Victor Vu’s drama Dear Brother (Toi thay hoa vang tren co xanh) was a rare phenomenon in the Vietnamese film history. As an adaptation of Nguyen Nhat Anh’s famous novel, the movie grossed $1 million from 350,000 admissions nationwide in its opening week, the third biggest opening ever in Viet Nam. It was ranked as one of the highest grossing local films ever, earning over US$3.6 million in total. The film depicted the challenges and jealousies of a 12-year-old boy towards his younger brother. However, by the end of the film, he realized the true meaning of brotherhood. Despite the fact that Vietnamese audience often pay much attention to international movies rather than local ones, this film was a huge success. This was partly thanks to its incredibly poetic trailer, engaging audience with the beautiful landscape of a Vietnamese province and their childhood memories.

46. Victor Vu was the writer of the novel Dear Brother.        T       F

47. The film earned more than US$3.5 million in its release week.   T       F

48. The film described the relationship between two brothers.         T       F

49. Vietnamese audience rarely pay great attention to local films.   T       F

50. The film’s success was only because of its beautiful trailer.       T       F

Choose true, false or no information and find keyword

Victor Vu’s drama Dear Brother (Toi thay hoa vang tren co xanh) was a rare phenomenon in the Vietnamese film history. As an adaptation of Nguyen Nhat Anh’s famous novel, the movie grossed $ 1 million from 350,000 admissions nationwide in its opening week, the third biggest opening ever in Viet Nam. It was ranked as one of the highest grossing local films ever, earning over US $ 3.6 million in total. The film depicted the challenges and jealousies of a 12-year-old boy towards his younger brother. However, by the end of the film, he realized the true meaning of brotherhood. Despite the fact that Vietnamese audience often pay much attention to international movies rather than local ones, this film was a huge success. This was partly thanks to its incredibly poetic trailer, engaging audience with the beautiful landscape of a Vietnamese province and their childhood memories.

Victor Vu’s drama Dear Brother (Toi thay hoa vang tren co xanh) was a rare phenomenon in the Vietnamese film history. As an adaptation of Nguyen Nhat Anh’s famous novel, the movie grossed $1 million from 350,000 admissions nationwide in its opening week, the third biggest opening ever in Viet Nam. It was ranked as one of the highest grossing local films ever, earning over US$3.6 million in total. The film depicted the challenges and jealousies of a 12-year-old boy towards his younger brother. However, by the end of the film, he realized the true meaning of brotherhood. Despite the fact that Vietnamese audience often pay much attention to international movies rather than local ones, this film was a huge success. This was partly thanks to its incredibly poetic trailer, engaging audience with the beautiful landscape of a Vietnamese province and their childhood memories.

Mon, Dec 6th ,…

“Yellow flowers on the green grass” is a 2015 Vietnamese drama, which was directed by Victor Vu. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Nguyen Nhat Anh. The film stars Thinh Vinh and Trong Khang. Although there aren't any famous actors, the film attracted a large audience.

The film is about the childhood of the brothers Thieu (Thinh Vinh) and Tuong (Trong Khang) in a poor rural village in central Vietnam in the 1980s. They share and do everything together. However, when their friend next door Man (Thanh My), comes to stay with them and a big flood hits their village, there is a big misunderstanding that leads to Tuong's back injury. The film has an open ending with the scene of Thieu and Tuong studying in their house.

The film received many positive reviews from critics for its touching story, beautiful and familiar scenery of the country in Vietnam, and the especially impressive acting of three main actors.

The film touches audiences' hearts because it is about a story of childhood but it is not childish nor for only children; it's for adults who used to be children. It makes them cry and laugh together when they remember their own childhood, hometown and family. The film is well worth watching.

Posted by Trang at 3:30 p.m.

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

 ‘Yellow flowers on the green grass' is adapted from the novel of Nguyen Nhat Anh.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Mon, Dec 6th ,…

“Yellow flowers on the green grass” is a 2015 Vietnamese drama, which was directed by Victor Vu. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Nguyen Nhat Anh. The film stars Thinh Vinh and Trong Khang. Although there aren't any famous actors, the film attracted a large audience.

The film is about the childhood of the brothers Thieu (Thinh Vinh) and Tuong (Trong Khang) in a poor rural village in central Vietnam in the 1980s. They share and do everything together. However, when their friend next door Man (Thanh My), comes to stay with them and a big flood hits their village, there is a big misunderstanding that leads to Tuong's back injury. The film has an open ending with the scene of Thieu and Tuong studying in their house.

The film received many positive reviews from critics for its touching story, beautiful and familiar scenery of the country in Vietnam, and the especially impressive acting of three main actors.

The film touches audiences' hearts because it is about a story of childhood but it is not childish nor for only children; it's for adults who used to be children. It makes them cry and laugh together when they remember their own childhood, hometown and family. The film is well worth watching.

Posted by Trang at 3:30 p.m.

