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VIETNAMESE SNACKS

Vietnamese peasants used to have a lot of free time after the busy crop time passed, and preparing some nosh to eat is a certain result of the circumstance. Sweet potato is a prime example of the case. It is considered the most popular nosh in the countryside. Ever experience Vietnam home-staying? You must realize boiled sweet potato, cassava and peanuts are the most typically Vietnamese snacks - of course without salt or sugar added.

And if you dare venture beyond the standard ones, there are surely bizarre things to try. The best place to taste purely Vietnamese snacks is to have them right in a family or on the sidewalks along every street. Tasting a fertilized egg at 4 pm on a breezy afternoon may scare you, yet it is one of the most popular snacks out here and is considered extremely nutritious.

Besides varieties of wonderful noodle, made-of-rice cakes, bean sweet soups you may be too shy to eat a bowl of pig raw blood soups. Does it originate from Totem belief? Not many Vietnamese questions that when eating the dish. All they want to do is to choose the right restaurant and wait to be served the raw blood soups with Vietnamese spirit.

1. When do Vietnamese farmers used to have lots of free time?

2. What is considered the most popular nosh in the countryside?

3. What are the most typically Vietnamese snacks?

4. Are blood soups can be served in restaurants?

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22 tháng 4 2021

1. When do Vietnamese farmers used to have lots of free time?

Vietnamese farmers used to have a lot of free time after the busy crop time passed

2. What is considered the most popular nosh in the countryside?

Sweet potato is considered the most popular nosh in the countryside.

3. What are the most typically Vietnamese snacks?

Boiled sweet potato, cassava and peanuts are the most typically Vietnamese snacks .

4. Are blood soups can be served in restaurants?

Yes, some restaurants can serve blood soups.

20 tháng 11 2021

1. Vietnamese peasants used to have a lot of free time after the busy crop time past, and preparing some nosh to eat is a certain result of the circumstance

2. Sweet potato

3. Sweet potato, cassava and peanuts

4. Yes, they can be served in restaurants

IV.Read the passage carefully,and then do the follwing tasks.The healthy eating dietHealthy eating is about feeling great and having more energy.If you choose the right foods,you healthy diet will be a tasty diet,too.You can still enjoy your favourite sweet and salty foods,but too much sugar and salt is bad for your body.Dairy products like milk,cheese and yoghurt are great because they contain calcium and keep your teeth and bones healthy.You should choose low-fat dairy...
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IV.Read the passage carefully,and then do the follwing tasks.

The healthy eating diet

Healthy eating is about feeling great and having more energy.If you choose the right foods,you healthy diet will be a tasty diet,too.You can still enjoy your favourite sweet and salty foods,but too much sugar and salt is bad for your body.

Dairy products like milk,cheese and yoghurt are great because they contain calcium and keep your teeth and bones healthy.You should choose low-fat dairy products.

Meat,fish,eggs,beans and nuts are important,too.They keep our bodies healthy and they give us energy to work and play.

Whole grains are an important part of every meals.If you eat lots of whole grains,you will have a healthy heart.Whole grains are in bread,cereal,pasta,and rice.Dark break and brown rice are great sources of whole grains.

Fruit and vegetables are the most important part of a healthy diet.They are low in calories and full of vitamins.Eat lots of fruit and vegetables with every meal,and as snacks during the day.Fruit and vegetables with darker colours have more vitamins.

A.Find the underlined words in the text to match the meanings.

1.____________:an amount of energy.

2.____________:the power that your body gets from food.

3.____________:food that you eat between meals.

4.____________:It food is this,it tastes of sugar.

5.____________:It food is this,it tastes of salt.

6.____________:the types of food that you eat most often.

7.____________:things in food that we need to grow and be healthy.

8._____________:the palace where you get some thing from.

B.Answer the following questions.

1.What does the healthy eating diet help you?

__________________________________________________________________

2.What can you also enjoy when you have a healthy eating diet?

__________________________________________________________________

3.Why are dairy products good for your health?

__________________________________________________________________

4.What is the function of meat,fish,eggs,beans and nuts?

