Read the passage and answer the questions. (1 p)

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MY VILLAGE

We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.

Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year.

1.What does the Khmer's work depend on?

It depends on farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River.

2.What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time?

The men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon.

3.Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day?

Most of the village women

4.When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year?

They celebrate New Year in mid-April.

#Yumi

Whether cities are better than rural area or vice-versa is a contentious question, it depends on one's choice, as to, what they prefer. Both cities and rural areas have their pros and cons. Rural areas have quaint environments whereas there is always something fascinating about big cities. Cities generally have better infrastructure, education system and advance health care facilities. You get to meet people from all walks of life, learn to coexist with people from different ethnicity, race, caste and culture; hence you become more tolerant, open minded and start respecting each other differences. Whereas countryside people are less tolerant, caste system still prevails and the powers lie with a certain group of people. If you see, today in India, Love marriages /inter-caste marriages are very common in cities, whereas people are being murdered in the name of honour in rural areas. Gender inequality is very evident in a rural area, where women are being restricted only to household chores and donot have much say in decision making, but in cities, both are treated equally. It is not uncommon to see people migrating to cities for better jobs, better education. People in the cities are always under tremendous pressure and stress, they always have to be up to date with technologies and hence there is no time to relax. Recently studies have shown a surge in the number of cases of heart attacks, which is due to increase in stress level. People in cities are constantly exposed to high level of pollution, adulterated food and chemically grown vegetables, which adversely affects their health, owing to which the average life of people living is cities is less than people living in rural area. Increased cases of obesity, suicides, diabetes are also resulting in stress and unhealthy living. Rural areas on other hand have no or very less pollution, pure food item and less stress, people have more time for themselves and their families. To sum up, I think both cities and rural areas have their own charm. Cities have more busy and hectic life but have better facilities, rural areas, on the contrary, have more relaxed, laid back lifestyle but lacks in up to date technologies like computers and international standard of healthcare and education system.

DỊCH: Cho dù các thành phố tốt hơn khu vực nông thôn hay ngược lại là một câu hỏi gây tranh cãi, nó phụ thuộc vào sự lựa chọn của một người, như, những gì họ thích. Cả thành phố và khu vực nông thôn đều có ưu và nhược điểm của họ. Khu vực nông thôn có môi trường kỳ lạ trong khi luôn có một cái gì đó hấp dẫn về các thành phố lớn. Các thành phố thường có cơ sở hạ tầng tốt hơn, hệ thống giáo dục và các cơ sở chăm sóc sức khỏe tiên tiến. Bạn có thể gặp gỡ mọi người từ mọi tầng lớp, học cách chung sống với mọi người từ các sắc tộc, chủng tộc, đẳng cấp và văn hóa khác nhau; do đó bạn trở nên khoan dung hơn, suy nghĩ thoáng hơn và bắt đầu tôn trọng sự khác biệt của nhau. Trong khi người dân nông thôn ít khoan dung hơn, hệ thống đẳng cấp vẫn chiếm ưu thế và quyền lực nằm trong một nhóm người nhất định. Nếu bạn thấy, ngày nay ở Ấn Độ, hôn nhân tình yêu / hôn nhân liên đẳng cấp rất phổ biến ở các thành phố, trong khi mọi người đang bị sát hại dưới danh nghĩa danh dự ở các vùng nông thôn. Bất bình đẳng giới rất rõ ràng ở khu vực nông thôn, nơi phụ nữ chỉ bị hạn chế trong các công việc gia đình và không có nhiều tiếng nói trong việc ra quyết định, nhưng ở các thành phố, cả hai đều được đối xử bình đẳng. Không có gì lạ khi thấy những người di cư đến các thành phố để có công việc tốt hơn, giáo dục tốt hơn. Người dân ở các thành phố luôn chịu áp lực và căng thẳng rất lớn, họ luôn phải cập nhật các công nghệ và do đó không có thời gian để thư giãn. Các nghiên cứu gần đây đã cho thấy sự gia tăng số lượng các trường hợp đau tim, đó là do mức độ căng thẳng tăng lên. Người dân ở các thành phố thường xuyên bị ô nhiễm ở mức độ cao, thực phẩm bị pha trộn và rau được trồng hóa học, ảnh hưởng xấu đến sức khỏe của họ, do đó cuộc sống trung bình của người dân sống ở thành phố ít hơn người dân sống ở nông thôn. Các trường hợp béo phì, tự tử, tiểu đường gia tăng cũng dẫn đến căng thẳng và cuộc sống không lành mạnh. Mặt khác, khu vực nông thôn không có hoặc rất ít ô nhiễm, mặt hàng thực phẩm nguyên chất và ít căng thẳng hơn, mọi người có nhiều thời gian hơn cho bản thân và gia đình. Tóm lại, tôi nghĩ cả thành phố và khu vực nông thôn đều có nét quyến rũ riêng. Thành phố có cuộc sống bận rộn và bận rộn hơn, nhưng có cơ sở vật chất tốt hơn, ngược lại, có lối sống thoải mái hơn, thoải mái hơn nhưng lại thiếu các công nghệ cập nhật như máy tính và hệ thống giáo dục và y tế tiêu chuẩn quốc tế.

