BÀI DỊCH và đáp án TRẢ lời TIẾNG ANH 12

Tuy nhiên là con lớn và là con gái duy nhất trong gia đình, tôi cố gắng giúp làm một số việc nhà.. Members of my family share the household chores.. s - Members of mv family share the ho

BÀI DỊCH VÀ ĐÁP ÁN TRẢ LỜI TIẾNG

ANH 12

Bài 1: Cuộc sống gia đình

BÀI DỊCH :

Tôi đến từ gia đình có năm người: ba mẹ, hai em trai và tôi Mẹ tôi là

y tá trong một bệnh viện lớn Bà ấy phải làm việc nhiều và mỗi tuần phải làm việc ca đêm một lần Cha tôi là một nhà sinh vật học Ông làm việc từ

8 giờ sang đến 5 giờ chiều trong phòng thí nghiệm, nhưng thỉnh thoảng khi

có dự án, ông về nhà rất khuya Mặt dù ba mẹ tôi rất bận rộn với công việc, họ vẫn cố gắng bỏ ra thời gian với con cái khi có thể Người ta tin rằng “Đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm” , nhưng trong gia đình tôi cả ba

mẹ đều chung tay cho chúng tôi một ngôi nhà vui vẻ và một mái ấm hạnh phúc.

Mẹ tôi là một người phụ nữ tận tụy Bà đảm nhận hết việc nhà Bà luôn là người thức dậy đầu tiên vào buổi sáng để đảm bảo chúng tôi đến trường khi đã ăn sáng và mặc những bộ đồ phù hợp Buổi chiều, sau giờ làm, mẹ vội vã ra chợ, rồi vội vã về nhà để cơm tối sẵn sàng trên bàn trước khi cha tôi về Cha tôi luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ việc nhà Thỉnh thoảng vào cuối tuần ông nấu cho chúng tôi một số món đặc biệt Súp lương của cha là món súp ngon nhất tôi từng ăn.

Bây giờ tôi đang học năm cuối ở trường phổ thông, và trong sự cố gắng để đậu vào trường đại học, tôi phải chịu nhiều áp lực học Tuy nhiên

là con lớn và là con gái duy nhất trong gia đình, tôi cố gắng giúp làm một

số việc nhà Nhiệm vụ chính của tôi là rửa chén và đổ rác Tôi cũng trông nom mấy đứa em, chúng khá năng động và thỉnh thoảng cũng tinh ngịch, nhưng hầu hết thời gian chúng nó biết vâng lời và chăm chỉ Chúng thích cùng ba tôi sửa chữa những đồ đạc xung quanh nhà vào cuối tuần.

Chúng tôi là một gia đình có mối quan hệ khắng khít và ủng hộ lẫn nhau Chúng tôi thường chia xẻ cảm xúc, và mỗi khi có vấn đề xảy ra, chúng tôi thảo luận một cách thẳng thắn Chúng tôi luôn cảm thấy an toàn trong gia đình Nó là nền tảng mà từ đó chúng tôi có thể di vào thế giới với

sự tự tin.

TRẢ LỜI CÂU HỎI :

Task 1 Choose the sentence A, B or c that is nearest in meaning to the sentence given.

1 He doesn't come home until very late at night.

A He never comes home late at night.

B He comes home late at night.

C He sometimes comes home late at night.

2 "Men build the house and women make it home

A Both men and women are good at building houses.

B Men and women have to live separately.

C Men’s responsibility is to work and support the family and women’s job is to look after the family.

2 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

A Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home.

B Our parents take each other’s hands when they give us a nice house and a happy home.

C Our parents shake hands when they give us a nice house and a happy home.

3 The boys are mischievous sometimes.

A The boys are well-behaved sometimes.

B The boys enjoy playing tricks and annoying people sometimes,

C The boys miss their parents sometimes.

4 We are a very close-knit family.

A Members of our family have very close relationships with each other.

B Members of our family need each other.

C Members of our family are never close to each other

Trả lời

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A

Task 2 Answer the questions.

1 How busy are the parents in the passage?

2 How caring is the mother?

3 How do the father and the daughter share the household chores?

4 What is the daughter attempting to do after secondary school?

5.Why do the children feel they are safe and secure in their family?

