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Các em học sinh thân mến! Chúng tôi biên soạn “Bài tập Tiếng Anh 9 – Không đáp án” dùng kèm với “Tiếng Anh 9”của Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục Việt Nam với sự kết hợp của Tập đoàn Xuất bản Giáo dục Peason, và dành cho các em học sinh lớp 9 ở bậc Trung học Phổ thông. Chúng tôi tập trung biên soạn các dạng bài tập nhằm phát triển năng lực giao tiếp bằng tiếng Anh thông qua kĩ năng nói, đọc, viết, trong đó có chú ý đến tâm lí lứa tuổi của học sinh lớp 9. Bài tập dành cho mỗi đơn vị bài học bao gồm:  Phần A: Phonetics (Ngữ âm)  Phần B: Vocabulary & Grammar (Từ vựng và ngữ pháp)  Phần C: Speaking (Nói)  Phần D: Reading (Đọc)  Phần E: Writing (Viết)  Hai bài kiểm tra: Test 1 và Test 2(mỗi bài kiểm tra gồm 50 câu hỏi với bài tập phát triển các kĩ năng trên) Các bài “Test yourself” giúp học sinh tự kiểm tra những nội dung kiến thức, và rèn luyện

các kĩ năng sau mỗi 3 đơn vị bài học.

Các bài tập trong “Bài tập Tiếng Anh 9 – Không đáp án” đa dạng, phong phú, bám sát từ

vựng, ngữ pháp và chủ đề trong sách giáo khoa “Tiếng Anh 9”của Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục Việt Nam

và Tập đoàn Xuất bản Giáo dục Peason.

Chúng tôi hi vọng rằng “Bài tập Tiếng Anh 9 – Không đáp án” sẽ là một tài liệu tự học

hữu ích cũng như một phương tiện hỗ trợ cho việc rèn luyện, nâng cao trình độ Tiếng Anh cho học

sinh lớp 9.

Mặc dù đã có nhiều cố gắng trong việc biên soạn, song không thể tránh khỏi thiếu sót. Chúng

tôi rất mong nhận được những đóng góp quý báu của các bạn đồng nghiệp và các em học sinh để

cuốn sách càng hoàn thiện hơn trong lần tái bản sau.

Xin trân trọng cảm ơn! Tác giả

III 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 Phuc Village, Ha Noi F. Dong Ho Village, Bac Ninh Province G Yen Village, Dong Thap Province H. Quat Dong Village, Ha Noi I. Chuong Village, Ha Noi J. Yen Thai Village (also Buoi Village), Ha Noi

  1. --- There are many embroidery villages in Vietnam, but this village in Thuong Tin District has the highest quality embroidery products.
  2. ---
    Situated on the bank of Nhue River, about 10km southwest Ha Noi Old Quarter, the village is famous for its traditional wearing 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-year-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.
  5. --- From the15th century, it was well-known in ancient Thang Long Citadel for making various kinds of paper especially poonah-paper, often used by the royals and kings.
  6. --- It has been famous for a type of folklore painting. These paintings have been crafted since the 16th century and were traditionally hung during the Tet Festival.
  7. --- 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 specialsoftness, durability. Clothes made from its silk bring those who wear it comfort since it is cool in hot weather and warm in the cold.
  9. --- Green sticky rice is a delicacy that is made only in autumn and loved by all Vietnamese.
  10. --- It is famous for making "banh chung", a typical square, sticky rice cake for the Lunar New 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.

drumhead embroidery carvings popularity generations making materials layers experience craft

