Reading 5. Fill in each blank of the passage with the suitable word from the box.
yard water puppet wood countryside pool |
Have you ever seen a (1) ...................show? It is so special and fantastic. It's a unique Vietnamese tradition. Children love the performance, and tourists who come to Viet Nam greatly enjoy this kind of art.
Water puppetry is a traditional art form. It began in the 11th century. It originated in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam. The show is performed in a (2)................ . The puppets are supported by strings under the water and controlled by the puppeteers behind a screen, so they appear to be moving on the water. The puppets are made of (3)............. and then painted.
The themes of the puppet shows are rural: the performances show everyday life in the (4)................. and folk tales. There are stories about rice farming, fishing and Vietnamese village festivals.
1. water puppet
2. pool
3. wood
4. countryside
1) water puppet
2) pool
3) wood
4) countryside
