F. In a small group, brainstorm ideas for these possible writing topics. What ideas do you have about each topic? What details might you include?

Where did the habit of using chopsticks come from?

Vietnam is an agricultural country, hands often worked with soil and fertilizers, so using chopsticks helps people feel better at taking food than using hands.

How to use chopstick?

1. Choose the same type and the same appearance as a pair of chopsticks.

2. Arrange the two ends of the chopsticks evenly.

3. Only touch the upper first part of the chopsticks.

4. The thumb and little finger hold a chopstick stably.

5. The remaining three fingers and the thumb hold the second chopstick (as shown below),

the second now can move flexibly.

Types of chopstick in Vietnam

·      Bamboo chopsticks in Vietnam are still very popular, cheap and easy to make.

·      The second most popular type is wooden chopsticks made from machine.

·      The next kind of chopsticks is coconut ones made from the coconut tree, which are well-known in the regions of Mekong Delta.

·      The fourth type is stainless-steel chopsticks, which are uncommon and popular.

Meaning of chopsticks

·      Style of managing chopsticks in meals shows the educational level of a person.

·      The bunch of chopsticks is a symbol of the public community in the Vietnamese culture.

·      A nice and fit pair of chopsticks presents the good relationship between wife and husband in the family.

·      Vietnamese chopsticks show family love.