HOMEWORK
Exercise 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. __________ you __________ (try) pottery-making last summer?
2. The museum __________ (not/open) on Mondays.
3. Soon, Bat Trang __________ (become) a UNESCO heritage site.
4. Bat Trang artisans __________ (make) pottery every day.
5. __________ more foreigners __________ (learn) about Bat Trang soon?
6. In the 15th century, traders __________ (export) Bat Trang ceramics worldwide.
7. Modern designs __________ (appeal) to younger generations.
8. The village __________ (not/have) a shortage of clay.
9. Artisans __________ (use) traditional kilns in the past.
10. New technology __________ (not/replace) handmade pottery.
11. __________ the village __________ (attract) more investors soon?
12. Last week, a tourist __________ (break) a vase accidentally.
13. Local guides __________ (not/speak) French fluently.
14. Prices __________ (not/rise) dramatically.
15. __________ the Red River always __________ (provide) clay?
16. The government __________ (promote) Bat Trang at the next trade fair.
17. In 1986, reforms __________ (revive) the pottery trade.
18. Traditional methods __________ (not/disappear) completely.
19. __________ tourists often __________ (buy) souvenirs at the market?
20. The Nguyen dynasty __________ (not/support) foreign trade in the 18th century.
21. Nowadays, visitors __________ (watch) artisans at work.
22. Artists __________ (create) eco-friendly designs next year.
23. Tourists __________ (not/visit) Bat Trang during the war.
24. Foreign markets __________ (not/accept) low-quality products.
25. __________ the village __________ (celebrate) its 700th anniversary last year?
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb from the list. Use each verb only once.
go out take care of pass down look around cut down on
come back run out of hand down set up find out
1. Traditional pottery techniques have been __________ from generation to generation in Bat Trang.
2. During the economic reforms, the government helped artisans __________ new workshops.
3. Tourists love to __________ the market and admire the beautiful ceramics.
4. The village almost __________ clay supplies during the 19th-century trade restrictions.
5. Young artists often __________ to Bat Trang after studying abroad to continue the family craft.
6. Artisans must __________ their use of low-quality materials to maintain standards.
7. Visitors can __________ how pottery is made by watching demonstrations.
8. Many families __________ their ceramic businesses for over 500 years.
9. During festivals, the kilns never __________ and work day and night.
10. The community works together to __________ the preservation of their cultural heritage.
Exercise 3:
3.1. viết nghĩa của những từ này vào trong vở
1. collect → thu thập (gathering materials like clay)
2. design → thiết kế (the artistic plan for pottery)
3. tradition → truyền thống (cultural heritage)
4. unique → độc đáo (one-of-a-kind pottery styles)
5. shape → hình dáng (physical form of ceramics)
6. technique → kỹ thuật (crafting methods)
7. materials → nguyên liệu (clay, glazes, etc.)
8. decorative → trang trí (ornamental purpose)
9. good-quality → chất lượng tốt (high-standard materials/products)
10. weave → đan/dệt (creating patterns, like in basket weaving)
11. basket weaving → đan rổ/lát (the craft of making baskets, compared to pottery patterns)
2. Dùng những từ trên hộp điền xuống đoạn văn bên dưới
collect basket design shapes
techniques tradition materials creativity
Bat Trang Village: A Tradition of Pottery
Bat Trang is a famous pottery village near Hanoi with a long (1)________ of crafting beautiful ceramics.
Local artisans (2)________clay from the Red River area, which provides good-quality (3)_____________ for their
work. Using special (4)_________ passed down through generations, they mold the clay into different
(5)_____________, from bowls and vases to decorative items.
Each piece has a unique (6)__________, often featuring delicate patterns or colorful glazes. Some artists
even weave fine details into their work, similar to (7)___________ weaving, to create intricate surfaces. Visitors
can watch the artisans at work and buy special handmade pottery to take home.
Bat Trang’s crafts show the skill and (8)_________of Vietnamese artisans, keeping an ancient art alive
today.