Unit 1

Viet Nam is one of countries which have many ethnic groups. Today, I want to introduce you about Khmer ethnic. The Khmer have a population of about one million two hundred sixty thousandand six thousand. They live in the provinces of Mekong Delta. They also have their own writing system is Mon-Khmer group. Near many rivers, main their job is farmer. They grow rice, rise cattle and poultry. Moreover, they make sugar and anything. Khmer people wear the Kinh’s style of dress except special occasion. The tradition dress of us is xampot. They have two main holidays: New Year and Greet-the-Moon festival. In Greet-the-Moon festival, they have many interesting activities such as dragonboat races, floating lantern.

BẠN CÓ THỂ THAM KHẢO NHÉ.

1. He feeds the animals when he had breakfast
2. Yes, they do
3. There is one day off

Living in the countryside has a lot of advantages, but also many disadvantages. As the advantage we can consider the fact that the country is less polluted and the traffic isn't so heavy. You are fit and you don't need to worry about your health condition, because in the countryside the air and water are so clean. In the country there are many plant species. There aren't any huge blocks of flats, modern skyscrapers or bothersome traffic jams. In the country you are free to admire the breathtaking landscapes such as huge meadows, peaceful hills or forests. You can enjoy walking in the forest and picking mushrooms or hunting. Another advantage is that you may easily build a big house and the garden, because charges for ground are much lower than in the suburbs. Moreover, living in the countryside is cheaper than it is in the city, so you probably may afford many other things, because the prices are lower. What is more, you can invite your friends to the barbecue organized in your garden. It would be great! The other positive side is the safety. In the rural area the crime rate is much lower. There aren't a lot of housebreaks and the possibility of burglary is also lower. In the countryside people usually and keep eyes on neighbour's estates. They always react when something strange is happening. Country life is very peaceful and silent. You will enjoy the feeling of peace.

However, there are a lot of positive aspects of living in the country side, there are also some disadvantages. Living in the country is slower. People don't need to hurry and have a lot of time. People in the country don't have to work so many hours as they do in the city. On the other hand, they don't earn so much money. Moreover, there aren't such interesting things to do during free time. The unemployment rate is also much higher than in the city. The problem may be also the communication. If you don't have your own car, you may have problem how to commute to work. The same problem concerns the access to the hospitals, schools, police stations and shops, which are usually located far from the village. Last of all, there are some dangers connected with country life such as heavy snowfall or rainfall.

To sum up, I think that living in the country may have a lot of advantages such as fresh air, breathtaking landscapes and comfort, but a lot of people decide to stay in the city, due to the fact that the life in the town is easier. The easy access to shops and other institutions are the great advantage.

Mk học nè !

I was born and grow up in the countryside. And I enjoy the feeling when living in the rural. Because when live in the countryside I feel fresh and peaceful it makes me very comfortable. People here are very friendly and kind. In our countryside, there are not as many houses and vehicles as in the city. Most people mainly travel by bicycle or motorbike. Here, there are many gardens and rivers. We can grow vegetables or raise chicken to raise fish....on our own. And in the countryside,they also plants a lot of trees and even fruit trees unlike in the city have to go the market. I think you should take a trip to the countryside and it would be great!

1. The suprise that the little girl gave her Mom was so.......pleased......... (please)

2. Finally, the ......foolish...... tiger was killed by the wise woodcutter. (fool)

3. The women felt .......guilty........ about what she had done, and then she became a good person. (guilt)

4. The King's ......generosity...... made him very popular to everyone. (generous)

5. The fox was waiting for his prey to come very .......patiently...... (patient)