1ST TERM TEST
Exercise 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. lantern B. invader C. nation D. race 2. A. carnival B. command C. ceremony D. encourage 3. A. tradition B. question C. procession D. preservation 4. A. performed B. worshipped C. prayed D. offered 5. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes 6. A. rest B. different C. ethnic D. question 7. A. crafts B. stops C. opens D. months 8. A. remote B. explore C. relax D. diverse 9. A. southern B. south C. synthetic D. fourth 10. A. equipment B. upset C. end D. help
Exercise 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. music B. sing C. smart D. science 2. A. giant B. witch C. knight D. kind 3. A. unload B. cruel C. puzzle D. hut 4. A. detest B. resort C. prefer D. message 5. A. knit B. speciality C. ability D. during 6. A. join B. noisy C. point D. tortoise 7. A. good B. book C. cook D. cool 8. A. sticky B. fairy C. story D. reply 9. A. enjoy B. harvest C. revive D. celebrate 10. A. area B. weave C. feature D. release
Exercise 3. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. possession B. unhealthy C. important D. offering 2. A. protection B. computer C. difficult D. attention 3. A. generous B. confession C. possible D. excellent 4. A. happen B. journey C. deny D. country 5. A. cattle B. collect C. worker D. grassland 6. A. people B. paddy C. peaceful D. detest 7. A. legend B. station C. beauty D. event 8. A. narration B. festival C. formation D. specific 9. A. celebrate B. librarian C. magician D. tradition 10. A. socialize B. nomadic C. scenery D. organize
Exercise 4. Choose the word that doesn’t belong to the group. 1. A. interact B. focus C. harmful D. concentrate 2. A. revive B. custom C. habit D. tradition 3. A. break B. conserve C. maintain D. preserve 4. A. pizza B. pasta C. cuisine D. curry 5. A. dogsled B. tourist C. musher D. festival goer 6. A. knit B. weave C. craft D. carve 7. A. tribal B. festival C. local D. native 8. A. detest B. interested C. keen D. fond 9. A. create B. website C. upload D. browse 10. A. stressful B. comfortable C. Hospitable D. bully
Exercise 5. Choose the right words to fill in the blanks.
1. Young students are fond of (use / using) ______________ tablets when studying online.
2. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers work (fastly / faster) ______________.
3. People now (prefer / is preferring) ______________ living in the country to living in
the city because the air there is much fresher.
4. When I reached the farm, my aunt was busy (milking / to milk) ______________ cows.
5. When Mai was young, she often (buys / bought) ______________ fruit from this supermarket.
6. Hoang finds it great to use (society / social) ______________ media for class discussion and group work.
7. Whenever you are bullied, you (should / shouldn’t) ______________ talk to your teachers.
8. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas (frequentlier / more
frequently) ______________ than on other occasions.
9. (If / Unless) ______________ you stop using your tablets or smartphones before
bedtime, you won’t be able to sleep better.
10. (Walking / Walks) ______________ around areas with green trees and fresh air can
help stressed people feel better.
Exercise 6. Fill in the blanks with correct words in the box. terraced Stilt worship customs diverse communal reflects heritage moreover costumes
1. The ______________ house is used as a place of worshipping and village festivities.
2. People from different ethnic groups in Viet Nam can be distinguished by their colorful ______________.
3. Each ethnic group has its own traditions and ______________, which are very unique.
4. When you come to Quang Nam province, remember to visit My Son - a very famous
______________ site to Viet Nam and to the world.
5. One of the highlights of Sapa is its ______________ fields.
6. ______________ houses are built on columns and beams.
7. Every year, the Thai people hold festivals and ceremonies to ______________ their ancestors.
8. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries,
historical places and parks; ______________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.
9. In Viet Nam, a market is not only a trading place but it also ______________ the life of the community.
10. The 54 ethnic peoples of Viet Nam are ______________, but they live peacefully.
Exercise 7. Underline the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1. My daughter was crazy (about / with) golf when she was young.
