VISITING SAPA
Tourists visiting Sapa this weekend will have the chance to learn about local ethnic people's courtship and martial life, through the Sapa love market and wife kidnapping ceremony of the Mong group.
The ceremony will begin on April 29 and is part of a five-day festival, titled Festival on the Cloud, to mark the beginning of the Sapa 2006 tourism year, in the northern mountain township of Sapa, in Lao Cai province. The Festival will also sell a variety of orchids that originated in the Hoang Lien National Park.
Climbing up Ham Rong Mountain visitors will enjoy singing and dancing performances by five ethnic groups including the Mong, Dao, Tay, Giay and Xa Pho. he ethnic groups are scheduled to compete in traditional sports, for instance tug-of-war, walking on stilts and archery.
Situated on Hoang Lien mountain range, Sapa is known for its cool climate and atmospheric landscapes. It began its transformation from being a remote village into a resort town after French explorers visited the valley in 1903. Sapa, which is about 400km from Hanoi, is now one of the most popular destinations in the country.
-Courtship: tỏ tình
- walk on stilts ; đi cà kheo
- tug-of-war : kéo co
- archery.: bắn cung
– kidnap: bắt cóc
27.What can’t tourists learn when they visit Sapa ?
A. love market B. courtship C. natural life D. children kidnappin
28.How long does the ceremony last ?
A. 20 days B. during April C. five days D. 10 days
29. Where are the orchids from ?
A. Cloud B. Ham Rong C. Hoang Lien D. Mong
30.Where can visitors enjoy singing and dancing in Sapa ?
A. Dao B. Ham Rong C. Hoang Lien D. Giay
31. What is Sapa famous for ?
A. climate and landscape B. remote village C. valley D. sports
32. The word “ chance “ in line 1 is closet meaning to ____________
A. opportunity B. change C. confidence D. windfall
V/ REWRITE THESE SENTENCES
1 Someone will translate this letter into Viet name
@This letter ………………………………………
2. Travelling around the city in a day is impossible.
@it …………………………………………………………………?
3.Is it all right if I take a photograph
@ Would you mind if ………………………………………………?
4. I would like you to help me move this table.
@Do you mind……………………………………………………….
5.The ruler is mine . It is made of metal. ( V3/ed)
@ The ruler ……………………………………………………….
6.The man had an accident yesterday. He is walking with a crutch now. (Ving)
@ The man ……………………………………………………….
7. The teacher is in charge of my class . He is talking to the principal .
@The teacher_____________________________________________________
III. Reorder the sentences:
1.Car tires / / recycled/ / make /to / pipes/ floor covering/
@…………………………………………………………………………………
2.Milk bottle / can/ reused / / after / clean./
@…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Compost /from / make / household and garden waste.
@…………………………………………………………………………………
4. How about/ go /to Thai Binh market.
@…………………………………………………………………………………
5.Do you mind/ close/ the window ?
@…………………………………………………………………………………
6. He / interested / history of / Asian
