I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1. ______ I warned her about the quality of the product, she bought it as a souvenir. |
A. However | B. When | C. Although |
2. We travelled to a craft village ______ we had spent two hours in the gallery. |
A. before | B. after | C. while |
3. ______ she was knitting the hat, I was cooking dinner. |
A. After | B. While | C. Before |
4. We got a discount ______ we had spent more than $200. |
A. as | B. although | C. when |
5. I’ll take my foreign friends to the local market ______ they can see how people sell and buy things. |
A. so | B. because | C. so that |
6. He ______ his name on a tree and left. | |
A. created | B. carved | C. cut | |
7. How many balls of wool do you need to ______ that sweater? | |
A. do | B. weave | C. knit | |
8. She is ______ boats on the pillow covers. | |
A. embroidering | B. making | C. casting | |
9. This type of wool is ______ into fabric which will make jackets. | |
A. knitted | B. give | C. woven | |
10. They ______ these statues in bronze. | |
A. moulded III. Match the word with its definition: | B. cast | C. wove | |
| Definition | Word |
| 1. a thing which is skilfully made with your hands 2. start something (a business, an organisation, etc.) 3. take control of something (a business, an organisation, etc.) 4. people who do skilled work, making things with their hands 5. an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do 6. a particular place 7. make someone remember or think about something 8. walk around a place to see what is there | -a. artisans -b. specific region -c. attraction -d. remind -e. look round -f. craft -g. set up -h. take over |
| | | | | |
II. Fill in each sentence with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage about Doi Tam Drum - making village
famousmoresinceamazedtakesfollowsoldintroduced |
We went to Doi Tam, a village (1)…………………….for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first (2) ……………to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are (3) …………………….. than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village.
I was (4) ………………………… to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it (5) …………………. four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to (6)…………… an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (7) …………….. they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also (8)…………………. to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
III. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box
conical hat marble sculptureslanternsPotterysilkpaintings |
1. The birthplace of the famous bai tho ………………………… is Tay Ho village in Hue.
2. If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each lunar month, you can enjoy the lights of many beautiful ……………………
.
3. Van Phuc village in Ha Noi produces different types of ………….. products such as cloth, scarves, ties, and dresses.
4. On the Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Ho village to buy folk …………………...
5……………… products of Bau Truc, such as pots and vases, have the natural colours typical of Champa culture in Ninh Thuan.
6. Going to Non Nuoc marble village in Da Nang, we’re impressed by a wide variety of ……………………………… from Buddha statues to bracelets.
IV. Complete the passage by filling each blank with a suitable word from the box:
culture traditionalhistoricalattractionhandicraftsexercise |
Some people say that a place of interest is a place famous for its scenery or a well-known (1) …………………… site. I don’t think it has to be so limited. In my opinion, a place of interest is simply one that people like going to.
In my town, the park is a(n) (2) …………………. because many people love spending time there. Old people do (3) ……………. and walk in the park. Children play games there while their parents sit and talk with each other. Another place of interest in my town is Hoa Binh market. It’s a(n) (4) ……………………. market with a lot of things to see. I love to go there to buy food and clothes, and watch other people buying and selling. Foreign tourists also like this market because they can experience the (5) …………… of Vietnamese people, and buy woven cloth and other (6) ……………………… as souvenirs.
V. Complete each sentence using a verb from A in the correct form and a particle from B. You can use any particle more than once
A | B |
find turn bring close get deal | out down with up |
1. What time does your mother usually …………………………. in the morning?
2. We must ………………….. the train times so that we can take the earliest train to Hai Phong.
3. My favourite writer has brouhgt out………………………… another best-seller.
4. We’re ………………….. lots of complaints from customers about the quality of these shirts.
5. Why did you ………………… your workshop? I thought that it was running quite well.
6. I had to …………….. their invitation to take part in the trip because my father didn’t allow me to go.
VI. Underline the dependent clause in each sentence below. Say whether it is a dependent clause of concession (DC), of purpose (DP), of reason (DR), or of time (DT)
