Take me to your heart
Hiding from The Rain and Snow *Trying to forget but I won't let go Looking at a crowded
street Listening to my own heart beat So many people all around the world Tell me
where do I find someone like you girl Take me to your heart, take me to your soul Give
me your hand before I'm old Show me what love is - haven't got a clue Show me that
wonders can be true They say nothing lasts forever We're only here today Love is now
or never Bring me far away Take me to your heart take me to your soul Give me your
hand and hold me Show me what love is - be my guiding starI t's easy take me to your
heart Standing on a mountain high Looking at the moon through a clear blue sky I
should go and see some friends But they don't really comprehendd Don't need too much
talking without saying anything All I need is someone who makes me wanna sing Take
me to your heart take me to your soul Give me your hand before I'm old Show me what
love is - haven't got a clue Show me that wonders can be true...They say nothing lasts
forever We're only here today Love is now or never Bring me far away Take me to your
heart take me to your soul Give me your hand and hold me Show me what love is - be
my guiding star It's easy take me to your heart Take me to your heart take me to your
soul Give me your hand and hold me Show me what love is - be my guiding star It's
easy take me to your heart

Lesson 1: Getting started

1. Who and what can
you see in the picture?
2. Where are they?
3. What do you think the
people in the picture are
talking about?

1. Listen and read.
Nick:

There are so many pieces of pottery here, Phong. Do your grandparents
make all of them?
Phong: They can't because we have lots of products. They make some and other
people make the rest.
Nick:
As far as I know, Bat Trang is one of the most famous traditional craft
villages of Ha Noi, right?
Phong: Right. My grandmother says it's about 700 years old.
Mi:
Wow! When did your grandparents set up this workshop?
Phong: My great-grandparents started it, not my grandparents. Then my
grandparents took over their business. All the artisans here are my aunts,
uncles
and cousins.
Nick:
I see. Your village is also a place of interest of Ha Noi, isn't it?
Phong: Yes. People come here to buy things for their house. Another attraction is
they can make pottery themselves in the workshops.
Nick:
That must be a memorable experience.
Phong: In Viet Nam there are lots of craft villages like Bat Trang. Have you ever been
to any others?
Mi:
I've been to a conical hat making village in Hue!
Nick:
Cool! This is my first one. Do you think that the various crafts remind people
of a specific region?
Mi:
Sure. It's the reason tourists often choose handicrafts as souvernirs.
Phong: Let's go outside and look round the village.

a. Can you find a word / phrase that means:
1. a thing which is skillfully made with your
hands
2. start something (a business, an
organisation, etc.)
3. take control of something(a business, an
organisation, etc.)
4. people who do skilled work, making things
with their hands
5. an interesting or enjoyable place to go or
things to do
6. a particular place
7. make someone remember or think about
something
8. walk around a place to see what is there

craft
set up
take over
artisans
attraction
specific region
remind
look round

The Present Perfect

(+) I have
beenout!
to Nha Trang twice.
Watch
(- ) He hasn't
been
to Nha
Trang.
“As far as
I know”
is an expression.

It is used to say
that you think you know something but you cannot be
He completely
has never
been
to Nha
Trang.
sure,
especially
because
youdo not know all
the facts.

(?) Have you ever been to Nha Trang?

b. Answer the following questions
1. Where are Nick, Mi, and Phong?
- They are at Phong's grandparents' workshop in Bat Trang.
2. How old is the village?
- It is about 700 years old.
3. Who started Phong's family workshop?
- His great-grandparents did.
- Because people can buy things for their house and make
pottery
themselves
there.a place of interest in Ha Noi?
4. Why
is the village
- It's5.
inWhere
Hue. is the craft village that Mi visited?
- Because
them of a specific
region.
6. Whythe
dohandcrafts
tourists likeremind
to buy handicrafts
as souvenirs?