2. Teenagers nowadays love (surf / surfing) the Internet in their free time.
3. I usually help my grandfather (loads / load) the rice onto the o - x drawn cart during harvest time.
4. This dish is very spicy, (so / but) I still want to try it.
5. My son is addicted (to / with) using Facebook.
6. Many teenagers are in the habit of (have / having) fast food for lunch, which is not good for their health.
7. If Tony has enough money, he (buys / will buy) a new computer for working part- time at home.
8. When John was in Japan, he often (watched / watches) many shishi-mai performances.
9. People in the village detest (build / building) more and more roads because this may harm the environment.
10. Talking to teachers about our problems can help students feel much (weller / better).
Exercise 8. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Bob dislikes (do) ______________ puzzles because he has a limited vocabulary range.
2. Some students are into (surf) ______________ the net to search information for their homework.
3. Hoang (make) ______________ progress in his English. He speaks more fluently than he did last semester.
4. Huong decided(travel) ______________ to the Northern Highlands this summer to
learn more about ethnic groups.
5. - Why (Thang / feel) ______________ unwell at the moment?
- Because he has used his smart phone for a long time.
6. Some students reduce their stress by (do) ______________ origami.
7. During their visit to Ha Noi last summer, they (take) ______________ some photos of Duong Lam.
8. While the truck driver (unload) ______________ the fruit, the farmers are drying rice.
9. Whenever you (feel) ______________ stressed, you should stop surfing the net and go to bed early.
10. The students (do) ______________ the chemistry test worse than the physics test last week.
Exercise 9. Choose the best answers.
1. The boys often help their parents to ______________ water from the village well. A. gather B. collect C. give D. find
2. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ______________ house. A. communication B. community C. communal D. commune
3. The Viet people have many ______________ customs and crafts. A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. customary
4. On the side of the road, the boy is herding ______________. A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries
5. “Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.” - “______________” A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s awesome. C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
6. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” – “______________” A. That sounds so weird! B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen.
D. Sure. It’s very entertaining
7. “I find it hard to make a toy car.” - “But ______________” A. my pleasure B. it’s my fault. C. It sounds great!
D. it’s right up your street!
8. “I have just taken an elephant ride in Buon Don.” - “______________ How interesting!” A. Certainly. B. Really? C. Terrible. D. Exactly.
9. Allan would like to know something about the ______________ groups of Viet Nam
when he visited the Museum of Ethnology. A. culture B. cultural C. cultured D. culturology
10. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the ______________ of the Laha. A. economic B. economy C. economical D. economize
11. The crops ______________ on the weather. A. depend heavy
B. depend heavily C. affect heavy D. affect heavily
12. We are going to prepare ______________ sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration. A. five colours B. five-colours C. five colour D. five-coloured
13. According to the ______________ in England, we have to use a knife and fork at dinner A. table ways B. table manners C. behaviours D. differences
14. In Australia, you shouldn’t ______________ on a person’s accent. A. comment B. criticize C. hate D. dislike
15. It’s Vietnamese tradition to ______________ with families at Tet. A. back B. reunite C. relate D. bow
16. Language, religion, food and art are just some ______________ of the various aspects of culture. A. features B. faces C. ways D. products
17. A custom is something that has become an ______________ way of doing things. A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted
18. The Viet (or Kinh) have ______________ largest number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population. A. x B. an C. the D. a
19. The terraced fields of Sa Pa have entered ______________ the Top 11 most beautiful
terraces in the world according to Touropia. A. in B. on C. at D. of
20. Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming. They use basic tools
to ______________ the farm work. A. check B. work C. make D. do
21. People ______________ some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life. A. on B. in C. of D. at
22. The ______________ of Quan Ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage. A. preservation B. procession C. performance D. song
23. Tet is an occasion for family ______________ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. meetings C. reunions D. seeings
24. The Le Mat Festival ______________ the founding of the village. A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserves
25. People bum incense to show respect to their ______________ during Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
26. Young students are ______________ of using tablets when studying online. A. fond B. interested C. hooked D. into
27. He ______________ try to be a bit more punctual. It’s rude to be late here. A. shouldn’t B. should C. couldn’t D. was able to
28. In Viet Nam, you ______________ take a deep bow as you do in Japan. A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. should D. shouldn’t
29. Do you mind if I ______________ your torch for a minute? A. borrow B. will borrow C. am going to borrow D. borrowed
30. The Christian Festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead,
