📖 Unit 6: Vietnamese Lifestyle: Then and Now - Reading lớp 9

Viet Nam is in the period of industrialisation and modernisation, and many aspects of Vietnamese lifestyle have changed. The biggest differences we can see now are in teenagers’ lifestyle. They are now more flexible and casual in the way they dress. They wear their hair in different styles and even dye it different colours. They have become more confident in communicating with others, even with their elders. They are daring in their actions and ambitions. For many of them, technology has become important in their daily life. They use it for study and entertainment.

However, Vietnamese teenagers have also learnt to treasure their traditional values. Many customs and traditions are passed from generation to generation. Vietnamese teens show respect for the elders, at home and outside. They learn to value their families. They come to their parents for advice and ask for permission in their important decisions such as university study and marriage. They also wear traditional costumes such as ao dai.

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They always had (2) ________ food. Their diet contained a lot of vegetables and fruits. They were, therefore, healthier and didn’t need much extra (3) ________ because their daily work kept their bodies running. They had few diseases, especially those related to their digestive system. At present, technology has turned agriculture into mass (4) ________. Pesticides are used to assure fruitful crops. People keep their food in the fridge for some days or weeks before using it. Ready-made food at markets uses preservatives to keep it (5) ________. People eat more spicy fried food. Fast food is another major factor in modern food habits. Although many people find it (6) ________, it leads to many health conditions. As a result, people now are less healthy and suffer from more diseases.