Read the text again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Read the text. Choose the best heading (1-5) for each paragraph (A-C). There are TWO extra headings.

DON CA TAI TU: THE VOICE OF THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE

Recognised as UNESCO's world cultural heritage in 2013, don ca tai tuhas been an important part of people’s life and work in the Mekong River Delta region.

A. _________________

Having appeared in the late 19th century, don ca tai tu became a popular art formin southern Viet Nam. It started as daily entertainment for the village farmers, who were good neighbours and close friends. After working hard in the fields, the neighbours usually gathered together to sing and relax. This was the time when people started performing this kind of music.

B. _________________

Typically, the men in the group play the instruments while the women sing. Most of the musicians and singers are not professionally trained; they are just music lovers performing with all their heart. They usually perform at events such as weddings and traditional festivals, and the melodies express different moods and feelings. 

C. _________________

Today, tourists can enjoy don ca tai tu performances in southern Viet Nam, where local artists perform at floating markets or in fruit gardens. Such performances help preserve the art form and allow artists to reach a wider audience, including people from around the world

Work in groups. What skills do you think you will gain while studying abroad? Report your group’s answer to the class.

Work in pairs. What can you do to become more independent while studying abroad? Give your reasons.

Example: I think I’ll become more independent by learning to cook for myself. It’s very expensive and unhealthy to eat out frequently. Besides, the food in the country where I’ll be studying may not suit me, so it’d be nice if I could prepare dishes from my own country.

Listen again and complete the notes with no more than TWO words for each answer.

Advice fer students while studying abroad

Learning the foreign language 

• helps you understand the lectures at the university and (1) ___________ the exams

• enables you to take part in (2) __________ local people, thus making you more confident in your daily life

Getting a part-time job

• earns some (3) __________ to cover expenses and start saving

• helps you gain some (4) ___________

Learning how to cook for yourself

• saves you lots of money

• gives you a sense of freedom and (5) ___________

Listen to a short talk by a student advisor. What is it about?

A. Tips on how to become independent.

B. Doing a part-time job while studying abroad.

C. Advice on how to learn a foreign language.

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.

1. I applied to study at a university in Canada.

-> It was at _________________________________.

2. After I watched the documentary, I came up with some ideas for my project.

-> Having ___________________________________.

3. We went to Hoi An because we wanted to see the old beautiful bridge and the French houses.

-> We went to Hoi An to ______________________.

4. After I completed the project, I felt more confident in my abllities.

-> Having ____________________________________.

5. Community work gave many young people of Gen Z real-life experiences.

-> It was community _________________________.

6. Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. She was the first woman who did so.

-> Marie Curie was the first woman to ________________.

7. After I did the course, I got better at managing my study time.

-> Having _________________________________.

8. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2010.

-> It was in ______________________________.

Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.

1. It was __________________ I bought the postcards for my friends.

A. from this souvenir shop that

B. from this souvenir shop which

C. this souvenir shop that

D. this souvenir shop

2. _______________ secondary school, my brother decided to go to a vocational school instead of applying to university.

A. Finish           

B. Having finished           

C. Finished           

D. To finish

3. Jane was the first student from our school _________________ a gold medal at the Maths Olympiad.

A. to win           

B. winning           

C. win           

D. having won

4. It was ________________ my parents gave me the fish tank.

A. my birthday which

B. my birthday that

C. for my birthday where

D. for my birthday that

5. _____________a whole month revising for the exams, Mike passed them with high grades.

A. Having spent           

B. Spent           

C. Spend           

D. To spend

6. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is the only site in Southeast Asia ______________ as a mixed heritage site.

A. recognise           

B. to recognise           

C. to be recognised           

D. recognising

7. It is ________________ teenagers can earn pocket money.

A. by taking a part-time job that

B. taking a part-time job that

C. taking a part-time job what

D. by taking a part-time job what

8. My friend denied ________________ the letter.

A. to write           

B. having written           

C. have written           

D. to be writte

 Exchange emails with a partner. How well does your partner use formal and informal language? Give feedback.