______________ the festival is actually named after the goddess of the Sun. A. if B. but C. however D. moreover
31. was promised a luxury weekend by my friends; ______________, I was not satisfied. A. despite B. because C. although D. however
32. ______________ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination. A. Unless B. Because C. If D. Without
33. Always take your shoes off before you enter a temple in India, ______________ you will be considered impolite. A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. moreover
34. “Giao thua” is the most sacred time of the year; ______________, the first
houseguest to offer the first greeting is very important. A. moreover B. nevertheless C. so D. therefore
35. I think the Kate Festival is ______________ really joyful festival. A. the B. a C. x D. the
36. ______________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must. A. If B. Though C. Because D. As
37. In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival,
______________ you can visit Ha Long Bay. A. so B. yet C. or D. otherwise
38. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries,
historical places and parks; ______________, they can taste exotic food and dishes. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
39. Playing online games is becoming one of the most interesting leisure activities for
teenagers ______________ it has some positive points. A. but B. although C. because D. so
40. My father sometimes goes ______________ in the forests. He’d like to find some more food for our family. A. hunt B. hunting C. to hunt D. hunted
41. Is living in the city ______________ than living in the country? A. more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient
42. I want to try more outdoor activities and learn more about the Japanese countryside’s ______________. A. lives B. live C. lifestyles D. living
43. You ______________ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols. A. have to B. should C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t
44. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival ______________ Harvest Moon Festival. A. but B. nor C. so D. and
45. The whole family ______________ with tradition by spending the New Year’s Eve abroad. A. went B. broke C. followed D. kept
46. Nam studied hard ______________ pass the exam. A. so as to B. in order C. as so to D. with order to
47. The performance of quan ho singing has been recognized ______________ a world heritage. A. in B. by C. of D. as
48. I detest ______________ so early in the morning. A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up
49. Both my brother and I help our parents ______________ our family’s goats. We feed
them on the pastures by the edge of the village. A. herds B. herd C. herding D. to herding
50. Viet Nam is ______________ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. A. a B. the C. x D. an
51. Among the ______________, the Tay people have the largest population. A. groups B. ethnic minorities C. ethnic culture D. majorities
52. My mother enjoys ______________ traditional food for our family at Tet. A. to cooking B. cook C. cooking D. cooked
53. ______________ can make you relaxed. You can enjoy them in your free time. A. Doing sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding horse D. Cycling
54. Gers can be pulled down and transported ______________. A. as easily B. easily C. easier D. as easily
55. A lot of Vietnamese people have the ______________ of buying a sugar cane on New Year Eve. A. hobby B. habit C. way D. custom
56. Just like in Alaska, ______________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and snowy area. A. trains B. ships C. dogsleds D. horse carts
57. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ______________ of using mobile phones too much. A. practice B. tradition C. custom D. habit
58. ______________, Vietnamese children receive lucky money on Tet holiday. A. Tradition B. Traditional C. Traditionally D. Traditionalism
59. These villagers often gather in this ______________ in special cultural events. A. flat B. villa C. resort D. communal house
60. Students prefer modem technology ______________ it can help them learn in a more
convenient and comfortable way. A. as B. because of C. due to D. such as
Exercise 10. Find and correct the mistakes.
1. What beautiful bamboo house! ___________
2. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. ___________
3. How far does it take local people to get ready for the festival? ___________
4. How much ethnic groups are there in Viet Nam? ___________
5. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to follow some important customs.__________
6. What do you often decorate your a Christmas tree with? ___________
7. If you should bring a compass, you will be lost in the forest. ___________
8. Where is a red envelope I left on the shelf? ___________
9. A lot of Vietnamese people have the custom to buy sugar cane on New Year’s Eve.___________
10. Because my grandmother is old, she tried to climb up Yen Tu Mountain last Sunday.____________
Exercise 11. Read and fill each gap with one word from the box. communicate instruments Heritage Therefore ethnic
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a
Masterpiece of the Intangible (1) ___________ of Humanity. Gong culture covers five
provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Turn, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam
Dong. The masters of Gong culture are the (2) ___________ groups of Bahnar, Sedang,
Mnong, Coho... The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival,
artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their
own province. For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical (3)
___________ of special power. It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who
grows more powerful as the gong gets older. (4) ___________, gongs arc associated with
special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop
praying ceremonies... The gong sound is a way to (5) ___________ with the gods.
