Unit 4: Ethnic Groups of Viet Nam
Learn about ethnic groups with Yes/No and Wh-questions.
Unit 4: Ethnic Groups of Viet Nam
1 1. Từ vựng (Vocabulary)
| Word | Type & IPA | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic group | (n) /ˈeθnɪk ɡruːp/ | Dân tộc | Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups. |
| Minority | (n) /maɪˈnɒrəti/ | Thiểu số | They are a minority group. |
| Costume | (n) /ˈkɒstjuːm/ | Trang phục | Traditional costumes are beautiful. |
| Stilt house | (n) /stɪlt haʊs/ | Nhà sàn | They live in stilt houses. |
| Terraced field | (n) /ˈterəst fiːld/ | Ruộng bậc thang | Terraced fields are stunning. |
| Weave | (v) /wiːv/ | Dệt | They weave cloth. |
| Bamboo | (n) /bæmˈbuː/ | Tre | Houses are made of bamboo. |
| Festival | (n) /ˈfestɪvl/ | Lễ hội | They celebrate many festivals. |
| Gong | (n) /ɡɒŋ/ | Cồng chiêng | Gongs are traditional instruments. |
| Heritage | (n) /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ | Di sản | Cultural heritage is important. |
| Communal house | (n) /kəˈmjuːnl haʊs/ | Nhà rông | The communal house is central. |
| Worship | (v) /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ | Thờ cúng | They worship ancestors. |
| Ancestor | (n) /ˈænsestə(r)/ | Tổ tiên | They respect their ancestors. |
| Unique | (adj) /juˈniːk/ | Độc đáo | Each group is unique. |
| Diverse | (adj) /daɪˈvɜːs/ | Đa dạng | Vietnam is diverse. |
2 2. Luyện tập từ vựng (Vocabulary Practice)
Major ethnic groups in Vietnam:
- Kinh: majority (86%)
- Tay, Thai, Muong, Khmer, Hmong, Nung, Dao: large minorities
Traditional features:
- stilt house: nhà sàn
- terraced field: ruộng bậc thang
- communal house: nhà rông
- traditional costume: trang phục truyền thống
- gong: cồng chiêng
Activities:
- weave cloth: dệt vải
- make crafts: làm thủ công
- worship ancestors: thờ cúng tổ tiên
- celebrate festivals: tổ chức lễ hội
3 3. Ngữ âm (Pronunciation)
Stress in words ending in -al and -ous
1. Words ending in -al (nhấn trước -al):
- tra'ditional /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- cul'tural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- com'munal /kəˈmjuːnl/
2. Words ending in -ous (nhấn trước -ous):
- 'famous /ˈfeɪməs/
- 'various /ˈveəriəs/
- re'ligious /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
4 4. Ngữ pháp (Grammar)
Yes/No Questions and Wh-questions
A. Yes/No Questions:
1. With 'to be':
- Am/Is/Are + S...?
- Ex: Is it a stilt house? - Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.
- Ex: Are they ethnic minorities? - Yes, they are.
2. With ordinary verbs:
- Do/Does + S + V...?
- Ex: Do they live in stilt houses? - Yes, they do.
- Ex: Does she wear traditional costume? - Yes, she does.
3. With modal verbs:
- Can/Will/Should + S + V...?
- Ex: Can you speak their language? - Yes, I can.
B. Wh-questions:
1. Question words:
- What: Cái gì - What is this?
- When: Khi nào - When is the festival?
- Where: Ở đâu - Where do they live?
- Who: Ai - Who are they?
- Why: Tại sao - Why do they wear costumes?
- How: Như thế nào - How do they make it?
- How many/much: Bao nhiêu - How many groups are there?
- Which: Cái nào - Which group is the largest?
2. Structure with 'to be':
- Wh-word + is/are + S?
- Ex: What is their traditional costume?
- Ex: Where are the terraced fields?
3. Structure with ordinary verbs:
- Wh-word + do/does + S + V?
- Ex: Where do they live?
- Ex: What does she wear?
4. When 'who/what' is the subject:
- Who/What + V(s/es)?
- Ex: Who lives here? (không dùng 'do/does')
- Ex: What happens at the festival?
5 5. Getting Started
Chủ đề: Ethnic groups of Viet Nam
Nội dung: Hội thoại về các dân tộc, văn hóa, phong tục
6 6. A Closer Look 1
A. Vocabulary: Ethnic groups and their culture
B. Pronunciation: Stress in -al and -ous words
7 7. A Closer Look 2
Grammar: Yes/No questions and Wh-questions
8 8. Communication
Useful expressions:
- What ethnic group is...?
- Where do they live?
- What do they wear?
- How do they celebrate...?
9 9. Skills 1 (Reading & Speaking)
Reading: About ethnic groups
Speaking: Discussing ethnic cultures
10 10. Skills 2 (Listening & Writing)
Listening: About an ethnic group
Writing: About an ethnic group using questions
11 11. Looking Back
Ôn tập: Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Grammar
12 12. Project
Đề tài: An ethnic group in Vietnam
Nhiệm vụ: Nghiên cứu, tạo poster, viết mô tả (100-120 từ)
Các dạng bài tập
1 Dạng 1: Yes/No Questions
Phương pháp:
- Is/Are + S...? (với 'to be')
- Do/Does + S + V...? (với động từ thường)
Ví dụ minh họa
2 Dạng 2: Wh-questions
Phương pháp:
- Chọn từ để hỏi phù hợp: What, When, Where, Who, Why, How
- Wh-word + do/does + S + V?
Ví dụ minh họa
3 Dạng 3: Who/What as subject
Phương pháp:
- Who/What + V(s/es)?
- Không dùng do/does
Ví dụ minh họa
4 Dạng 4: How many/much
Phương pháp:
- How many + danh từ đếm được số nhiều
- How much + danh từ không đếm được
Ví dụ minh họa
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Unit 1: Leisure Time
Unit 2: Life in the Countryside
Unit 3: Teenagers
Unit 4: Ethnic Groups of Viet Nam
Unit 5: Our Customs and Traditions
Unit 6: Lifestyles
Unit 7: Environmental Protection
Unit 8: Shopping
Unit 9: Natural Disasters
Review 1 (Units 1 - 2 - 3)
Unit 10: Communication in the Future
Unit 11: Science and Technology
Unit 12: Life on Other Planets
Review 2 (Units 4 - 5 - 6)
Review 3 (Units 7 - 8 - 9)
Review 4 (Units 10 - 11 - 12)