You are going to write about the conical leaf hat or the “nón lá”, a symbol of Vietnamese culture. Look at the picture below. Write the Vietnamese equivalents for the English words. (Bạn sẽ viết về nón lán một biểu tượng đặc trưng của nền văn hóa Việt Nam. Hãy xem hình. Tìm từ tiếng Việt tương đương với từ tiếng Anh.)

leaf rim ribs strap

1………………………………… 2………………………………… 3………………………………… 4…………………………………

 

Guide to answer

1. leaf: lá

2. rim: vành nón

3. ribs: gọng nón

4. strap: quai nón

Write a passage of about 150 words about the conical leaf hat of Vietnam, using the outline and information below. (Hãy viết một đoạn văn khoảng 150 từ về chiếc nón lá Việt Nam, dùng những thông tin và dàn ý bên dưới)

Introduction:	– symbol of Vietnamese girls/women – part of spirit of the Vietnamese nation
Main body: Materials Shape and size Process	– special kind of bamboo and young/soft palm leaves – conical form – diameter: 45-50 cm; 25-30 cm high – covering the form with leaves/sewing leaves around ribs
Conclusion:	– protecting people from sun/rain – girls/women look pretty/attractive

Guide to answer

The conical leaf hat is one of the typical symbols of the Vietnamese culture because it cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The leaf hat is not only a symbol of Vietnames girls and women, but also has become a part of spirit of the Vietnamese nation. 

The hat is made from a special kind of bamboo and young, soft palm leaves. It has a conical form. The diameter of the hat is from 45 to 50 cm and it is from 25 to 30 cm high. The form is covered with the palm leaves. Finally, the hat is painted with a coat of attar oil.

The leaf hat is used like an umbrella to protect people from the sun or the rain. Beneath the broad rims of the leaf hat, girls and women look prettier and more attractive.