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If you "let your hair down," you ________________.
a. relax and have a good time
b. don't show any emotions
A. Answer the questions about Living like locals in Southern Việt Nam.
1. Main Idea According to the text, most travelers choose to stay in homestays so that they can ___________.
a. save a lot of money
b. learn about local culture
c. escape from city life
2. Vocabulary In line 5, what can we replace "accommodation" with?
a. travel programs b. living place c. working environment
3. Purpose What is the purpose of paragraph 3?
a. to show the organization of countryside homestays
b. to explain the cultural meaning of some activities
c. to suggest cultural activities to guests at homestays
4. Reference In line 15, "their" refers to something of ___________.
a. the host b. the locals c. musical instruments
5. Detail According to the text, what is NOT mentioned as an advantage of choosing countryside homestays?
a. authentic experience with locals
b. numerous cultural activities
c. cost savings
B. Complete the notes. Use words from the reading.
| COUNTRYSIDE HOMESTAYS |
| WHY | authentic connection with the local culture in a (1) _______ and with a (2) _______ |
| WHERE | (3) _______ |
| WHAT TO DO | • going on (4) _______ cruises • fishing • picking fruits • visiting local (5) _______ • exploring local areas by (6) _______ and/or (7) _______ • cooking • enjoying traditional (8) _______ |
C. CRITICAL THINKING Talk with a partner. What can be the problems for foreign travelers when they live with a host family in a homestay?
