1. Do the Hmong have their own language?
Yes, the Hmong have their own language.
2. What color is the Nung's clothing?
The Nung’s clothing is dark indigo.
3. What do you want to know more about?
We want to know about the ethnic groups of Vietnam.
4. Where does your aunt live?
My aunt lives in a mountainous region in the north of Viet nam.
5. What did the architect Ha Duc Linh designed?
The architect Ha Duc Linh designed the exhibition building of the Museum of Ethnology.
6. How many ethnic groups are there in Vietnam?
There are 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam.
7. What will you do during the trip to the countryside?
I will herd the buffaloes during the trip to the countryside.
8. What is your leisure activity?
My leisure activity is hanging out with my friends.
9. Where do the Coho live?
The Coho live in Lam Dong province.
10. Which ethnic group has the smallest population?
The Odu ethnic group has the smallest population.

1.Do the Hmong have their own language?

2.What colour is the Nung's clothing? 

3.What do they/you want to know?

4.Where does your aunt live?

5.Who designed the exhibition building of the Museum of Ethnology?

6.How many ethnic groups are there in Viet Nam?

7.What will you do during the trip to countryside?

8.What's your leisure activity?

9.Where does the Coho live?

10.Which group has the smallest population?

Duong and Nick are at the Museum of Ethnology.

-> Where are Duong and Nick?

What is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi?

Ex 3 : Complete the sentences with the words in the box :

boarding, ceremonies, communal, costume, culture, customs, display, diverse, ethnic, worship

1. The .communal.. house is the biggest house in the village.

2. The Hoa’s ..costume. is more colourful than the Nung’s.

3. Which .ethnic.. group has a larger population, the Bru-Van Kieu or the Khmer?

4. Does the Yao have a rich culture.. of folk literature and art?

5. The Hmong people hold festivals and ..ceremonies. every year.

6. Like some other peoples, the Thai worship... their ancestors.

7. Many ethnic minority students are studying at .boarding .. schools.

8. The peoples of Viet Nam are .diverse .. but very peaceful.

9. The ethnic minority peoples have their own ..customs . and traditions.

10. The items on .display .. in the Museum of Ethnology are very interesting.

Ex 3 : Complete the sentences with the words in the box :

boarding, ceremonies, communal, costume, culture, customs, display, diverse, ethnic, worship

1. The ..communal.. house is the biggest house in the village.

2. The Hoa’s ..costume.. is more colourful than the Nung’s.

3. Which ..ethnic.. group has a larger population, the Bru-Van Kieu or the Khmer?

4. Does the Yao have a rich ..culture.. of folk literature and art?

5. The Hmong people hold festivals and ..ceremonies.. every year.

6. Like some other peoples, the Thai ..worship.. their ancestors.

7. Many ethnic minority students are studying at ..boarding.. schools.

8. The peoples of Viet Nam are ..diverse.. but very peaceful.

9. The ethnic minority peoples have their own ..customs.. and traditions.

10. The items on ..display.. in the Museum of Ethnology are very interesting.

1.communal
2.costume
3.ethnic
4.culture
5.ceremonies
6.workship
7.boarding
8.diverse
9.customs
10.display

Read the text carefully, then do the tasks below:

The Hmong,or Meo, who number about 800.000, are found in villages known as giao throughout the highlands of northen Vietnam.The Hmong migrated to Vietnam from southern China at the begining of the 19th century.

The Hmong minority group has been subdirved into branches classified by women's costume, dialect and customs.For example the Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong because of their predominantly black clothing .The most colorful sub-group are the Flower Hmong, found in large numbers around Bac Ha in Lao Cai province , who wear bright-cloured with embroidery.

Corn is the main staple of Hmong people, but rice is often grown on terraced watered with the ald or irrigation.Hemp is grown to be woven into textiles, and cotton is also cultivated in some villages.As skilled arttisans, the Hmong produce a variety of items, including handwoven indigo- dyed cloth, paper,sliver jewellery.leather goods, songs, folkore and proverbs have been passed down from one generation to the next through the spoken word.

A.Decide if the statements are True(T) or False(F):
1,The Hmong in Vietnam have a population of 8 million people ...F...

2,They immigrated from China approximately 300 years ago ..F....

3.Black Hmong women wear black clothing ...T..

4.Rice is the most important crop of Hmong people ..F...

5.Hemp is cultivated for textile fiber .F....

6.The Hmong don't have their own language .T....

B.Answer the questions:

1.What is the other nam of the Hmong?

=> It's Meo

2.When did Hmong come to Vietnam?

=> At the begining of the 19th century.

3.Why are the Hmong of Sa Pa called Black Hmong?

=> Because of their predominantly black clothing

4.Where do the Hmong grow rice?

=> On terraced watered with the ald or irrigation.

5.What are the products of the Hmong people?

=> They are a variety of items, including handwoven indigo- dyed cloth, paper,sliver jewellery

6.How have their legends, songs, folkore and proverbs been passed down?

They have been passed down from one generation to the next through the spoken word.

#Yumi

1 Do the Khmer have their own language

2 Whose farm is this?

3 Where do you usually celebrate your birthday

4 How was your summer holiday in the countryside

5 How many coloured pencils have you collected so far

1. The Gong Festival is........held................annually in the Central Highlands.

2. If you go to Sa Pa,you can see many local people in colourful clothes sell their ..........local.............products.

3. There are many .......festivals.....in our country when spring comes.

4. The ......heritage........on the display in the the Museum of Ethnology is really interesting.

5. The cultural.........items.................of the ethnic peoples in VN is very rich.

6. Which still plays an important role in the life of some ..............ethnic...........peoples in the mountains?

7. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the .......cultural.............house.

8. The Hmong women have a........special.............style of colourful dress.

9. Although there are ............communal...........exchanges between ethnic groups,they still keep the identity of their own culture.

10. Most ethnic......minority.........peoples are good at farming work.

1. At the Musuem of Ethnology, you can see many ways of life of diffrent...cultural groups..... in our country.

2. In each village of the Bahnar there is a....communal.... house, where public...Activities ..... are held.

3. Young women of each ethnic group in Viet Nam have their own characteristics and..Costumes...., making the beauty of the 54 ethnic groups more..Diverse... and attractive.

4. Many special schools have been built to improve the education standards of...Ethnic...... people.

5. Although ethnic groups have their own ... unique..... culture, they have established good relations and cooperation with each other.

Answer: 1......... 2....... 3........ 4........ 5........

1. At the Musuem of Ethnology, you can see many ways of life of diffrent........ in our country.

2. In each village of the Bahnar there is a........ house, where public........ are held.

3. Young women of each ethnic group in Viet Nam have their own characteristics and......, making the beauty of the 54 ethnic groups more..... and attractive.

4. Many special schools have been built to improve the education standards of......... people.

5. Although ethnic groups have their own ........ culture, they have established good relations and cooperation with each other.

Answer: 1.. cultural groups....... 2... activities.... 3.. costumes,. diverse..... 4.... ethnic.... 5.. unique _......