1

2

the Thai

3

the HMong

ethnic groups
of Viet Nam

4

5

the Cham

the Yao

6

the Muong

7

the Tay

the Kinh

8

the Khmer

GAME: Who is faster ?
•
1. How many ethnic groups are there in Viet Nam?
• A. 45 B B. 54
C. 72
D. 27
2. Which group is the largest?
C Kinh
A. Hmong B.Yao
C.
D. Ede

3. Which group is the smallest?
A. Odu
B. Cham
C. Tay D. Khmer
A
4. Where is the Kinh live?
A. Mekong River Delta
C. The Central Highlands

B. Red River Delta
D. All the A, B, C
D

1

2

the Thai

3

the HMong

ethnic groups
of Viet Nam

4

5

the Cham

the Yao

6

7

the Tay

the Muong

the Kinh

8

the Khmer

Monday, October 10th ,2022

Period 16: Unit 3: PEOPLES OF VIET NAM
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED

AT THE MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY

Nick
Duong
Guide

* VOCABULARY
ethnic group (n)

There are 54 ethnic groups in our country.

There are 54 ethnic groups in our country.

The Kinh have the largest
number of people.

the HMong
the Tay

the Cham
the Khmer

ethnic minority people s(n) người dân tộc thiểu số
các dân tộc thiểu số

costume (n) : trang phục

Hà Nhì

Mông

Ê Đê

stilt house (n): nhà sàn

terraced field (n): ruộng bậc thang

paddy field

custom (n):

tập quán, phong tục

We often give children lucky money at Tet

heritage (n): di sản

Ha Long Bay has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

Example

Some groups live in
mountainous regions.

How interesting! 

•How interesting!
•How amazing!
•How beautiful !

How + adjective!

Check vocab:

heritage
1.Ha Long Bay has been recognized by UNESCO as a world ...............site.
2. The adults often give children lucky money at Tet. It's a
custom of Vietnamese people.
traditional ..............
stilt houses
3. Ethnic minority peoples often live in ..................
ethnic groups in our country.
4. There are 54 ........................

Unit 3:

Tuesday, October 8th 2019

AT THE MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY
GETTING STARTED

1. Listen and read

Nick
Guide
Duong

Guide

Guessing: True or False
1. All the ethnic minority peoples of Viet Nam live in the
mountainous regions in the north.
2. The ethnic groups have their own ways of life,
customs and traditions.

Unit 3:

Tuesday, October 8th 2019

AT THE MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY

1. Listen and read

GETTING STARTED

Answer for Guessing: True or False
1. All the ethnic minority peoples of Viet Nam live in the
mountainous regions in the north.
2. The ethnic groups have their own ways of life,
customs and traditions.

F
T

Duong & Nick: Good morning.
Guide: Good morning. Can I help you?
Nick: Yes, we'd like to know something about the cultural groups of Viet Nam.
Duong: Right. Is it true that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country?
Guide:  Exactly.
Nick:  How interesting! I'm curious about them now. Which group is the largest?
Guide:  Well, the Viet (or Kinh) have the largest number of people, accounting
for about 86% of the population. 53 others are called 'ethnic minority peoples'.
Nick:  And where do they live?
Guide:  All over the country. Some groups like the Tay, Hmong, Yao… live
mostly in the mountainous regions in the north, and the Cham, Khmer, Ede…
live in the Central Highlands and some southern provinces.
Nick: I see. And do they speak their own languages?
Guide:  Yes, and they have their own ways of life, and customs and traditions.
Nick:  That's awesome! I'd like to find out more about them.
Guide:  OK. I'll show you round and tell you some interesting…

Unit 3:

Tuesday, October 8th 2019

AT THE MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY

GETTING STARTED
1. a. Find the opposite of these words in the conversation.

interesting  
largest 
 minority  
southern 

Duong & Nick: Good morning.
Guide: Good morning. Can I help you?
Nick: Yes, we'd like to know something about the cultural groups of Viet Nam.
Duong: Right. Is it true that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country?
Guide:  Exactly.
Nick:  How interesting! I'm curious about them now. Which group is the
largest?
Guide:  Well, the Viet (or Kinh) have the largest number of people, accounting
for about 86% of the population. 53 others are called 'ethnic minority peoples'.
Nick:  And where do they live?
Guide:  All over the country. Some groups like the Tay, Hmong, Yao… live
mostly in the mountainous regions in the north, and the Cham, Khmer, Ede…
live in the Central Highlands and some southern provinces.
Nick: I see. And do they speak their own languages?
Guide:  Yes, and they have their own ways of life, and customs and traditions.
Nick:  That's awesome! I'd like to find out more about them.
Guide:  OK. I'll show you round and tell you some interesting…

b, Read the conversation again and answer the
questions.
1. Where are Duong and Nick?
 They are in the Museum of Ethnology.
2. What do they want to know?

 They want to know about the ethnic groups of Viet Nam.
3. How many ethnic groups are there in Viet Nam?

 There are 54 (ethnic groups).
4. Which ethnic group has the largest population?

 The Viet (or Kinh) have the largest population.
5. Do the ethnic minority peoples have their own customs and
traditions?

 Yes, they do.

Duong & Nick: Good morning.
Guide: Good morning. Can I help you?
Nick: Yes, we'd like to know something about the cultural groups of Viet Nam.
Duong: Right. Is it true that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country?
Guide:  Exactly.
Nick:  How interesting! I'm curious about them now. Which group is the largest?
Guide:  Well, the Viet (or Kinh) have the largest number of people, accounting
for about 86% of the population. 53 others are called 'ethnic minority peoples'.
Nick:  And where do they live?
Guide:  All over the country. Some groups like the Tay, Hmong, Yao… live
mostly in the mountainous regions in the north, and the Cham, Khmer, Ede…
live in the Central Highlands and some southern provinces.
Nick: I see. And do they speak their own languages?
Guide:  Yes, and they have their own ways of life, and customs and traditions.
Nick:  That's awesome! I'd like to find out more about them.
Guide:  OK. I'll show you round and tell you some interesting…

Match the following expressions with their meaning.
Column A

Column B

1. Exactly.

a. How + adj/adv: used to show a strong reaction to
something.

2. How interesting!

b. used to show you understand what someone said.

3. I see.

c. used to show that you think something is great.

4. That's awesome!

d. used as a reply, agreeing with what sb has just said, or
emphasing that it is correct.

Unit 3:

Tuesday, October 8th 2019

AT THE MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY

GETTING STARTED
d. Work in pairs. Use facts from the conversation to make short role-plays
using the expressions in C.

Example:

How interesting! 

Some groups live in
mountainous regions.

Unit 3:

Tuesday, October 8th 2019

AT THE MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY

1. d. Work in pairs.

GETTING STARTED

A: There are 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam.
B:
A: Each ethnic group has their own customs and traditions.
B:
A: The Kinh have the largest population which accounts for
86% of the population.
B:
I see!

That's awesome

Exactly!

2. Use the words and phrases in the box to label each picture.
costume
stilt house
terraced fields
open-air market
folk dance
musical instrument
festival
five-coloured sticky rice

1. five-coloured
sticky rice

5.

open – air
market

2. terraced fields

6.

musical
instrument

3. festival

7. costume

4. folk dance

8. stilt house

3.Complete the following sentences with the words/phrases in the box.

heritage site
member

stilt houses
Ethnic

terraced fields
festivals

1. In our country, it is against the law to discriminate against
ethnic___ or religious group.
any _______
2. My Son in Quang Nam Province has been recognised by
heritage site
UNESCO as a world ____________.
3. ____________ have
been popular among many of Viet Nam's
Stilt houses
ethnic groups for a long time.
festivals
4. Lunar January is the time for important __________ in
the
whole country, especially in the north.
5. The exhibition building of the Museum of Ethnology was
member of the Tay
designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a __________
ethnic group.
terraced fields of Sa Pa have entered in the Top 11
6. The _______________
most beautiful terraces in the world, according to Touropia.

population

house

costume

Make a report on the cultural
groups of Viet Nam

Make a report on the cultural groups of Viet Nam

There are 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam .
The Kinh have the largest population.
The Odu have the smallest population.
The Kinh account for about 86 % of the population .
The 53 others are called 'The ethnic minority
peoples'.
The ethnic minority peoples live in stilt houses.
Their life is hard / very hard .
They wear their traditional costume.
They speak / have their own languages.
They have their own ways of life , and customs and traditions.

HOMEWORK
- Learn by heart vocab.
- Do exercises in workbook.
- Prepare: Unit 3: A closer look 1