__________________________________________________________________

5.Why are whole grains an important part of every meal?

__________________________________________________________________

6.What types of foods can we get whole grains from?

__________________________________________________________________

7.Why are fruit and vegetables the most important part of a healthy diet?

__________________________________________________________________

8.What typesof fruit and vegetables have more vitamins?

__________________________________________________________________

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Advertisements are very important in the modern world. Often your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called logo, is sometimes used. You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you think of that product or company. Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company. Some people only buy a product that is made by a famous company....
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Advertisements are very important in the modern world. Often your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called logo, is sometimes used.

You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you think of that product or company.

Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company. Some people only buy a product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste.

It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are only a few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say and easy to remember.

The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, then buy this product.

1. What do your T-shirt or jeans often show?

2. Do many people like to buy a product which is made by a certain company?

3. Why do people wear clothes and carry bagsthat have a famous label?

4. where do people often see and hear advertisement?

5.Are most advertisements short?

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11 tháng 11 2019

1. They often show the name of the company that made them.

2. Yes,they do.

3. Because they want to show they are fashionable and have good taste.

4. People often see the advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio.

5. No,they aren't.

12 tháng 11 2019

Advertisements are very important in the modern world. Often your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called logo, is sometimes used.

You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you think of that product or company.

Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company. Some people only buy a product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste.

It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are only a few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say and easy to remember.

The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, then buy this product.

1. What do your T-shirt or jeans often show?

=> They often show the name of the company that made them

2. Do many people like to buy a product which is made by a certain company?

=> Yes , they do

3. Why do people wear clothes and carry bagsthat have a famous label?

=> Because they want to show they are fashionable and have good taste

4. where do people often see and hear advertisement?

=> People often see the advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio

5.Are most advertisements short?

=>No , they aren't

Đọc và trả lời các câu hỏi Tet, one of the most important festivals in Vietnam , usually occurs around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the fist days based on the lunar calendar . Tet holiday is a wonderful occasion for Vietnamese families to celebrate in which people will dress new fancy clothes,reunite together, and serve some special traditional food . Vietnamese people usually dress new clothes during Tet holiday. The clothing in this occasion is...
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Tet, one of the most important festivals in Vietnam , usually occurs around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the fist days based on the lunar calendar . Tet holiday is a wonderful occasion for Vietnamese families to celebrate in which people will dress new fancy clothes,reunite together, and serve some special traditional food . Vietnamese people usually dress new clothes during Tet holiday. The clothing in this occasion is spacial and colorful. Adults wear "Ao dai " while chidren wear new and fashionable clothes which their parents usually buy for them before Tet. Moreover , the warm atmosphere of the reunion that it brings to families is also an imporant thing to know about Tet. They give the greeting wishes to each other . Children may be the most excited because they can receive lucky money from the elders. One of the most meaningful things about Tet is united meal because people can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits

1.When does tet take place ?

2.Do both adults and children wear the traditional dress at Tet ?

3.Why are children so excited about Tet ?

4.What do Vietnamese people often do in the fist morning of tet?

5.According to the passage , what are specialities people can enjoy at Tet?

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28 tháng 4 2018

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Tet, one of the most important festivals in Vietnam , usually occurs around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the fist days based on the lunar calendar . Tet holiday is a wonderful occasion for Vietnamese families to celebrate in which people will dress new fancy clothes,reunite together, and serve some special traditional food . Vietnamese people usually dress new clothes during Tet holiday. The clothing in this occasion is spacial and colorful. Adults wear "Ao dai " while chidren wear new and fashionable clothes which their parents usually buy for them before Tet. Moreover , the warm atmosphere of the reunion that it brings to families is also an imporant thing to know about Tet. They give the greeting wishes to each other . Children may be the most excited because they can receive lucky money from the elders. One of the most meaningful things about Tet is united meal because people can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits

1.When does tet take place ?

It takes place around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the first day based on the lunar calendar

2.Do both adults and children wear the traditional dress at Tet ?

No, they don't

3.Why are children so excited about Tet ?

Because they can receive lucky money from the elders

4.What do Vietnamese people often do in the fist morning of tet?