Trả lời

1 They are very busy They have to work long hours and sometimes they have t0 work at night.

2 She’s always the first t0 get up in the morning to make sure her children can leave home for school with breakfast and in suitable clothes And she always makes dinner ready before her husband gets home.

3 The father sometimes cooks some special dishes and mends things around the house at weekends And the daughter helps with the household chores: washing up and taking out the garbage She also takes care

of her two younger brothers.

4 She attempts to win a seal in a university.

5 Because they are a close-knit and supportive of one another, they often share their feelings and whenever problems come up, they discuss them frankly and quickly find solutions

After you read

Work in groups Compare the family described in the text with your own family.

The family in the text is larger than mine There are four of us altogether: my parents, my sister and I.

Unlike the family in the text, only my father goes to work; he’s a teacher in a secondary school in the city My mother’s a housewife My sister is married and working in a bank She hasn't had a child yet My sister’s family lives in the same district as my family.

My mother is a devoted wife She always lakes good care of everybody in the family Never does she get up after five a.m to prepare breakfast for dad and me My father is a great husband He always keeps an good eye on the family In his spare time, he gives a hand with household chores He is mv great support and guide in my study.

Since I’m in the final year and under the study pressure, my parents let me have a lot of time for my schooling Despite this, I realize my responsibility 10 help my parents with the chores: I sweep the floor, sometimes wash dishes and take out the garbage.

Like the family in the text, we are very closely-knit and supportive of one another I feel happy because my parents are very caring They spend as much lime for the family as possible At weekends we all the members of the family, sometimes gather and have dinner together We share our feelings, joys as well as sorrows, and support one another when any problems come up.

SPEAKING:

Task 1 Read the following sentences and tick (/) the ones that apply to you and your family.

□ 1 In my family, only my father works.

□ 2 Members of my family share the household chores.

□ 3 My responsibility in the family is to wash die dishes.

□ 4 In my family, the interest we share closely is watching football, n 5.1 often share my personal secrets with my father.

□ 6.1 always talk to my parents before making an important decision.

Trả lời

Task 1: Read the following Sentences and tick (S) the ones that apply to you and your family (Đọc những câu sau và ghi dấu (V) những câu có thể áp dụng cho em và gia đình em.)

1 s - In my family only my father works.

2 s - Members of mv family share the household chores.

3 s - My responsibility in the family is to wash the dishes.

4 I always talk to my parents before making an important decision.

Task 2. Work in pairs Prepare a list of questions to ask another student to find out whether his/her family life is like yours You want to know:

• who does the household chores

• your friend’s responsibility in the family

• the interest the family members share closely

• the person your friend often shares his/her secrets with

• the person your friend talks to before making an important decision

- Ai đi làm trong gia đình.

- Ai làm công việc lặt vặt trong nhà.

- Trách nhiệm của bạn em trong gia đình.

- Sở thích các thành viên trong gia đình chia sẻ khăng khít với nhau.

- Người bạn em thường chia sẻ những điều thầm kín.

- Người bạn em nói chuyện trước khi có một quyết định quan ưọng.

1 Can I ask you some questions about your family's life?

6 He teaches in a secondary school.

7 I see So who does the household chores in your family?

8 All members I mean my father, mother and myself We share the household chores together: each fulfills one's own duties.

9 What’s your responsibility?

10 I’m in charge of sweeping the floor, washing-up, and taking out the garbage.

11 What interest do your family members share closely?

B We usually share with one another joys and sorrows, good or bad experiences or problems we encounter.

1 Who do you often share your secrets with?

1 As you know, the mother is the person who is the easiest and most sympathetic to share our secrets due to her motherly love Right?

2 Alrightế I see Who do you talk to before making an important decision?

3 Usually with my father and mother The more ideas, the better the decision.

Task 3 Work with a different partner Use the questions you have formed to ask your partner about his/her family life Note down the answers in the table.

who works in the family

who does the household chores

your friend's responsibility in the family

the interest the family members share closely

the person your friend often shares his/her secrets with

the person your friend talks to before making an important decision

Trả lời

Task 3 Work with a different partner Use the questions you have formed to ask your partner about his/her family life (Làm việc với một bạn cùng học khác Dùng những câu hỏi

Em đã lập để hỏi bạn cùng học với em về đời sống gia đình của bạn ấy.

a Who works in the family?

b Who does the household chores?

c What's your responsibility in the family?

d.What interest do your family members

share closely?

e Who do you share your secrets with?

f Who do you talk to before making an

important decision?

