VIII.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Hue Festival

              Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. The first Hue Festival took place in 2000. At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy a colorful opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries. Besides, visitors can come and enjoy "Ao dai" Grand Show, "Oriental night' Show, and sporting activities like boat race, human chess, etc. Particularly, the ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty is also reproduced. The Royal Refined Music of Hue was recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2003.

Hue festival is well-known as an international festivalbecause the traditionaland cultural values from Vietnam and other countries are widely presented to  the world in this festival.

                                        Hue Festival

              Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. The first Hue Festival took place in 2000. At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy a colorful opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries. Besides, visitors can come and enjoy "Ao dai" Grand Show, "Oriental night' Show, and sporting activities like boat race, human chess, etc. Particularly, the ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty is also reproduced. The Royal Refined Music of Hue was recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2003.

Hue festival is well-known as an international festivalbecause the traditionaland cultural values ​​from Vietnam and other countries are widely presented to the world in this festival.

  1.The text is about                   .

A. Hue festival                                B. Hue city

C. A festival in Vietnam                D. Traditional and cultural values of Vietnam

2. When was the first Hue Festival celebrated?

A. two years ago  B. many years ago        C. 2000    D. 2003.

3.How often is Hue Festival taken place?                                   

A. every two days                    B. every two weeks

C. every two months               D. every two years

4. Visitors can enjoy a colorful opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from                                   .

A. Vietnam                               B. Vietnam and Laos

C. Vietnam and other countries.    D. Many countries

5. What don't visitors enjoy in this festival?

A. "Oriental night" Show       B. "Ao dai" Grand Show

C. sporting activities               D. horrible film

6. The ancient scenery of which dynasty is reproduced in Hue Festival?

A. Nguyen Dynasty      B. Le Dynasty      C. Tran Dynasty         D. Ly Dynasty

7.When was the Royal Refined Music of Hue recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO?

A. 2000                         B. 2003                 C. 2005               D. 2007

8. Why is Hue Festival well-known as an international festival? - It's because    .

A. the traditional and cultural values from Vietnam are widely presented to the world in this festival.

B. the traditional and cultural values from other countries are widely presented to the world in this festival.

C. A& B

D. Not given

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III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below:

                                            Hue Festival

 Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. The first Hue Festival took place in 2000. At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy a colorful opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries. Besides, visitors can come and enjoy “ Ao dai” Grand Show, “Oriental night” Show, and sporting activities like boat race, human chess, etc. Particularly, the ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty is also reproduced. The Royal Refined Music of Hue was recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2003. Hue festival is well-known as an international festival because the traditional and cultural values from Vietnam and other countries are widely presented to the world in this festival.

A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.The text is about_________.

A. Hue festival                     B.Hue city

C. A festival in Vietnam       D. Traditional and cultural values of Vietnam

2. When was the first Hue Festival celebrated?

A. two years ago.                  B. many years ago.

C. 2000.                                D. 2003.

B.  Answer the questions:

          1. Is Hue Festival taken place every year?

           à……………………………………………….

          2. Why is Hue Festival well-known as an international?

          à…………………………………………………

          3. When was the Royal Refined Music of Hue recognized as a Masterpiece of 

 the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO?

          à…………………………………………………………..

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hue

The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Viet Nam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for thirteen Nguyen kings until 1945.

The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, the flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.

Hue, located on the banks of the Huong River, (also known as the Perfume River) is about a hundred kilometres north of Da Nang. Among the most impressive monuments in this former grand imperial capital are the Ngo Mon Gate of the Imperial City which once was exclusively used by the royal family and their servants and soldiers, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang as well as the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. In fact, many of the monuments surrounding the royal buildings were constructed in the early 19th century and were modeled after Beijing's Forbidden City. The wall that surrounds the citadel is six metres high and two and a half kilometres long.

The historical complex is known not only for its rich architecture but also for its beautiful landscape setting. Overall, the site is quite spectacular. Avoid Hue between October and December as it gets most of its rain from the northeast monsoon during that period. This small city is also famous for its Imperial-style cuisine.

The Complex of Hue Monuments ………….

A. has its buildings built during the reign of King Gia Long

B. is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

C. was built by thirteen Nguyen kings from 1802 to 1945

D. is located on the left hank of the Perfume River

The Hue Festival is a cultural event celebrated every two years in order to honour Hue Cultural Heritages as well as Viet Nam’s national identity. In 2000, this event got its official name “Hue Festival” as today. In this special event, a wide variety of traditional activities are held, such as kites playing, human chess… Performances of dances and fireworks are included. The festival aims at promoting several kinds of arts as well, with the participation of over 40 art companies from Viet Nam and foreign countries. From all over the world, thousands of artists gather in Hue and demonstrate their talents throughout the city.

A.Choose the best answer:

1.There are… activities at this event.

A.few                     B. some                      C. no                                   D. a lot of

2.This festival is held……………..

A.every year          B. every two years     C. once every three years   D. twice every year

B.Answer the questions:

What is the Hue Festival celebrated for?………………………………………………..

When did this event get its name as today?........…………………………………….….

Can art companies from foreign countries take part in this event?...............................................

The Hue Festival is a cultural event celebrated every two years in order to honour Hue Cultural Heritages as well as Viet Nam’s national identity. In 2000, this event got its official name “Hue Festival” as today. In this special event, a wide variety of traditional activities are held, such as kites playing, human chess… Performances of dances and fireworks are included. The festival aims at promoting several kinds of arts as well, with the participation of over 40 art companies from Viet Nam and foreign countries. From all over the world, thousands of artists gather in Hue and demonstrate their talents throughout the city. A.Choose the best answer: 1.There are… activities at this event. A.few B. some C. no D. a lot of 2.This festival is held…………….. A.every year B. every two years C. once every three years D. twice every year B.Answer the questions: What is the Hue Festival celebrated for? ……………………………………………….. When did this event get its name as today? ........…………………………………….…. Can art companies from foreign countries take part in this event? ...............................................