  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 of batik and in order to make handicraft products for income. 5. Visiting Doi Tam Village in Duy Tien, Ha Nam, you will have opportunities to study the secretof the of drum making. 6. Stretching a(n) is the most difficult task because it requires craftsmen's skills to assess the sound. 7. Most Vietnamese well know the saying, "Nga Son mats, Bat Trang ceramics" which signifies the of these two locations. 8. Cho Lau rice paper cake is delicious because the to prepare and make 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, and grandchildren'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.
  1. 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. l. The traditional handicraft villages used to accept the fact that there was a shortage of investments and human resources. (face) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Farmers can earn enough money from traditional handicrafts as they are free between harvests. (live) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. People in the community often have a friendly relationship with one another so that they can follow the same craft. (get) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. In the future, some traditional handicraft cooperatives will have no more wood to make wooden furniture. (run) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. After the trip, you return to the harbor to take a boat trip to Hoi An. (come) ________________________________________________________________________________________

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. (because)

Bau Truc'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 Truc's people. T F

1. Clay can be collected from the Quao River all year round.  2. Bau Truc 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 useful.  8. The designs of Bau Truc pottery reflect the life of local people.  

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 during the 15th-17thcenturies. Bat Trang's ceramics were favourite products not only in the domesticmarket, but also foreign ones thanks to Japanese, Chinese and Western trading boats that passed by. In the 18th and 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 the world 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. Answer A B 1. rich (adj) 2. domestic 3. restricting (adj) 4. innovations (n)

  1. of or inside a particular country B. limiting a certain activity C. new ideas or methods D. containing a lot of something Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

Task 2: Read the passage again, and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). T F

1. Bat Trang pottery has been developed since the 7th century.  2. Bat Trang’s pottery products were exported to foreign markets during the 18th and 19th  

centuries.

3. Its location beside the Red River has provided an enormous source of fine clay as ingredient  

for pottery making.

4. Many Japanese, Chinese and Western trading boats came to Pho Hien during he 15th and  

17 thcenturies.

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 development of pottery and the ceramic crafts.  8. Tourists may have experience of making pottery pieces by themselves.  

III the passage, and do the tasks that follow. Cham Brocade Weaving Village _________________________________________ The brocade weaving craft of Cham ethnic people in My 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... _________________________________________ Located at about 10km south of Phan Rang City, My Nghiep Village belongs to Ninh Phuoc and it is the only traditional brocade weaving of Cham people in Ninh Thuan. According to local people, Polnuga King was a famous artisan who created this craft and taught villagers about the spinning and weaving since the 11th century. _________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________ Through many ups and downs, the brocade weaving 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. _________________________________________ 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 is very easy to notice the ideas and sentiments of Cham people in each brocade to create a typical Cham cultural message to pass down from generation to generation. _________________________________________ The harmony combination of tradition and modern 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 with sophisticated designs and made by soft fabric material. Task 1. Match the headings with the paragraphs. A. The distinctive features of My Nghiep brocade B. The way to make traditional products C 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.

Answer A B 1. looms 2. ups and downs 3. sentiments 4. foothold 5. message 6. sarong

  1. a strong position B. gentle feelings C. a long piece of thin cloth which is worn wrapped around the waist 4 D. the idea that you want to make someone understand E. equipment that is used for making cloth H mixture of good and bad things Task 3: Read the passage again, and then answer the following questions.

Mi: (7)__________________________________________________________________________________ Nick: And after a short rest after lunch, we’ll head to Dong Ky Village. Mi: Of course. This is the most famous carpentry village in Viet Nam. (8). At about three o'clock in the afternoon, we'll get on the coach to come back to Ha Noi. Nick: It will definitely be a very interesting field trip. I can't wait...

