Unit 4 : Our past

In the past, the life was not as convenient as today. There was no modern equipments, electricity and the children didn't have to go to school,thay used to stay at home and do chores. The adult people usually worked on the farm. There weren't any motorbikes, cars or planes so the people used to travel on foot. The air was extremely fresh because there was no big factories and they were not as many as now.

B. them

Lưu ý: Khi ta tường thuật lại một sự việc (kể) ta sẽ sử dụng thì quá khứ đơn (the past simple) để diễn tả.

1. D. went: Khi xuân sang/đến.

2. B. Mẹ dặn tôi không nên khóc.

3. D. Dắt tôi đi siêu thị và sắm sửa quần áo mới cho tôi.

4. B. cook là ngoại động từ , đó cần một túc từ nhận tác động của hành động (nấu), thấy thấy sticky rice quare cakes: bánh chưng, là danh từ số nhiều do vậy, ta sẽ chọn túc từ số nhiều: Them.

5. B. Bố mẹ.

6. A. Vẫn còn nhớ những ngày xưa. (hiện tại )

Hello Sophia,

Glad that you've accepted my invitation.

There are some custum and traditions in my family.

First, we have many custtom example for table maners: we have the custom of using rice bowls and chopticks to take food,when chewing we don't talk...Continoune ,according to tradition we worship ancestors,and adul give lucky moneyy for childten at Tet...

However don't.......

Ngoc

CHÚC BẠN HỌC TỐT

Hello Mike,

Glad that you've accepted my invitation to my family's dinner.

My family lives in a building in Vietnam and there some roles in my family that you must follow them. The first role I want to tell you is that you have to take of your shoes or sandals in front of my home's entrance after going to my home. The reaon is that my house isn't a brick house, so if you go into my home by your shoes and sandals, my home'll be dirty. Next, on the meals you have to sit on a mat around a tray. It'll be probably with you! Sorry so much because it's my family roles! After that, you should learn how to use chopsticks instead of fork or cutlery because you have to do that when eating dinner with my family. Especially, you shouldn't chew and talk at the same time. It's so impolite. Then,when you finish your meal, you have to put te chopsticks on the bop of the rice bowl. Another thing that the meal starts at 7.00 sharp. You should go here early. We always welcome you.

However, don't worry about that so much beacause you're our special guest.

Bye for now,

Chung

cần gì phải đóng giả ních ko ghỉ tế là :

" Hãy nói về phong tục tập quán ở gia đình bạn bằng tiếng anh "

ghi như cậu chắc ko có ai hiểu nổi

The Culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest of such in the Southeast Asia region. Although Vietnam lies geographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in the emergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be part of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural sphere.

Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many distinct native customs which have always played a vital role in daily Vietnamese life throughout the millennia. While Chinese culture has the largest foreign influence on traditional Vietnamese culture, there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures (most notably that of France, Russia and the United States).

In terms of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son culture to be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization.
The beauty of women dressed in ao dai always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam. Girl students dressed in white long robes take to streets on the way to schools or back home, or gracefully sail on their bikes along streets. Female secretaries in delicate pastels greet you at an office door and older ladies in deep shades of purple, green or blue cut a striking pose at a restaurant dinner. The ao dai appears to flatter every figure.

Its body-hugging top flows over wide trousers that brush the floor. Splits in the gown extend well above waist height and make it comfortable and easy to move in. Although virtually the whole body is swathed in soft flowing fabric, these splits give the odd glimpse of a bare midriff, making the outfit very sensual.

Ao dai is made individually to fit each customer's shape to create the most graceful possible look. The pants should reach the soles of the feet and flow along the floor.

Comfortability is always taken into account for fashions and beauty. Tailoring must ensure the wearer's freedom of movements. Despite it is a long robe, ao dai must be cool to wear. Synthetic or silk fabrics are preferred as they do not crush and are quick drying, making the ao dai a practical uniform for daily wear.

