1. What can you see in the
picture?

Mi

2. Where are Nick, Mi and
Phong?

3. What are they holding
in their hands?

Nick
Phong

1. New words
- craft/kraft/(n):

nghề thủ công

- handicraft/handiˌkraft/(n): sản phẩm thủ công
-artisan/ /ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/(n):
thợ làm nghề thủ công/
- pottery /ˈpɒtəri/(n):
đồ gốm
- lacquerware/ˈlækəweə(r)/(n):   đồ sơn mài
- workshop /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/(n.)
xưởng, công xưởng
- set up/set ʌp/(v):
thành lập, tạo dựng
- take over /teɪk əʊvə/(v):

tiếp quản, kế nhiệm, nối nghiệp

Can you find a word / phrase that means:
artisans, set up, craft, take over, attraction, remind, look around, specific region

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 around

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.

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.
4. Why is the village a place of interest in Ha Noi?
Because people can buy things for their house and make
pottery themselves 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 handcrafts remind them of a specific region.

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

pottery
drums
silk
lanterns
lacquerware
marble sculptures

A

paintings

B

E

silk

F

drums

lacquerware

C marble sculptures

D

pottery

conical hats

H

lanterns

G

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

paintings

Pottery
marble sculptures

4.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.
5. It is a beautiful and
famous place in the countryside.
beach

beautiful spot

Teacher: Huynh Phong Dinh

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 __________
cast it.

It was __________
cast .

to weave

I __________
wove it.

It was __________
woven.

to embroider

I __________
it.
embroidered

It was __________
.
embroidered

to knit

I __________
knitted it.

It was __________
knitted.

to mould

I __________
moulded it.

It was __________
moulded.

The Present Perfect

(+) I have
been out!
to Nha Trang twice.
Watch
You canbeen
also use
the verb
to make
(- ) He hasn't
to Nha
Trang.

when talking about
producing, creating, or contructing a handicraft.

He has
never
been
to Nha
Example:
I made
a basket
at theTrang.
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

library

opera house

Building

department store
restaurant
cafe
theatre
opera house
club
park
zoo

museum
theatre

museum
craft village
historical building
theatre
market

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
historical
or a well-known (1) __________ 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) __________ because many people love
attraction
spending time there. Old people do (3) __________ and walk in the park.
exercise
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)
__________ market with a lottraditional
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 people, and buy culture
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. The craft village lies on the river bank.
2. This paiting is embroidered.
3. What is this region famous for?
4. Drums aren't made in my village.
5. 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. The craft village lies on the river bank.
2. This paiting is embroidered.
3. What is this region famous for?
4. Drums aren't made in my village.
5. 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.

Teacher: Huynh Phong Dinh

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

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

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.Key:
(since)
2.
3.
1. This
After
Even
The villagers
we
though
had eaten
this
are
trying
hand-embroidered
lunch,
learn
weattraction
went
English
picture
Non
Nuoc
wasmade
that
marble
expensive,
they
canwe
4.
5.
department
is
called
a Chuong
store
isto
conical
an
hat to
since
in in
my
itorder
was
city
because
invillage
the
to
bought
communicate
buy some
it.village..
foreign
customers.
products
Chuong
are souvenirs.
ofwith
good
quality.

Phrasal verbs
3. Read this part of the conversation from GETTING STARTED. Pay attention to the
underlined part and answer the questions.
Mi:
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.
passed down
3. The craft of basket weaving is usually __________ from
generation to generation. live on
4. Do you think we can __________ selling silk scarves as
close down
souvenirs?
5. They had to __________ the museum because it's no longer a
come back
place of interest. did
6. What time __________ you __________ 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
did you find out about Disneyland Resort?
- Where _________________________________________
2. What time did you get out of bed this morning? up
did you get up this morning?
- When__________________________________________
3. I'll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this
look throughlook
this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction.
attraction.
- I'll ____________________________________________
4. They're going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots
going to bring out a guidebook to different beautyspots in VN.
in Viet Nam. out
- They're
________________________________________
looking forward to the weekend!
5. I'm thinking with pleasure about the weekend! forward

Teacher: Huynh Phong Dinh

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

blind man's buff
tug of war

1

2

3

4

Extra vocabulary

team-building

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)

Means of transport

(2)

Time to set off

(3)

Food

(4) bring

Drinks

For everyone

Green Park
bus
8 a.m.
own lunch

Who to prepare

Mai: stick a notice

Nga: buy in (5)

supermarket
Activities

Morning: (6)
Nick: prepare games
team building
games and quizzes
Lunch: 11.30
Thanh: prepare (7)
painting village
quizzes
Afternoon: go to traditional (8)
at 1.30; (9)
maketheir 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?

Teacher: Huynh Phong Dinh

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.
- It has
poems and
paintings
of Hue
between
5. What
is special
about
the bai tho
conical
hat? the two layers.
- 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.

Teacher: Huynh Phong Dinh

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 friend's relatives own it.
3. Nam's family owns a workshop in Bat Trang.
4.
The trees in the garden come from other
4. The trees in the garden only come from provinces of Viet
countries.
Nam.
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

Tra

Viet Nam National
Museum of History

Nam

Hoa

Bat Trang pottery
village

Ha Noi Botanical
Garden

Activities
- Seeing various (1)

artefacts

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

-

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

the hill
books
pigeons

people