1. Symbols 
2. Important 
3. Romantic 
4. Identify 
5. Ancient 

1 Symbols 

2 Important 

3 Romantic 

4 Identify 

5 Ancient 

     Ha Noi’s Old Quarter has established hundreds of years ago on the east side of the ancient Thang Long citadel. In the old days, the Old Quarter, a system of narrow streets, alleys, and houses, was (1)_____ home _ to several guilds such as bronze casting, forging, jewelry making, wood carving, silk, and clothes trading. Small, beautifully styled houses built along with a (2)__ unique ____ local culture. Streets in the Old Quarter still have names describing their original goods or craft, for example, Hang Bac or “SilverStreet”. The ground-floor shops of the (3___ houses ___ here now sell handicrafts, fine arts, and food. But the quarter also has a number of pagodas, temples, (4)__ historical ___ relics, and festivals dedicated to the founders of some of the local crafts. Now, many guild streets, like Hang Quat street, don’t make fans anymore, but they are remembered as craft streets. The architecture and lifestyle of the local people reflect typical (5)____ characteristics _ of traditional guild streets in Ha Noi. 

1 handicrafts 

2 materials

3 craft 

4 respects

5 master

IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words. 

     materials      individual        respects         craft  

       tasks          handicrafts        attractions    master 

 For generations throughout history, the Vietnamese people gathered in communal villages surrounded by the rice fields. However, many farmers also learned to produce useful (1) ___ handicrafts _____  for their daily lives from clay, bamboo, and other natural (2)____ materials____. A number of villages developed a certain (3) ___ craft____  for the local market or to bring into local towns or capital cities for sale. This was the origin of the Vietnamese handicraft trade villages. These craft villages have undergone periods of varying success and failure throughout the 20th century. Some craft villages have developed and preserved their best skills and designs. In the craft village hall, the trade villagers often worship and periodically pay their (4)____ respects_____ to the sacred craft (5)____master____  of handicraft, who has exploits in founding, teaching or preserving the particular designs that the villages produce. 

Ha Noi’s Old Quarter was established hundreds of years ago on the east side of the ancient Thang Long
citadel. In the old days, the Old Quarter, a system of narrow streets, alleys and houses, was (1) home to
several guilds such as bronze casting, forging, jewelry making, wood carving, silk and clothes trading. Small,
beautifully styled houses built along with a (2) unique local culture. Streets in the Old Quarter still

have names describing their original goods or craft, for example, Hang Bac or “Silver Street”. The ground-floor
shops of the (3) houses here now sell handicrafts, fine arts, and food. But the quarter also has a

number of pagodas, temples, (4) historical relics, and festivals dedicated to the founders of some of the local

crafts. Now, many guild streets, like Hang Quat street, don’t make fans anymore, but they are remembered as
craft streets The architecture and lifestyle of the local people reflect typical (5) characteristics of traditional

guild streets in Ha Noi.

Khu phố cổ Hà Nội được thành lập cách đây hàng trăm năm ở phía đông của Thành Thăng Long xưa. Ngày xưa, Khu Phố Cổ, một hệ thống các con phố, ngõ hẻm và những ngôi nhà nhỏ hẹp, là (1) nơi sinh sống của một số phường hội như đúc đồng, rèn, làm đồ trang sức, chạm khắc gỗ, buôn bán lụa và quần áo. Những ngôi nhà nhỏ kiểu cách đẹp mắt được xây dựng cùng với (2) văn hóa địa phương độc đáo. Đường phố trong khu phố cổ vẫn còn có tên mô tả hàng hóa hoặc nghề thủ công ban đầu của họ, ví dụ: Hàng Bạc hoặc "Phố Bạc". Tầng trệt
cửa hàng của (3) ngôi nhà ở đây hiện bán đồ thủ công, mỹ nghệ và thực phẩm. Nhưng nơi đây cũng có một số chùa, đền, (4) di tích lịch sử, và lễ hội dành riêng cho những người sáng lập một số  đồ thủ công địa phương. Bây giờ, nhiều phố phường, như phố Hàng Quạt, không còn có nhiều người hâm mộ nữa, nhưng chúng được nhớ đến như phố nghề Kiến trúc và lối sống của người dân địa phương phản ánh (5) đặc điểm tiêu biểu của truyền thống phố phường Hà Nội.

     There are many embroidery villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known for its products of high (1)____quality______. Embroidery has been developing around here since the 17th century. In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (2)__costumes____for the Vietnamese King, Queen, and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China as an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (3)_____return_____. 
     Although these (4)___skills ____eventually spread across the country, the Quat Dong’s artisans' creations are still the most appreciated.  In order to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful and have an eye for (5)___design_____, along with clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are exported to many countries.  

     Cat Ba National Park is dominated by limestone areas where there are numerous waterfalls, caves, and caverns. It is home to 32 types of mammals. Forests here have many unique types with (16)_unique__ features. Being the roof of Cat Ba Island, Ngu Lam Peak offers visitors a (17)_breaktaking__ view of the island. Experiencing trekking to the peak will give you a good chance to have a(n)(18)_ecological__ understanding of the natural beauty as well as (19)_____made___ culture of the locals. It also has hundreds of large and small beaches, but Cat Co beaches attract tourists most by the (20)____rich____ natural landscape.

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      Would you like to know how people in Spain welcome New Year? Eating twelve (31) ……grapes……………… .Tradition has it that you have to eat them one by one, in time with the striking of the clock (32)……at……..…… midnight on 31 December. If you manage to eat all the grapes in time, you will have a year of prosperity and good (33) …luck…………….. Whether or not you believe in magic, try the experience – it’s great fun. On this day, family or friends usually get together for a (34) … delicious………… dinner and then have the twelve grapes. In many towns and villages, people go to a central square or an iconic place where there is a large clock, to eat the grapes (35) ……… together…………… and share the last minutes of the old year.

            Yesterday Tom was supposed to take a (26)__flight_ from London to Paris. He (27)__got_ up very early, put his (28)_luggage__in the boot of his car and tried to start the engine. It wouldn't start Tom lifted the bonnet but he couldn't see what the (29) _matter___ could be. He immediately called his local (30) _garage___ to send a mechanic at once. Fortunately, the garage had a man free and he was with Tom within ten (31)__minutes__. He quickly saw what the matter was. "You've run out of petrol," he said. Tom felt very foolish. "Why didn't I (32) __check__everything last night?" he wondered. Despite all this, he got to the airport on time. He heard an announcement "Passengers on flight BA 292 to Paris are informed that all flights to and from Paris are (33)__delayed__due to a heavy snowfall last night". "If only I had decided to go by train" Tom thought.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) ……destinations………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) ………

………….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) ………of………….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) ……at…………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) ……include……………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) ………… destinations ………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) …………fantastically ……….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) …………of……….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) …………at……….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………include………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.