Lesson 3

Read the text about the Mường people. Choose the correct options.

    The Mường are (1) _______ ethnic group in Vietnam. Their population is about 1,452,095 people (2019). They mainly live in northern provinces such as Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa, Phú Thọ and Sơn La. There (2) _______ different Mường groups, and they wear different clothing styles. Some wear similar clothing to the Thái, and others wear (3) _______ same clothing as the Kinh.

    Mường women wear clothes with (4) _______ robe, headscarf and skirt. Mường women wear neck rings, and Mường men wear tunics and pants. (5) _______ the Kinh and other ethnic groups, the Mường celebrate Tết. During Tết, the Mường people pray to their ancestors and eat their traditional dishes.

The Mường are (1) _______ ethnic group in Vietnam. Their population is about 1,452,095 people (2019).

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2. a
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Read the text about the Mường people. Choose the correct options.

    The Mường are (1) _______ ethnic group in Vietnam. Their population is about 1,452,095 people (2019). They mainly live in northern provinces such as Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa, Phú Thọ and Sơn La. There (2) _______ different Mường groups, and they wear different clothing styles. Some wear similar clothing to the Thái, and others wear (3) _______ same clothing as the Kinh.

    Mường women wear clothes with (4) _______ robe, headscarf and skirt. Mường women wear neck rings, and Mường men wear tunics and pants. (5) _______ the Kinh and other ethnic groups, the Mường celebrate Tết. During Tết, the Mường people pray to their ancestors and eat their traditional dishes.

There (2) _______ different Mường groups, and they wear different clothing styles.

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2. are
3. was
4. were

Read the text about the Mường people. Choose the correct options.

    The Mường are (1) _______ ethnic group in Vietnam. Their population is about 1,452,095 people (2019). They mainly live in northern provinces such as Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa, Phú Thọ and Sơn La. There (2) _______ different Mường groups, and they wear different clothing styles. Some wear similar clothing to the Thái, and others wear (3) _______ same clothing as the Kinh.

    Mường women wear clothes with (4) _______ robe, headscarf and skirt. Mường women wear neck rings, and Mường men wear tunics and pants. (5) _______ the Kinh and other ethnic groups, the Mường celebrate Tết. During Tết, the Mường people pray to their ancestors and eat their traditional dishes.

 Some wear similar clothing to the Thái, and others wear (3) _______ same clothing as the Kinh.

1. ∅
2. a
3. an
4. the

Read the text about the Mường people. Choose the correct options.

    The Mường are (1) _______ ethnic group in Vietnam. Their population is about 1,452,095 people (2019). They mainly live in northern provinces such as Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa, Phú Thọ and Sơn La. There (2) _______ different Mường groups, and they wear different clothing styles. Some wear similar clothing to the Thái, and others wear (3) _______ same clothing as the Kinh.

    Mường women wear clothes with (4) _______ robe, headscarf and skirt. Mường women wear neck rings, and Mường men wear tunics and pants. (5) _______ the Kinh and other ethnic groups, the Mường celebrate Tết. During Tết, the Mường people pray to their ancestors and eat their traditional dishes.

Mường women wear clothes with (4) _______ robe, headscarf and skirt.

1. ∅
2. a
3. an
4. the

Read the text about the Mường people. Choose the correct options.

    The Mường are (1) _______ ethnic group in Vietnam. Their population is about 1,452,095 people (2019). They mainly live in northern provinces such as Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa, Phú Thọ and Sơn La. There (2) _______ different Mường groups, and they wear different clothing styles. Some wear similar clothing to the Thái, and others wear (3) _______ same clothing as the Kinh.

    Mường women wear clothes with (4) _______ robe, headscarf and skirt. Mường women wear neck rings, and Mường men wear tunics and pants. (5) _______ the Kinh and other ethnic groups, the Mường celebrate Tết. During Tết, the Mường people pray to their ancestors and eat their traditional dishes.

(5) _______ the Kinh and other ethnic groups, the Mường celebrate Tết. During Tết, the Mường people pray to their ancestors and eat their traditional dishes.

1. Like
2. Same
3. Similar
4. Different

Read the text about the Tày people. Answer the questions.

