Dan Nhi and Cong chieng are two famous traditional instruments of Vietnam

Dan Nhi is 1……………... played by the Kinh people. It is made of wood and has two strings. Its strings were traditionally made 2…………… silk but today they are usually made of metal. Musicians use a bow 3……………. the Dan Nhi and put their fingers on the strings to change the sound.

Cong chieng are percussion instruments. They’re made of metal and played with hands 4………... a stick with a large wooden head. Almost every family in Tay Nguyen 5…………... cong chieng at home.

6………… two instruments are parts of Vietnam tradition

1. A. tradition             B. traditional               C. traditionally                        D. traditionaly

2. A. of                        B. from                        C. with                                    D. by

3. A. playing               B. play                         C. plays                                   D. to play

4. A. and                     B. but                          C. or                                        D. either

5. A. have                    B. has                          C. to have                                D. having

6. A. these                   B. this                          C. that                                     D. they

VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS

Chau Tran, February 4
Dan Nhi and Cong Chieng are two famous traditional instruments of Vietnam.
Dan Nhi is traditionally played by the Kinh people. It is made of wood and has two strings. Its
strings were traditionally made of silk but today they are usually made of metal. Musicians use a
bow to play the dan nhi and put their fingers on the strings to change the sound.
Cong Chieng are percussion instruments. They’re made of metal and played with hands or a stick
with a large wooden head. Almost every family in Tay Nguyen has Cong Chieng at home.
These instruments are parts of Vietnamese tradition.
 Decide and write True or False (1,0pt).
31. Cong Chieng are stringed instruments.
32. Dan Nhi is usually made of metal and has two strings.
33. Almost the Kinh people traditionally played Dan Nhi.
34. Today the strings of Dan Nhi are usually made of metal.
VII. Rearrange the words in the correct order (0.5 pt).
35. often goes/Minh / in the mountain near his house. /mountain biking /
→
36. I want / how to cook / because I love food. / to learn/
→
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with words given (1,0 pts).
37.She is excited about going scuba diving on the weekends.
She enjoys
38.We plan to go on a camping trip next Saturday.
We are
39.Tina’s daily routines in the evening is taking a shower and going to bed at 9 p.m.
Tina usually
40.The Kinh people traditionally play Dan Nhi.
Dan Nhi

VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Chau Tran, February 4
Dan nhi and cong chieng are two famous traditional instruments of Vietnam
Dan nhi is traditionally played by the Kinh people. It is made of wood and has two strings. Its strings were traditionally made of silk but today they are usually made of metal. Musicians use a bow to play the dan nhi and put their fingers on the strings to change the sound.
Cong chieng are percussion instruments. They’re made of metal and played with hands or stick with a large wooden head. Almost every family in Tay Nguyen has cong chieng at home.
These instruments are parts of Vietnamese tradition.

Dan nhi is played by putting the fingers on the strings to change the sound

TRUE OR FALSE

1/ Her natural  (music) ___ made this one of the most enjoyable concerts of the year.        

2/ The organization's aim is to (strong) ______ _______ the cultural ties between Britain and Germany.

3/ Britney Speers is a famous (sing) ______ _______ from the United States of America.

4/ In some countries, everyone does two years' (nation) ______ _______ service after leaving school.

5/ They will launch the contests and cooperate with the City’s Cultural House to look for (talent) ________________ artists.

6/ Spending 12 hours on a plane isn't a very (attract) _______ _______ prospect.

7/ The pay (different) _________ _______ between workers and management is too great.

8/ Our survey is based on (inform)_________ _______ from over 200 informants.

9/ Dr Fox is a well-known (learn) _______________ _______ professor.

10/ One of the ways the Eurovision Song Contest is different from others is that all the (contest) ___________ have the same chance to show their best talents.

Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) , or false (F)

Bau Truc pottery iems are made from clay from the Quao River mied with sand. Clay is collected from the river only once a year,each lasting for half a month. Clay is taken more or less depending on the ability of each person. In the clay collecting season,local people try to take as much clay as they can to store, for use in an entire year.

Currently,people in Bau Truc pottery village still make pottery items in the traditional way. They do not use the wheel but the craftsmen have to turn around the products.The potters shape their products by their skillful hands and feet around apole-round pillar, rather than on one wheel. From this step, silky clay block initially gradually forms a smooth rounded hollow block, then the formation of flower vases, or water pots.

Bau truc's craftsmen use wet cloths to make the products surface smooth. These items are decorated ith seashells, snails or hand-made paintings featuring the daily life of Bau Truc's people

1. Cay can be collected from the Quao River all the 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 thepottery items only with their hands and feet.

5. The pots nowadays are shaped on the pottery's wheel.

6. Craftsmen use simple ways to make the products surface smooth.

7. The craftsmen's skills can make the blocks of clay become lively and useful.

8. The desgins of Bau Truc pottery reflect the life of local people.

Điền các từ sau đây vào chỗ trống thích hợp: marriage, share, a funeral house, brach, stilt house, ethnic minorities, ceremonies, musical-instruments

The largest (1)________ group on the central highlands is the Jarai, with a population of about 250,000. It is thought that Jarai people left the coastal plains around 2000 years ago, setting on the fertile plateau around Pleiku, and in Kon Tum province. Some ethnologists think that Cham people are in fact a (2)_________ of the Jarai, and they certainly (3)________ common linguistic traits.

Villagers are often named a nearby river, stream or tribal chief. In the centre of each can be found a large (4)_______, which acts as a kind of community centre where the council of elders and their elected chief meet. House are traditionally built on stilt, facing north. Jarai women typically propose(5)________ to men througha matchmaker, who delivers the prospective groom a cooper bracelet.

Perhaps more than any of Vietnam's other hill tribes, the Jarai are famous for their (6)_______ from stringed ''gongs'' to bamboo tubes, which act as wind flutes and percussion.

Animist beliefs are still strong and the Jarai world is spirits, the most famous of which are the kings of water, fire and wind, represented by shamans who are involved in rain-making (8)_______ and other rituals . Funeral rites are particularly complexand expensive: afterthe burial,(9)______is built over the grave and evocative sculptures of people, birds and oblects from everyday life are placed inside.

Mong mấy bạn giúp chiều nay mk nộp ùi

London is one of (1) __________ cities in the world. Its population is a lot smaller than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is by far the most popular tourist attraction. London is probably most famous (2) _______its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a wider range of peoples, cultures, and religions than many (3) __________ places. People used to say (4) __________  it was the dirtiest city too, but it is now much cleaner than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of the best restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this makes London the most exciting city in Europe.

The London Eye, also (5) _______ as the Millennium Wheel, is a giant observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular attractions in the world. It is considered to be a (6) ______  of London. People make special journeys to see the fascinating giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel every day. They feel excited (7) _______above the city and look back down on it. Not just rich people, but everybody can do this. It is public and (8) ______, and it has become a place of interest in London.