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👉 COMMUNICATION
Everyday English
Giving opinions
- Listen and read the conversation paying attention to the highlighted parts. 🎧
Tom: What do you think about life in the mountains?
Trang: I think it’s very interesting. People in the mountains live close to nature.
Tom: What about you, Mai? What do you think?
Mai: To my way of thinking, there are better services in the city. - Work in pairs. One asks the question and the other gives opinions about these topics.
1. Playing traditional games
2. Living close to nature - QUIZ How much do you know about ethnic groups in Viet Nam?
1. There are _____ ethnic groups in Viet Nam.
A. 63 B. 45 C. 54
2. Ethnic minority groups form about _____of the total population of Viet Nam.
A. 7% B. 13% C. 25%
3. They mainly live _____
A. in the lowlands
B. in the mountains
C. in the Mekong Delta
4. The Jrai decorate houses for the dead with a lot of _____.
A. wood statues
B. flowers
C. colourful pictures
5. The Khmer mostly earn their living from weaving and _____.
A. farming
B. hunting
C. fishing
6. Picture _____ shows a Thai woman’s costume.
- Work in pairs. Read the notes below about the Jrai. Take turns to ask and answer about the information.
THE JRAI
Population: 513.930 (2019), the largest minority group in the Central Highlands
Living place: mainly in Gia Lai
Houses: stilt houses
Economy: growing crops, weaving, planting industrial trees (coffee, cacao, rubber, …), raising buffalos, and elephants
Traditional culture:
- Rich folk dances, songs, games, and musical instruments
- Dominant role in the family: women - Work in groups. Share with your group the information about the Jrai people you find interesting.
You may start sharing your opinion with:
- I like … because …
- I think that …