Adapted from: English 8 workbook
Exercise 12. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in America, they signalize the
transition moment between the old year and the new year. At Times Square, New York City,
this sacred moment is illuminated by the (1) ___________ dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s
fantastic to see the confetti rain down over the square and people cheer and take selfies to
say a farewell to another departing year. Before this annual great event, numerous flocks
of New Year’s Eve (2) ___________, beginning to head for the square at 2 p.m., join the
big celebratory party and enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes midnight. A handful
of festivities, like live music performances (3) ___________from famous artists, happen
during this time. People can enjoy the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous
crowds in the avenues or (4) ___________ the event on the rooftops of luxury high
buildings. Although it’s inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see the ball drop
and colorful fireworks displays, it’s worth (5) ___________.
Adapted from: https://www.softschools.com/ 1. A. traditions B. tradition C. traditional D. traditionally 2. A. celebrants B. celebrations C. celebrate D. celebratory 3. A. performing B. performers C. perform D. performances 4. A. observes B. observe C. observing D. observation 5. A. waited B. to wait C. wait D. waiting
Exercise 13. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Vu Lan Festival takes (1) ___________ on 15th of the seventh lunar month. It is one of the
largest festivals of Viet Nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family
gatherings as (2) ___________ as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents.
Vu Lan festival is known as Mother's Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a
lavish tray with various (3) ___________ dishes is set on the altar, and the householder
will bum incense and invite ancestors to come back home and celebrate with family. Then,
at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, they
believe by doing that their wishes (4) ___________ their parents will come true. They also
go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are still (5) ___________ or
white roses if their mothers passed away.
Adapted from: https://www.sachmern.vn/
Exercise 14. Read the text and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
Anyone who has seen the exquisite costumes worn by Vietnamese women will recognize
similarities in the traditional dress of the male. There are many variations on the basic
theme. At the top of the list is the elaborate dress of the emperor and the mandarins. Their
rank was shown in the display of color in the brocade and embroideries. Gold brocade with
embroidered dragons was for the emperor only. Gold is the national color and the dragon
heads the fabulous mythical animal world. Purple is the color reserved for high-ranking
court mandarins, while blue is for those of lower rank. Costumes worn for religious
ceremonies also have their special colors. Dresses for ceremonial occasions usually have
very wide and ample sleeves. Wedding dresses are similar to the popular fashions, and the
color is usually purple or blue brocade. Dresses for mourning have frayed fringes or a line
up the back and may be either black or white in color.
Adapted from: https://www.vietravel.com/ Statements True (T) False (F)
1. The Vietnamese traditional dress of men and women are somehow similar.
2. The dress of mandarins is at the top of the list.
3. The rank of person could be revealed via the color of the dress.
4. Gold brocade and embroidered dragons were for the emperor and mandarins.
5. The normal dress and the ceremonial dress have no difference.
Exercise 15. Read the passage and circle the best answers.
If you want to experience a nomadic life, come and visit Mongolia where there are many
nomadic tribes that still maintain their traditional lifestyle. A nomad family lives in a
circular tent called ger. It’s a convenient and cosy home equipped with necessary furniture
and even modem electrical appliances like a TV or a fridge. In winter, Mongolian nomads
usually take it down and move to a warmer place for shelter. Because they raise free-range
herds of cattle in large quantities, they are in the habit of moving at least four times a year
to find grasslands for their animals to eat. For daily meals, the main food there is dairy
products, so it is their practice to serve a fermented milk drink for breakfast. Having a
nomadic life requires people there to have good health to suffer from frigid air or scorching
heat in dramatic weather changes. They are good at riding horses and using eagles to hunt
for food. There are still many other unique nomadic customs and traditions for you to
discover, so don’t hesitate to travel to this marvelous land.