They give the greeting wishes to each other

5.According to the passage , what are specialities people can enjoy at Tet?

People can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits

12 tháng 6 2019

Supply the most suitable word for each blank

Learning a foreign is ,in some ways, like leaning how to fly or play the piano . There are importance differences , but there ...is..(1) a very importance similarity . It is this: learning how to do such things need a lot of practice . It is never enough simply to " know" something . You must be able to " do" things with ....what...(2) you know . For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on how to play an aero plane .A book can give you lots of information..about....(3) how to fly , but you can only read a book and then try to .fly.... without a great deal of practice first , you will crash and kill (5)..yourself.. the same is true of playing the piano . So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (6) .without... having a lot of practice first?

The word "telephone" means hearing the sounds produced at a distance, just as we see distant objects through a "telescope" or we see things happening miles away through "television". The television was invented more thanone hundred years ago by Alexander Gragam Bell, an American. It is now very extensively used everywhere. In Vietnam, most of the people have their own telephones in their homes. It makes us possible to talk to our friends far away without all they way to their homes. In...
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The word "telephone" means hearing the sounds produced at a distance, just as we see distant objects through a "telescope" or we see things happening miles away through "television". The television was invented more thanone hundred years ago by Alexander Gragam Bell, an American. It is now very extensively used everywhere. In Vietnam, most of the people have their own telephones in their homes. It makes us possible to talk to our friends far away without all they way to their homes.

In actually working it appears to be simple. It has a transmitter into which you speak and a receiver at which you hear; and these two are now combined in the same small instrument, one at each end. The two persons who want to speak have each an instrument. There is a connecting write andelectric battery by the side of each, or there is a common connecting station. it is the electric current enables the sound vibrations to be reproduced at the other end, and the person at the end heara the talk of his friend.

Its working is marvelous, though simple. Two persons can now carry on a conversation with each other while both are lounging on their easy chairs. There is thus no need now to leave your house to talk to a friend on any business. It saves time, trouble and expense.

*Question:

1. What does the work "telephone" mean?

=>..............................................................

2. Who invented the telephone?

=>..............................................................

3. When was the telephone invented?

=>..............................................................

4. Why do they like using the telephone?

=>..............................................................

5. So most of the Vietnamese have their own telephone in their homes?

=>..............................................................

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25 tháng 7 2018

1. The word "telephone" means hearing the sounds produced at a distance

2. By Alexander Gragam Bell

3. More thanone hundred years ago

4. Because it makes us possible to talk to our friends far away without all they way to their homes.

5. Yes they do

Em đang cần gấp mọi người giúp e vs ak. Em cảm ơn 27. This ...................... is the best-seller of the year. It is written in 10 languages. (language) 28. Don’t you believe in ........................ between men and women ? (equal) 29. Nguyen Du is considered a great Vietnamese ........................ (poetic) 30. Schools ........................ are experiencing a shortage of teachers. (nation) 31. Jimmy doesn’t like wearing ......................... clothes....
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Em đang cần gấp mọi người giúp e vs ak. Em cảm ơn