The color is indicative of the wearer's age and status. Young girls wear pure white, fully-lined outfits symbolizing their purity. Older but unmarried girls move into soft pastel shades. Only married women wear ao dai in strong, rich colors, usually over white or black pants. However, ao dai is rarely seen in places where manual work is practiced. The nineties saw a real resurgence of ao dai. It has become standard and common attire for girl students as well as female staff at offices and hotels. Traditionally, ao dai has become the most preferred dress on formal occasions.
Early versions of the ao dai date back to 1744 when Lord Vu Vuong of the Nguyen Dynasty decreed both men and women should wear an ensemble of trousers and a gown that buttoned down the front. However, not until 1930 did ao dai appear partly similar to its look today. Vietnamese fashion designer-cum-tailor Cat Tuong, called as Monsieur Le Mur by the French at that time, lengthened the top so it reached the floor, fitted the bodice to the curves of the body, and moved the button line from the front to the left side of the body. Men wore it less, generally only on ceremonial occasions such as weddings or funerals. But it took another 20 years before the next major design change was incorporated and the modern ao dai emerged. During the 1950s two tailors in Saigon, Tran Kim of Thiet Lap shop and Dung of a tailoring shop of the same name, started producing ao dai with raglan sleeves. This creates a diagonal seam running from the collar to the underarm and this style is still preferred today.
Today, ao dai has been a bit modified. Its length is cut shorter usually just below the knee. Variations in the neck, between boat and mandarin style, are common and even adventurous alterations such as a low scooped neckline, puffed sleeves or off the shoulder designs are appearing as ladies experiment with fashion. Color patterns are no longer rigidly controlled and accesses to new fabrics have generated some dazzling results. However, most visitors to Vietnam have highly appreciated local tailors' skills when making ao dai. It is hard to think of a more elegant, demure and charming outfit, that suits Vietnamese women of different ages, than ao dai.
Holidays or other Important Days Vietnam celebrates many holidays, including traditional holidays which have been celebrated in Vietnam for thousands of years, along with modern holidays imported predominantly from western countries.
Among the traditional holidays, the two most important and widely celebrated are the Lunar new year (Tết), followed by the Mid-autumn lantern festival (Tết Trung Thu), although the latter has been losing ground in recent years.

I.
6. My mother is going to Hanoi for a few days next week.
7. At the moment there is a new film in Ha Noi.
8. The poor farmer died of heart attack after 3 weeks.
9. My daughter is not interested in reading folktales.
10. There are a lot of poor farmers in this village.
II.
1. What did Stout Nut's mother make Little Pea do all day?
2. What does Bao's grandmother often tell him after dinner?
3. How many cigarettes did your grandfather use to smoke?
4. When did he receive a letter from his penpal?
5. Where did her aunt use to live?
6. Who had to cook the dinner last night?
7. What did Little Pea drop as she ran to the festival?
8. How much money does Hoa spend on clothes?
9. Why didn't Nam go to the club?
10. What does Lan's sister often do on Sunday morning?


Tick giùm mình nha bạn !

(1 ) band

( 2 ) about

( 3 ) adventures

( 4 ) stealing

( 5 ) to give

( 6 ) ideas

( 7 ) share

( 8 ) qualaties

( 9 ) managed

( 10 ) moments

One day, as a farmer was in his field and his buffalo was grazing nearby, I appeared . I wanted to know why the strong buffalo was the servant and die small man was the master. The farmer said he had something called wisdom, but he left it at home that day. He went to get the wisdom, but before that he tied me to a tree with a rope because he didn’t want me to eat the buffalo. When he returned, the farmer brought some straw with him. He said it was his wisdom. He lit the straw and the fire burned me. I escaped , but I still has black stripes from the burns today .

Nhớ tick nhé 30 minutes of my life in here .Ok

One day, as a farmer was in his field and his buffalo was grazing nearby, I appeared . I wanted to know why the strong buffalo was the servant and die small man was the master. The farmer said he had something called wisdom, but he left it at home that day. He went to get the wisdom, but before that he tied me to a tree with a rope because he didn’t want me to eat the buffalo. When he returned, the farmer brought some straw with him. He said it was his wisdom. He lit the straw and the fire burned me. I escaped , but I still has black stripes from the burns today

One day, as a farmer was in his field and his buffalo was grazing nearby, I appeared . I wanted to know why the strong buffalo was the servant and die small man was the master. The farmer said he had something called wisdom, but he left it at home that day. He went to get the wisdom, but before that he tied me to a tree with a rope because he didn’t want me to eat the buffalo. When he returned, the farmer brought some straw with him. He said it was his wisdom. He lit the straw and the fire burned me. I escaped , but I still has black stripes from the burns today .

Nhớ tick nhé 30 minutes of my life in here .Ok

My died while I was a very little child, leaving me to the care of my mother and my step-sisters, who were very much older than myself; for my dad had been twice married, and my mother was his second wife. Now,my sisters and step-mother did not love me, and were very unkind to me. As I grew older they made me work as a servant, and even sift the cinders; on which account they used to call her in mockery “Cinderella.” It was not her real name, but she became afterwards so well known by it that her proper one has been forgotten.

I was considered to be a very sweet-tempered, good girl, however, and everybody (except her cruel sisters) loved her.

It happened, when I was about seventeen years old, that the King of that country gave a ball, to which all ladies of the land, and among the rest the young girl’s sisters, were invited. And they made her dress them for the ball, but never thought of allowing her to go there.

“I wish you would take me to the ball with you,” I said , meekly.

“Take you, indeed!” answered my elder sister, with a sneer; “it is no place for a cinder-sifter: stay at home and do your work.”

When they were gone, I, whose heart was very sad, sat down and cried bitterly; but as I sat sorrowful, thinking of the unkindness of my sisters, a voice called to me from the garden, and I went out to see who was there. It was my godmother, a good old Fairy.

“Do not cry, Cinderella,” she said; “you also shall go to the ball, because you are a kind, good girl. Bring me a large pumpkin.”

