Task 2 - Read the text about life in a village in Viet Nam. Match the highlighted words in the text with their meanings - SHS Global Success 8 page 24

1. Nội dung câu hỏi

I feel fortunate that I am living in a peaceful village in southern Viet Nam. The scenery here is beautiful and picturesque with vast fields stretching long distances. The houses are surrounded by green trees. There are lakes, ponds, and canals here and there. The air is fresh and cool. Life here seems to move more slowly than in cities. The people work very hard. They grow vegetables, cultivate rice, and raise cattle. At harvest time, they use combine harvesters to harvest their crops. Many families live by growing fruit trees in the orchards. Others live by fishing in lakes, ponds, and canals. Life in the village is very comfortable for children. They play traditional games. Sometimes they help their parents pick fruit and herd cattle.

People in my village know each other well. They are friendly and hospitable. They often meet each other in the evening, eating fruit, playing chess, singing folk songs, and chatting about everyday activities.

2. Phương pháp giải

Đọc các câu văn chứa các từ in đậm để dựa đoán nghĩa, sau đó tra từ điển để kiểm tra lại

3. Lời giải chi tiết

1 - c: stretching - covering a large area of land

(trải dài – bao phủ một vùng đất rộng lớn)

2 - a: canals - small passages used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc.

(kênh đào – một đoạn nhỏ dùng để mang nước đến cánh đồng, hay vùng trồng nông sản v.v)

3 - d: cultivate - to grow plants or crops.

(trồng trọt – trồng cây hoặc nông sản)

4 - b: orchards - place where people grow fruit trees

(vườn ăn trái – nơi mọi người trồng cây ăn quả)