2. Write the name of each traditional handicraft in the box under the picture.
paintingspottery
conical hats

A

paintings

E

silk

drums

B

silk
lacquerware

drums

F lacquerware

lanterns
marble sculptures

C marble sculptures

D

pottery

G conical hats

H

lanterns

3. Complete the sentences with the words/ phrases from 2
to show where in Viet Nam the handicrafts are made. You
do not have to use them all.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

The birthplace of the famous bai tho _____________
conical hat is Tay Ho
village in Hue.
If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each lunar month, you can
enjoy the lights of many beautiful ______________.
lanterns
Van Phuc village in Ha Noi produces different types of
______________
products such as cloth, scarves, ties, and
silk
dresses.
On the Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Ho village to
buy folk _______________
.
paintings
_______________
products of Bau True, such as pots and
Pottery
vases, have the natural colours typical of Champa culture in
Ninh Thuan.
Going to Non Nuoc marble village in Da Nang, we're impressed
by a wide variety of ________________from
Buddha statues to
marble sculptures
bracelets.

QUIZ: What is the place of interest?
a. Work in pairs to do the quiz.
1. People go to this area to walk, play, and relax. park
2. It is a place where objects of artistic, cultural, historical,
or scientific interest are kept and shown. museum
3. People go to this place to see animals.
zoo
4. It is an area of sand, or small stones, beside the sea or
a lake.
beach
5. It is a beautiful and famous place in the countryside.
beautiful spot

b. Work in groups. Write a similar quiz about places
of interest. Ask another group to answer the quiz.

Lesson 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1

1. Write the verbs in the box under the pictures. One of them should be used twice.
carve
embroider

A

carve

weave

E

G

weave
mould

cast

B

D

cast
knit

knit

C

embroider

F

weave

mould

2a. Match the verbs in column A with the groups of nouns in column B.

A
1. carve
2. cast
3. weave
4. embroider
5. knit
6. mould

1.b

B
a. handkerchiefs, tablecloths, pictures
b. stone, wood, eggshells
c. clay, cheese, chocolate
d. bronze, gold, iron
e. baskets, carpets, silk, cloth
f. sweaters, toys, hats

2.d

3.e

4.a

5.f

6.c

2b. Now write the correct verb forms for these verbs.

Infinitive

Past tense

Past participle

to carve

I carved it.

It was carved.

to cast

I __________
it.
cast

It was __________
.
cast

to weave

I __________
it.
wove

It was __________
woven .

to embroider

I __________
embroidered it.

It was __________
embroidered .

to knit

I __________
knitted it.

It was __________
knitted .

to mould

I __________
moulded it.

It was __________
moulded .

The Present Perfect

(+) I have
beenout!
to Nha Trang twice.
Watch

(- ) He hasn't
tothe
Nha
You can been
also use
verbTrang.
to make when talking about
producing, creating, or contructing a handicraft.

He Example:
has never
been to Nha Trang.
I made a basket at the workshop.
(?) Have you ever been to Nha Trang?

3. What are some places of interest in your area? Complete the
word web. One word can belong to more than one category.
Places of
interest

Entertaining

Educational

Cultural

Historical

cinema
department store
restaurant
cafe
theatre
opera house
club
park
zoo

library
museum
theatre

opera house
museum
craft village
historical building
theatre
market

Building
building
temple
shopping district
market
beautiful spot
craft village

4. Complete the passage by filling each blank with a suitable word from the box.

attraction
handicrafts

historical
culture

traditional
exercise

Some people say that a place of interest is a place famous for its
scenery or a well-known (1) __________
historical site. I don't think it has to
be so limited. In my opinion, a place of interest is simply one that
people like going to.
In my town, the park is a(n) (2) __________
attraction because many people
love spending time there. Old people do (3) __________
exercise and walk
in the park. Children play games there while their parents sit and
talk with each other. Another place of interest in my town is Hoa
Binh market. It's a(n) (4) __________
traditional market with a lot of things to
see. I love to go there to buy food and clothes, and watch other
people buying and selling. Foreign tourists also like this market
because they can experience the (5) __________
of Vietnamese
culture
people, and buy woven cloth and other (6) __________
handicrafts as
souvenirs.

Pronunciation: Stress on content words in sentences
5a. Listen to the speaker read the following sentences and answer the questions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The craft village lies on the river bank.
This paiting is embroidered.
What is this region famous for?
Drums aren't made in my village.
A famous artisans carved this table beautifully.

