Skills

Read the schedule of the Spring Fair and select the event that each person wants to attend. Write the event names in the table.

SPRING FAIR (January 16 - 25)

Location: Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism

The fair offers opportunities for tourists to learn about the life of ethnic people in Viet Nam.

Ethnic Markets

January 16 - 25

Exhibition of specialities of many ethnic groups featuring vegetables, flowers, crafts, and more.

Photo Exhibition

January 16 - 25

Photos showing the daily activities of ethnic people in their villages.

Performances

January 17 and 24

More than 20 performances demonstrating various traditional songs and dances.

Childhood Fun

January 17 - 18 and 24 - 25

A great day out for the family. Children can have fun taking part in traditional folk games and make handicrafts with the help of local artisans.

A Pottery Village

January 17 - 18 and 24 - 25

An introduction to pottery making by artisans from Bau Truc pottery village.

Work in pairs. Read the list below and tick (V) the main reason(s) for people moving from the countryside to the city. Explain your choice.

1. To look for well-paid jobs 

2. To look for better services 

3. To enjoy crowded and noisy areas 

4. To have better educational opportunities 

5. To experience different types of food and entertainment 

Listen to Phong talking about life in the countryside and complete each sentence with ONE word.

1. Phong always spends his summer _________ with his grandparents.

2. He likes the _________ games the chidren play.

3. The villagers sell their home-grown _________.

4. They buy food and other _________ things.

5. At the market the vilages _________ and talk.