II. Complete the conversation about the revival of a traditional craft village, using the responses given (A-J) given. A. We've had many large-scale foreign and domestic tours, as well as many other small group visits. B. Our cooperative tries to export our products to foreign markets, such as Europe, Japan or America. C. Many families in the village are abandoning this ancient craft, with young people looking for jobs in the cities. D. First, the government and some international organizations have worked with local people to develop new economic and employment opportunities for traditional craft villages in Bac Ninh province. E. My entire family as well as many others has been producing the same jars and pots for decades. F. Cooperatives are still a potentially important source of employment in many rural areas. G. The challenge is that Phu Lang has to adapt to the modern economy, and we have to make new, market-oriented products. H. We designed activities to identify and utilize local resources, and to develop management structures, products, marketing, and facilities. Phong: Hello. Brother Giang. Would you tell us about the revival of the traditional craft in your village of Phu Lang, Bac Ninh province? Is that right? Giang: That's it. Ours is a traditional ceramic handicraft village about 30km north of Ha Noi. (1)___________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Phong: Have you got any problems? Giang: Business is increasingly bad: plastic and steel household products from China and Thailand have reduced the demand for ceramic goods. (2)________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Phong: But you've decided to stay in your village. Can you tell me the reason? Giang: I want to get over the challenge. (3)______________________________________________________ Phong: How could you get over the challenge? Giang: (4)________________________________________________________________________________ Phong: Sounds good. Have you had any plans to make it come true? Giang: Of course. (5)_______________________________________________________________________ Phong: Awesome. I think tourism is also a good way to help you sell more products. Giang: I agree with you. We now run regular tours for tourists from nearby Ha Noi. (6)___________________ Phong: I think many middle-class families in cities are increasing, so they buy a lot of ceramic products. Giang: Besides that, we've also been working to strengthen cooperatives. (7)___________________________ Phong: Cooperatives not only employ young people but help them earn good salaries. Giang: Certainly. (8)________________________________________________________________________

  1. WRITING I. Complete the email to give your Australian pen friend some information about a short trip in Hue, using the sentences (A-G) given.
  1. After your stay at Thanh Tien, we will continue on our cycle ride through the local paddy fields and pastures. B. The artisans are delighted to show you this craft of creating prints in an age- old style. C. You can complete the trip with a car journey back to Hue and to your hotel. D. First, you can get on a boat to enjoy a gentle cruise downstream to visit the Sinh Handicraft Village. E. This village is famous for its handcrafted paper flowers especially the traditional flower of Vietnam, the Lotus. Dear Ann, For a half-day trip in Hue, you should go to the outskirts of Hue to visit the villages of Thanh Tien and Sinh. (1)

.__________________________________________________________________________________________ . You will go past the Dong Ba Market located by the Hen islet and arrive at the Sinh Handicraft Village where you will greeted by the local artisans. (2)


. You will be invited create a print of your own Chinese Horoscope sign. Then we take our cycles to visit the neighboring village of Thanh Tien. (3)


. These flowers are just beautiful and made with such care and precision. (4)________________________________________________________________________________________ . You can enjoy the beauty of the local scenery and see locals going about their daily activities of rice cultivation and flower gardening. (5)


. Look forward to seeing you soon! Best wishes, Mi

II. Write an email to your pen friend about a trip to craft villages around Hoi An, using the words or phrases below to make complete sentences. Add more words, if necessary. Dear David,

  1. You/ start/ trip/ taking/ short walk down/ harbor/ Hoi An/ where/ you/ board/ wooden boat.
  2. First/ you/ get/ pottery Thanh Ha village/ where/ local people/ continue/ make/ craft pots/ hand.
  3. Then/ you/ continue/ visit/ carpentry village/ Kim Bong/ which/ have/ huge influence/ architecture/ Hoi An.
  4. The traditional carpentry/ keep/ alive/ and/ still used/ restoring/ old buildings/ Hoi An.
  5. Your trip/ finish/ boat trip/ back/ ancient town/ Hoi An.
    Look forward to seeing you soon! Best wishes

local market or to bring into local towns or capital cities for sale. This was the origin of the Vietnamese handicraft trade villages. These craft villages have undergone periods of varying success and failure throughout the 20th century. Some craft villages have developed and preserved their best skills and designs. In the craft village hall, the trade villagers often worship and periodically pay their (19) to the sacred craft (20) of handicraft, who has exploits in founding, teaching or preserving the particular designs that the villages produce.

