UNIT 4.

REMEMBERING THE PAST

LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Pronounciation
I. Circle the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line. Then listen
and repeat.
1. A. light B. look C. holiday D. milk

2. A. national B. castle C. value D. cultural

3. A. calm B. bulb C. sulk D. sold

4. A. walk B. hold C. half D. would

5. A. climber B. bomber C. plumber D. number

II. Read the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words. Then listen, check, and repeat.
1.The maintenance of cultural heritages has always been important.
2.Cultural festivals enable us to promotetourism and friendship.
3.We must preserve the national historic places by all means.
4.Governments should have policies to protect importantcultural relics.
5.The Statue of Liberty is a monument that honours the US's centennial of independence.
B. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR
III. Complete the table with the right form of the words.
Verb Noun

(1) ________________ preservation

recognise (2) ________________

contribute (3) ________________

(4) ________________ promotion

maintain (5) ________________

IV. Complete the sentences with the right form of the words in BOLD.
1. They are campaigning for immediate ___________________ for cultural heritages. PROTECT
2. The event___________________ hoped to raise enough funds for a coming local festival.
ORGANISE
3. Our nation takes great___________________ in the rich cultural values. PROUD
4. This festival is___________________ with the wet rice civilisation. ASSOCIATE
5. You can make these handicrafts if you make___________________ of how to make them.
OBSERVE
V. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. The custom of sending a greeting in a card had become a__________ tradition.
A. deeply-rooted B. deeply-root C. deep-root D. deep-rooted
2. An example of keeping tradition__________ among the youth is to teach them thecultural values.
A. alive B. live C. living D. lived
3. Archaeologists are excavating the ruined temples of this__________ civilization.
A. old B. long-standing C. ancient D. modern
4. A__________ house is the centre of cultural activities of the whole village in Viet Nam.
A. village B. communal C. community D. stone
5. Imperial City of Hue, which was constructed in 1803 under Emperor Gia Long asa new capital, is
an important__________ site of Viet Nam.
A. historical B. historic C. history D. historian
6. Co Loa historical, architectural and archaeological heritage in Ha Noi is one of
theeleven__________ in Viet Nam.
A. buildings B. places C. relics D. statues
7. Ho Citadel, a former capital of Viet Nam, is one of the country’s most________
ancientconstructions.
A. memorable B. recognising C. remembering D. recognisable
8. We learn about our__________ throughout our lives as we observe and experiencethings.
A. heritage B. life C. relics D. history
9. In__________ children didn’t have smartphones and video games; they played outsidetogether.
A. the old good days B. the old days good
C. the good old days D. the good old days
10. Our people__________ the victories against the invaders.
A. take great proud of B. have great proud of
C. take great pride in D. have great pride in
11. You should be careful about which habits are causing you harm because __________.
A. old customs stay hard B. old habits die hard
C. old habits die hardly D. old habits hardly die
12. A: Thank you for showing us the Temple of Literature. - B:__________
A. That’s a good idea. B. Did you go there?
C. You are welcome. D. Will you go?
13. A: Will you take me to the National Museum of Vietnamese History? - B: __________
A. I’m sorry, it’s not my cup of tea. B. Sure, don’t worry.
C. Yes, It’s a piece of cake. D. I’m afraid it is very far.
14. UNESCO is an__________ with various objectives. One of its missions is to build aculture of
peace.
A. organiser B. organisation C. organisable D. organise
15.All festivals that are__________ with traditions and cultures should be held regularly.
A. related B. connected C. linked D. associated
VI. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following sentences.
1.When you called me, I am leading a group of visitors at Hoa Lo Prison.
A. When B. me C. am leading D. visitors
2. She was taking photos outside the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, I exploredthe palace and other
sites inside the Citadel.
A. photos B. the Imperial Citadel
C. explored D. palace
3.Mai wishes she lived in Ha Noi so that she can taste many traditional foods.
A. Mai wishes B. can C. many D. foods
4. Don't you wish you have more time to pay a visit to the Colosseum?
A. you B. have C. time D. pay a visit
5. I wish everybody is aware of the protection of our heritage, so that the futuregenerations can know
better about our nation.
A. is aware B. protection C. heritage D. better
VII. Complete the sentences with the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. This time 20 years ago, my mother was studying at a college for languages, andmy
father__________ for a foreign company.
A. worked B. working C. was working D. work
2. Yesterday when I__________ about Ha Noi in the past, I__________ across this articleabout the
Exhibition “Remembering Viet Nam”.
A. read - was coming B. reading – coming
C. was reading – came D. have read - came
3. We wish Viet Nam__________ such a long time of war.
A. not have B. not had C. did had D. didn’t have
4. The students wish their teacherthem more time for to read about thenations’ history before______
them present it to the class.
A.could give – having B. could give - could have
C. can give – having D. can give - have
5. He wishes he__________ to turn back the hands of time so that he__________ carefreelife.
A. will be able - can have B.will be able - could have
C. would be able - could have D. would be able - can have
SKILLS
c. READING
VIII. Read and complete each numbered blank in the passage with the correct answer A, B, C,
or D.
Dong Xuan market has become the iconic landmark that has witnessed many ups and downs of the
1000-year-old capital. It is (1)___________ in the centre of Ha Noi.The architecture of the market is
(2)___________ for its tropical features, though it wasdesigned and constructed by the French in
1889 when they started exploiting Indochina colonies.
Specifically, the special two-layer iron roof of the building aims to aid ventilation and release heat.
Initially, the market had a total area of about 6,500m 2. The front of the market (3)___________ of
five big entrances featuring French-style doors, and thewhole building is sheltered by air-gap walls
that maximise ventilation and absorb natural light.
The architecture of the market shows that its (4)___________ aimed to create a typicalmarket for a
tropical area, seeking harmony between French and the local (5)___________ in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries. It was also one of the first examples of how Vietnamese architectural elements
were integrated into French-style buildings in the city.
(Adapted from: https://vietnamnet.vn)
1. A. lay B. located C. lying D. placed

