English 8 - Global Success: Unit 4 - ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM| Listening Test 6

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UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM

LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 6: IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES

E8 Practice

Listen carefully (One time only!)

Audio đã bị khóa sau khi nghe xong 1 lần.

PART 1: Village Life Tour Booking

Listen to the conversation between Alex and Laura. Complete the booking form. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

Customer Name:

Alex Johnson

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Accommodation Type: Guests will sleep in a traditional .

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Morning Activity: A guided through the bamboo forest.

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Cultural Workshop: Learning the art of fabric using natural plants.

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Community Gift: Suggested donation for local children: .

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Tour Fee: $ (Summer promotion price).

PART 2: The Rong House (Communal House)

Listen to Dr. James talking about the Rong House. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

1.What does the tall roof of the Rong house represent?

A. The wealth of the village. B. The strength of the community. C. A weapon to fight enemies.

2.Who actually lives inside the Rong house?

A. The village chief. B. The village elders. C. No one lives there permanently.

3.What item is considered the "heart" or treasure kept inside the house?

A. A bronze drum. B. A set of gongs. C. A large jar of wine.

4.How was the house built in the past?

A. By hired professional builders. B. By the men of the village only. C. By the whole village working together.

5.What is the biggest threat to the Rong house today?

A. Modern roofing materials like metal. B. Accidental fires from cooking. C. Strong storms destroying the wood.

TAPESCRIPTS

PART 1 (Dialogue)

Laura: Green Mountain Tours, Laura speaking. How can I help you?
Alex: Hi, I'm Alex. I saw your "Village Life" package online. I'd like to ask a few details before booking.
Laura: Certainly, Alex. It's a wonderful choice if you want to understand the local culture.
Alex: Great. First, about where we sleep. Is it a bungalow or a hotel?
Laura: Neither. We want you to live like a local. So, we have arranged a homestay in a large stilt house. It’s very cool and airy.
Alex: Sounds authentic. What will we do in the morning? Do we go by jeep?
Laura: The jeep only takes you to the entrance. From there, you will go trekking for about two hours through the bamboo forest to reach the waterfall.
Alex: I love walking, so trekking is fine. What about the afternoon workshop? I heard there is a weaving class.
Laura: Usually yes, but the loom is being repaired this week. So instead, you will learn dyeing. The locals will show you how to turn cloth blue using the indigo plant.
Alex: Dyeing sounds fun too. Also, I want to bring something for the kids in the village. Is candy okay?
Laura: That's very kind, but we advise against sweets because of dental health. It would be better if you could bring some notebooks or pens for their school.
Alex: Noted. Notebooks it is. Finally, the price. It says 50 dollars on the website.
Laura: That is the standard price. But since you are booking during our summer promotion, it is only 40 dollars.
Alex: Fantastic. Let's book it.

PART 2 (Monologue)

Dr. James: Hello class. Today we are looking at the most iconic symbol of the Central Highlands: the Rong house, or communal house.
When you approach a Bahnar or Gia Rai village, the first thing you see is this massive roof. It looks like an axe blade standing against the sky. Many tourists think it’s just for decoration or to show how rich the village is. However, the height of the roof actually represents the strength and power of the community. A taller roof means a stronger village.
Now, regarding its function. It is the biggest house in the village, so people often assume the village leader lives there. That is incorrect. The chief has his own private house. The Rong house is a public space. No one sleeps there permanently. It is used strictly for meetings, ceremonies, and welcoming guests.
Inside the house, it is quite empty. There is no furniture. But if you look at the walls, you will see the village treasures. The most important items kept here are the sacred gongs. They believe these instruments hold the soul of their ancestors.
Building a Rong house is a huge event. It takes months or even a year. In the old days, it wasn't just the work of a few builders. It was a collective effort. The whole village participated. Men cut the wood, while women collected grass for the roof and prepared food.
Sadly, this tradition is changing. While fire was a big risk in the past, today the problem is modernization. To save money and time, many villages are replacing the beautiful grass roof with corrugated metal sheets. This ruins the traditional look and makes the house very hot.

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