Task 4 Go back to your original pairs Tell each other the information you have collected.

Example:

I talked to Tam Both his parents work But only his mother does the household chores .

I've just had a talk with Minh, my classmate In his family, only his father works, and his mother docs most of the household chores His main responsibility is cleaning (he floor, sweeping the yard and taking out the garbage, and sometimes helping his mother with the ironing of the clothes His family’s members enjoy watching children’s programs Whenever he has a problem, he talks with his father, but he tells his mother his secrets When he wants to make any important decision, he asks his parents for advice He said that his family is a very close-knit and happy one and has a great influence on him, especially in the formation of personality

P So Andrea, you're going home for the holiday?

1 I am sure I’ve booked a flight tomorrow afternoon and I can't wait.

P That sounds great.

P I haven't decided yet I'm still considering

■A Haven’t decided yet? Oh, you’re never going to get a flight out of here All the seats have been reserved

by now I’m sure It's the holiday season, after nil.

P Well, it's not very important to me My family lives about 180 kilometer from here I usually take the train or the coach.

A You don't sound excited about it.

P Well we are not really a very close-knit family I have three brothers, and they're spread out all over the place We rarely get together as a family any more.

A Well I try to get home as soon as possible We’re a big family — there are six of us - children - so it's always a lot of fun.

P Six kids?

1 Yes And we're all really close My brothers are married, so it makes for a very crowded home over the holiday And there are too many people to cook for so we end up going out to dinner a lot That's also fun.

P Well, at my home, my Mother loves to cook so when we get home, she often cooks big meals We have leftovers fur days

Task 2 Listen again and note down two things that are different about Paul’s and Andrea’s families (nghe lại và ghi lại những điều khác biệt về gia đình họ)

Trả lời

l - His family members are not very close l He lives in a very close-knit family.

2 The family often have the big meal the

mother cooks at home.

2 The family often go out 10 cat when they get together.

III After you listen

Work in groups Discuss the importance of family in a person s life.

(Làm việc từng nhóm Thảo luận tậm quan trọng của gia đình trong cuộc đời mỗi người.)

A I think there's no doubt about the importance of family to one’s life.

B Sure We can say nothing in life is more important than it Family is an essential base for society Without family, there is no society.

C I can't agree more lo your idea Just at the first moment of life we witness and learn the speech, gestures

of love from our beloved and dears.

B What’s more a family is an irreplaceable entity because nowhere else you can he given the true love, support, security and safety.

D And it’s a safe selling in which you are brought up and protected.

A As a result of this, we should learn how 10 appreciate its values and how to conserve them.

B So, this important mailer should he taught to school population even at children’s early stage.

C.If only all our kindergartens and nurseries would do it.

WRITING

Writing about family rules (Viết về những quy tắc trong gia đinh)

Task 1: Work in groups What rules do you have in your family? Discuss these topics and add others Use

the following verbs and expressions (Làm việc từng nhóm Ở gia đình em có gia quy gì? Thảo luận những chủ đề này và them những chủ đề khác.Dùng động từ và câu nói sau.)

let allow be allowed to have to permit etc

A Are there any rules in your family?

B Sure I think every family sets up its own rules.

C That's right, becaio.sc a family is a society miniature So there must be a set of rules lo keep everything in order.

D So, what are your family rules?

A According to our traditional culture, every member has 10 obey family rules: obedience, respect, help our superior and one another.

B Besides these, some families have their own rules For example, in my family everybody should share duties and responsibiliũes as required I mean the family chores.

C What’s your responsibility?

B As a child in the family I have to help my parents with household chores I can do In particular I'm not allowed to watch much TV for I'm now in the final year, and when I haven’t finished my exercises or homework.

D Do you have 10 do your routine chores?

B No My parents spare me so much of free time.

C Do your parents let you go out with friends?

B Oh nearly never during this period, except for special occasions such as birthday parties or funerals One thing I'm never allowed 10 do is using the family’s motorbikes.

A You mean you can only ride your bike? What about urgent cases?

In urgent eases, my lather takes me on his motorbike.

C Oh me too.

D Do you think these rules limit your own rights or freedom?

D No. On the other hand, I think these rules are very indispendable to me They help me to live a disciplined and organized life.