I obeyed, and the Fairy, touching it with her wand, turned it into a grand coach. Then she desired me to go to the trap, and bring her a rat. I obeyed, and a touch of the Fairy’s wand turned him into a very smart coachman. Two mice were turned into footmen; four grasshoppers into white horses. Next, the Fairy touched my rags, and they became rich satin robes, trimmed with point lace. Diamonds shone in my hair and on her neck and arms, and my kind godmother thought she had seldom seen so lovely a girl. my old shoes became a charming pair of glass slippers, which shone like diamonds.

“Now go to the ball, my love,” she said, “and enjoy yourself. But remember, you must leave the room before the clock strikes eleven. If you do not your dress will return to its original rags. I approve of pleasure, but not of dissipation, and I expect that you will show your gratitude by obeying me.”

I kissed and thanked her godmother. Then I stepped into her coach and drove off, with her footmen behind, in great style. The Fairy, when she was gone, returned to Fairyland.

I was received at the King’s palace with great respect. The Lord Chamberlain bowed low to me, thinking I must be a very great lady by my dress and carriage, and he showed me at once into the ball-room.

I was so beautiful that everybody looked at me, and wondered who I was; and the Prince asked me to dance with him, and afterwards would dance with no one else.

But I made haste to leave a little before the hour fixed, and had time to undress before her sisters came home. They told me a beautiful Princess had been at the ball, with whom the Prince was delighted. They did not know it was I myself, and I was amused to hear them admire me grace and beauty, and say that they were sure I was a royal lady.

The Prince was quite vexed when supper-time came, and he could not find me-his beautiful partner, and no one had seen me leave the room. But in hopes of beholding her again, he persuaded the King to give another grand ball. As soon as my sisters were gone to it, my godmother arrived.

“You were so good and obedient last time, that I shall let you go out again,” said she to me.

And once more the rat, mice, grasshoppers, and pumpkin (which had gone back to their original shapes after the first ball) were turned into the grand carriage and attendants, and I, in rose-coloured satin and rubies, went to the royal ball.

Directly the Prince saw me, he asked me to dance, and would have no other partner, and as he led me past my two unkind sisters, I saw them look at my dress with envious eyes, and knew that they wished they were as beautiful, and as well-dressed as I was.

But in the midst of my enjoyment, I remembered the Fairy’s command, and at half-past ten glided out of the room, and drove home again. My sisters found me waiting to undress them in her usual rags, and kept her up to tell me how beautiful the unknown Princess was, and how well I was dressed.

Again the Prince was vexed at the sudden disappearance of the beautiful stranger, and once more he persuaded the King to give a grand State ball.

“I wonder if Princess Beauty will be there!” said the sisters tome. “We must have new dresses, for she is so splendid. She makes every one look shabby.”

I smiled as she helped them to dress. I was sure the Fairy would let her go to the ball too. And I was right. My godmother, pleased with my obedience, came in good time, and I, dressed in blue satin and pearls, went in the same style as before.

The Prince would scarcely let me out of his sight, and I, who was getting a little spoiled by all the flattery I heard, began to think more of myself and less of the Fairy; so the time stole on, till glancing up at the clock, I saw it wanted only five minutes to eleven.

At once I darted out of the room, and ran through the palace as fast as I could go, but as I reached the hall, I lost one of her precious glass slippers! I did not stop to pick it up, but rushed to the door. Alas! the clock had struck
Eleven. I found no coach, only a pumpkin, and the rat and mice ran quickly away when they saw me; while all myfine dress turned to rags, and she had to run home alone in the darkness of the night.

The Prince was very much surprised when he missed me again, and leaving the ball, went in search of her. He asked all the attendants, but no one had seen me, and when enquiry was made of the porter, he said that no one had gone out of the palace except a poor ragged beggar-girl.

However, the Prince’s search was rewarded by his finding the glass slipper, which he well knew belonged to the unknown Princess. He loved me so much that he now resolved to marry me; and as he felt sure that no one else could wear such a tiny shoe as mine was, he sent out a herald to proclaim that whichever lady in his kingdom could put on this glass slipper should be his wife.

All the great ladies who wished to be a Princess tried to put it on, but in vain. My sisters tried, but could not get it on, and then I asked if I might try. They laughed at me; but the Prince, hearing of my wish, sent for me. I went with my sisters in my poor dress, but very clean, and at once put on the slipper. Then I drew the fellow of it from my pocket, and slipped it on my other foot.

The Prince, who had thought the moment he saw me that the poor girl was very much like the beautiful Princess, was delighted. He insisted on me telling him her story, which I did very modestly, and all listened with wonder.

As my tale ended, the Fairy godmother suddenly entered the room, and placing her godchild’s hand in the Prince’s, said:

“Take this young girl for your wife, Prince; she is good and patient, and as she has known how to submit to injustice meekly, she will know how to reign justly.”

So I was married to the Prince in great state, and we lived together very happily. I forgave her sisters, and treated them always very kindly, and the Prince had great cause to be glad that he had found the glass slipper.

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