IX. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence. (0.5 pts)

1.     was frequently worn / and women /the ao dai / in the past/./ by both men//

The ao dai ____________________________________________________

2.     is very strong /wear out easily/this material / and it hardly / 

This material__________________________________________________

3.     has never been/,so the teenagers / like to /./ wear it regularly /this kind of dress / out of fashion//

This kind of dress______________________________________________

4.     prefer to wear / at work / more convenient /a lot of people /. / because it is/ modern clothing//

A lot of people________________________________________________

5.     not only traditional / today/./the ao dai is /but also fashionable / for most women//

The ao dai is _________________________________________________

6.     have added / to modernize/some fashion designers / some modern patterns / the ao dai//

Some fashion designers _________________________________________

7.     in a lot of poems/ is always/./ of traditional Vietnamese women /the ao dai /the beautiful image//

The ao dai ____________________________________________________

8.     are fond of / casual clothes / today/ some teenagers /. / wearing/ at school//

Some teenagers _______________________________________________

9.     was made completely/and it is/ to wear them/ at any time /Jean clothes / from cotton /./comfortable // 

Jean clothes __________________________________________________

10.              today’s fashion/have made/ of clothes / to match /some designers /. / different styles //

Some designers ________________________________________________

TRUE OR FALES

the ao dai, the traditional dress of vietnamese women, has a long history. in the early 17th century vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. this creativity showed vietnam's strong sense of independence. the ao dai with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women . over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay . therefore , vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.

1) the ao dai had its start at the beginning of the seventeenth century.

2) vietnamese ao dai is exactly similar to chinese dress.

3) western clothes are both traditional and fashionable in viet nam .

4 vietnamese wonen stopped wearing ao dai a long time ago.

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......................................................................

II. Supply the correct form of the word in bracket (1,5 pts)

1. Women couldn’t choose their husbands and had to get ………………………..……………………………… at a very young age (marry)

2. ……………………………………………………., ao dai is worn by both men and women at wedding (tradition)

3. My friend dances very …………………….……………..………………… , so she has won many awards (beauty)

4. She ………………………………………………………………………………. like a real actress last week (active)

5. Traditional instruments are played by many …………………………………….…….................. cultural groups around the world (differ)

6. I think the factories are causing air ………………………………………………………………..……………….. (pollute)

IV. Read the following passage . Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the correct answers (A,B,C,D) for the questions 5 and 6 (1,5 pts)

My family lives in New York City . There are many supermarkets here, but my mother likes buying food at Union Square Greenmarket . This famous farmer’s market began in 1976 to help local farmers and fishermen sell their products . Last Saturday, my mother took me to the market . People sold lots of things there, such as vegetables, fruit, meat and seafood . These products were so fresh and cheap . We bought 500 grams of peas and they only cost $2 . We also bought 2 kilos of pork and 500 grams of potatoes because we love cooking potato soup for dinner . Pork is $10 per kilo, and potatoes are $4 per kilo . My mother bought 250 grams of cheese, too . It was delicious and only cost $16 per kilo . I bought a bunch of beautiful flowers for my sister’s birthday, on Sunday, for only $8 . I had a nice morning in the market . It’s my favorite place now and I want to go there every weekend

1. Union Square Greenmarket is in New York City

2. The market close in 1976

3. The market sells only vegetables and fruit

4. Vegetables and fruit are fresh and cheap there

5. How much are 250 grams of cheese ?

A. $16 B. $8 C. $4 D. $10

6. What is the main idea of the passage ?

A. A day at Union Square Greenmarket B. New Yorker’s life

C. Helping the farmers D. At a supermarket

11. Traditionally, the Ao dai was _______________worn by both men and women.      (frequent )

                  12. Nguyen Du is considered as one of the most famous Vietnamese______________. (poem)

                  13. The beauty of the mountain was the great source of _________________to the poet.(inspire)

                  14. He has been the BBC’s political ______________ for many years.                           (correspond)

                  15. They were reunited after a _____________ of more than 20 years.                            (separate)

      16. He bought me a pair of _________________ pants for my birthday.                          (bag)

1.       _______________________, the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women.           (TRADITION)

2.      Tom spoiled my _____________________feeling by telling me the end of the film.            (ENJOY)

3.      It’s ___________________to wear short skirts at the moment because the weather is very cold.  (FASHION)

4.      The two countries live together in________________.                                                                 (PEACEFUL)

5.      The company is investing $10 million to _________________its factories.                                   (MODERN)

6.      Football is like a _________________ for Bill.                                                                 (RELIGIOUS)