27. This ...................... is the best-seller of the year. It is written in 10 languages. (language) 28. Don’t you believe in ........................ between men and women ? (equal)
29. Nguyen Du is considered a great Vietnamese ........................ (poetic)
30. Schools ........................ are experiencing a shortage of teachers. (nation)
31. Jimmy doesn’t like wearing ......................... clothes. (embroider)
32. Trinh Cong Son is one of the most well-known ........................ in Vietnam.
33. Please go .......................... and you will see the station. (north)
34. I feel more ....................... about my career than I used to. (relax)
35. This is a ........................ region with a lot of mountains surrounding. (mountain)
36. It is located in the ......................... of Vietnam. (locate)
37. The information of this piece of news many not be ........................ (correction)
38. Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most ......................... magazines.(popularity)
39. The opposite of “production” is ........................... (consume)
40. Modern ......................... are used to bring people together. (communicate)
41. Ho Chi Minh city is a thriving city of industry and ........................... (commercial)
42. Do you know the man who ........................ the telephone ? (invention)
43. By learning English you can access to the world’s ......................... (develop)
44. ..................... is the mother of invention.(need)
45. Fresh air is very ........................ to our health. (benefit)
46. Her proposals met with an enthusiastic .........................(respond)
47. Christopher Columbus was a great ........................... (explore)
48. Information technology is very ........................ to our modern life. (use)
49. The ....................... of the magazine has declined since last year.(popular)
50. The Prime Minister issue a .................. of the report that she is about to resign.(deny)
51. ......................., my father and my best friend’s father used to be best friends. (interest)
52. Acting has brought me enormous .............................. (enjoy)
53. Games always make learning more ........................... (enjoy)
54. She always helps everyone ........................... (habit)
55. I felt rather ........................., so I turned off the hi-fi system. (comfort)
56. I have to ........................ my listening skill of English. (excellence)
57. Visitors can catch sight of an old banyan tree at the .................. to the village. (enter)
58. There are a lot of .......................... teachers in ILA. (quality)
59. They have good ..................... of stamps. They are good ..................... (collect)
60. The restaurant has a ...................... for serving Chinese food. (repute)
61. Going ...................... is my hobby at the weekend. (picnic)
62. There are a lot of ........................... at tourist attractions in HCM City.(sightsee)
63. She is training to be a .......................... (beauty)
64. The USA is one of the most ................................. countries in the world.(industry)
65. Our school was ........................ There are many modern things in our class. (equip)
66. In the ........................., he said why he wrote this book. (introduce)
67. Everything is ........................ thanks to money. (exchange)
68. The ................... of trees occurs very slowly. (grow)
69. The principal said some words of ........................ the boy. (courageous)
70. The ...................... of Vietnamese women prefer to wear ao dai at work. (major)
71. All corners in Vietnam have been _______________ recently. (electricity)
72. Paper and some kinds of plastic are ________________ materials. (recycle)
73. In Singapore, everyone who caught littering on the streets will be fined __________. (heavy) 74. We are looking forward to the latest ______________ in the computer technology. (innovate) 75. ___________________ are concerned about the rising level of air pollution. (environment)
76. The tablets work more ________________ if you take a hot drink after them. (efficiency)
77. His parents seem to be ________________ that he hasn’t tried his best to study. (disappoint) 83
(music)
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8 tháng 6 2019

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8 tháng 6 2019

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Read the text carefully. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) and choose the correct answers. The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty to honor Confucius at first and celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam. The temple is divided into five court yards, each with its own significance and history. The first...
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Read the text carefully. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) and choose the correct answers.

The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty to honor Confucius at first and celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam.

The temple is divided into five court yards, each with its own significance and history. The first courtyard stretches from the main gate to Dai Trung gate. The second stands out with Khue Van Cac pavilion. The third courtyard is where doctors’ names were engraved on stelae above tortoise backs. There are a total of 82 stelae, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. The fourth courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honored students, as well as Chu Van An - a famous teacher known for his devotion to teaching. This is also where local authorities choose to honor outstanding students in Hanoi nowadays, like those with top entrance results to university or top graduation outcomes. The last and also furthest courtyard is Thai Hoc house, which used to be Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam.

After more than 900 years of existence, the Temple of Literature is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. Along the pass are 100-year-old trees that have witnessed the ups and downs of history.

1. The construction of the Temple of Literature took place in 1076.

2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Vietnam.

3. The names and places of birth of doctors were carved on tortoise backs.

4. Chu Van An used to be a teacher at Quoc Tu Giam.

5. The Temple of Literature has now lost most of its traditional Vietnamese architecture.

6. What does the text mainly discuss?

a. The location of the Temple of Literature.

b. The origin of the Temple of Literature.

c. The structure of the Temple of Literature.

d. The first university of Vietnam.

7. The word “stelae” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

a. tombstones b. trophies c. records d. pillars

8. It can be inferred from the passage that .

a. Confucius was the first teacher of Quoc Tu Giam.

b. the Temple of Literature is an important historic site in Vietnam.

c. Quoc Tu Giam is located far away from the Temple of Literature.

d. Vietnamese people highly appreciate the talent of scholars.