2. A. knowing B. popular C. known D. favoured

3. A. consists B. involved C. included D. contained

4. A. creator B. inventor C. constructor D. designer

5. A. customs B. areas C. cultures D. traditions

IX. Read the passage and decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F).
Visitors to “Remembering Viet Nam” will have the opportunity to see a fascinating and varied
selection of records from the National Archives and its Presidential libraries. The records on display
help fill the gaps in our collective memory about what happened and why. They make people
understand more about the series of choices, strategies, and personalities as a result of the
involvement of the US in Southeast Asia.
There are historic items including posters, artwork, telegrams, radio intercepts, photographs,
artefacts, official documents, and letters. They span 1918 - 1975 and are considered critical to
understanding the conflict and its origins.
Of special interest are the audio recordings, some of which have only recently been declassified. The
exhibition includes several listening stations, including an “Oval Office Listening Area,” where
visitors can pick up one of three phones to hear conversations held by Presidents Kennedy, Johnson,
and Nixon.
The exhibition also is an opportunity to hear stories from a variety of perspectives. Everyday people
whose lives were forever impacted by the conflict - some voluntarily, some involuntarily - share their
experiences.
At a kiosk, visitors will be able to submit their own thoughts about what happened and how it
affected them. Selections of those contributions will be displayed in the exhibition for visitors to
read.
(Adapted from: https://www.archives.gov)
T F

1. The selection of records from the National Archives are extremely

interesting and attractive.

2. The historic items include posters, artwork, telegrams, emails and the wifi
network.

3. The historic items span 100 years and are considered critical to
understanding the conflict and its origins.
 4. At the “Oval Office Listening Area” visitors can pick up one of three
phones to hear conversations held by Presidents Kennedy.

5. At the exhibition, visitors can hear stories from various perspectives.

X. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.

