Title 8.UNIT 8.TRADITIONS OF ETHNIC GROUPS IN VIETNAM.doc ✅

Definite the • for specific things or people that both the speaker and listener/reader know The cloth that the Chăm in southern Vietnam make are colorful. • for the only thing of that kind The Kinh have the largest population in Vietnam. Indefinite a/an • for one thing or one member of a group of things The Tày has a traditional musical instrument called đàn tính. Zero article  • for names, villages, towns, countries or things in general () Sapa is a well-known tourist attraction in () Vietnam. PRONUNCIATION Stress in two-syllable adjectives - CD2-27 Stress on the first syllable angry /ˈæŋɡrɪ/ crazy/'kreɪzɪ/ busy /'bɪzɪ/ tiny /'taɪnɪ/ little /ˈlɪtl/ Stress on the second syllable alone /əˈləʊn/ alive /ə’laɪv/ alike /ə’laɪk/ alert /ə'lərt/ direct /dɪ’rekt/ PRACTICE Pronunciation Circle the word that has a stress pattern pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. pretty B. central C. simple D. alone 2. A. common B. special C. alike D. handsome 3. A. direct B. ethnic C. perfect D. famous 4. A. healthy B. unclear C. sticky D. scary 5. A. boring B. funny C. happy D. alive Vocabulary a. Match the descriptions to the words in the box. A. cloth B. pottery C. basket D. headscarf E. embroidery