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26 tháng 1 2019

Read the text carefully. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) and choose the correct answers.

The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty to honor Confucius at first and celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam.

The temple is divided into five court yards, each with its own significance and history. The first courtyard stretches from the main gate to Dai Trung gate. The second stands out with Khue Van Cac pavilion. The third courtyard is where doctors’ names were engraved on stelae above tortoise backs. There are a total of 82 stelae, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. The fourth courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honored students, as well as Chu Van An - a famous teacher known for his devotion to teaching. This is also where local authorities choose to honor outstanding students in Hanoi nowadays, like those with top entrance results to university or top graduation outcomes. The last and also furthest courtyard is Thai Hoc house, which used to be Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam.

After more than 900 years of existence, the Temple of Literature is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. Along the pass are 100-year-old trees that have witnessed the ups and downs of history.

1. The construction of the Temple of Literature took place in 1076. F

2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Vietnam. T

3. The names and places of birth of doctors were carved on tortoise backs. T

4. Chu Van An used to be a teacher at Quoc Tu Giam. T

5. The Temple of Literature has now lost most of its traditional Vietnamese architecture. F

6. What does the text mainly discuss?

a. The location of the Temple of Literature.

b. The origin of the Temple of Literature.

c. The structure of the Temple of Literature.

d. The first university of Vietnam.

7. The word “stelae” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

a. tombstones b. trophies c. records d. pillars

8. It can be inferred from the passage that .

a. Confucius was the first teacher of Quoc Tu Giam.

b. the Temple of Literature is an important historic site in Vietnam.

c. Quoc Tu Giam is located far away from the Temple of Literature.

d. Vietnamese people highly appreciate the talent of scholars.

Read the text carefully. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) and choose the correct answers. The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty to honor Confucius at first and celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam. The temple is divided into five court yards, each with its own significance and history. The first courtyard...
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Read the text carefully. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) and choose the correct answers.

The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty to honor Confucius at first and celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam.

The temple is divided into five court yards, each with its own significance and history. The first courtyard stretches from the main gate to Dai Trung gate. The second stands out with Khue Van Cac pavilion. The third courtyard is where doctors’ names were engraved on stelae above tortoise backs. There are a total of 82 stelae, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. The fourth courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honored students, as well as Chu Van An - a famous teacher known for his devotion to teaching. This is also where local authorities choose to honor outstanding students in Hanoi nowadays, like those with top entrance results to university or top graduation outcomes. The last and also furthest courtyard is Thai Hoc house, which used to be Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam.

After more than 900 years of existence, the Temple of Literature is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. Along the pass are 100-year-old trees that have witnessed the ups and downs of history.

1. The construction of the Temple of Literature took place in 1076.

2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Vietnam.

3. The names and places of birth of doctors were carved on tortoise backs.

4. Chu Van An used to be a teacher at Quoc Tu Giam.

5. The Temple of Literature has now lost most of its traditional Vietnamese architecture.

6. What does the text mainly discuss?

a. The location of the Temple of Literature.

b. The origin of the Temple of Literature.

c. The structure of the Temple of Literature.

d. The first university of Vietnam.

7. The word “stelae” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

a. tombstones b. trophies c. records d. pillars

8. It can be inferred from the passage that .

a. Confucius was the first teacher of Quoc Tu Giam.

b. the Temple of Literature is an important historic site in Vietnam.

c. Quoc Tu Giam is located far away from the Temple of Literature.

d. Vietnamese people highly appreciate the talent of scholars.

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What is good writing for children? The children’s publishers will tell you they look for ‘good writing’. What exactly do they mean? Before you send a story you have written to any publisher at all, your severest critic ought to be you vourself. To have a chance of succeeding in the competitive market of children’s fiction, you should constantly be aware, every single time you sit down at your word-processor, of the need to produce ‘good, original writing’. A...
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What is good writing for children?
The children’s publishers will tell you they look for ‘good writing’. What exactly do they mean?

