III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car is too ________________________________
2. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind _____________________________________________________
3. If I were you, I wouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet.
You ____________________________________________________________
4. Is it really necessary for us to finish the work today?
Do we __________________________________________________________
5. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.
I’m ____________________________________________________________
6. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.
If _____________________________________________________________
7. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.
It isn’t ___________________________________________________________
8. Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.
Why ______________________________________________________
IV. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1)_.................... They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them (2)_ ...................._ when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3)_ .................... a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a (4)_ .................... because it indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that (5)_ ...................._ the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (6)__ ...................._ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (7)___________ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other.
Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngonmiệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows your politeness (8)___________ also your eagerness before enjoying the food.
1. a. laugh b. laughing c. laughed d. laughter
2. a. cleanly b. properly c. easily d. mainly
3. a. to b. by c. with d. up
4. a. taboo b. offence c. disrespect d. crime
5. a. tapping b. kicking c. fitting d. cutting
6. a. although b. because c. as long as d. when
7. a. setting b. dining c. manner d. style
8. a. or b. so c. and d. but
I. Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Last week, we ____________(have) dinner with a French family.
2. I hate eating with spoon because it_________(cause) trouble when I eat fish.
3. In the past, ao dai ____________(wear) by both men and women.
4. The speaker ..................._(give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now.
5. She _________(travel) to six countries since she ____________(start) the job.
6. Our family ......................._(have) dinner together every Saturday night. It’s our family tradition.
7. I hope I ____________(have) a chance to visit your country soon.
8. When in Japan, you should avoid ____________(eat) on the go.
9. I think you should ____________(go) to the doctor. You look terrible.
10. The Japanese tend _______(use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public.
III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1.The car is too expensive for her to afford.
2.Do you mind helping me put the chair away?
3.You shouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet.
4.Do we really have to finish the work today?
5.I’m interested in learning about other cultures.
6.If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information.
7.It isn’t easy to leave here after such a long time.
8.Why don’t we get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class?
Mấy Phần Kia Chờ TUI Xíu nha
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1)_.................... They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them (2)_ ...................._ when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3)_ .................... a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a (4)_ .................... because it indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that (5)_ ...................._ the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (6)__ ...................._ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (7)___________ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other.
Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngonmiệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows your politeness (8)___________ also your eagerness before enjoying the food.
1. a. laugh b. laughing c. laughed d. laughter
2. a. cleanly b. properly c. easily d. mainly
3. a. to b. by c. with d. up
4. a. taboo b. offence c. disrespect d. crime
5. a. tapping b. kicking c. fitting d. cutting
6. a. although b. because ( Tham Khảo ) c. as long as d. when
7. a. setting b. dining c. manner d. style
8. a. or b. so c. and d. but