EN G L I S H 9
UNIT 1:

Local Environment

Lesson 1: Getting started

1. What can you see in the
picture?
2. Where are Nick, Mi and
Phong?
3. What are they holding in
their hands?

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* Vocabulary:
pottery 
product 
the rest 
famous 
traditional 
craft 
village 
set up 
workshop 
take over 
business 
artisan 
attraction 
memorable 
experience

/ˈpɒtəri/ 
/ˈprɒdʌkt/ 
/rest/ 
/ˈfeɪməs/ 
/trəˈdɪʃənl/ 
/krɑːft/ 
/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ 
/set ʌp/ 
/ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ 
/teɪk əʊvə/ 
/ˈbɪznəs/ 
/ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/ 
/əˈtrækʃn/ 
/ˈmemərəbl/ 
/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ 

(n): đồ gốm
(n): sản phẩm
(n): phần còn lại
(adj): nổi tiếng
(adj): truyền thống
(n): đồ thủ công
(n): làng
(v.p): thành lập, xây dựng
(n): xưởng, nhà máy
(v.p): tiếp quản
(n): việc kinh doanh, doanh nghiệp
(n): thợ thủ công
(n): sự thu hút, hấp dẫn
(adj): đáng nhớ
(n,v): trải nghiệm

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 conical hat 
various 
remind 
a specific region  
reason 
tourist 
choose 
handicraft 
souvenir 
paintings: 
drums: 
marble sculptures: 
silk:                      
lacquerware: 
lanterns:

 /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ /hæt/ 
/ˈveəriəs/
/rɪˈmaɪnd/ 
/spə'sifik//'ri:dʒən/
/ˈriːzn/ 
/ˈtʊərɪst/ 
/tʃuːz/ 
/ˈhændikrɑːft/ 
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ 
/'peintiŋ/
/drʌmz/
/'mɑ:bl//'skʌlpt∫ə[r]/
/'silk/ 
/'lakərˌwer/
/'læntən/

(n.p): nón lá
(adj): nhiều, đa dạng
(v): nhắc nhở
(n.p): một vùng miền cụ thể
(n): lý do
(n): khách du lịch
(v): lựa chọn
(n): đồ thủ công mỹ nghệ
(n): quà lưu niệm
tranh thủ công
trống       
tác phẩm điêu khắc bằng đá cẩm thạch
 lụa    
sơn mài  
đèn lồng

4.1.Why
is theare
village
of interest
in Ha Noi?
Where
Nick,a place
Mi, and
Phong?
5. Where is the craft village that Mi visited?
2. How old is the village?
6. Why do tourists like to buy handicrafts as
3. Who started Phong's family workshop?
souvenirs?

b. Answer the following questions
1. Where are Nick, Mi, and Phong?
=> They are at Phong's grandparents' pottery 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.
4. Why is the village a place of interest in Ha Noi?
=> Because people can buy things for their house and make pottery themselves themselves
in workshops there.
5. Where is the craft village that Mi visited?
=> It's in Hue.
6. Why do tourists like to buy handicrafts as souvenirs?
=> Because the handicrafts remind them of a specific region.

a. Can you find a word/phrase that means
1. a thing which is skilfully made with your hands

craft
……………..

2. start something (a business, an organisation, etc.)

set up
……………..

3. take control of something (a business, an organisation, etc.)

take
over
……………..

4. people who do skilled work, making things with their hands

artisans
…………..

5. an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do

attraction
…………..

6. a particular place

specific region
…………..

7. make someone remember or think about something

remind
…………..

8. walk around a place to see what is there

look around
…………..

Watch out!

The Present Perfect

“As far as I know” is an expression. It is used to say that you think you
know something but you cannot be completely sure, especially because
(+) I have been to Nha Trang twice.
you do not know all the facts.
(- ) He hasn't been to Nha Trang.

He has never been to Nha Trang.
As far as I know là thành ngữ được sử dụng rất phổ biến cả trong văn viết và
(?) Have you ever been to Nha Trang?
trong giao tiếp hàng ngày với nghĩa “Theo tôi được biết”. Thành ngữ này
Diễn tả bạn nghĩ bạn biết về thông tin của việc gì đó nhưng bạn không hoàn
toàn chắc chắn do bạn không biết tất cả các sự kiện về thông tin đó. 

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

paintings

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

drums

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

marble sculptures

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

pottery

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

silk

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

lacquerware

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

conical hats

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

lanterns

2. Write the name of each traditional handicraft in the box under the picture
paintings

pottery

drums

silk

lanterns

conical hats

lacquerware

marble sculptures

paintings

silk

drums

lacquerware

C. marble sculptures

conical hats

pottery

lanterns

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

3. Complete the sentences with the words/ phrases from 2 to show where in Viet
Nam the handicrafts. You do not have to use them all
paintings
conical hats

pottery
lacquerware

drums

silk

lanterns

marble sculures

conical hats
1. The birthplace of the famous bai tho ………………… is
Tay
Ho village in Hue.
2. If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each lunar month, you
lanterns
can enjoy the lights of many beautiful  ………………….
3.Van Phuc village in Ha Noi produces different types of 
silk  products such as cloth, scarves, ties, and dresses.
…………………

3. Complete the sentences with the words/ phrases from 2 to show where in Viet
Nam the handicrafts. You do not have to use them all
paintings
conical hats

pottery
lacquerware

drums

silk

lanterns

marble sculptures

4. On the Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Ho village to
paintings
buy folk  ………………….
Pottery
5. …………………
products of Bau Truc, such as pots and
vases, have the natural colours typical of Champa culture in
Ninh Thuan.
6. Going to Non Nuoc marble village in Da Nang, we're impressed
marble sculptures
by a wide variety of  ………………………………
 from Buddha
statues to bracelets.

4. QUIZ: WHAT IS THE PLACE OR 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.

beauty spot

4. QUIZ: WHAT IS THE PLACE OR INTEREST?
b. Work in groups. Write a similar quiz about places of interest. Ask another group
to answer the quiz.
1. People go to this place to see the newest films.
⇒ The cinema
2. It is a place for people to listen to classic music.
⇒ The theater.
3. Tourists coming here can experience pottery-making.
⇒ The traditional pottery village.
4. It is a place where people come to rest under tree, walk around or go picnic.
⇒ The park.
5. It is a place of worship of Buddhist.
⇒ The pagoda.

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.