The Industrial Revolution was a period of major mechanisation and innovation that began in Great
Britain during the mid-18th century and early 19lh century and later spread throughout much of the
world. The first Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the 1700s and 1800s, dominated by
the exploitation of coal and iron, and was a time of significant innovations. 11 led to many other
inventions including the assembly line, telegraph, steam engine, sewing machine, and internal
combustion engine, and left a profound impact on how people lived and the way businesses
operated.
The Industrial Revolution created an increase in employment opportunities. With the advent of
factories during the 18lh century, people began working for companies located in urban areas for the
first time. Although the wages were still low, and conditions were harsh, people could earn better
than farming. As more populations migrated to urban areas to search for jobs, there were also
significant improvements in city planning. Education was improved, resulting in groundbreaking
inventions such as the sewing machine, X-ray, lightbulb, calculator. These inventions are in fact still
significant today.
The Industrial Revolution also changed the way people worked and lived. It enabled higher
productivity in factories and made life more comfortable at home.
(Adapted from: https://www.investopedia.com)
1. Which one can best be the title of the passage?
A. The World Industrial Revolutions
B. The benefits of The Industrial Revolution
C. The problems of The Industrial Revolution
D. The changes in people’s life in the 17th and 18th centuries
2. It in the first paragraph refers to ___________.
A. Industrial Revolution B. Great Britain
C. the exploitation D. a time of significant innovations
3. Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to profound?
A. small B. great C. serious D. in-depth
4. Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to significant?
A. crucial B. vital C. unnoticeable D. little
5. What is NOT an advantage of the Industrial Revolution?
A. People could earn more money B. Working conditions were harsh
C. Cities were better planned D. Education was improved
d. SPEAKING
XI. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
1. Mai: I’m going to a seminar on the past days of Hanoian this Sunday. Would you like to go
with me?
Tom: _____________________________________________________
A. Do you like past events? B. Great. Thanks. I’d love to.
C. Oh, Thanks. I’m busy this Sunday. D. It’s so great. I’m sorry.
2. Nick: I hate following the customs and traditions in my hometown.
Susan: _____________________________________________________
A. I love the customs and traditions of my country too.
B. Why don’t you follow it?
C. Me either.
D. That’s weird. You should follow and conserve them.
3. Bill: Thank you for introducing me to the most memorable museum here, Nam.
Nam: _____________________________________________________
A. Are you sure? B. It’s very convenient to get to it.
C. You’re welcome. D. Sure.
4. Tom: _____________________________________________________
Lan: You are welcome.
A. I’m sorry for not sending you the plan of the old quarter of Ha Noi sooner.
B. Thank you for sending me the plan of the old quarter of Ha Noi.
C. The old quarter of Ha Noi is so impressive.
D. Would you like to see around the old quarter of Ha Noi?
5. Lyn: _____________________________________________________
Mi: No problem.
A. Thank you for introducing me the Exhibition “Remembering Viet Nam”.
B. Would you like to see the Exhibition “Remembering Viet Nam”?
C. Have you seen the Exhibition “Remembering Viet Nam’’?
D. I really like the Exhibition “Remembering Viet Nam”.
e. LISTENING
XII. Listen and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. What did the French leave in Ha Noi?
A. Valueless heritage of their architecture. B. Backward heritage of their architecture.
C. Unique heritage of their architecture. D. A particular structure.
2. Which of the following components did Ha Noi NOT have?
A. The Imperial Citadel B. The industrial zone
C. The commercial zone D. The surrounding area
3. What were houses like before the French came?
A. Elegant houses B. Villas
C. Mud-walled cottages D. Complexes
4. The boulevards in Ha Noi are ____________.
A. chessboard B. tree-lined C. rich D. advanced
5. The architecture of Ha Noi is the combination of ____________.
A. French interior and Vietnamese exterior style
B. French exterior and Vietnamese interior style
C. Vietnamese heat-proof roof and French steep porch
D. French heat-proof roof and Vietnamese steep porch
F. WRITING
XIII. Circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the original one.
1. Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world.
A. No other religious building in the world is as large as Angkor Wat.
B. All other religious monuments in the world are larger than Angkor Wat.
C. No other religious monument in the world is as large as Angkor Wat.
D. No other religious building in the world is larger than Angkor Wat.
2. Dinh Bang Communal house, a 300-year-old communal house, was built for 36 years.
A. Dinh Bang Communal house is a 300-year-old communal house, that were built for 36 years.
B. Dinh Bang Communal house, which is a 300-year-old communal house, was built for 36 years.
C. Dinh Bang Communal house, what is a 300-year-old communal house, was built for 36 years.
D. Dinh Bang Communal house, was built for 36 years, is a 300-year-old communal house.
3. Windsor Castle was built a thousand years ago and is the home for about 40 English kings and
queens.
A. Windsor Castle, which was built a thousand years ago, is the home for about 40 English kings and
queens.
B. Windsor Castle, was built a thousand years before, but it is the home for about 40 English kings
and queens.
C. Windsor Castle, was built a thousand years ago, so it is the home for about 40 English kings and
queens.
D. Windsor Castle, was built in a thousand years, and is the home for about 40 English kings and
queens.
4. In the past, Vietnamese people used to have black teeth and wear hair buns.
A. Vietnamese people used to have a black tooth and a hair bun.
B. Vietnamese people didn’t use to have black teeth and wear hair buns.
C. Vietnamese people use not to have black teeth nor wear hair buns.
D. Vietnamese people often had black teeth and wore hair buns.
5. Many of Ha Noi’s centuries-old monuments and palaces were destroyed by foreign aggression, but
there remain several historical and scenic points.
A. Although many of Ha Noi’s centuries-old monuments and palaces were destroyed by foreign
aggression, but there remain several historical and scenic points.
B. Many of Ha Noi’s centuries-old monuments and palaces were destroyed by foreign aggression,
however, several historical points are still scenic.
C. Although many of Ha Noi’s centuries-old monuments and palaces were destroyed by foreign
aggression, there remain several historical and scenic points.
D. In spite of many of Ha Noi’s centuries-old monuments and palaces were destroyed by foreign
aggression, there remain several historical and scenic points.
XIV. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. My grandparents often do farming work, but they no longer do it now. (used)
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2. If only I had a chance to get into the Colosseum in Italy. (wish)
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3. Although he went inside the Imperial Citadel, he didn’t see the archaeological sites. (despite)
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4. Aware of the role of cultural festivals, though, the authorities did not agree to fund them.
(although)
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5. Local people here didn’t used to drink water from taps, but from the well they dug. (never)
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