HOUSES

There are many houses all over the world. Some houses are large. Some are small. Some are made of wood. Some are made of rock. People usually build their houses with something that is easy to find. For example, there are many trees in a forest. So people who live there might build a house made of logs. Some houses have one room. Some houses have many rooms. There is usually a bedroom for sleeping, a kitchen for cooking, a living room for sitting and talking. There is usually a bathroom. Some houses have attics. The attics is above the main part of the house. Most houses have a door so people can enter and exit
the house. Most houses have windows so people can look outside. Houses look very different in different parts of the world. But, people who live in a house probably all agree that there is no place like home!
21. Why are many forest houses made of logs ?
A. There are many logs in the forest. B. It is easy to find trees in the forest. C. There are a lot of wood in the forest. D. All of the above 22. According to your opinion, where do you think there are rock houses ?
A. Near the sea B. Near the forest C. Near the mountain D. Near the city
23. Why do houses have bedrooms ?
A. For sleeping B. For cooking C. For relaxing D. For building things
24. Where is the attic of a house?
A. Beside the house B. Above the house C. Under the house D. None of the above
25. What do people do in the living room ?
A. They sleep B. They take a bath C. They talk D. They do gardening
26. How many windows are there in the house ?
A. 5 B. 3 C. No information D. 4
27. Do people agree that there is no place like home ?
A. Yes, they do B. No, they don’t C. No, there isn’t D. Yes, there is
28. Which can people enter and exit the house ?
A. a window B. a door C. a bathroom D. a living room

II. Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrases or sentences (A - J).

A.Exactly.
B.Yes. But they also live in earthen houses, and half stilt-half earth houses.
C.They mostly live in the northern provinces.
D.Let’s go.
E. Hi, Thao! I’m reading about Nung people.
F.It’s growing wet rice.
G.OK, thanks. Look at this note and ask me about this ethnic group.
H.A lot. And I must learn by heart.
I. They celebrate many festivals in a year, but “Lung Tung" is the most famous one.
J.About 1 million people.

Thao: Hi, Phong! What are you reading?
Phong:(1) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: Oh, I see. You’ll give a lecture on ethnic minorities, won’t you?
Phong:(2) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: What have you learned so far?
Phong:(3) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: Let me help you to revise it.
Phong:(4) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: Well, where do the Nung live?
Phong:(5) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: What is the population of the Nung?
Phong:(6) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: Do they live in stilt houses?
Phong:(7) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: What is their main source of living?
Phong:(8) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: How many festivals do they have in a year?
Phong:(9) ____________________________________________________________________
Thao: All correct! You did study hard. Take a rest. Let’s go out for a drink.
Phong:(10) ___________________________________________________________________

II. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from the box.
terraced fields
costume 
stilt houses 
heritage site 
ethnic minorities
unique 
diverse 
speciality 
ornaments
 folk dances
1. The Nung mostly live in ____________ though they also live in earthen houses.
2. Five-colour sticky rice is well-known as a ____________ of the north-western region of
Vietnam.
3. The goods in the open-air market are ____________. You can find almost everything there.
4. Thai cloth is well-known for being ____________, colourful and strong.
5. Xoe and Sap are ____________ of Thai ethnic minority people.
6. The ____________ of the Nung is not as colorful as that of other ethnic groups.
7. My Son sanctuary has been recognized by UNESCO as a world ____________.
8. Thai women retain their traditional clothes including short vests, long black skirts, scarves, and
____________.
9. Sa Pa is famous for the ____________ located in the mountainous area.
10. ____________ make up between 10 to 15 percent of the population in Vietnam.

Exercise 6: Choose the underlined part that needs correcting and correct the mistake

1. The(A) stilt houses of(B) the Tay and Nung usually overlook(C) mountains or a forest. (D)

2. What(A) costume do you like better(B), the Hoa's(C) or the Kinh's? - The Kinh's, of course(D)

3. Women plays(A) an(B) important(C) play of a(D) Jrai family.

4. Do(A) many ethnic minorities also celebrate(B) Tet holiday as(C) the Kinh people does(D)?

5. The(A) main economic activities of Cham(B) are rice farming(C) and pottery making(D)

6. How often(A) do they usually go(B) to Bac Ha open-air(C) market? - Every(D) Sunday.

7. That terraced(A) field has been(B) one of the most(C) beautiful terrace(D) in the world.

8. Young Khmer people(A) often go to(B) pagodas to study and improving(C) their virtues and knowledge(D).

9. Whose(A) festival is the(B) Ok Om Bok in Tra Vinh province? - It belongs to(C) the Khmer's(D)

10. The customary(A) law of the(B)"Xe Dang" allows(C)the women and the men divorce.(D)

11. The Jrai make(A) living from(B) weaving, growing crops(C), and planting industrial trees(D)

* Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Although 80% of Australian live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs – not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools and shopping centre. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the town. Because many people commute to work, the traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.

1. Where do most of Australian live?
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2. How are the cities in Australia?
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3. Do most people live in houses in suburbs or in apartments?
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4. Is Sydney a large city?
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5. Why are there many traffic jams?
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Part 2. Read the text and choose the best answers by circling A, B, C or D. (1.5 pts)

The Tay live mainly in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam. They live in large and crowded villages with hundreds of houses. They live in houses constructed on stilts. They are mainly farmers and they grow rice on terraced fields. They also raise cattle and poultry.

Tay traditional dress is made from cotton. There is usually not much embroidery or other decorations. Women wear skirts or trousers, with short shirts inside and long one on the outside.

They have many festivals and holidays in a year. The Lunar New Year and the Mid-July festivals are the most lavishly organized. During festivals, people in many places play con throwing, badminton, tug-of-war, dragon dancing or chess. The Tay eat mainly sticky rice and meat. On festival occasions, they make many kinds of cakes, such as banh chung (sticky rice square cakes), banh day (sticky rice round cakes) or banh khao (cakes made of white rice flour).

23. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage? 

25.  …………………is one of the most important festivals of the Tay.

A.  Mid- Autumn        B. Christmas  C. Mid-July    D. Dragon dancing

26.  Which is TRUE of the Tay’s life? 

A.  They mainly live on rice farming.           B. They like to work in industry. 

              C. They sell cotton to make dress.  D. They have few important festivals. 

27.  The word "constructed" in line 2 is closest in meaning to ______. 

A.  bought                    B. built                        C. hung                   D. drove

28.  Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the Tay? 

A.  They live on stilt houses.                         B. They grow rice on terraced fields. 

C. They play games during festivals            D. They wear clothes with much embroidery

V. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question.

Although 80% of Australian live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs – not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools and shopping centre. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the town. Because many people commute to work, the traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.

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21. Where do most of Australian live?

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22. How are the cities in Australia?

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23. Do most people live in houses in suburbs or in apartments?

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24. Is Sydney a large city?

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25. Why are there many traffic jams?

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