Before you send a story you have written to any publisher at all, your severest critic ought to be you vourself. To have a chance of succeeding in the competitive market of children’s fiction, you should constantly be aware, every single time you sit down at your word-processor, of the need to produce ‘good, original writing’. A difficult task, maybe, but one which hopefully we will help you to achieve.

To begin with, let us try to pin down exactly what publishers mean when they talk about ‘good writing’ for children. A useful starting point would be to take a look at some of the children’s books which won literary prizes last year. Reading these books is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways of: (a) finding out what individual publishers are publishing at the moment, and (b) learning a few tricks of the trade from well-established professionals. It goes without saying, of course, that slavishly copying the style and subject matter of a successful author is usually a recipe for disaster. Nor should you become downhearted after reading a particularly brilliant piece of work, and miserably think you will never be able to match up to those standards. Remember, overnight success is rare - most successful children’s authors will have struggled long and hard to learn their trade. Read these books as a critic; note down the things you enjoyed or admired, as well as areas where you feel there was possibly room for improvement. After all, nobody is perfect, not even a successful, prize-winning author.

Possibly the toughest challenge is right at the youngest end of the age range - the picture book. The would-be author/ illustrator is attempting to create an exciting story out of the narrow, limited, everyday world of a young child’s experience - not easy at all. The whole storyline has to be strong enough to keep the reader turning the pages, yet simple enough to fit into a few pages. Another problem for the new picture-book author is that it can seem that every subject and every approach has been done to death, with nothing new left to say. Add to this the fact that printing costs are high because of full colour illustrations, which means that the publisher will probably want a text that suits the international market to increase sales, and a novel for ten-year olds, with hardly any pictures at all, starts to look much more inviting.

You would be forgiven for wondering if there are any truly original plots left to impress publishers with. But remember that, in many ways, it is the writer’s own personal style, and intelligent handling of a subject that can change a familiar, overworked plot into something original and fresh. To illustrate this, read The Enchanted Horse by Magdalen Nabb. A young girl called Irina finds an old wooden horse in a junk shop, takes it home and treats it as if it was real. Soon it magically starts to come to life ... Sounds familiar? The magic object that comes alive is a storyline that has been used in hundreds of other children’s stories. So why does it succeed here? The answer is that Magdalen Nabb has created a strong, believable character in the lonely, unhappy heroine Irina, and the descriptions of her relationship with the wooden horse are poetic and touching.

So, to return to the question asked at the beginning: What exactly is ‘good writing’ for children? The answer is that it is writing which is fresh, exciting and unpredictable, and which gives a new and original angle on what might be a well- worn subject. But do not be put off if you feel that you simply cannot match up to all these requirements. While there is obviously no substitute for talent, and the ability to come up with suitable ideas, many of the techniques for improving and polishing your manuscript can be learned.

8. Why does the article advise people to look at prize-winning books?

A. to copy the author’s style

B. to realise what a high standard needs to be reached

C. to get an idea of what might be successful

D. to find out how to trick publishers

9. What do most successful children’s authors have in common?

A. They did not get depressed by early failures.

B. They have learned how to be critical of other authors’ work.

C. They find it easy to think of storylines that will sell.

D. They have worked hard to become well-known.

10. Why is the picture book the most difficult to write?

A. There is a limited range of subjects available.

B. Young children cannot follow storylines easily.

C. The pictures need to be exciting.

D. Children want to be able to read it quickly.

11.What looks ‘more inviting’ in line 54?

A.the international market

B. the increased sales

C. the novel for ten-year-olds

D. the type of pictures

12. The book about Irina is successful

A. because of the unusual way magic is used.

B. because of the way the character is described.

C. because the story has not been told before.

D. because the pictures bring the story to life.

13. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 68?

A. the storyline

B. the magic object

C. the horse

D. the children’s story

14. What conclusion does the writer of the text come to?

A. Anyone can learn to write a good story.

B. The subject matter is the most important consideration.

C. If you have natural ability, you can learn the rest.

D. Some published fiction is badly written.

15. Why was this text written?

A. to explain what kind of books children like to read

B. to give advice to people who want to write children’s fiction

C. to discourage new authors from being too optimistic

D. to persuade new authors to get away from old ideas

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