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

 The film attracted a big audience because of the famous actors.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Mon, Dec 6th ,…

“Yellow flowers on the green grass” is a 2015 Vietnamese drama, which was directed by Victor Vu. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Nguyen Nhat Anh. The film stars Thinh Vinh and Trong Khang. Although there aren't any famous actors, the film attracted a large audience.

The film is about the childhood of the brothers Thieu (Thinh Vinh) and Tuong (Trong Khang) in a poor rural village in central Vietnam in the 1980s. They share and do everything together. However, when their friend next door Man (Thanh My), comes to stay with them and a big flood hits their village, there is a big misunderstanding that leads to Tuong's back injury. The film has an open ending with the scene of Thieu and Tuong studying in their house.

The film received many positive reviews from critics for its touching story, beautiful and familiar scenery of the country in Vietnam, and the especially impressive acting of three main actors.

The film touches audiences' hearts because it is about a story of childhood but it is not childish nor for only children; it's for adults who used to be children. It makes them cry and laugh together when they remember their own childhood, hometown and family. The film is well worth watching.

Posted by Trang at 3:30 p.m.

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

The film is a story of childhood so it's very childish.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Mon, Dec 6th ,…

“Yellow flowers on the green grass” is a 2015 Vietnamese drama, which was directed by Victor Vu. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Nguyen Nhat Anh. The film stars Thinh Vinh and Trong Khang. Although there aren't any famous actors, the film attracted a large audience.

The film is about the childhood of the brothers Thieu (Thinh Vinh) and Tuong (Trong Khang) in a poor rural village in central Vietnam in the 1980s. They share and do everything together. However, when their friend next door Man (Thanh My), comes to stay with them and a big flood hits their village, there is a big misunderstanding that leads to Tuong's back injury. The film has an open ending with the scene of Thieu and Tuong studying in their house.

The film received many positive reviews from critics for its touching story, beautiful and familiar scenery of the country in Vietnam, and the especially impressive acting of three main actors.

The film touches audiences' hearts because it is about a story of childhood but it is not childish nor for only children; it's for adults who used to be children. It makes them cry and laugh together when they remember their own childhood, hometown and family. The film is well worth watching.

Posted by Trang at 3:30 p.m.

Question 1: ‘Yellow flowers on the green grass' is adapted from the novel of Nguyen Nhat Anh.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Question 2: The film attracted a big audience because of the famous actors.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Question 3: Both Thieu and Tuong like their friend next door, Man.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Question 4: The film has a moving story and good acting.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Question 5: The film is a story of childhood so it's very childish.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

Question 1: What kind of film is ‘Yellow flowers on the green grass'?

A. It's a romantic film.

B. It's a documentary.

C. None are correct.

Question 2: Who stars in the film?

A. Thinh Vinh & Trong Khang

B. Nguyen Nhat Anh

C. Both A & B are correct.

Question 3: Who is the director of the film?

A. Nguyen Nhat Anh

B. Victor Vu

C. Thanh My

Question 4: What is the film about?

A. It's about the childhood of the brothers Thieu and Tuong.

B. It's about one pretty kind of flowers in central Vietnam.

C. It's a film for children.

Question 5: What do you know about the main characters of the film?

A. Thieu and Tuong live in a poor rural village in central Vietnam.

B. Thieu and Tuong do everything together.

C. Both A & B are correct.

Cần gấp:

I.       Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and choose the correct answers (a, b, c or d) for the questions. (1.5pts)

The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17^th 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.

*True or False:

19. The ao dai had its start at the beginning of the 17^th century.

20. Vietnamese ao dai and Chinese dresses are exactly the same.

21. Both men and women wore the ao dai in Vietnam many years back.

22. Although a little convenient in modern life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable.

*Choose the best answers:

23. The main topic is _____.

      a. Vietnamese ao dai and Chinese dresses           b. The inconvenience of ao dai

      c. The ao dai and its history                                 d. The modern ao dai

24. The word ‘primitive’ means

            a. beautiful      b. convenient   c. original        d. advanced

Mon, Dec 6th ,…

“Yellow flowers on the green grass” is a 2015 Vietnamese drama, which was directed by Victor Vu. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Nguyen Nhat Anh. The film stars Thinh Vinh and Trong Khang. Although there aren't any famous actors, the film attracted a large audience.

The film is about the childhood of the brothers Thieu (Thinh Vinh) and Tuong (Trong Khang) in a poor rural village in central Vietnam in the 1980s. They share and do everything together. However, when their friend next door Man (Thanh My), comes to stay with them and a big flood hits their village, there is a big misunderstanding that leads to Tuong's back injury. The film has an open ending with the scene of Thieu and Tuong studying in their house.

The film received many positive reviews from critics for its touching story, beautiful and familiar scenery of the country in Vietnam, and the especially impressive acting of three main actors.

The film touches audiences' hearts because it is about a story of childhood but it is not childish nor for only children; it's for adults who used to be children. It makes them cry and laugh together when they remember their own childhood, hometown and family. The film is well worth watching.

Posted by Trang at 3:30 p.m.

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

The film has a moving story and good acting.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given