Anyone who has seen the exquisite costumes worn by Vietnamese women will recognize similarities in the traditional dress of the male. There are many variations on the basic theme. At the top of the list is the elaborate dress of the emperor and the mandarins. Their rank was shown in the display of color in the brocade and embroideries. Gold brocade with embroidered dragons was for the emperor only. Gold is the national color and the dragon heads the fabulous mythical animal world. Purple is the color reserved for high-ranking court mandarins, while blue is for those of lower rank. Costumes worn for  religious ceremonies also have their special colors. Dresses for ceremonial occasions usually have very wide and ample sleeves. Wedding dresses are similar to the popular fashions, and the color is usually purple or blue brocade. Dresses for mourning have frayed fringes or a line up the back and may be either black or white in color.

     1.  The Vietnamese traditional dress of men and women are somehow similar.         

     2.  The dress of mandarins is at the top of the list.         

     3.  The rank of person could be revealed via the color of the dress         

     4.  Gold brocade and embroidered dragons was for the emperor and mandarins.         

     5.  The normal dress and the ceremonial dress have no difference.         

IX Read the passage. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

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Anyone who has seen the exquisite costumes worn by Vietnamese women will recognize similarities in the traditional dress of the male. There are many variations on the basic theme. At the top of the list is the elaborate dress of the emperor and the mandarins. Their rank was shown in the display of color in the brocade and embroideries. Gold brocade with embroidered dragons was for the emperor only. Gold is the national color and the dragon heads the fabulous mythical animal world. Purple is the color reserved for high-ranking court mandarins, while blue is for those of lower rank. Costumes worn for religious ceremonies also have their special colors. Dresses for ceremonial occasions usually have very wide and ample sleeves. Wedding dresses are similar to the popular fashions, and the color is usually purple or blue brocade. Dresses for mourning have frayed fringes or a line up the back and may be either black or white in color.

1. The Vietnamese traditional dress of men and women are somehow similar.

2. The dress of mandarins is at the top of the list.

3. The rank of person could be revealed via the color of the dress

4. Gold brocade and embroidered dragons was for the emperor and mandarins.

5. The normal dress and the ceremonial dress have no difference.

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.

Read the passage , then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in many poems, novels and songs. It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on special occasions such as Tet, Vietnamese Teachers’Day, or Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional ao dai. Some of them print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai. The ao dai becomes the national clothing, just like Kimono in Japan. Every morning, thousands of schoolgirls in white ao dai make the streets look nicer. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.
Choose True (T) or False (F)
1. The ao dai isn't the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
2. Vietnamese women never wear the ao dai on special occasions.
3. The Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants.
4. Some designers print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai.
5. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.

Đọc bài và điền T(true) hoặc F(false)

In general, among all ethnic groups in Vietnam, Kinh people’s clothes and adornment seem to be the most modern and modest. Among all kinds of symbolic clothing, “ao dai” (Vietnam traditional long dress), whose basic design is of a long dress with slits on either side, is well-known to be the most representative of the country. Its graceful and serene image has become the status for Vietnamese women, being loved by not only the Vietnamese but also foreigners over the world. Nevertheless, formerly Kinh people used to dress rather differently compared with nowadays. Men used to wear a long gown with slits on side either and a turban, meanwhile women worn “ao tu than” (four-panel traditional dress) with four slits divided equally on its lower section.
In recent years, with the influence of Western and Eastern fashion trend, the Kinh normally wear jeans and other casual clothes that are easily found in almost every modern country.

1.Among all ethnic groups in Vietnam, Kinh people’s costumes seem to be the least modern.

2.Ao dai is well- known as the most representative of Vietnam.

3.Only Vietnamese people love Ao dai

4.Formerly Kinh people used to dress rather similarly compared with nowadays

5.The Kinh today normally wear casual clothes because of the influence of Western and Eastern fashion

Find a word or group of words to fill in each space

1. Ao dai has..................metioned in many songs by...................

2. The Vietnamese women are proud of ao dai, the...................dress.

3.Ao dai covers the .............. pants.

4. Sometimes ao dai is ...................by both men and women in their wedding today.

5.Designers have modernized the ao dai by printing line of........................ on it.

6. The traditional ao dai has been..........so that it has become more fashionable.

7. Some ......... from Vietnam's ethnic minorities have been chosen for the fashionale ao dai.

For many centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned the Aodai in poems, novels
and songs. The Aodai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. Traditionally, it was frequently
worn by both men and women. The design and material used for men were different from those
used for women. Nowadays, women usually wear it, especially on special occasions. However,
many Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work, because it is more
convenient .Now fashion designers want to change the traditional Ao dai. Some have printed lines
of poetry on it; so it looks modern and fashionable .Others have added traditional designs and
symbols such as suns, stars, crosses and stripes to the Ao dai which is both traditional and
fashionable.
Statements True False
29. By tradition, both men and women used to wear the Ao dai.
30. The design and material used for men and women are the same.
31. Nowadays, the Ao dai is often worn by women on special occasions and at
work.
32. The traditional Ao dai has been changed by musicians on these days

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 8 to 12.

WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

Some people think of 'traditional ' gender roles as being like a 1950s TV sitcom: Dad puts (8) _____ his suit and goes to the office, while Mum, in her apron, stays at home and (9) ____ the housework. But for most of human history, it has taken the efforts of both men and women, whether working in an office (10) _____ in the fields, to look after the family. And that's the situation to which we now seem to be returning.

By 2050, women will make up 47% of the workforce in the United States, up from 30% in 1950. But some experts are predicting that, at (11) _______ in the short term, the number of women in the workforce may actually overtake the number of men. What's the reason? During the economic recession that began in 2008, many jobs disappeared from industries traditionally dominated by male workers, such as manufacturing. Unless many more manual manufacturing jobs (12) ______, it may be that women, who traditionally work in healthcare, education and other service industries, will take the lead in the labor market.

Điền vào ô số 8

A. off 

B. up

C. on

D. out

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 8 to 12.

WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

Some people think of 'traditional ' gender roles as being like a 1950s TV sitcom: Dad puts (8) _____ his suit and goes to the office, while Mum, in her apron, stays at home and (9) ____ the housework. But for most of human history, it has taken the efforts of both men and women, whether working in an office (10) _____ in the fields, to look after the family. And that's the situation to which we now seem to be returning.

By 2050, women will make up 47% of the workforce in the United States, up from 30% in 1950. But some experts are predicting that, at (11) _______ in the short term, the number of women in the workforce may actually overtake the number of men. What's the reason? During the economic recession that began in 2008, many jobs disappeared from industries traditionally dominated by male workers, such as manufacturing. Unless many more manual manufacturing jobs (12) ______, it may be that women, who traditionally work in healthcare, education and other service industries, will take the lead in the labor market.

Điền vào ô 12

A. happen

B. appear

C. return

D. become