    With an estimated 1.7 million people, the Tày are among the largest minority groups in Vietnam. They mainly live in northern Vietnam, in provinces such as Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Kạn, Thái Nguyên, Quảng Ninh and some parts of Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang. The Tày are also well-known by another name, Thổ, which means land and local.

    Like other ethnic groups, the Tày practice various beliefs and lifestyles. The Kinh’s culture and language also influence them. For example, they paint their teeth black, and thirty percent of their language is derived from Vietnamese. The Tày are famous for their traditional arts and crafts. They make beautiful brocade.

    The Tày often use this type of cloth to make blankets, pillows or costumes for special occasions. While their clothing is not as colorful as that of other ethnic minorities, it is made of cotton with indigo colors and has little embroidery or decoration. Tày men typically wear pants and a shirt or T-shirt, while women wear skirts or pants, a polo shirt, and a black scarf.

What area of Vietnam do most of the Tày people live in?

1. Central Vietnam
2. Southern Vietnam
3. Northern Vietnam
4. Western Vietnam

Read the text about the Tày people. Answer the questions.

    With an estimated 1.7 million people, the Tày are among the largest minority groups in Vietnam. They mainly live in northern Vietnam, in provinces such as Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Kạn, Thái Nguyên, Quảng Ninh and some parts of Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang. The Tày are also well-known by another name, Thổ, which means land and local.

    Like other ethnic groups, the Tày practice various beliefs and lifestyles. The Kinh’s culture and language also influence them. For example, they paint their teeth black, and thirty percent of their language is derived from Vietnamese. The Tày are famous for their traditional arts and crafts. They make beautiful brocade.

    The Tày often use this type of cloth to make blankets, pillows or costumes for special occasions. While their clothing is not as colorful as that of other ethnic minorities, it is made of cotton with indigo colors and has little embroidery or decoration. Tày men typically wear pants and a shirt or T-shirt, while women wear skirts or pants, a polo shirt, and a black scarf.

By what name are the Tày people also commonly called?

1. Dao
2. Thái
3. Thổ
4. Mường

Read the text about the Tày people. Answer the questions.

    With an estimated 1.7 million people, the Tày are among the largest minority groups in Vietnam. They mainly live in northern Vietnam, in provinces such as Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Kạn, Thái Nguyên, Quảng Ninh and some parts of Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang. The Tày are also well-known by another name, Thổ, which means land and local.

    Like other ethnic groups, the Tày practice various beliefs and lifestyles. The Kinh’s culture and language also influence them. For example, they paint their teeth black, and thirty percent of their language is derived from Vietnamese. The Tày are famous for their traditional arts and crafts. They make beautiful brocade.

    The Tày often use this type of cloth to make blankets, pillows or costumes for special occasions. While their clothing is not as colorful as that of other ethnic minorities, it is made of cotton with indigo colors and has little embroidery or decoration. Tày men typically wear pants and a shirt or T-shirt, while women wear skirts or pants, a polo shirt, and a black scarf.

How much of the Tày’s language is from Vietnamese?

1. 10%
2. 30%
3. 50%
4. 70%

Read the text about the Tày people. Answer the questions.

    With an estimated 1.7 million people, the Tày are among the largest minority groups in Vietnam. They mainly live in northern Vietnam, in provinces such as Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Kạn, Thái Nguyên, Quảng Ninh and some parts of Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang. The Tày are also well-known by another name, Thổ, which means land and local.

    Like other ethnic groups, the Tày practice various beliefs and lifestyles. The Kinh’s culture and language also influence them. For example, they paint their teeth black, and thirty percent of their language is derived from Vietnamese. The Tày are famous for their traditional arts and crafts. They make beautiful brocade.

    The Tày often use this type of cloth to make blankets, pillows or costumes for special occasions. While their clothing is not as colorful as that of other ethnic minorities, it is made of cotton with indigo colors and has little embroidery or decoration. Tày men typically wear pants and a shirt or T-shirt, while women wear skirts or pants, a polo shirt, and a black scarf.

What material do the Tày people use to make blankets and special costumes?

1. Silk
2. Brocade
3. Cotton
4. Linen

Read the text about the Tày people. Answer the questions.

