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Exercise 1. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions (Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận những câu hỏi sau)

1. Is pho popular in your neighborhood?

2. When can we have pho?

3. What are the main ingredients of pho?

Trả lời:

1. Yes, it is

2. We can have it in the morning

3. The main ingredients of pho are rice noodles and beef 

Exercise 2. Read Phong's blog. Match the underlined words in the text with their meanings (Đọc blog của Phong. Nối các từ được gạch chân trong văn bản với nghĩa của chúng)

Pho is a special kind of traditional Vietnamese dish. Its main ingredients are rice noodles and slices of beef or chicken. It is one of the most common dishes you will find in Viet Nam. People enjoy pho at all times of the day, even for a late-night snack. Pho has a very special taste. The rice noodles are made from the best kind of rice. There are two main kinds of pho: pho bo (beef noodle soup) and pho go (chicken noodle soup). The broth for pho is made by stewing beef or chicken bones for a long time in a big pot. The meat (beef and chicken) served with pho is boneless and cut into thin slices ... It's really delicious! Tell me about a popular dish in your area! Posted by Phong on Feb 22 at 5.30 p.m. 

Exercise 3. Read Phong's blog again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C (Đọc lại blog của Phong và khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng A, B hoặc C)

1. The text is mainly about

A. pho, a popular dish in Viet Nam

B. popular dishes in Viet Nam

C. different ways to cook pho

2. Pho is made mainly with

A. rice noodles and beef or chicken

B. rice, pork, and vegetables

C. fish, shrimp, and noodles

3. We enjoy pho

A. only for breakfast

B. for lunch and dinner

C. at any time of the day

4. To make noodles for pho, we use

A. a variety of sticky rice

B. the best kind of rice

C. eggs and rice flour

5. The broth for pho is made by   

A. slowly cooking beef or chicken bones

B. cooking beef or chicken with fish sauce

C. boiling potatoes and chicken bones for a long time 

Trả lời:

1. A                2. A                 3. C                 4. B                 5. A

Speaking 

Exercise 4. Make notes about a popular food or drink in your area. Think about its main ingredients, how often and when you have it (Ghi chú về một loại đồ ăn hoặc thức uống phổ biến trong khu vực của bạn. Hãy nghĩ về các thành phần chính của nó, tần suất và thời điểm bạn dùng nó)

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