1. Which words are louder and clearer than the others?
2. What kinds of words are they?
3. Which words are not as loud and clear as the others?
4. What kinds of words are they?

Pronunciation: Stress on content words in sentences
5a. Listen to the speaker read the following sentences and answer the questions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The craft village lies on the river bank.
This paiting is embroidered.
What is this region famous for?
Drums aren't made in my village.
A famous artisans carved this table carefully.

1. Which words are louder and clearer than the others?
Sentence 1: craft, village, lies, river, bank
Sentence 2: painting, embroidered
Sentence 3: what, region, famous
Sentence 4: drums, aren't, made, village
Sentence 5: famous, artisan, carved, table,beautifully
2. What kinds of words are they?
They are: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, wh-question words,
and negative auxiliaries.

Pronunciation: Stress on content words in sentences
5a. Listen to the speaker read the following sentences and answer the questions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The craft village lies on the river bank.
This paiting is embroidered.
What is this region famous for?
Drums aren't made in my village.
A famous artisans carved this table carefully.

3. Which words are not as loud and clear as the others?
Sentence 1: the, on, the
Sentence 2: this, is
Sentence 3: is, this, for
Sentence 4: in, my
Sentence 5: a, this
4. What kinds of words are they?
They are: articles, prepositions, pronouns, and possessive adjectives.

5b. Now listen, check, and repeat.

In spoken English, the following kinds of words
are usually stressed: main verbs, nouns,
adjectives, adverbs, wh-question words, and
negative auxiliaries (e.g. don't).
Words such as pronouns, prepositions, articles,
conjunctions, possessive adjectives, be (even if
it is a main verb in the sentence), and auxiliary
verbs are normally unstressed.

6a. Underline the content words in the sentences.
Practise reading the sentences aloud.
1. The Arts Museum is a popular place of interest in
my city.
2. This cinema attracts lots of youngsters.
3. The artisans mould clay to make traditional pots.
4. Where do you like going at weekends?
5. We shouldn't destroy historical buildings.

6b. Now listen, check, and repeat.

6a. Underline the content words in the sentences.
Practise reading the sentences aloud.
1. The Arts Museum is a popular place of interest in
my city.
2. This cinema attracts lots of youngsters.
3. The artisans mould clay to make traditional pots.
4. Where do you like going at weekends?
5. We shouldn't destroy historical buildings.

6b. Now listen, check, and repeat.

Lesson 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

Grammar
Complex sentences: review
There are different types of dependent clause.
1. A dependent clause of concession begins with a subordinator although
though, or even though. It shows an unexpected result.
Ex:
Although she was tired, she finished knitting the scarffor her dad.
2. A dependent clause of purpose begins with a subordinator so that or in
order that. It tells the purpose of the action in the independent clause.
Ex:
The artisan moulded the clay so that he could make a mask.
3. A dependent clause of reason begins with a subordinator because,
since, or as. It answers the question "Why?"
Ex:
Since it was raining, they cancelled the trip to Trang An.
4. A dependent clause of time begins with a subordinator when, while,
before, after, as soon as, etc. It tells when the action described in the
independent clause takes place.
Ex:
When I have free time, I usually go to the museum.

1. Underline the dependent clause in each sentence below.
Say whether it is a dependent clause of concession (DC),
of purpose (DP), of reason (DR), or of time (DT).

1.When people talk about traditional paintings,
they think of Dong Ho village. DT
2.My sister went to Tay Ho village in Hue so that
she could buy some bai tho conical hats. DP
3.Although this museum is small, it has many
unique artefacts. DC
4.This square is our favourite place to hang out
because we have space to skateboard. DR
5.The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under
the sun before they make the drumheads. DT

2. Make a complete sentence from each pair of sentences. Use
the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English. They can
communicate with foreign customers. (in order that)
2. We ate lunch. Then we went to Non Nuoc marble village to
buy some souvenirs. (after)
3. This hand-embroidered picture was expensive. We bought
it. (even though)
4. This department store is an attraction in my city. The
products are of good quality. (because)
5. This is called a Chuong conical hat. It was made in
Chuong village. (since)
Key:

3.
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that
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5.
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department
is
called
a Chuong
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products
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good
quality.