Task 2: Use the ideas you have discussed above to write a letter to a pen pal about your family rules Begin

as follows (Dùng những ý tưởng em thảo luận ở trên để viết lá thư cho một bạn tâm thư về quy tắc của gia đình em Bắt đầu như sau)

Dear Jim.

I'm writing to talk about ray family rules It's an interesting topic, isn’t it? It may be obvious that every family has its own rules Mine has a few, apart from our traditional rules, especially for this school year as I'm in the final year.

First I’m not allowed to watch TV, nearly no, except when there is a good or interesting movie or when I have finished all mv homework and exercises And never do my parents let me to stay up so much late at night Next my parents don't permit me 10 go out with friends without necessary reason for example birthdays or funerals.

Besides I have to take a balanced diet lo keep fil for my coming exam And one more thing I have to keep up

is talking on the phone, that is 1 have to set a limit to my using õf the phone.

Do you think I have a lot of rules to abide? Or I have no rights or freedom to do what I want or like?

Tell me about your family rules? Ifs much fun 10 hear about them.

Stop for now and don'I forget to give my regards to your family members.

Best wishes,

Minh Tam

LanguageFocus

Exercise 1 Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence.

1 Did you see / Have you seen my bas anywhere? I can’t find it.

2 Hello Peter, are you back from the match? Did you enjoy/Have you enjoyed it?

3 This is the photo of my great grandfather He was/has been married six times.

4 Have you given/Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/saw her?

5 Sony, could you say that again? I didn't listen/haven't listened to you.

6 Did you two meet/Have you two met before? Laura, this is Peter.

7 Did you meet/Have you met anyone interesting at the party?

Trả lời

1 Have you see 2 has enjoyed 3 was 4 Did you give - saw

2 didn't listen 6 Have you two met 7 Did you meet

Exercise 2 Decide which answer (A, B or C) best fits each space.

Dear Linda,

I am sorry I(1) B _ to for so long, but I (2) _ very

Busy lately All late month I (3) exams and I (4) _anything else but study for ages, Anyway, I (5) _ studying now and I (6) _ for my exam results.

As you can see from this letter, I (7) _ my address and (8) in Corydon now I (9) _ that I wanted a change form central London because it (10) so expensive A friend (11) me about this flat, and I (12) here about two months ago.

When you (13) _ to England this summer, please visit me I(14) _ here until the middle of August Then I (15) _ on holiday to Scotland.

Please write soon.

Unit2: Cultural Diversity - Tính đa dạng văn hóa

Theo truyền thống người Mĩ và người Á châu có những ý tưởng rấi khác nhau về tình yêu và hôn nhân Người Mĩ tin ở hôn nhân" lãng mạn” - một cậu trai và một cô gái cảm thấy thích nhau, yêu nhau và quyết định cưới nhau Trái lại, ngườỉ Á châu tin ở hôn nhân “có tính giao ước" - cha mẹ của cô dâu và của chú rể quyết định việc hôn nhân ; và tình yêu - nếu có phát triển - được nghĩ là sự tiếp nối hôn nhân, chớ không có trước nó.

Để chứng tỏ những sự khác biệt một cuộc khảo sát được tiến hành giữa các sinh viên Mĩ, Trung Quốc và

Ấn để quyết định thái dộ của họ đối với tình yêu và hôn nhân Sau đấy là bản tóm tắt các câu hỏi của mỗi nhóm cho bốn ý tưởng quan trọng.

Nét hấp dãn thể chất: Sinh viên Mĩ quan tâm nhiều về nét hấp dẫn thể chất hơn sinh viên Ân và Trung

Quốc khi họ chọn vợ hay chồng Họ cũng đồng ý rằng người vợ nên giữ vẻ đẹp và ngoại hình của mình sau hôn nhân.

Chia sẻ: Ít sinh viên Á châu đồng ý quan điểm của sinh viên Mĩ vợ và chồng nên chia sẻ mọi ý nghĩ với

nhau Thực vậy, đa số sinh viên Ân và Trung Quốc thực sự nghĩ rằng không thảo luận một số vấn đề, chia

sẻ một số ý tưởng nào đó là tốt và khôn ngoan hơn Đặc biệt rất nhiều người Ấn đồng ý rằng giãi bày tâm

sự với vợ là không khôn ngoan.

