LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Vietnamese Vocabulary S1 #1 National Holidays CONTENTS 2 Vietnamese 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight # 1 COPYRIGHT © 2013 INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VIETNAMESE 1. Năm ngày l⇥ qu⇤c gia quan tr⌅ng nh⇧t ⌃ Vi⌥t Nam là gì? 2. 1. Tết Nguyên án 3. 2. Ngày Qu⇤c Khánh 4. 3. Ngày Gi⌦i phóng Mi↵n Nam 5. 4. Ngày giỗ tổ Hùng V✏ng 6. 5. Tết D✏ng l⇣ch ENGLISH 1. What are the five most important public holidays in Vietnam? 2. 1. Lunar New Year 3. 2. Independence Day 4. 3. Liberation Day 5. 4. Hung Kings' Commemoration Day 6. 5. Western New Year VOCABULARY Vietnamese English Class VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #1 - NATI ONAL HOLI DAYS 2 Tết Nguyên án "Lunar New Year" noun phrase ngày Qu⇤c Khánh "Independence Day" noun phrase ngày Gi⌦i phóng Mi↵n Nam " Southern Liberation Day" noun phrase "Hung Kings ngày giỗ tổ Hùng V✏ng Commemoration Day" noun phrase Tết D✏ng l⇣ch "Western New Year" noun phrase SAMPLE SENTENCES Ng⇥i Vi⇤t Nam th⇥ng ⌅n bánh chưng Vào ngày Quốc Khánh, c⇥ t quốc ⌦↵c trong d⇧p T⌃t Nguyên ⌥án. treo trên khắp các ⌦⇥ng phố. "During the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese "On Independence Day, flags are hung in people often eat Chung cake." almost every street." Ngày Giải phóng Miền Nam là ngày k✏ Trong ngày gi✓ t Hùng V◆ng, ng⇥i ni⇤m ⌦⇣t n⌘c Vi⇤t Nam ⌦↵c thống Vi⇤t Nam dâng bánh lên các vua Hùng. nh⇣t. "On Hung Kings Commemoration Day, "Liberation Day is the day to celebrate the Vietnamese people offer cakes to the reunification of Vietnam." Hung Kings." Trong ngày T⌃t D◆ng l⇧ch, ng⇥i Vi⇤t Nam th⇥ng sum hp gia ⌦ình. "During Western New Year holiday, Vietnamese people often have family reunion." CULTURAL INSIGHT 1. Lunar New Year Lunar New Year is also considered to be the first day of spring and is the most important holiday in Vietnam. VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #1 - NATI ONAL HOLI DAYS 3 2. Independence Day Independence Day is celebrated on September 2nd. 3. Liberation Day Liberation Day marks the end of the Vietnam War. 4. Hung Kings' Commemoration Day Hung Kings' Commemoration Day pays respect to the kings who founded Vietnam. 5. Western New Year Western New Year is celebrated with parties and fireworks and is the new year according to the Western calendar. VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #1 - NATI ONAL HOLI DAYS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Vietnamese Vocabulary S1 #2 Foods CONTENTS 2 Vietnamese 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight # 2 COPYRIGHT © 2013 INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VIETNAMESE 1. Năm món ăn quen thu⇥c nh⇤t ⌅ Vi⇧t Nam là gì? 2. 1. bánh xèo 3. 2. ph⌅ 4. 3. bánh mì 5. 4. nem cu⌃n 6. 5. nem chua ENGLISH 1. What are the five most popular foods in Vietnam? 2. 1. Vietnamese coconut pancake 3. 2. Vietnamese noodles 4. 3. bread 5. 4. summer roll 6. 5. fermented pork roll VOCABULARY Vietnamese English Class VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #2 - FOODS 2 ph⌅ "Vietnamese noodles" noun nem chua "fermented pork roll" noun nem cu⌃n summer roll noun bánh xèo "Vietnamese pancake" noun bánh mì "bread" noun SAMPLE SENTENCES Phở là món ⇥n n⇤i ti⌅ng nh⇧t c⌃a ⌥m Nem chua Thanh Hoá r⇧t n⇤i ti⌅ng. thực Vi t Nam. "The fermented pork roll made in Thanh "Pho is the most well-known dish in Hoa province is very famous." Vietnamese cuisine." Có, tôi ⌦↵c bi t thích nem chua. Nem cuốn ⌦c gói b✏ng bánh tráng. "Yes, I especially love fermented pork roll." "Summer rolls are wrapped with rice papers." N⇣c cốt d⌘a làm cho bánh xèo th✓m Có, tôi ⌦↵c bi t thích bánh xèo. ngon. "Yes, I especially love Vietnamese "Coconut milk makes coconut pancakes coconut pancake." taste great." Bánh mì Vi t Nam ⌦c làm t⌘ b◆t go pha v⇣i b◆t mì. "Vietnamese bread is made from rice flour and wheat flour." CULTURAL INSIGHT 1. Vietnamese coconut pancake VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #2 - FOODS 3 Vietnamese coconut pancakes are savory pancakes made with pork, seafood and vegetables. 