Skills 2 Unit 3: Peoples in Viet Nam

Listening

1. Answer the questions.

• 1.  Do you like sticky rice? Yes, I do
• 2.  When do we traditionally have sticky rice? Special occations

2. Listen to the passage and tick (✔) true (T) or false (F).

3. Listen again and complete the sentences.

1. Five-coloured sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern _____ mountainous ___ regions.
2. The dish has five colours: red, yellow, green, ___ purple / black ____ and white.
3. It is made using ____ plants ____ roots and leaves.
4. The green colour symbolises _____ natural ____.
5. Five-coloured sticky rice is made on special occasions, for festivals and _____ ceremonies ________

4. Read the notes on how to make yellow sticky rice.

Ingredients:

• Stick rice: 500g 
• Turmeric: three tbsp extract
• Shredded coconut: one cup
• Salt: 1/4 tsp

Notes: 

• 1. Soak sticky rice - water - five hours +
• 2. Rinse rice - drain
• 3. Mix well w/ turmeric extract, wait - 10 mins.
• 4. Add coconut + salt - mix well
• 5. Steam - 30 mins - check cooked
• 6. Serve

Writing

5. Change the notes into cooking steps to show a foreign visitor how to make yellow sticky rice.

Organising your ideas
Introducing your dish

• This is a very easy dish to make
• Try this delicious recipe

Signposting the cooking steps

• First, Then, Next, After that, Finally
• Once the (rice is rinsed), (add) the (salt)

Giving advice

• Remember to…
• Don’t forget to…
• Try to…

Concluding

• Serve this dish with…
• This dish is delicious with…

Example:

• This delicious dish is very easy to make.
• First, you need to soak the sticky rice for at least five hours…