Culture

1. SPEAKING Describe the photos. Can you name the ethnic groups in the photos?

(Mô tả các bức ảnh. Bạn có thể kể tên các dân tộc trong ảnh không?)

Answer:

A group of woman are dancing, they're wearing black long skirt and white coat with a white headband.

I think they're Muong Ethnic groups.

2. Read the text. Where in Viet Nam do these peoples live?

(Đọc văn bản. Những dân tộc này sống ở đâu trên đất nước Việt Nam?)

1. Tay

2. Muong

3. Khmer

4. Thai

Viet Nam is a multi-racial country with 54 ethnic groups. More than 85% of Viet Nam’s population is the Kinh people who mainly inhabit the Red River Delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong Delta and major cities. The rest of Viet Nam's population, about 8 million, is scattered in mountainous areas around the country and makes up the other 53 ethnic groups. Major ethnic groups include Tay and Nung (in North East provinces), Thai and Muong people (in Phu Tho Province, Hoa Binh Province), Hoa (around Viet Nam), Khmer (in the Mekong Delta). All ethnic groups in Viet Nam have achieved high levels of development in terms of culture and social strata.

Ethnic groups have distinct cultures and customs. Take marriage practices and weddings as an example. On arrival at the groom’s house, a bride in the Nung people pours a bottle of water into a saucepan, which symbolises hard work and dedication to the family. Meanwhile, a wedding ceremony of the Tay people is characterised by a lot of singing known as ‘hat quan lang’. AThai man usually stays with and works for his fiancé’s family for 3 years before the wedding ceremony. Varied as the customs are, they all mean blessings to the newly-weds in their marriage life.

Answer:

The Tay, Muong, Thai, and Khmer people mentioned in the text live in different parts of Viet Nam.

The Tay and Nung people live in the North East provinces, the Thai and Muong people live in Phu Tho Province and Hoa Binh Province.

The Khmer people live in the Mekong Delta.

3. Read the text again. Are these statements true or false? Write (T) and (F).

(Đọc văn bản một lần nữa. Những tuyên bố này đúng hay sai? Viết (T) và (F)

1. Most of Vietnamese people belong to the Kinh ethnic group.

2. Different wedding customs of ethnic groups have different meanings.

3. As far as culture is concerned, the Kinh people is the most developed in Viet Nam.

Answer:

1. Most of Vietnamese people belong to the Kinh ethnic group. TRUE

2. Different wedding customs of ethnic groups have different meanings. TRUE

3. As far as culture is concerned, the Kinh people is the most developed in Viet Nam. FALSE

4. Listen to three Westerners talking about the wedding ceremonies they witnessed in Viet Nam. Which ethnic groups are mentioned by the speakers?

(Hãy nghe ba người phương Tây nói về những nghi thức đám cưới mà họ đã chứng kiến ​​ở Việt Nam. Người nói đề cập đến những dân tộc nào?)

Answer:

HS tự thực hiện.

5. Listen again. Match the sentences with the speakers (1-3). Some sentences match with more than one speaker.

(Lắng nghe một lần nữa. Nối các câu với người nói (1-3). Một số câu phù hợp với nhiều hơn một người nói)

Which speaker(s)

A. were amazed by the ceremony?

B. had read about the customs before?

C. mention his / her previous trip to Viet Nam?

D. make a positive comment about the bride?

E. understand the meaning of the customs?

Answer:

HS tự thực hiện.

6. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận những câu hỏi sau)

1. Which ethnic groups are you in contact with most often? What is the most special about them?

2. How are weddings held in your family? What customs do you find the most meaningful?

Answer:

Suggestions:

Student 1: Hi, how's it going?

Student 2: Good, thanks. How about you?

Student 1: Not too bad. So, have you had any contact with different ethnic groups in Vietnam?

Student 2: Yeah, I've visited some H'mong villages in the north. They have such a unique culture and beautiful traditional clothes.

Student 1: That's really cool. I've never been to a H'mong village, but my family often interacts with the Cham people in central Vietnam. They have a rich history and interesting religious practices.

Student 2: Oh, I've heard about the Cham people. What are weddings like in your family?

Student 1: Well, my family usually has a traditional Vietnamese wedding with customs like the bride's family preparing a feast and the groom's family giving gifts to the bride's family.

Student 2: Same here. I think weddings are a great way to bring families together and celebrate.

Student 1: Definitely. What customs do you find the most meaningful in your family?

Student 2: I really like the tradition of the bride and groom pouring tea for their parents as a way to show respect and gratitude. It's a nice way to honor our parents and show appreciation for everything they've done for us.

Student 1: Yeah, that's a really nice tradition. For me, I think the most meaningful custom is when the groom's family asks for the bride's hand in marriage. It's a way to show respect for the bride's family and build a bond between the two families.

Student 2: That's interesting. I like how different ethnic groups in Vietnam have their own unique customs and traditions.