II/ Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank: (2pts)

For centuries, Vietnamese Ao Dai has appeared in poetry, literature, and music. The (1)…… dress called Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit and (2) ….......over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it especially on special occasions. Fashion (3)…………have gradually changed (4) ……….original Ao Dai. They have taken the (5)…………from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. Sun, stars, crosses and stripes have been added to Ao Dai. Lines of poetry are printed on the Ao Dai. Ao Dai looks very (6) …… nowadays, so Vietnamese women continue (7)………..this unique dress though modern clothing is (8) ………….convenient.

1/ a. style b. traditionalc. modernize d. newly

2/ a. worn b. used c. torn d. dress

3/ a. designers b. decorations c. composers d. users

4/ a. a b. an c. these d. the

5/ a. inspirationb. idea c. sense d. passion

6/ a. stylish b. modernly c. fashion d. nicely

7/ a. to wear b. wear c. wore d. worn

8/ a. most b. more c. less d. leas

For centuries, Vietnamese Ao Dai has appeared in poetry, literature, and music. The (1)…… dress called Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit and (2) ….......over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it especially on special occasions. Fashion (3)…………have gradually changed (4) ……….original Ao Dai. They have taken the (5)…………from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. Sun, stars, crosses and stripes have been added to Ao Dai. Lines of poetry are printed on the Ao Dai. Ao Dai looks very (6) …… nowadays, so Vietnamese women continue (7)………..this unique dress though modern clothing is (8) ………….convenient.

1/ a. style b. traditionalc. modernize d. newly

2/ a. worn b. used c. torn d. dress

3/ a. designers b. decorations c. composers d. users

4/ a. a b. an c. these d. the

5/ a. inspirationb. idea c. sense d. passion

6/ a. stylish b. modernly c. fashion d. nicely

7/ a. to wear b. wear c. wore d. worn

8/ a. most b. more c. less d. leas

Find a word or group of words to fill in each space

1. Ao dai has..................metioned in many songs by...................

2. The Vietnamese women are proud of ao dai, the...................dress.

3.Ao dai covers the .............. pants.

4. Sometimes ao dai is ...................by both men and women in their wedding today.

5.Designers have modernized the ao dai by printing line of........................ on it.

6. The traditional ao dai has been..........so that it has become more fashionable.

7. Some ......... from Vietnam's ethnic minorities have been chosen for the fashionale ao dai.

TRUE OR FALES

the ao dai, the traditional dress of vietnamese women, has a long history. in the early 17th century vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. this creativity showed vietnam's strong sense of independence. the ao dai with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women . over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay . therefore , vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.

1) the ao dai had its start at the beginning of the seventeenth century.

2) vietnamese ao dai is exactly similar to chinese dress.

3) western clothes are both traditional and fashionable in viet nam .

4 vietnamese wonen stopped wearing ao dai a long time ago.

IX. Write the complete sentences with the words or phrases given.

Ao Dai / traditional dress / Vietnamese women.

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Some / designers / modrenized / Ao Dai / print / lines / poetry / it.

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Wear / uniforms / help / students / feel / equal / many ways.

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You / be / lucky / have / place / this / close to your home.

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Maryam / bereally impressed / beauty / city / by the friendliness / its peple.

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However, jeans have never / be / of fashion, / today young generation / be / still / fond / wearing them.

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Lan / Maryam / keep / touch / over two years.

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Wear / uniforms / encourage / students / be proud / school.

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Nowadays / modern clothing / always / wear / work.

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Ao dai / traditional dress / Vietnamese women.

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Women / usually / wear / especially / special occasions.

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Today / many Vietnamese women / prefer / wear / modern clothing / work.

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The children / be / fond / watch / the fim / television.

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Maryam / I / keep / touch / since our first meeting.

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Century / poets / musician / writers / mention / the Ao Dai / poems / novels / and songs.

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A great number / new collections / introduce / on the fashion show / Zen Plaza / last night.

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The capitals of vietnam / be / and / it /be / also / the largest city / country.

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Tom / not send / us / letter / since / he / return / USA.

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Wear / uniforms / encourage / students / proud / be students / their school.

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I wish / can / go / your party.

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1. The Ao Dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present Ao Dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The Ao Dai, with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the next several years, despite the popularity of western clothing, which becomes more convenient nowadays, the Ao Dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women get to go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.
41. Ao Dai had its start at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
A. True

B. False
42. Vietnamese Ao Dai is exactly similar to Chinese dress.
A. True

B. False
43. Western clothes are both traditional and fashionable in Viet Nam.
A. True

B. False
44. Vietnamese women stopped wearing Ao Dai a long time ago.
A. True

B. False
Read the passage again and choose the best answer ( A,B,C or D)
45. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Western clothes

B. The Ao Dai

C. The traditional Chinese costume

D. Viet Nam’s culture
46. The phrase “stay” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following:
A. be fashionable

B. be traditional and fashionable

C. be unfashionable

D. be out of fashion

II. Read the text and choose the best answer  (A, B,C or D ) to complete each spaces.(1,5pt)

Ao Dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been (1)………… in many poems, novels and songs. It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on (2) …………. occasions such as Tet, Teachers’ Day, Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional Ao Dai. Some of them print (3)………….. of poetry on it, or they add the (4) ……. such as sun, stars, crosses and stripes (5) ………… the Ao Dai. Nowadays, Vietnamese women continue to wear this  (6) ............. and fashionable dress.

1. A. describe B. write C. mentioned D. painted

2. A. normal B. special C. small D. huge

3. A. queue B. whole C. marks D. lines              4. A. symbol B. patterns C. picture D. painting

5. A. on         B. in C. with D. to                                                                                                                        6. A. newer B. unique C. modern D. tradition

Read the following passage and decide whether the sentences below are TRUE or FALSE.              The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials,was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.Although a little convenient in modern life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable.

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for the following passage:

                AO DAI-THE TRADITIONAL DRESS OF VIETNAMESE WOMEN

Vietnamese schoolgirls in senior high schools wear the white ao dai as school uniform. The white color of the ao dai they wear symbolizes the purity of school age. On special occasions Vietnamese women wear the ao dai of various designs and material. Women and girls seem look like more graceful and tender in their ao dai.

Many foreign visitors like this traditional clothing of Vietnamese women. Once a visitor, when seeing schoolgirls walking to school, told me “I enjoy watching them”. They look like fairies in a wonderland with their laps of the ao dai fluttering. The ao dai is the pride of Vietnamese women. They know that they wear the unique dress, which is now both traditional and fashionable.

1. The ao dai of various designs and material is often worn………...

2. The white ao dai………….

A. is the pride of Vietnamese women

B. symbolizes the purity of school age

C. is both traditional and fashionable                 

D.makes Vnamesewomen look more graceful and tender.

3. To a visitor, schoolgirls…………….

4. According to the writer, ao dai is the unique dress because………………..

5. The word unique means…………..