  1. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes. 21. Viet Nam's current labor costs are lower compared to other countries. It brings advantages to both medium and small handicraft manufacturers. (since) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 22. Giang got the loans from the project. Then he opened a small enterprise of ceramics. (when) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 23. Green Craft has a lot of difficulties. It continually works to improve its productivity, designs and samples. (although) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 24. The government carried out a job training programme in rural areas. The gopvernment wanted young people to find jobs in their own villages. (so that) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 25. Some heads of the businesses had problems to find markets. They have not been trained in management. (for) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Bau Truc pottery village of Cham ethnic minority is one of the oldest pottery villages in Southeast Asia. It is located about 10 kilometres in the South of Phan Rang town. The small village is (26) to more than 400 families, (27) 85% are in the traditional pottery business. The style is said to be handed (28) from Po Klong Chan, one of their ancestors from the immemorial time. People in Bau Truc use their skillful hands, bamboo-made circles and shells to create priceless works. It is (29) that while the Kinh people have switched to using wheel as an indispensable (30) , their Cham counterparts, on the contrary, still (31) talent hands and simple tools. To create a pottery product, a Cham craftsman only needs an anvil, not a potter's wheel, and other simple equipment and moulds and then uses hands to (32) pieces of clay into the works he wants. The clay is taken from the banks of the Quao River and is very flexible, durable when (33). The skills needed to mix sand with the clay are also various. The amount of sand mixed with the plastic material is dependent on what the pottery used for and the sizes. For these reasons, Bau Truc pottery is quite different from pottery elsewhere. For example, water jars made in Bau Truc are always favoured by people in dry and sunny areas (34) the temperature of the water in the jars is always one centigrade cooler than (35) outside. 26. A. house B. home C. housing D. household 27. A. which B. about which C. for which D. of which 28. A. down B. up C. in D. to

  1. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
  2. A. equipment B. tool C. machine D. instruments
  3. A. rely on B. result in C. base on D. succeed in
  4. A. develop B. shape C. influence D. decide
  5. A. heating B. heating up C. be fired D. being fired
  6. A. so that B. although C. so D. because
  7. A. it B. what C. that D. this

VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Recently, we made a trip to visit Dong Ho village with a desire to meet the old artisan – Nguyen Huu Sam. Just when we arrived villagers at the dyke in the village and talked with the villagers about the artisan, they immediately told us about him. The old house owned by the artisan is situated in a long alley of the village. On the walls of the house there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to landscape paintings shown in a set of “four seasons”. Mr. Sam told us about his past. When he was three years old, he was instructed in the craft of making Dong Ho paintings by his father. At five, he could help his father apply the Dong Ho paintings, and learn how to print the paper with proper colours. At seven, he was able to draw with a pen and make the most difficult samples. Years went by and the soul of Dong Ho folk paintings has kept seashell powder paint to the poonah-paper. In the 1940s, this craft flourished. At that time, he was assigned by his parents to take the paintings to the market for sale. Mr. Sam said that 17 families in the village have been engaged in making Dong Ho paintings. Artisan Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has waited for opportunities to restore this traditional craft. In 1967, when the local authorities assigned him to restore the traditional genre of Dong Ho folk paintings, he gathered 50 villagers with professional skills and collected hundreds of woodblocks to establish the Dong Ho Painting Cooperative. Thanks to his efforts, such famous painting as "Rat's wedding", “Rooster”, “Scene of jealousy” and “Writing verses about precious flowers" have been revived. Dong Ho paintings have been available in many parts of the world such as Japan, France, Germany, Singapore and the United States. 36. The themes of Dong Ho paintings are about. A. landscapes B. weddings C. various aspects of life D. animals and flowers 37. In order to make Dong Ho paintings, we need seashell powder paint, the poonah-paper and. A. proper colours B. water C. markets D. woodblocks 38. From paragraph 3, we can infer that when Mr. Sam was very young, he mostly helped his parents by A the woodblocks with proper paints and pressing them on sheets of paper B seashell powder to make various paints for painting making C with a pen and using proper paints to make many copies of paintings D and taking the paintings to the market for sale 39. All of the following can be inferred about the artisan - Mr. Sam – EXCEPT that. A is popular in the village B could paint when he was three C keeps a collection of Dong Ho paintings in his house D local authorities tried to revive the traditional genre 40. In the writer's opinions, the future of Dong Ho paintings is. A B C D

