IV. Read the text carefully, then answer 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, BanhCuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each regions.

      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, BanhKhoai, BanhBeo, 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 BanhKhot 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. 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

3. 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.

4. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.

      A. colorful food           B. spicy taste                      C. bitter taste                      D. light flavor

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.

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, BanhCuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each regions.

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, BanhKhoai, BanhBeo, 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 BanhKhot 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

III.Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

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, BanhCuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each regions.

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, BanhKhoai, BanhBeo, 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 BanhKhot 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.

II. READING. (2,0ms)

Read the following passage and do the task below .

        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, BanhCuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each regions.

      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 chilli peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, BanhKhoai, BanhBeo, 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 BanhKhot and Bun Mam.

A. Circle the  letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(1,0m)

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.Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.

    A. colorful food               B. spicy taste   C. bitter taste         D. light flavor

3.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

4.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.

B. Answer the questions. (1,0m )

1. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?

→……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Is food in Hue often used with chilli peppers and shrimp sauces ?

→…………………………………………………………………………………

III. Read the following text and choose the best answer (A/B or C) for each question.(1.0p)

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 regions.

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. 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.                      

3. Hue cuisine is famous 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. sugar is often added to dishes.

C. both A and B are correct.

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. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine                                                                              GIÚP MÌNH VỚI

III. Read the following text and choose the best answer (A/B or C) for each question.(1.0p)

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 regions.

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. 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.                      

3. Hue cuisine is famous 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. sugar is often added to dishes.

C. both A and B are correct.

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. 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.

Green tea

Green tea must always be the first to be mentioned whenever one talks about Vietnamese tea. From the middle of the 20th century, green tea has been planted extensively throughout the North and the Middle of Vietnam, gradually becoming a symbol of Vietnamese' everyday life, of the peaceful countryside regions.

Green tea is very amiable to Vietnam' soil and climate, as it can be found widely in not only plain but also highland areas, sometimes right in the family backyard's gardens. With the higher trunk and larger in size of leaves in comparison with other tea plants, green tea can be enjoyed fresh and there is no need to wilt or oxidize; people can enjoy it right after picking the leaves from the tree. Steeping and boiling the tea leaves in hot water, after fifteen minutes, your green tea is ready to be served. Vietnam has been always an agricultural country, since people in rural area earn a living mainly from farming. It is the keeping-cool characteristic that makes green tea a perfect beverage for hot summer days in the tropical land. Besides blowing out the heat from the inside, green tea also helps improving the body's resistance to infection. Unsurprisingly, green tea has been considered an indispensable part of Vietnamese farmers' ordinary life.

Nowadays, acknowledging about Vietnamese ardor for green tea and its positive affects on health, some shrewd producers have convert this folk beverage into canned drink, bringing green tea closer to urban citizens as well as foreigners.

Question 1: From the middle of the 20th century, green tea has been planted extensively throughout the South of Vietnam.

A. True

B. False