. Did that foreigner use to _______________ here?

      A. live                          B. living                    C. lived                      D. be lived

12. I wish I ______________ fly.

      A. can                         B. will                        C. could                    D. should    

 13. She ____________________to her friend when I came.

     A. wrote                      B. was writing            C. is writing             D. written

14. It rains again! I wish I ____________________an umbrella now. 

      A. had                             B. have                          C. have had                 D. had had

15. He _________________for the company since he __________________school.

      A.   works/leaves          B. worked/left                  C. has worked/left       D. had worked/left

16. My close friend and I live far from each other, but we always ___________________.

      A. get on                        B. keep on                 C. keep in touch   D. keep off

17. The poem consists ______________ two parts.  

      A. on                           B. for                         C. of                          D. to

 18. Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur are the same ____________________some ways. 

       A. in                                B. on                            C. at                              D. by

19. I was very impressed                                 the efficiency of the staff.

      A. on                           B. by                                C. to                          D. in

20.  We have lived in this town                                    1998.

      A. for                         B. since                      C. ago                       D. in

II . STRESS

                A                      B                                 C                           D

1.        modern            comprise                    friendliness           peaceful

2.        religion            Hinduism                    optional                 primary

3.        mausoleum     correspond                 separation             secondary

4.        language         consist                        separate               literature

5.        currency          capital                         museum               region

III. FILL IN BLANKS

 1.   Malaysia is a country in South East Asia. It is a member of the Association of South East Asia Nations .It consists (1) _______ the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on the Island Borneo. It is (2) _______ into regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a tropical (3) ______. It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it (4)_____ rubber, tin, and gas. In addition to Islam, the country‘s official (5) ______, there are Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity .Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as a mother (6)______. It is the language of (7)______ in all secondary schools  English, Chinese, and Tamil are also (8) ________spoken in this country.

1.     A. in                      B. at                          C. for                          D. of

2.     A. divided              B. comprised            C. impressed              D. corresponded

3.     A. weather            B. climate                  C. regilion                   D. soil

4.     A. exports             B. imports                  C. accounts                D. separates

5.     A. region               B. religion                  C. territory                  D. federation

6.     A. tongue              B. mosque                 C. decision                 D.  impression

7.     A. attraction          B. instruction              C. association            D. production

8.     A. quickly              B. widely                    C. simply                    D. easily

2.  Lan and Razali (1) _____once every two weeks. They are from different countries but they have been (2) ______for over two years. They hadn’t seen each other until Razali (3) ______Lan in Hanoi last week. Lan took her pen pal to many places of (4) ______in Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, The Temple of Literature, etc. Razali was really _______(5) by the beauty of Hanoi and by the friendliness of its people. One day, the two girls went to the mosque on Hang Luoc Street. There, Razali (6) _______while Lan was wandering around the mosque.When they said goodbye to each other (7) ________ the end of the vacation, they promised that they would keep in (8) _____by mailing.

        1. A. send                        B. speak                      C. correspond             D. write

        2. A. classmates             B. pen pals                  C. roommates             D. friend

        3. A. came                      B. visited                     C. arrived                    D. got

        4. A. interested                B. interesting               C. interestingly           D. interest

        5. A. impressed               B. interested                C. thought                   D. liked

        6. A. talked                      B. prayed                    C. sang                        D. sat

        7. A. on                            B. in                             C. at                            D. to

        8. A. touch                       B. hand                        C. letters                      D. with

IV. PRONUNCIATION

                  A                            B                        C                      D

1.    Buddhism           compulsory           puppet              summer

2.    climate                tropical                 official               comprise

3.    prayed                divided                 arrived               seemed

4.   school                  Liverpool              took                   moon

       5.   separate             depend                  impress             region

V. USE “ I WISH…..”

1. It’s a pity I can’t go to the party.

> ……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I don’t like being so fat.

> ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. I’m sorry I don’t have enough money now.

> ……………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Lan isn’t here and I want to see her.

> ……………………………………………………………………………………………

5. I live very far from the supermarket.

> ……………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Don’t shout all the time here.

> ……………………………………………………………………………………………

7. You draw very badly.

>………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Unfortunately, the weather isn’t better today.

> ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM

Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships in Vietnamese culture.First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions such as anniversary, Tet holiday... to express your respect, love, appreciation or gratitude.Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole office or company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office’s employee.Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because this colour is unlucky and associated with funerals in Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship.Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether you should open it when received or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate.

1. According to the passage, why is gift giving important in Vietnam?

A. Because it helps to establish a friendship.                      B. Because it’s common in Vietnamese culture.

C. Because it’s the best way to build up a stable relationship.

D. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.

2. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift giving?

A. To show appreciation                                                      B. To bribe somebody

C. To express gratitude                                                        D. To show affection

3. When giving a gift, you should ______________.

A. wrap it in black or white paper                                       B. give it in the business meeting

C. never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors        D. avoid giving it at a private occasion

4. When receiving a gift, you should ______________.

A. always say “thank you?                                                  B. try to find what is it

C. open it in front of the giver                                             D. ask your host to open it

5. Which of the following is NOT true about gift giving customs in Vietnam?

A. Gift giving is a good way of strengthening relationships.

B. Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions.

C. You should avoid giving anything sharp.

D. It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver.

giúp mik vs ạ! mik đang gấp

II. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM

Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships
in Vietnamese culture.
First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and
bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions
such as anniversary, Tet holiday... to express your respect, love, appreciation or gratitude.
Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner you
should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole officeor company, you
should give it after the business meeting with the whole office’s employee.
Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because this colour is unlucky and associated with
funerals in Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects
should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship.
Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them.
You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether youshould open it when
received or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always
appropriate.
1. According to the passage, why is gift giving important in Vietnam?
a.Because it helps to establish a friendship.
b.Because it’s common in Vietnamese culture.
c.Because it’s the best way to build up a stable relationship.
d.Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.
2. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift giving?
a. Toshowappreciation b. To bribesomebody
c. To express gratitude d. To show affection
3. Whengiving a gift, you should ______________.
a. wrap it in black or white paper
b. give it in the business meeting
c.never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors
d.avoid giving it at a private occasion
4. When receiving a gift, you should ______________.
a. always say “thank you? b. try to find what is it
c. open it in front of the giver d. ask your host to open it
5. Whichofthe following is NOT true about gift giving customs in Vietnam?
a.Gift giving is a good way of strengthening relationships.
b.Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions.
c.You should avoid giving anything sharp.
d.It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver.