ENGLISH 8

WARM UP Answer the questions.

1. Do you like sticky rice?
- Yes, I do. / - No, I don't.
2. When do we traditionally have sticky rice?
- Traditionally, we have sticky rice on special
occasions, such as at Tet, in festivals and
ceremonies, and whenever the family has
guests.

PEOPLES
OF VIETNAM
UNIT 3:

LESSON 6: SKILLS

2

1. Vocabulary:
- chemical /ˈkemɪkl / (n)

: hóa chất

- root / ruːt / (n)

: gốc, rễ

- leaf /liːf / (n)  leaves /liːvz/ (pl)

: lá (cây)

- harmony /ˈhɑːməni / (n)

: sự hài hòa

- represent /ˌreprɪˈzent / (v)

: đại diện cho

- element / ˈelɪmənt / (n)

: thành phần, yếu tố

- create / kriˈeɪt / (v)

: tạo ra

- heaven / ˈhevn/ (n)

: trời, thiên đường

Checking vocabulary: Complete the sentences by
replacing a picture or a phrase with suitable word(s).
1. The colours from the five-coloured sticky rice
are not chemicals but natural roots and leaves.
2. People should be in harmony with nature.
3. The statue of liberty represents the independence
and freedom.
4. God created
made this would within seven days.
5. Good people are commonly believed to be in
the
home of God after they die.
heaven

LISTENING:
2. Listen to the passage and tick () true (T) or false (F).
Statements
1. Five-coloured sticky rice is a traditional
dish.

T F



2. Five-coloured sticky rice is made with
chemicals. natural roots and leaves.
3. The colours represent the elements of life.
4. These elements create harmony
between people. heaven and earth.
5. This rice is only made when there are
guests., at Tet, in festivals and ceremonies.






3. Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. Five-coloured sticky rice is made by ethnic
mountainous regions.
minorities in the northern ____________
2. The dish has five colours: red, yellow, green,
purple/black and white.
___________
natural roots and leaves.
3. It is made using ________
plants
4. The green colour symbolises ________.
5. Five-coloured sticky rice is made on special
occasions, for festivals and ceremonies
__________.

Audio script: Five-coloured sticky rice is an important

traditional dish of many ethnic minorities in the
northern mountainous regions. People call the dish fivecoloured sticky rice because it has five colours: red,
yellow, green, purple and white. The things that create
the colours are not chemicals but natural roots and
leaves. The five colours of the dish represent five
elements of life according to Vietnamese beliefs: yellow is
earth, red is fire, green is plants, white is metal, and
purple or black is water. People believe that these five
elements create harmony between heaven and earth.
Five-coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed at
Tet, in festivals and ceremonies, on special occasions,
and whenever the family has guests.

Writing: How to make yellow sticky rice
4. Read the notes on how to make yellow sticky rice.
 Sticky rice: 500g 1 tablespoon = 15ml
 Turmeric: three tbsp extract
 Shredded coconut: one cup
 Salt: 1/4 tsp
1 teaspoon = 5ml
Notes:
1. Soak sticky rice – water – five hours +
2. Rinse rice – drain
3. Mix well w/ turmeric extract, wait – 10 mins.
4. Add coconut + salt – mix well
5. Steam – 30 mins – check cooked
6. Serve

5. Change the notes into cooking steps to show a
foreign visitor how to make yellow sticky rice.
Organising your ideas
Introducing your dish
This is a very easy dish to make
Try this delicious recipe
Signposting the cooking steps
First, Then, Next, After that, Finally
Once the (rice is rinsed), (add) the (salt)
Giving advice
Remember to… = Don't forget to…
Try to…
Concluding
Serve this dish with…
This dish is delicious with

5. Change the notes into cooking steps to show a
foreign visitor how to make yellow sticky rice.

Example 1:
This delicious dish is very easy to make. First,
you need to soak the sticky rice for at least five
hours. Secondly, you need to rinse rice. Once the
rice is rinsed, remember to mix well with turmeric
extract and wait for about ten minutes. Don't
forget to add coconut and salt, then mix well the
mixture. Finally steam for 30 minutes and
remember to check and see if it's cooked. Serve
this with salted shredded meat. It's better to
serve hot.

5. Change the notes into cooking steps to show a
foreign visitor how to make yellow sticky rice.

Example 2:
This delicious dish is really easy to make. First, you
need to soak the sticky rice in water for at least five
hours. Then rinse the rice and drain it well. Next,
add the turmeric extract and mix it well. Then wait
for 10 minutes. After that, add the coconut and salt.
Remember to mix it well. Finally, steam the rice for
about 30 minutes. Check that it is fully cooked. You
can serve this dish with chicken.

- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice listening to the+ recording about
five-coloured sticky rice on page 33 again.
- Write a passage on: How to make fivecoloured sticky rice?
- Do exercises E1,2,3 in workbook (page
22, 23)
- Prepare for Unit 3: Looking back

Goodbye!
See you again
Ok!

Checking vocabulary:
- chemical /ˈkemɪkl / (n)

: hóa chất

- root / ruːt / (n)

: gốc, rễ

- leaf /liːf /(n)  leaves /liːvz/ (pl) : lá (cây)
- harmony /ˈhɑːməni / (n)

: sự hài hòa

- represent /ˌreprɪˈzent / (v)

: đại diện cho

- element / ˈelɪmənt / (n)

: thành phần, yếu tố

- create / kriˈeɪt / (v)

: tạo ra

- heaven / ˈhevn/ (n)

: trời, thiên đường