Mối tương quan của người ngang hàng: Đa số sinh viên Á châu bác bỏ quan điểm của người Mĩ hôn nhân

là mối tương quan giữa những người ngang hàng với nhau, không đòi hỏi ít hay nhiều hơn ở nhau Đa số sinh viên Ân đồng ý rằng trong hôn nhân đàn bà phải hi sinh nhiều hơn đàn ông.

Tín nhiệm xây dựng trên tình yêu: Đáng chú ý, nhiều sinh viên châu Á hơn sinh viên Mĩ đồng ý rằng người

chồng bắt buộc nói cho vợ nơi anh ta đã đi nếu anh về nhà muộn Người vợ Á châu có thể yêu cầu báo cáo những hoạt động của chồng Người vợ Mĩ, chẳng hạn, tin chồng mình làm điều đúng vì anh yêu cô chứ không vì anh bắt buộc phải làm.

Sự so sánh bốn ý tưởng về tính lãng mạn cho thấy người trẻ châu Á không lãng mạn bằng người Mĩ đồng trang lứa.

Task 1: Explain the meaning of the italicized words / phrases in the following sentences (Giải thich nghĩa

của những từ/cụm từ in nghiêng ởnhững câu sau.)

1 precede : happen or exist before

2 determine : find out

3 confide: tell someone about somethine very private or secret.

4 sacrifice: willingly Stop having something you want.

5 obliged: having a duty to do something.

Task 2: Answer the following questions (Trả lời các câu hỏi sau.)

1 They arc “trust built on love, physical attractiveness, confiding and partnership of equals.”

2 The Americans are much more concerned with it than the Indians and the Chinese when choosing a wife

or a husband.

3 The Indian students agree lhal a woman has lo sacrifice more in a marriage than a man.

4 The American wife trusts her husband to do the right thing because he loves her not because he has to.

5 The main finding of the survey is young Asians are not as romantic as their American counterparts.

❖ After You Read

Work ill groups Discuss the question: “What are ihe differences between a traditional, Vietnamese family

and a modem Vietnamese family?” (Là việc từng nhóm Thảo luận câu hỏi:" Sự khác biệt giữa gia đình Việt Nam truyền thống và gia đình Việt Nam hiện đại?”)

A I see the traditional Vietnamese family as well as family life is changing a lot A modern Vietnamese

family is quite different from the traditional one.

B Thai’s right First, in my opinion, it's the size A traditional family was usually an extended family, that is

there are more than one generation living together under one roof.

C But now a modern family is usually a nuclear family, consisting of only parents and their children.

D OK And the key fact we should mention is the number of children A traditional family was usually a

large one, with more than three In some families, people could find the number of children up to ten or even more On the contrary, a modem family, especially families in big cities, has only one or two children at most.

A Next, in a traditional family, the father takes all responsibilities for the family In other words, father

works and earns money to support the whole family The woman’s tasks are confined within the family: bearing children and doing all the housework.

B Now in a modem family, both husband and wife have to work to support the family.

C And what’s more husband and wife should share household work together.

D That's the interesting idea about the modern family: everyone in a family has his / her own responsibility

to do, that is he / she should take part in the maintenance or the building of the family's happiness.

A OK The husband and the wife must have the partnership of equals in the family: no one is superior to

the other Both have their corresponding responsibilities for his /her own.

SPEAKING

Task 1: Work in pairs Express your point of view upon the following ideas, using the words or expressions

in the box (Làm việc từng đôi Trình bày quan điểm của em về những ý tưởng sau, dùng những từ hay cụm

từ trong khung.)

1 A I think it's a good idea to have three or four generations living together under one roof They can help

one another a lot.

B I don't agree It's been said there's a “generation Hap” between the old and the young Therefore, there

may usually be conflicts among family members In some countries, specially in developing countries, aeed people like to live in a nursing homes, where they can lead independent lives.

2 C In my opinion, it's obvious a happy marriage should he based on love, the true love, because love is

the prerequisite for the family happiness Only the true love can bring about forgiveness and sacrifice.

D That's true It’s love that joins a man with a woman together.

3 E I don’t think it's a good idea that love can be supposed to follow the marriage It's an obsolete

thought Everyone should have a right to make decisions for his / her own, especially the one relating to his /her personal life In the other hand, he / she determines and chooses his / her spouse freely We love something whenever we know and understand it well The more we know (something), the more we like (it).

