Lesson 2

……… a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house designers or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers.

1. While   
2. Since   
3. Due to   
4. Despite the fact

……… a large number of the country's craft villages are suffering from a shortage of human resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international organizations have had projects to help them.

1. However   
2. But   
3. Even   
4. Although

Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours ………. they can meet customers' demands.

1. so   
2. so that   
3. but   
4. in order

The bronze casting craft in Viet Nam dated back from the age of King An Duong Vuong ………. ancient bronze arrowheads were made.

1. because   
2. although   
3. so    
4. when

In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, many Dong Ho cooperatives had to ………….

1. close   
2. close in   
3. close down
4. shut