For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have ______ (13) the ao dai in poems, novels and
songs. The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. It consists of a long silk tunic that is slit
on the sides and worn ______ (14) loose pants.
______ (15), it was frequently worn by both men and women. The design and ______ (16) used for men
were different from those used for women. Nowadays, women usually wear it, especially ______ (17)
special occasions. However, many Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at
work, because it is more ______ (18).

For many centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned the Aodai in poems, novels
and songs. The Aodai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. Traditionally, it was frequently
worn by both men and women. The design and material used for men were different from those
used for women. Nowadays, women usually wear it, especially on special occasions. However,
many Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work, because it is more
convenient .Now fashion designers want to change the traditional Ao dai. Some have printed lines
of poetry on it; so it looks modern and fashionable .Others have added traditional designs and
symbols such as suns, stars, crosses and stripes to the Ao dai which is both traditional and
fashionable.
Statements True False
29. By tradition, both men and women used to wear the Ao dai.
30. The design and material used for men and women are the same.
31. Nowadays, the Ao dai is often worn by women on special occasions and at
work.
32. The traditional Ao dai has been changed by musicians on these days

Read the passage , then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in many poems, novels and songs. It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on special occasions such as Tet, Vietnamese Teachers’Day, or Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional ao dai. Some of them print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai. The ao dai becomes the national clothing, just like Kimono in Japan. Every morning, thousands of schoolgirls in white ao dai make the streets look nicer. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.
Choose True (T) or False (F)
1. The ao dai isn't the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
2. Vietnamese women never wear the ao dai on special occasions.
3. The Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants.
4. Some designers print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai.
5. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.

Change these sentences to the passive voice:
1. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
_______________________________________________.
2. You can't make tea in cold water.
_______________________________________________.
3. They are digging some holes in the garden.
_______________________________________________.
4. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned ao dai in poems, novels and songs.
_______________________________________________.

symbols - and - traditional - wear - continue - mentioned - modify - fashionable

The Ao dai is the (1)  dress of Vietnamese women. However, many Vietnamese women today like to (2) modern clothing at work, because it is more convenient. Poets, writers and musicians have (3)  the Ao dai in poems, novels, and songs. Now the fashion designers want to (4)  the traditional Ao dai so they look modern and (5)  . The designers have added (6)  such as: suns, stars, crosses, etc to the Ao dai, so Vietnamese women can (7)  to wear the unique dress, which is now both traditional (8)  fashionable.

5. The ao dai _______ in poems, novels and songs for centuries.
A. has mentioned B. has mentioned C. was mentioned D. is mentioned
6. Some musicians have taken _______ from the ao dai to compose songs.
A. symbols B. patterns C. inspiration D. enjoyments
7. Sue: “What are your favorite clothes for the weekend?” - Jane: “_______”
A. No, I can’t tell you. B. I prefer a T-shirt.
C. I don’t like jeans. D. T-shirt and jeans.
8. You have to read and write English a lot so as to _______ your writing skill.
A. improve B. past C. do D. succeed
9. The small village ______ near the foot of a mountain.
A. lies B. lays C. dives D. stays
10. Nam: “You like watching Korean films, don’t you?” - “_______”
A. I enjoy it, too. B. No, I’m not. C. I’m the opposite. D. Not really

II. Read the text and choose the best answer  (A, B,C or D ) to complete each spaces.(1,5pt)

Ao Dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been (1)………… in many poems, novels and songs. It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on (2) …………. occasions such as Tet, Teachers’ Day, Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional Ao Dai. Some of them print (3)………….. of poetry on it, or they add the (4) ……. such as sun, stars, crosses and stripes (5) ………… the Ao Dai. Nowadays, Vietnamese women continue to wear this  (6) ............. and fashionable dress.

1. A. describe B. write C. mentioned D. painted

2. A. normal B. special C. small D. huge

3. A. queue B. whole C. marks D. lines              4. A. symbol B. patterns C. picture D. painting

5. A. on         B. in C. with D. to                                                                                                                        6. A. newer B. unique C. modern D. tradition

change the following sentences into the accident voice .

1 )  the traditinal'' ao dai '' used to be worn by most vietnamese women

most vietnamese  ..........................................................................................

2) ms mai decided that her traditional '' ao dai '' should be kept .

ms mai............................................................................................

3 the ''ao dai'' was frequently worn by both men and women .

both ..............................................................................................................

4) the '' ao dai '' has been mentioned in poems by poet for centuries .

poets......................................................................