Phrasal verbs
Mi:

3. Read this part of the conversation from GETTING STARTED. Pay
attention to the underlined part and answer the questions.
Wow! When did your grandparents set up this workshop?

Phong:

My great-grandparents started it, not my grandparents.
Then my grandparents took over the business.

1. What is the meaning of the underlined verb phrases?
set up: start something (a business, an organization, etc.)
take over: take control of something (a business, an organization, etc.)
2. Can each part of the verb phrase help you understand its meaning?
No, the individual words in the verb phrase do not help with comprehension.
This is why they are sometimes considered difficult.

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle such as back, in, on,
off, through, up, etc. When a particle is added to the verb, the phrasal
verb usually has a special meaning.
Example:
get up (get out of bed)
find out (get information)
bring out (publish/launch)
look through (read)
Note: A verb can go with two particles.
Example:
keep up with (stay equal with)
look forward to (be thinking with pleasure about something to come)
run out of (have no more of)

4. Match the phrasal verbs in A with their meaning in B.
A

B

1. pass down

a. stop doing business

2. live on

b. have a friendly relationship with somebody

3. dial with

c. transfer from one generation to the next

4. close down

d. reject or refuse something

5. face up to

e. return

6. get on with

f. take action to solve a problem

7. come back

g. have enough money to live

8. turn down

h. accept, deal with

Key:
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

c

g

f

a

h

b

e

d

5. Complete each sentence using the correct form of phrasal
verb in 4. You don't need to use all the verbs.
1. We must __________
face up to the reality that our handicrafts are in
competition with those of other villages.
2. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An. But she
__________
turned down my invitation.
3. The craft of basket weaving is usually passed
__________
downfrom
generation to generation.
4. Do you think we can __________
live on selling silk scarves as
souvenirs?
5. They had to __________
close down the museum because it's no
longer a place of interest.
6. What time __________
you __________
did
come back from the trip
last night?

6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
1. Where did you get the information about Disneyland
Resort? find
- Where _________________________________________
did you find out about Disneyland Resort?
2. What time did you get out of bed this morning? up
- When__________________________________________
did you get up this morning?
3. I'll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at
this attraction. look
- I'll ____________________________________________
look through this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction.
4. They're going to publish a guidebook to different beauty
spots in Viet Nam. out
- They're ________________________________________
going to bring out a guidebook to different beautyspots in VN.
5. I'm thinking with pleasure about the weekend! forward
- I'm____________________________________________
looking forward to the weekend!

Lesson 4: COMMUNICATION

1. Match the traditional game with the correct picture.
bag jumping
stilt walking

blind man's buff
tug of war

1

2

3

4

team-building

Extra vocabulary
turn up

set off

What would you prepare for a day out to a place of interest for your class?

1. Nick, Mi, Duong, and Mai are planning a day out to a place of interest
for their class. Listen to the conversation and complete their plan by filling
each blank with no more than three words.
A DAY OUT
Details
Place

(1)

Green Park

Means of transport

(2)

bus

Time to set off

(3)

8 a.m.

Food

(4) bring

Drinks

For everyone

Activities

Who to prepare

Mai: stick a notice

own lunch
Nga: buy in (5)
supermarket
Nick: prepare games

Morning: (6)
team building
games and quizzes
Lunch: 11.30
Thanh: prepare (7)
Afternoon: go to traditional (8) painting village
quizzes
at 1.30; (9) make their own paintings.

Time to come back (10)

5 p.m.

2. Imagine that your class is going to a place of interest in your area.
Work in groups to discuss the plan for this day out. Make notes in the
table.
A DAY OUT
Details
Place
Means of transport
Time to set off
Food
Drinks
Activities
Time to come back

Who to prepare

3. Present your plan to the class. Which group has the best plan?

Lesson 5: SKILLS 1

1. Work in pairs. One looks at Picture A, and
the other looks at Picture B on page 1S. Ask
each other questions to find out the similarities
and differences between your pictures.

