Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light and balanced. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each region. The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical Central Vietnam‟s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Banh Beo, etc. In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam. 1. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________. A. originated from the North B. became more and more popular C. always combines taste and colour D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam 2. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food? A. It‟s delicious and healthy. B. It‟s sweet and sour. C. It‟s light and balanced. D. It‟s a bit fatty and salty. 3. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________. A. colorful food B. spicy taste C. bitter taste D. light flavor 4. In Southern Vietnam, __________. A. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables B. fresh herbs are always used in cooking C. people love sweet food D. sugar is often added to dishes 5. Which of the followings is NOT true? A. Food in Vietnam changes region to region. B. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor. C. Chill peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients. D. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light and balanced. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each region. The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical Central Vietnam‟s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Banh Beo, etc. In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam.
1. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.
A. originated from the North
B. became more and more popular
C. always combines taste and colour
D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam
2. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?
A. It‟s delicious and healthy.
B. It‟s sweet and sour.
C. It‟s light and balanced.
D. It‟s a bit fatty and salty.
3. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.
A. colorful food
B. spicy taste
C. bitter taste
D. light flavor
4. In Southern Vietnam, __________.
A. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables
B. fresh herbs are always used in cooking
C. people love sweet food
D. sugar is often added to dishes
5. Which of the followings is NOT true?
A. Food in Vietnam changes region to region.
B. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.
C. Chill peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.
D. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light and balanced. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each region. The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical Central Vietnam‟s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Banh Beo, etc. In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam.
1. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.
A. originated from the North
B. became more and more popular
C. always combines taste and colour
D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam
2. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?
A. It‟s delicious and healthy.
B. It‟s sweet and sour.
C. It‟s light and balanced.
D. It‟s a bit fatty and salty.
3. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.
A. colorful food
B. spicy taste
C. bitter taste
D. light flavor
4. In Southern Vietnam, __________.
A. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables
B. fresh herbs are always used in cooking
C. people love sweet food
D. sugar is often added to dishes
5. Which of the followings is NOT true?
A. Food in Vietnam changes region to region.
B. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.
C. Chill peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.
D. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.