VIII. Complete the conversation about the benefits and the challenges of traditional crafts, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones. A. If a village loses its traditional craft, the link among its members can be lost.

TEST 2 (UNIT 1)

  1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
  1. A. attraction B. surface C. lacquerware D. artisan
  2. A. weave B. treat C. deal D. drumhead
  3. A. sculpture B. lantern C. pottery D. treat

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. handicraft B. lacquerware C. artisan D. pottery 5. A. historical B. embroidery C. authority D. architecture

III the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple. A. cast B C. to cast D. to be vast 7. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many quit their job. A. craftsmanship B unions C. craftsmen D 8. Making rice paper jobs and income for many locals, help many families out of poverty and become well-off. A B. gets C. applies for D. creates 9. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarilyjoined together to form A. cooperates B. cooperation C D. cooperative 10. The artisan is delighted to to you the craft of creating prints in an old-age style. A B C D. provide 11. a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house designers or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers. A. While B. Since C. Due to D. Despite the fact 12. a large number of the country's craft villages are suffering from a shortage of human resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international organizations have had projects to help them. A. However B. But C. Even D. Although 13. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet customers' demands. A. so B. so that C. but D. in order 14. The bronze casting craft in Viet Nam dated back fromthe age of King An Duong Vuong ancient bronze arrowheads were made. A. because B. although C. so D. when 15. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, many Dong Ho cooperatives had to. A. close B. close in C. close down D. shut

IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words.

handicrafts design quality return costumes skills appearance history There are many embroidery villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known for its products of high (16).

Embroidery has been developing around here since the 17th century. In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (17) for the Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China as an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (18). Although these (19) eventually spread across the country, the Quat Dong’s artisans' creations are still the most appreciated. In order to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful and have an eye for (20) , along with clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are exported to many countries.

  1. 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. 21. Labourers in the Mekong Delta can earn enough money from their crafts during the flood seasons. (live) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 22. The methods of producing handcrafted paper flowers in Thanh Tien village in Hue were transferred from generation to generation to keep the craft alive. (pass) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 23. The tour guide gave a short speech so that foreign visitors could get information about the process of making fish sauce in Phu Quoc. (find) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 24. Craft village development is now a good way to solve the poverty in rural areas. (deal) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 25. We are thinking with pleasure about the trip in order to discover the traditional craft villages round Hue. (forward) ________________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Marble Mountains is a group of five smaller mountains (26) Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. It is also a travel itinerary linking Da Nang City to the ancient town of Hoi An and Hue City. As the name suggest, the Marble Mountains used to be a place providing input (27) for craftsmen in the village, but the local government banned marble exploitation for (28) that the five mountains could disappear. Most of the marble for the village now comes from northern provinces such as Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Thai Nguyen. As a further step to diversify products, the marble fine arts village has (29) marble from Pakistan. As far as I know, the man who (30) marble craftsmanship to the region came from Thanh Hoa, and most craftsmen in the village had handed down the craft from generation to generation. There are some 3,000 handicraft workers in Non Nuoc village. (31) , these are only 70 skillful craftsmen who can (32) souls into marble sculptures are other workers have finished (33) the products. In the shops along the highway, you can see different marble products in all shapes and sizes, from contemporary (34) to religious sculptures. And of course you will have a chance to see craftsmen (35) their art and turning soulless marble into sophisticated sculptured products. 26. A. to represent B. represent C. represented D. representing 27. A. substance B. materials C. clay D. things 28. A. fear B. worry C. concern D. threat 29. A. bought B. introduced C. imported D. exported 30. A. sent B. passed C. transferred D. brought 31. A. Moreover B. However C. For example D. Luckily