F That’s my thought, too A happy marriage should he built on love.

4 G I think it's OK Holding one's hands is a way to express one’s feelings or love, especially the

intimacy.

H I agree with you How about kissing each other in public?

G Personally, it’s not our traditional culture Our personal feelings may not be performed in public I mean

in front of other people, except for appropriate or necessary circumstances.

Task 2: Below arc some typical features of the American culture Work in pairs Discuss and find out the

corresponding features of the Vietnamese culture (Dưới đây là một vài điểm đặc trưng của Văn hóa Mĩ.

Làm việc từng đôi, thảo luận và tìm những đặc điểm tương ứng của văn hóa Việt Nam.)

* Two generations (parents and children) live in a home.

* Old-aged parents live in nursing homes.

* Ii is not polite lo ask questions about age, marriage and income.

* Americans can greet anyone in the family first.

* Groceries are bought once a week.

* Christmas and New Year holidays are the most important.

* Americans celebrate birthdays and give presents at birthday parties.

* Children sleep in their own rooms.

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* It's a common mailer in Viet Nam, but now under the influence of Western culture, some people abide this rule, too.

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* people celebrate parents' or grandparents' death anniversay.

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Task 3: Work in groups Talk about the similarities and differences between Vietnamese and American

cultures, using the features discussed in Task 1 (Làm việc từng nhóm Thảo luận những điểm tương tự và

khác biệt giữa văn hóa Việt Nam và văn hóa Mĩ, dùng những đặc điềm được thảo luận ờ Task 1.)

A I think there are various differences between Vietnamese and American cultures.

B For example ?

C Well In the United States, usually only two generations (parents and children) live under one roof.

Meanwhile in Viet Nam you can see three or more generations living in the same home.

D A different feature between two cultures is old-aged Americans often live in nursing homes, but

Vietnamese old people usually live with their children or grandchildren.

A In America, asking about age, salary and religion is considered impolite, but it’s OK or acceptable in Viet

Nam This custom, however, is also kept by some Vietnamese people, especially among young citydwellers.

B About greetings, in the US anyone can greet the others in the family first, but in Viet Nam young or

inferior people must greet the old or superior first.

C Christmas and New Year are the most important holidays in America, but in Viet Nam only Lunar New

Year is the most important.

D Americans usually buy groceries or go shopping at weekends, but Vietnamese people can buy

groceries or things at any time they need or want I think it depends on lifestyle and family activities.

A About the ways of expressing love or sentiments, Americans can kiss or embrace each other in public,

but this is considered unpleasant to eyes in Viet Nam.

B Birthdays or wedding anniversaries are usually celebrated in American families; they are considered

important family celebrations In Viet Nam we also see this custom, but only in young or rich families.

C One more difference in two cultures: American children sleep in their own rooms, meanwhile Vietnamese

parents let their children sleep with them, especially small children.

LISTENING

❖ Before You Listen

Work with a partner Discuss the following questions (Làm việc với một bạn cùng học Thảo luận những

câu hỏi sau.)

1 Yes I often have.

2 The bride and Ihe groom usually stand in front of their ancestors’ altar praying and asking them to bless their love and they wear rings and other jewelry to each other Afterwards, the bride’s and the groom’s parents and relatives give them presents or jewels Then the bride and the groom come over to present themselves to their grandparents, families’members and relatives At the end, they have a party either at home or at a restaurant.

❖ While You Listen

Task 1: Listen to the passage and fill in the missing information (Nghe đoạn văn và điền những thông tin

thiếu.)

1 the groom's parents 2 red paper 3 family or ancestors’ altar

2 at the wedding banquet 5 money gifts

❖ Tapescript

WEDDING in VIET NAM

Tourist : T Tourist Guide: TG

T : Can you tell me something about the wedding ceremony in Vietnam?

T.G : Well, wedding is very important to the Vietnamese, not only to the couple involved but also for both

families The wedding day is usually chosen by the groom's parents.

T : What does the groom’s family do on the wedding day?

T.G.: On the wedding day, the groom's family and relatives go to the bride’s house bringing gifts wrapped in

red papers Those who hold the trays of gifts are also carefully chosen.