2. Vietnamese noodles Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup made with rice noodles. 3. Bread Banh mi is a type of bread that is shaped like a torpedo. 4. Summer roll A summer roll is pork, shrimp and herbs wrapped in rice paper and served at room temperature. 5. Fermented pork roll A fermented pork roll is wrapped in guava leaves. VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #2 - FOODS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Vietnamese Vocabulary S1 #3 Drinks CONTENTS 2 Vietnamese 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight # 3 COPYRIGHT © 2013 INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VIETNAMESE 1. Năm ⇥⇤ u⌅ng quen thu⇧c nh⌃t ⌥ Việt Nam là gì? 2. 1. bia h i 3. 2. Cô ca 4. 3. n⌦↵c dừa 5. 4. n⌦↵c mía 6. 5. trà ⇥á ENGLISH 1. What are the five most popular beverages in Vietnam? 2. 1. fresh beer 3. 2. Coca-Cola 4. 3. coconut water 5. 4. sugarcane juice 6. 5. iced tea VOCABULARY Vietnamese English Class VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #3 - DRINKS 2 n⌦↵c dừa "coconut water" noun trà ⇥á "iced tea" noun Cô-ca "Coca-Cola" noun n⌦↵c mía "sugarcane juice" noun bia h i "fresh beer" noun SAMPLE SENTENCES Có thể mua n⇥⇤c d⌅a ⇧⌃ng trong trái d⌅a Dân công sở th⇥ ng u⌦ng trà ⇧á lúc gi↵i t⇥⌥i. lao. "Coconut water is sold inside a fresh "Officers often drink iced tea during the coconut fruit." break time." Cô ca ⇧⇥ợc bán ở dạng chai thủy tinh và N⇥⇤c mía ⇧⇥ợc ép ngay tr⇥⇤c m✏t khách dạng lon. hàng. "Coca-Cola is sold in cans and glass "Sugarcane juice is made instantly before bottles." the customer's eyes." Các quán ⇣n bình dân th⇥ ng có bia h⌥i. "Fresh beer is brewed each day for local bars." CULTURAL INSIGHT 1. Fresh beer Fresh beer is brewed each day for local bars. 2. Coca-Cola VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #3 - DRINKS 3 Coca Cola is a popular beverage in Vietnam, just like it is worldwide. 3. Coconut water Coconut water is very healthy and refreshing in hot weather. 4. Sugarcane juice Sugarcane juice is squeezed from the sugarcane plant and served over ice. 5. Iced tea Tra da is an inexpensive but flavorless form of iced tea. VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #3 - DRINKS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Vietnamese Vocabulary S1 #4 Home Cooking CONTENTS 2 Vietnamese 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight # 4 COPYRIGHT © 2013 INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VIETNAMESE 1. Năm món ăn t⇥i gia quen thu⇤c nh⌅t ⇧ Vi⌃t Nam là gì? 2. 1. th⌥t kho 3. 2. cá kho 4. 3. dưa mu i 5. 4. canh chua 6. 5. rau mu ng lu⇤c ENGLISH 1. What are the five most popular home cooked meals in Vietnam? 2. 1. stewed pork 3. 2. stewed fish 4. 3. pickled cabbage 5. 4. sour soup 6. 5. boiled water spinach VOCABULARY Vietnamese English Class VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #4 - HOME COOKI NG 2 th⌥t kho "stewed pork" noun cá kho stewed fish noun dưa mu i "pickled cabbage" noun canh chua "sour soup" noun rau mu ng lu⇤c "boiled water morning glory" noun SAMPLE SENTENCES Thịt kho có vị m⇥n và ng⇤t. Cá kho ⌅n v⇧i c⌃m r⌥t ngon. "Stewed pork has a sweet and salty taste." "Stewed fish is good to be eaten with rice." Dưa mu i ⌦↵c làm từ rau cải lên men. Canh chua r⌥t h↵p v⇧i những ngày tr✏i nóng. "Pickled cabbage is made of cabbages that are fermented." "Sour soup is very good on hot days." Ng✏i mi⇣n B⌘c r⌥t thích rau mu ng lu✓c. "People from the North really like boiled water spinach." CULTURAL INSIGHT 1. Stewed pork Stewed pork is braised pork sometimes served with hard boiled eggs. 2. Stewed fish Stewed fish is braised fish that is often cooked in a clay pot. VIETNAMESEPOD101.COM CULTURE CLAS S : ES S ENTI AL VI ETNAMES E VOCABULARY S 1 #4 - HOME COOKI NG 3 3. Pickled cabbage Pickled cabbage and other pickled vegetables such as mustard greens and eggplant are popular side dishes in Vietnam. 4. Sour soup Sour soup is made with fish, pineapple, tomatoes, and bean sprouts. 5.