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.

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.

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

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 ?

→…………………………………………………………………………………

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

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.

Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light flavors and balance. 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 for 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 in favor of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam.

31. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.

A. varies by regions

B. became more and more popular

C. always combines tastes and colours

D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam

32. 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.

33. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.

A. colorful food

B. spicy taste

C. bitter taste

D. light flavor

34. 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

35. Which of the followings is NOT true?

A. Food in Vietnam changes from region to region.

B. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.

C. In Hue, chili peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.

D. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.

IX. Read the passage, and then answer the questions.

Eating habits in Viet Nam

Meals in Viet Nam- lunch or dinner- must include rice. Traditionally, Vietnamese meals are prepared by wives or mothers and the whole family is expected to eat. However, families now may have only one meal a day at home, and it may not include all the family members.

Tastes, cooking methods and dishes are different between the three regions: the North,the Central, and the South. Nowadays, these differences have become small.

Sine Viet Nam opened it doors to foreign investors, more foreigners have stayed and worked in Viet Nam. As a result, more foreign restaurent have been opened in Viet Nam, especially in big cities.

Young people in Viet Nam now like fast food because of its conveniences. Vietnamese food fast shops have been opened, and the most successful Vietnamese fast food chain is Pho 24. in recent years, there have been more Vietnamese fast food chains such as Bun Bo Hue 3A 3

What do meals in Viet Nam usually includes?

1. When have more foreign restaurants been opened in Viet Nam?

2. Why do young peoplę in Viet Nam like fast food?

3. Where do most employees have lunch?

4. What is the most successful Vietnamese fast food chain?