1. When people talk about traditional paintings, they think of Dong Ho village.
2. My sister went to Tay Ho village in Hue so that she could buy some bai tho conical hats.
3. Although this museum is small, it has many unique artifacts.
4. This square is our favourite place to hang out because we have space to skateboard.
5. The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun before they make the drumheads.
VII. Match the verbs in column a with the groups of nouns in column B
1.carve 2.cast 3.weave 4.embroider 5.knit 6.mould | a. clay, cheese, chocolate b. baskets, carpets, silk, cloth c. sweaters, toys, hats d. bronze, gold, iron e. stone, wood, eggshells f. handkerchiefs, tablecloths, pictures |
VIII. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes
1. The villagers are trying to learn English. They can communicate with foreign customers. (in order that)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. We ate lunch. Then we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs. (after)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. This hand-embroidered picture was expensive. We bought it. (even though)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. This department store is an attraction in my city. The products are of good quality. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. This is called a Chuong conical hat. It was made in Chuong village. (since)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. (although)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there. (as)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. (so that)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. (since)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip. (before)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1. The flower was _____________ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A.carved B.moulded C.cast D.given
2. In this town, they _____________ all the frames in steel.
A.make B.have C.mould D.cast
3. She is skilled at _____________ cloth.
A.giving B.weaving C.doing D.carving
4. If you like, I can _____________ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A.grow B.make C.embroider D.knit
5. Is it true that you _____________ this woollen hat yourself?
A.knitted B.wove C.did D.carved
6. The doll has been _____________ out of clay.
A.embroidered B.cast C.woven D.moulded
7. I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
A.so B.though C.so that D.as
8. They keep changing the decoration of the shop _____________ they can attract more young people.
A.so that B.because C.although D.when
9. _____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
A.When B.Although C.Whereas D.In order to
10. Do you know who’s _____________ his pottery workshop?
A.bringing out B.taking over C.passing down D.turning down
11. I’ve _____________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A.found out B.closed down C.looked through D.lived on
12. This sports centre is so small that it cannot _____________ the demands of local residents.
A.keep up with B.face up to C.deal about D.set up
X. Complete each sentence using the correct form of a phrasal verb form the box. You don’t need to use all the verbs
pass down live on deal with close down face up to get on with come back turn down |
1. We must …………………… the reality that our handicrafts are in competition with those of other villages.
2. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ……………… my invitation.
3. The craft of basket weaving is usually ………………………… from generation to generation.
4. Do you think we can ………………….. selling silk scarves as souvenirs?
5. They had to ……………………. the museum because it’s no longer a place of interest.
6. What time did you ………………………………….. from the trip last night?
XVII. Match the phrasal verb (1-8) with their meaning (a-h)
1. come back 2. turn down 3. deal with 4. face up to 5. get on with 6. pass down 7. close down 8. live on | a. stop doing business b. have a friendly relationship with somebody c. transfer from one generation to the next d. reject or refuse something e. return f. take action to solve a problem g. have enough money to live h. accept, deal with |
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given
1. Where did you get the information about Disneyland Resort? find
Where …………………………………………………………………………….?
2. What time did you get out of bed this morning? up
When ……………………………………………………………………………..?
3. I’ll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction. look
I'll …………………………………………………………………………………..
4. They’re going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam. out
They're ……………………………………………………………………………...
5. I’m thinking with pleasure about the weekend! forward
I'm …………………………………………………………………………………..!
XII. Complete the second sentence in each pair by putting the correct form of a verb from the box into each blank.
carve cast weave embroider knit mould |
1.The artisan made this statue by pouring hot liquid bronze into a mould.
→ The artisan …………………………. this statue in bronze.
2.I’m decorating a cloth picture with a pattern of stitches, using coloured threads.
→ I’m ……………………………… a picture.
3.They made baskets by crossing strips of bamboo across, over, and under each other.
→ They ……………………………. baskets out of bamboo.
4.My mum made this sweater for me from wool thread by using two bamboo needles.
→ My mum ………………………………a wool sweater for me.
5.He made this flower by cutting into the surface of the wood.
→ He ………………………………. this flower from wood.
6. I took some clay and used my hands to make it into a bowl shape.
→ I …………………………………… the clay into the desired shape.
XXI. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets. You may have to change the form of the verbs
1. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up)
à…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
à…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What time will you begin your journey to Da Lat? (set off)
à…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We arranged to meet in front of the lantern shop at 8 o’clock, but she never arrived. (turn up)
à…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket weaving to live. (live on)
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