D of the households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats

VIII. Complete the conversation about a short trip to a traditional craft village, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones. A. You can also try it by yourself, and you can even do pottery for yourself as souvenirs. B make things more interesting, it provides you a short break out of Ha Noi to enjoy fresh air, tranquil scenery of villages of rice-paddy fields. C. First, we'll walk around the village, visit families that have the workshop of making the pottery to see how the villagers find the clay, how to make the potteries and draw on them... D. Its name is popular to most tourists to Northern Viet Nam because of its famous ceramic and pottery products of high quality. E. I think on Sunday we have enough time to go Bat Trang pottery village, only 10 kilometres from our school. F. We'll visit the pottery market beside the river where you'll see numerous kinds of pottery products in many beautiful colours. G. Well, we'll gather at the school gate at half past seven, and then set off at 8 o'clock. Nick: Our group is going to give a presentation about a traditional craft village. Shall we spend this weekend going to one around Ha Noi? Phong: Good idea. Nick. (41)________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Nick: I think we should set off early in the morning - about half past seven... Phong: (42) __________________________________________________________________________________ . It takes us about 30 minutes to go to Bat Trang by coach. Nick: What will we do first when we come here? Phong: (43) __________________________________________________________________________________ . Nick: I've learned that Bat Trang's vases, bowls, dishes, and many other kinds of ceramic products have been exported worldwide. Right, Phong? Phong: You’re right. The products are exported to several countries. People there will show their craft to you. (44) __________________________________________________________________________________ . Nick: Awesome! What will we do after visiting the workshop? Phong: (45) __________________________________________________________________________________ . After that, we'll get on the coach and come back to our school before noon. Nick: I can't wait to see it...

IX. Write an email to your pen friend about Du Du sculpture village, using the words or phrases below to make complete sentences. Add more words, if necessary. Dear Ann. 46. Du Du craft village/ traditional sculpture village/ various kinds/ products. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. When/ you/ arrive/ Du Du village/ you/ have/ a chance/ study full processes/ statue making/ raw material/ a finished product. ________________________________________________________________________________________

  1. Thanks/ skillful hands/ products/ become/ lively/ artistic.
  2. Statues/ made/ Du Du workers/ look/ real humans/ from/ a glint/ smile.
  3. Many artisans/ village/ make/ a lot/ wooden statues/ the Hue Citadel.
    Look forward to seeing you soon! Best wishes

Unit 2: CITY LIFE

  1. PHONETICS Circle the underlined pronouns that sound strong in the following exchanges.
  1. A: I haven't seen you for ages! B: I did see you yesterday, but you ignored me.
  2. A: Are you speaking to your sister on the phone? B: No, I didn't speak to her. I'm speaking to my mother.
  3. A: Are you working on your essay about city life? B: I've finished it already.
  4. A: Did you ask Nick to show you how to play basketball? B: No. He offered to help me.
  5. A: Have you taken the dog for a walk yet? B: You do it, because I've fed the cat.
  1. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I. Replace the adjective nice with the adjectives given in the box. There may be more than one correct answer. picturesque amazing beautiful breathtaking delicious

fascinating stunning spectacular warm welcoming One of my favourite cities is Verona in northern Italy. It is a very nice (1) city and is in a really nice (2) location with nice (3) views of mountains in the distance. The nice (4) old part of the city is full of nice (5) buildings, like palaces and churches. The people are very nice (6) and friendly, and are always nice (7) when you talk to them. Of course, the food is very nice (8) , too! To sum up, Verona is a very nice (9) place with very nice (10) atmosphere.