- limited to an amount = restricted
(giới hạn ở một số lượng = hạn chế)
- exactly like a real thing = lifelike
(giống hệt như thật = sống động)
- a mixture of flour and water = dough
(hỗn hợp bột và nước = bột nhào)
- showing strong feeling of love = passionately
(thể hiện tình yêu mãnh liệt = say đắm)
- unbelievable = extraordinary
(không thể tin được = đặc biệt)
Read the text again and write True or False to the statements 1-5.
1. To he is creatively produced from a combination of flour and colour.
2. Sticky rice can make better dough for to he than rice.
3. To he products are mainly sold at village fairs.
4. Villagers can use to he as decorators.
5. To he is created as toys but it is edible.
Read the text. Match the headings with the paragraphs A-C.
- The artist Paragraph ____________
- The process Paragraph ____________
- The tradition Paragraph ____________
Many of children's toys are perfect craftwork. To he, Vietnamese folk art, is a typical example.
A
To he is made from dough into different little things or animals which Vietnamese children love to keep as toys. Interesting shapes can be created to the wish of the children. It could be an animal like a chicken, a monkey or some fruits like a hand of bananas. The dough can be made from flour taken from ground rice or sticky rice, but the amount of sticky rice should be restricted to just 10 percent of the dough. Besides making nice dough, the artist prepares natural colours, which are usually made from leaves, vegetables or fruits. Sometimes paint is used, but traditionally natural items are preferred because they will make safe edible toys. The artist may creatively use leaves or small twigs to make further decorations. [1]
B
To he can be made by anyone who is creative and skillful enough, so parents can become favourite to he artists of their children. However, great artists of to he can be found in many Vietnamese villages. They can make extraordinary artworks with beautiful shapes, harmonious combination of colours, and lifelike features. The artists usually travel through villages or come to local fairs and festivals selling toys to children and their artworks play an important role in folk decorations. [2]
C
Nobody knows exactly when to he came into being, but it is believed to come from the north of Viet Nam. Xuan La village in Ha Noi is famous for this traditional art. Devoted artists have brought this beautiful art to everywhere in Viet Nam. Outside a schoolgate or on the pavement of a crowded street, a to he artist can be found passionately creating little colourful toys for some young children. [3] To he remains an interesting feature of Vietnamese culture.
Put the following sentences A-C into the correct gaps 1-3. Then listen and check.
A It is for passion, not for money that the artists work.
B The eyes of a monkey, for example, can be made by adding two black peas.
C Despite the popularity of some modern forms of entertainment, children are still attracted to to he
SPEAKING Work in groups. Discuss the question.
What are the benefits which chidren's traditional games like to he can bring about?
SPEAKING Look at the photos. Do you know what this art form is? Did you use to have any toy of this kind?