Picture A

Picture B

-Similarities:
conical hat, string
-Differences:
Picture A: light green, pictures between layers, blue string, look lighter
Picture B: white, no decoration, pink string, look heavier

2. Mi visited Tay Ho village in Hue last month. She has decided to present
what she knows about this place to the class. Read what she has
prepared and watch the titles with the paragraphs.
1. Present status of the craft
1-C

2. Location and history of
conical hat making village

3. How the conical hat is made

A. When you think about the conical hat, the first thing you think of is the region of
Hue. Cinical hat making has been a traditional craft there for hundreds of years,
and there are many craft villages like Da Le, Phu Cam, and Doc So. However, Tay
Ho is the most famous because it is a birthplace of the conical hat in Hue. It is a
village on the bank of the Nhu Y River, 12 km from Hue City.
B. A conical hat may look simple, but artisans have to follow 15 stages, from going
to the forest to collect leaves, making the frames, etc. Hue's conical hats always
have two layers of leaves. Craftsmen must be skilful to make the two layers very
thin. What is special is that they then add poems and paintings of Hue beween the
two layers, creating the famous bai tho or poetic conical hats.
C. Conical hat making in the village has been passed down from generation to
generation because everybody, young or old, can take part in the process. It is a
well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, but all around the world.

2. Mi visited Tay Ho village in Hue last month. She has decided to present
what she knows about this place to the class. Read what she has
prepared and match the titles with the paragraphs.
1. Present status of the craft
1-C

2-A

3-B

2. Location and history of
conical hat making village

3. How the conical hat is made

A. When you think about the conical hat, the first thing you think of is the region of
Hue. Conical hat making has been a traditional craft there for hundreds of years,
and there are many craft villages like Da Le, Phu Cam, and Doc So. However, Tay
Ho is the most famous because it is a birthplace of the conical hat in Hue. It is a
village on the bank of the Nhu Y River, 12 km from Hue City.
B. A conical hat may look simple, but artisans have to follow 15 stages, from going
to the forest to collect leaves, making the frames, etc. Hue's conical hats always
have two layers of leaves. Craftsmen must be skilful to make the two layers very
thin. What is special is that they then add poems and paintings of Hue beween the
two layers, creating the famous bai tho or poetic conical hats.
C. Conical hat making in the village has been passed down from generation to
generation because everybody, young or old, can take part in the process. It is a
well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, but all around the world.

3. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1. What is Tay Ho the most well-known conical hat making village?
- Because it is a birthplace of a conical hat in Hue.
2. How far is it from Tay Ho to Hue City?
- It's 12 km from Hue City.
3. What is the first stage of conical hat making?
- It's going to the forest to collect leaves.
4. What is special about the hat layers?
- They're very thin.
5. What is special about the bai tho conical hat?
- It has poems and paintings of Hue between the two layers.
6. Who can make conical hats?
- Everybody can, young or old.

4. Read the following ideas. Are they about the benefits of traditional
crafts (B) or challenges that artisans may face (C). Write B or C.

1. providing employment
2. losing authenticity
3. providing additional income
4. relying too much on tourism
5. treating waste and pollution
6. preserving cultural heritage

B
C
B
C
C
B

Can you add some more benefits and challenges?

5. Imagine that your group is responsible for promoting
traditional crafts in your area. Propose an action plan to
deal with the challenges.

Lesson 6: SKILLS 2

1. Describe what you see in each picture. Do you know what places they are?

A

B

C

Listen and check your answers.

2. Listen to what these students say and decide if
the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Statements

1. Tra is interested in history.
2. Nam likes making things with his hands.
3. His
Nam's
family
owns a own
workshop
in Bat Trang.
friend's
relatives
it.
4. The trees in the garden come
only come
from from
other
provinces of Viet Nam.
countries.
5. Hoa loves nature and quietness.

True

False

√
√
√
√
√

3. Listen again and complete the table. Use no
more than three words for each blank.
Student

Place of interest

Activities

Tra

Viet Nam National
Museum of History

- Seeing various (1)

Nam

Bat Trang pottery
village

Hoa

Ha Noi Botanical
Garden

artefacts

- Looking round and (2)
exploring
Vietnamese culture
- Learning to (3)
make things
and (4)
paint on ceramics
-

Climbing up (5)
Reading (6)
Feeding (7)
(8)
watching

the hill
books
pigeons
people