Unit 2. Clothing

poet (n)
Tố Hữu
Trần Đăng khoa
Ao dai is slit on the sides
loose pants
Long silk tunic
Traditionally, worn by both men and women
For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have
mentioned the ao dai in poems, novels and songs. The ao
dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. It
consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and
worn over loose pants. Traditionally, it was frequently worn
by both men and women. The design and material used for
men were different from those used for women. Nowadays,
women usually wear it, especially on special
occasions. However, many Vietnamese women today often
prefer to wear modern clothing at work, because it is more
convenient.
Now fashion designers want to change the traditional ao
dai. Some have printed lines of poetry on the ao dai, so
they look modern and very fashionable. Other designers
have taken inspiration from Vietnam`s ethnic
minorities. They have visited villages and studied
traditional designs and symbols such as suns, stars,
crosses, and stripes. They have added these patterns to
the ao dai, so Vietnamese women can continue to wear the
unique dress, which is now both traditional and fashionable.

* Complete the sentences
1. For a long time the ao dai has been the subject of…………………………………
2 . The ao dai is described as a …………………….
...................................................................................
3. The majority of Vietnamese women prefer
………………………………………………..
4. Some designers have modernized the ao dai by printing …………………………………………..
5. Another alternative is to add ………………….
………………………………………………………
poems, novels and songs.
long silk tunic with
slits on the sides worn over loose pants
to wear modern clothing at work.
lines of poetry on it
symbols such as
suns, stars , crosses and stripes
1.Who used to wear the ao dai by tradition ?
Traditionally, men and women
used to wear the ao dai.
2. Why do the majority of Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing at work these days?
Because it is more convenient.
3. What have fashion designers done to modernize the ao dai ?
They have printed
lines of poetry on it
or have added symbols
such as suns, stars,
crosses and stripes to the
ao dai.
TRANSLATION

For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have
mentioned the ao dai in poems, novels and songs. The ao
dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. It
consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and
worn over loose pants. Traditionally, it was frequently worn
by both men and women. The design and material used for
men were different from those used for women. Nowadays,
women usually wear it, especially on special
occasions. However, many Vietnamese women today often
prefer to wear modern clothing at work, because it is more
convenient.
Now fashion designers want to change the traditional ao
dai. Some have printed lines of poetry on the ao dai, so
they look modern and very fashionable. Other designers
have taken inspiration from Vietnam`s ethnic
minorities. They have visited villages and studied
traditional designs and symbols such as suns, stars,
crosses, and stripes. They have added these patterns to
the ao dai, so Vietnamese women can continue to wear the
unique dress, which is now both traditional and fashionable.

Answer the following questions about yourself
1. Do you wear traditional dress ? why ?
3. What clothes do you usually wear for
special occasions ?
2. What is your favorite type of clothing?
why ?
4. Do you like wearing the ao dai or modern
clothing ?
Homework:
- Learn the new words by heart .
- Answer the questions (in book) again
- Prepare the next lesson “Speak”
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