    With an estimated 1.7 million people, the Tày are among the largest minority groups in Vietnam. They mainly live in northern Vietnam, in provinces such as Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Kạn, Thái Nguyên, Quảng Ninh and some parts of Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang. The Tày are also well-known by another name, Thổ, which means land and local.

    Like other ethnic groups, the Tày practice various beliefs and lifestyles. The Kinh’s culture and language also influence them. For example, they paint their teeth black, and thirty percent of their language is derived from Vietnamese. The Tày are famous for their traditional arts and crafts. They make beautiful brocade.

    The Tày often use this type of cloth to make blankets, pillows or costumes for special occasions. While their clothing is not as colorful as that of other ethnic minorities, it is made of cotton with indigo colors and has little embroidery or decoration. Tày men typically wear pants and a shirt or T-shirt, while women wear skirts or pants, a polo shirt, and a black scarf.

What is the main color of the Tày people’s clothing?

1. Red
2. Black
3. Indigo
4. Yellow

Put the words in the correct order to make a complete sentence.

asked / what / clothes / were / for / Tết / . / John / traditional / our

1. John asked what were our traditional clothes for Tết.
2. What John asked were our traditional clothes for Tết.
3. John asked for Tết what our traditional clothes were.
4. John asked what our traditional clothes were for Tết.

Put the words in the correct order to make a complete sentence.

what / asked / a / Pu Péo / they / traditions / his young / were/ . / boy

1. They asked a young Pu Péo boy his traditions were what.
2. They asked a young Pu Péo boy what were his traditions.
3. They asked a young Pu Péo boy what his traditions were.
4. They asked a young Pu Péo boy were what his traditions.

 Put the words in the correct order to make a complete sentence.

the / rice / asked / if / visitor / the / grew / and / corn / for / a / living / . / Nùng

1. The visitor asked if the Nùng grew rice and corn for a living.
2. If the Nùng asked the visitor grew rice and corn for a living.
3. The Nùng asked if the visitor grew rice and corn for a living.
4. If the visitor asked the Nùng grew rice and corn for a living.

Put the words in the correct order to make a complete sentence.

cơm lam / groups / . / Her / brother / was / a / traditional / dish / among / ethnic / wondered / if

1. Her brother wondered if cơm lam was a dish traditional among ethnic groups.
2. Her brother wondered if ethnic groups was a traditional dish among cơm lam.
3. Her brother wondered if cơm lam was traditional groups among a ethnic dish.
4. Her brother wondered if cơm lam was a traditional dish among ethnic groups.

Rewrite the sentence using the reported speech.

“What do the Chăm do for a living?” my father asked.

1. My father asked what the Chăm did for a living.
2. My father asked what did the Chăm do for a living.
3. My father asked what do the Chăm do for a living.
4. My father asked that what the Chăm did for a living.

Rewrite the sentence using the reported speech.

“Do the Tày wear headscarves?” my sister asked.

1. My sister asked do the Tày wear headscarves.
2. My sister asked if the Tày wore headscarves.
3. My sister asked that the Tày wore headscarves.
4. My sister asked whether do the Tày wear headscarves.

 Rewrite the sentence using the reported speech.

“Where do ethnic people often live?” asked Steve.

1. Steve asked where ethnic people often lived.
2. Steve asked if ethnic people often lived.
3. Steve asked that where ethnic people often lived.
4. Steve asked where do ethnic people often live.

 Rewrite the sentence using the reported speech.

“What do the Vietnamese eat during Tết holiday?” asked Jack.

1. Jack asked what do the Vietnamese eat during Tết holiday.
2. Jack asked that what the Vietnamese ate during Tết holiday.
3. Jack asked what the Vietnamese ate during Tết holiday.
4. Jack asked what did the Vietnamese eat during Tết holiday.

Make a question for the underlined words.

They make pottery products by hand.

1. What do they make pottery products with?
2. Where do they make pottery products?
3. How do they make pottery products?
4. Why do they make pottery products?

Make a question for the underlined words.

A skilled Chăm woman can make enough cloth for a simple skirt each day.

1. Why can a skilled Chăm woman make cloth every day?
2. What can a skilled Chăm woman make each day?
3. How can a skilled Chăm woman make enough cloth?
4. Who can make enough cloth for a simple skirt each day?