Giải 3.a trang 8 SBT Tiếng Anh 9

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NGỮ LIỆU: Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy. It is famous for its beautiful nature and a variety of ancient crafts. One of the crafts that makes the island well-known is basket weaving. This is considered one of the most remarkable handicrafts on the island because it combines manual skills and natural resources.

Baskets are usually woven by Sardinian women. They have handed down the techniques from generation to generation. The shapes and dimensions of the baskets are different according to the technique, the area of production, and the kind of material used. They use various natural materials such as willow, palm, straw, and hay.

In the past, people hung the baskets on the walls of their houses or displayed them on shelves like artwork. Today the baskets are used in homes or used for decorative purposes. People really appreciate the craft because nowadays it is increasingly rare to find good quality baskets like these. Sardinian people believe that basket weaving is a dying skill and they hope to preserve it in the future.

Read a passage about Sardinia and do the exercises that follow.

a. Match the words with their definitions.

1. remarkable
2. manual
3. dimensions
4. decorative
5. rare

a. not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
b. measurements of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length, or width
c. made to look attractive
d. unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
e. involving using the hands or physical strength
Tick (✓) T (True) or F (False).

1. Sardinia is smaller than only one other island in Italy.

2. Basket weaving is the only ancient craft on the island.

3. Weaving techniques have been passed down through generations.

4. People use natural materials to make the baskets.

5. Today people use the baskets only for decorating their homes.