T.: Do you have the Master of Ceremonies? And what does he do during ihe wedding ceremony?

T.G.: The Master of Ceremonies introduces thc groom, the bride, the parents, the relatives and guests of

the two families The wedding ceremony starts in front of the altar The bride and the groom would pray, asking their ancestors' permission to be married The Master of Ceremonies would give the wedding couple advice on starting a new family The groom and the bride then exchange their wedding rings.

T.: Where is the wedding banquet held?

T.G.: Well, it depends Often the wedding banquet is scheduled at the groom or bride’s home or at a

restaurant and all close relatives, friends and neighbours are invited.

T What kind of food and drinks are served? Traditional food and beer or wine are During the reception,

the groom and bride and their parents stop by each table to thank their guests The guests, in return, will give envelopes containing wedding cards and money gifts to the newly wedded couples alone with their

blessings.

T.: Oh That’s very interesting Thank you.

T.G.: You're welcome.

Task 2: Listen again and answer the questions (Nghe lại và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1 The most important thing the groom's family has to do on the wedding day is to go the bride’s house bringing gifts wrapped in red paper.

2 They would pray and ask their ancestors to bless their love in from of the family's altar.

3 After they pray to their ancestors

4 The wedding banquet is usually held either at the groom's and bride’s home or at a restaurant.

5 They come up to each table to thank their guests.

❖ After You Listen

Work in groups Discuss the questions, "What do families often do to prepare for a wedding

ceremony?"(Làm việc từng nhóm Thảo luận câu hỏi "Các gia đình thường làm gì để chuẩn bị lễ cưới'')

A The wedding ceremony is a very important occasion to every Vietnamese family."

B Sure it is It's one of the most important of the Vietnamese traditional ceremonies Therefore it must he

well prepared.

C There’s no doubt about it Then, what do related families do for it?

D I think the ceremony must he prepared tor weeks before the scheduled day.

A What should they do?

B Well As I know, both families must decorate their houses, especially the family altars All things must be

clean or new, and gorgeous!

C Next they send letters of invitation to relatives, friends and neighbours, usually ten days before To the

people who live nearby, they must come to invite them in person.

A Simultaneously, they have to make a reservation at a restaurant for the wedding reception, or do all

things necessary for it.

C And the most important thing the groom’s parents must do is they must prepare all things, for example

jewels, money, presents, for the wedding day.

D Besides, the groom’s parents should choose the people who will accompany the groom - bringing the

trays of gifts - to go to the bride's house.

WRITING

Task 1: You are going to write about the conical leaf hat or the “ nón lá”, a symbol of Vietnamese culture

Look at the picture below Find the Vietnamese equivalents for the English words (Em định viết về “nón lú", một biểu tượng của văn hóa Việt Nhìn vào hình tượng đây Tìm từ tương đương tiếng Việt cho những từ tiếngAnh.)

1 leaf: lứ 2 rim : vành nón

3 ribs : khung nón 4 strap : quai nón

Task 2: Write a passage of about 150 words about the conical leaf hat of Vietnam, using the outline and

information below (Viết một đoạn văn khoảng 150 từ về “nón lá", dùng dàn bài và thông tin dưới dây.)

A Symbol of the Vietnamese Culture: The Conical Leaf Hat

- part of the spirit of the Vietnamese nation Main body:

- covering the form with leaves/sewing leaves around ribs

- girls/women look pretty/attractive

When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf conical hat on The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese culture.

The hai is made from a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves The ribs are shaped into a conical form The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stiched onto the bamboo frame Finally, the hat is usually painted with a coat of furniture - poiish oil.

The palm leaf conical hai is mainly used to protect from shine or rain Beneath the broad rim of the hai do Vietnamese girls look more attractive and charming.

LANGUAGE FOCUS Grammar

Exercise 1 Complete the following conversations with the coưect form of the verbs in the box

See drink write cook

1 A: _ you The Titanic yet?

B: Yes, I have I it last night Why?

A: I it next Friday

2 A: Who _ all the soda?

B: Not me I any soda at all since last week

I _ water all week It’s much healthier

3 A: Susan _ a lot of books lately.

B: _ she Wildest Dreams?

A: Yes, she did She that one about five years aso

4 A: You for hours When are we eating dinner?

B: I’ve just finished I something special for you

It’s called “Ants on a tree’’

A: Gross!