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What type of house is it?

stilt

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ETHNIC GROUPS
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Lesson 5:

VOCABULARY

staircase
(n)

/ˈsteəkeɪs/

cầu thang bộ

VOCABULARY

material
(n)

 /məˈtɪəriəl/
vật liệu

VOCABULARY

open fire
(n)

  /ˌəʊpən ˈfaɪə/
lò sưởi

VOCABULARY

owner (n)
  /ˈoʊnə/
người sở hữu

VOCABULARY
- staircase (n)

/ˈsteəkeɪs/

cầu thang bộ

- material (n)

/məˈtɪəriəl/ vật liệu

- open fire (n)  /ˌəʊpən ˈfaɪə/ lò sưởi
- owner (n)

 /ˈoʊnə/

người sở hữu

1. Write the words and phrase from the box under
the correct pictures.

open fire

1. _______________

posts

2. _______________

staircase

3. _______________

Stilt houses

Stilt houses are popular among different ethnic minority groups, from the
Thai in the Northern Highlands to the Khmer in the Mekong Delta. The houses
come in different sizes and styles and show the traditional culture of their
owners.
Stilt houses are made from natural materials like wood, bamboo, and leaves.
They stand on strong posts, about two or three metres above the ground. This
allows them to keep people safe from wild animals. People climb a seven- or
nine-step
staircase
to enter
theinhouse.
The most
important
place
the house is
the kitchen. It has an open fire in the middle
of the house. It is the place for family
gatherings and receiving guests.
The stilt houses of the Tay and Nung
usually overlook a field. The stilt houses of
the Thai, however, face mountains or a
forest. The Bahnar and Ede have a communal
house (called a Rong house) as the heart of
their village. These communal houses are the
largest and tallest ones in the village.

Look at the answers again.
Statements
1. Only a few minority groups live in stilt
houses.
2. All stilt houses look alike.
3. Family gatherings take place by the open
fire in the middle of the house.
4. The Rong house serves as the centre of
an Ede village

True False
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Read the passage again and fill in each blank with
ONE word.
1. A stilt house shows thetradition
_____________ culture of the
al
owner.
2. The Tay's and Nung's stilt houses overlook a field
_________.
mountain
3. The Thai's stilt houses overlook aforest
_________ or
s
_____________.
Rong
4. The largest and tallest house in an Ede village is the
_________ house.
The Bahnar and Ede have a communal house
(called a Rong house) as the heart of their village.
These communal houses are the largest and
tallest ones in the village.

Speaking

4. Work in pairs. Discuss and tick ( )the features of a stilt
house from the list below. Share your opinions with the
class.
A stilt house ____________.
- has a flat cement roof
- stands on big posts
- is made from natural materials
- has a modern toilet
- is a flat in a big block
- is close to nature

I think….

5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the type of home
each of you lives in. Take notes of your partner's answer
and report what you find to the class.

1. What type of home do you live in?
(a flat, a house, a detached house, a stilt house, a farmhouse, a
cottage, a tree house, ...)

2. What materials is it made from?
(brick, cement, tree, leaves, wood, stone, …)

3. What is the most important part of your home? What do you
do there?
(living room - receiving guest - watching TV together) ; garden –
where the family members relax and hold party; kitchen – place for
family gathering and receiving guest

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