Adapted from: https://olm.vn/
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Raising cattle in nomadic tribes.
B. The traditional way of eating food in Mongolia.
C. The nomadic life in Mongolia.
2. What does the underlined word “their” mean? A. Animals’ B. Tourists’ C. Mongolian nomads’
3. How often do nomadic people move to live in another place? A. Four times a year. B. Four times a month. C. Once or twice a year.
4. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast? A. A dish of grilled meat. B. A fermented milk drink. C. A cup of coffee.
5. Which of the following is true about nomadic people in Mongolia?
A. They usually move to a colder place for shelter. B. They hunt eagles for food.
C. They are good at riding horses.
Exercise 16. Complete the sentences with the words given.
1. I don’t like rural life because there are fewer good schools and colleges in the countryside.
There are…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mr. Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.
Although……………………………………………………………………………………
3. I love listening to country music.
I’m keen…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.
You should not……………………………………………………………………………...
5. No one in my family can speak English more fluently than my father.
My father can ………………………………………………………………………………
6. He is interested in getting up early in the morning.
He enjoys……………………………………………………………………………………
7. How much does the bronze statue cost?
What………………………………………………………………………………………...
8. This hotel is more spacious than that one.
That hotel…………………………………………………………………………………...
9. We will cancel the picnic. The weather will be really bad.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. If we come home late, our parents will get angry.
We must…………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 17. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. Linh’s not fond of uploading our class photos to the forum. (detests)
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2. People in the city seem to react more quickly to changes than those in the countryside. (slowly)
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3. Although social media websites help teenagers find and discuss information much faster,
it can be bad if it is overused. (however)
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4. Some students fancy riding bicycles around the lake in their free time. (keen)
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5. We won’t celebrate the festival. It will cost too much money. (if)
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6. Most people book flight tickets in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (otherwise)
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7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (moreover)
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8. Parents now have higher expectations of their children, so children are under more
pressure than before. (therefore)
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9. This website can give US a variety of ways to deal with stress. (provide)
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10. The ancient pagoda in this area is a very popular tourist destination. (famous)
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Exercise 18. Write the questions to the underlined words/ phrases.
1. City children play less freely on the streets because of crowded traffic.
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2. The communal house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.
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3. Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses, paint the wall, and buy clothes.
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4. I’m interested in folding an origami bird.
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5. Parents should teach their children to be careful when posting pictures on social media.
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6. Family parties help to strengthen the bonds among members.
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7. Minh is learning to weave bamboo baskets.
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8. Children in the countryside often spend their free time herding the cattle.
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9. Some students are surfing the Net to search information for their homework.
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10. Playing badminton is the most popular leisure activity in this school.
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Exercise 19. Reorder the words to make sentences
1. traditional / criticized. / It / often / Vietnamese / and / for / boasting / is / to / people / is / modest / be
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2. If / Vietnamese / share / food / to / probably / the / is / will / sit / time, / down / whatever
/ at / their / invite / you / available. / meal / homes / you / to / and / come
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3. not / the / is / fast / lifestyle / as / the / the / In / so / countryside, / cities. / in / lifestyle
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4. of / is / very / high. / farming, / production / groups / very / but / have / ethnic / Many / their / simple / ways
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5. Tet / be / occasion / family reunions / Viet Nam?
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6. the / lot / in / world I tradition / A / ancestors. / countries / of / have / of / their / worshipping / the
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7. largest / Among / the / the / people / minorities, / ethnic / Tay / the / have / population.
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8. are / family, / my / strictly / of / traditions / the / followed. / our / ancestors / In
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9. my / always / grandfather. / talking / to / enjoy /I
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10. from / my / house . / My / is / house / farther / school / her / than
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Exercise 20. Write an email (80 - 100 words) to your friend about the impacts of
modern technology on lifestyles.
You can base on some suggestions below: • What is technology? •
What are some positive impacts? •
What are some negative impacts? •
What have you done to make use of modem technology?
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