 1)T(TRUE)  OR  F(FALSE)

Famously being one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the ImperialCity of Hue has long been a must-see attraction for tourists. The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty – Vietnam’s last royal dynasty for 140 years. The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long. During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under the reign of the Emperor Minh Mang, making it the most massive structure being built in the history of modern Vietnam. There are total of ten main majestic gates leading to the Imperial City of Hue, which can be divided into two main parts: The Citadel and The Forbidden City. The complex of the Emperor’s residence, gates, temples, and pagodas was severely damaged during the Vietnam War, and only 20 out of 148 buildings survived.

0. Hue used to be the capital of Vietnam.

1. The Imperial City of Hue was built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long.

2.It took 27 years to complete the construction of the Imperial City of Hue.

3. The Imperial City of Hue includes two main parts: The Citadel and the Forbidden City.

4. Many relics in Hue Imperial City were badly damaged due to natural disasters.

5 .The Imperial City of Hue was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ex1: Read the text carfully, then decide whether the following ststements are true (T) or false (F).
Famously being one of vietnam's seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Imperial City of Hue has long been a must-see attraction for tourists.
The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient City of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty- Vietnam's last royal dynasty fro 140 years. The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long. During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under the reign of the Emperor Minh Mang, making it the most massive structure being built in the history of modern Vietnam. There are total of ten main parts: The Citadel and The Forbidden City. The complex of the Emperor's residence, gates, temples, and pagodas was severely damage during the Vietnam War, and only 20 out of 148 bulding survied

1: Hue used to be of 148 buildings survived

2: The Imperial City of Hue was built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long

3: It took 27 years to complete the construction of the Imperial City of Hue

4: The Imperial City of Hue includes two main parts: The Citadel and the Forbidden City;

5: Many relics in Hue Imperial City were badly dsmsged due to natural disasters

6: The Imperial City of Hue was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

PART D. READING

A. Read a brochure about Hue Festival and answer the questions about it .

Hue Festival

Welcome to Hue Citadel. This is the place where Hue Festival will be taken place in the next few days. Every two years in April, Hue Festival is held with the main purpose is to honor the cultural heritages of Hue. The festival is also the chance to introduce Vietnam’s national identity to the tourists worldwide. Coming to Hue Festival, you will have the opportunities to enjoy many cultural and sporting activities. The festival is started with a colourful ceremony with art performance. This is a greeting to visitors and also a big cultural exchange performance of different countries such as France, Italia,England , Korea,and Brazil. Moreover, Hue festival is famous for Ao Dai Grand show, Sea festival, Kite Flying competition, Human chess, and Boat race. The unique Ao Dai performance is considered one of the most attractive shows. You can see the gentle beauty of Vietnam’s traditional costume . Especially ,the Royal Refined Music of Hue and scenery of Nguyen Dynasty will bring you back to the ancient time of Hue. I am sure that you will experience joy and happiness during Hue Festival.

Questions.

1. Where and How often does Hue Festival happen ?                                           ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Why does Hue Festival take place ?                                           …………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Which countries share a performance at the beginning of the festival ?          ……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Which performance helps tourists know more about Vietnamese women’s traditional costume?                                                                                          ………………………………………………………………………………………

5. How can we imagine about ancient time of Hue ?                                            ………………………………………………………………………………………

B. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

     People visiting Spain for the first time can find it difficult to get used to the eating customs of the Spanish. It’s not so much the food itself, but the timing of the meals that visitors aren’t used to. I used to live in Cadiz myself for a few years and I actually quite like the way they do things. Breakfast is a light continental affair – justa roll and some coffee usually – eatenbetween 8 and 9.30 a.m. The main meal of the day is lunch, which people usually eat sometime between 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Quite a few of the shops, museums and galleries close around this time, because the locals like to take time over lunch. They will rest for a short time afterwards, although the traditional afternoon siesta is not as common as it used to be. People eat late in the evening – rarelybefore 9 p.m. and at the weekend the locals often won’t eat before 11 p.m. or even midnight. This is a much lighter meal than lunch – oftenjust a few tapas taken with a drink.

Read the passage below then answer the questions.

"Bun bo Hue" or "bun bo" is a popular Vietnamese soup containing rice vermicelli and beef . Hue is a city in central Vietnam associated with the cooking style of the former royal court . The dish is greatly admired for its balance of spicy , sour , salty and sweet flavors and the predominant flavor is that of lemongrass .

" Bun Bo Hue " originated from Hue , a former capital of Vietnam. Outside the city of Hue and some parts of Centrsl Vietnam , it is called " bun bo hue " to denote its origin. Within Hue and surrounding cities, it is known simply as bún bò. The broth is prepared by simmering beef bones and beef shank with lemongrass and then seasoned with fermented shrimp sauce and sugar for taste. Very spicy chili oil is added later during the cooking process.

Bun bo usually includes thin slices of marinated and boiled beef shank, chunks of oxtail, and pig's knuckles. It can also include cubes of congealed pig blood, which has a color between dark brown and maroon, and a texture resembling firm tofu.

1. What does " Bun bo Hue " contain ?

2. Where did it originate from ?

3. How is the broth prepared ?

4. Is spicy chili oil added before the cooking process ?