An essay with gaps
There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays?
It is true that a (1)......... variety of musical styles can be found around the world. Music is a (2) ……. part of all human cultures for a (3)……….of reasons, and I would argue that traditional music is more important than modern, international music.
Music is something that (4)…………… all of us throughout our lives. As children, we are taught songs by our parents and teachers as a means of learning language, or simply as a (5)…….. of enjoyment. Children delight in singing with others, and it would appear that the act of singing in a group creates a (6)……..connection between participants, regardless of their age. Later in life, people’s musical (7)………….. develop, and we come to see our (8)……..songs as parts of our life stories. Music can (9) …… emotions in a way that words alone cannot. In short, it is difficult to imagine life without it.
In my opinion, traditional music should be valued over the (10)...........music that has become so popular. International pop music is often catchy and fun, but it is essentially a (11)………….. product that is marketed and sold by business people. Traditional music, by contrast, expresses the culture, customs and history of a country. Traditional styles, such as “cheo” and “tuong” in Vietnam, connect us to the past and form part of our (12)............ identity. It would be a real pity if pop music became so predominant that these national styles disappeared.
In conclusion, music is a necessary part of human (13)………., and I believe that traditional music should be (14)......... more importance than international music.
Read the passage carefully then answer True or False
Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy
Nowadays, young generation does not like wearing jeans
A. True
B. False
Read the passage carefully then answer True or False
Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy
Ao dai is the traditional dress of Malaysian people.
A. True
B. False
Read the passage carefully then answer True or False
Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy
In the past, workers and students were not fond of jeans
A. True
B. False
Read the passage carefully then answer True or False
Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy
Modern clothing is both convenient and comfortable.
A. True
B. False
Read the passage carefully then answer True or False
Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy
Jeans and Ao dai have never been out of fashion.
A. True
B. False
I. Find the word with different stress in each line
1. A. handkerchief B. experience C. interest D. foreign
2. A. villager B. youngster C. traditional D. favourite
3. A. conical B. guidebook C. pleasure D. museum
4. A. employment B. layer C. heritage D. birthplace
5. A. competitor B. memorable C. assign D. delicious
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Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention in school. What are the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem?
Vietnamese food is varied and distinctive. It is considerably low fat and high in carbohydrates. Traditional Vietnamese cooking usually uses fresh ingredients, little dairy and oil, and various herbs and vegetables. Different sauces such as fish sauce, shrimp paste, and soya sauce are quite popular in various regions. There is no concept of ‘courses’ in a Vietnamese meal. A meal consists of various dishes: main dish (meat, fish, egg or tofu), vegetables, soup and rice. Rice is the staple in Viet Nam. In many families, people eat around a tray of food with a small bowl of fish sauce in the middle. Around this bowl are the dishes. If people place the food on a table, a similar arrangement is followed. Dishes are served communally. Usually there is a big dish/bowl of each dish, and people use chopsticks and spoons to get their share. In general, Vietnamese food is considered healthy and is popular in other countries.
1. How is Vietnamese food ? __________________________________________________________ 2.What does traditional Vietnamese cooking usually use ?
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3. What does a meal consist of ? ________________________________________________________
4. What is the staple in Viet Nam ? ______________________________________________________
5. Is Vietnamese food considered healthy ? _______________________________________________