Reading

1. Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the following questions.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Nhìn vào bức tranh và thảo luận các câu hỏi sau đây.)

1. What can you see in it?

(Bạn thấy gì trong bức hình?)

2. Which of the following adjectives describe the picture?

Which of the following adjectives describe the picture?

(Những tính từ nào dưới đây mô tả bức hình?)

2. Read the text about life in a village in Viet Nam. Match the highlighted words in the text with their meanings.

(Đọc văn bản về cuộc sống ở một ngôi làng ở Việt Nam. Nối các từ được đánh dấu trong văn bản với ý nghĩa của chúng.)

I feel fortunate that I am living in a peaceful village in southern Viet Nam. The scenery here is beautiful and picturesque with vast fields stretching long distances. The houses are surrounded by green trees. There are lakes, ponds, and canals here and there. The air is fresh and cool. Life here seems to move more slowly than in cities. The people work very hard. They grow vegetables, cultivate rice, and raise cattle. At harvest time, they use combine harvesters to harvest their crops. Many families live by growing fruit trees in the orchards. Others live by fishing in lakes, ponds, and canals. Life in the village is very comfortable for children. They play traditional games. Sometimes they help their parents pick fruit and herd cattle.

People in my village know each other well. They are friendly and hospitable. They often meet each other in the evening, eating fruit, playing chess, singing folk songs, and chatting about everyday activities.

3. Read the text again and tick (✓) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.

(Đọc văn bản một lần nữa và đánh dấu (✓) T (Đúng) hoặc F (Sai) cho mỗi câu.)

1. Life in the author’s village is very peaceful.

2. The people in the village work very hard.

3. Villagers live only by catching fish in lakes, ponds, and canals.

4. The children are always busy helping their parents.

5. The villagers get along well.

Speaking

4. Make notes about the village or town where you live or which you know.

(Ghi chú về ngôi làng hoặc thị trấn nơi bạn sống hoặc nơi bạn biết.)

5. Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the village or town where you live or which you know. Use the information in 4.

(Làm việc nhóm. Thay phiên nhau nói về ngôi làng hoặc thị trấn nơi bạn sống hoặc bạn biết. Sử dụng thông tin trong 4.)

Example: I live in Duong Lam. It's an old village outside Ha Noi. It has...

(Ví dụ: Tôi sống ở Đường Lâm. Nó là một ngôi làng cổ ở bên ngoài Hà Nội. Nó có...)