Exercise 4: Read the text answer the questions.
VIETNAMESE FARMERS
Vietnam is an agricultural country and about 67% of Vietnamese people live in the rural
areas. Both men and women work on the fields. Rural women in Vietnam typically do
hard outdoor physical labor, which keeps them physically fit and strong. Everyday, they
wake up early to get started on their work, normally before the sun comes up. The fields
are near their houses, so they often walk to the field. The entire family helps out during
planting and harvest. Each family member has certain tasks to do. Men do heavy labor
like plowing and digging. Women work around the house, and help with the harvest,
planning and weeding. The elderly do light labor. Children, if not going to school, will
help the house chores. Girls clean, cook, and work in the vegetable garden; while boys
carry water, and help the men in the field. In the countryside, almost every house has a
garden to grow vegetables, fruits for family demand or selling for more incomes. Besides
growing vegetables, they also keep cattle, pigs and poultry. The day ends up with a
family meal together. It's a great time for all family members to share their stories and
get closer to each other.
1. How many percent of Vietnamese people live in the rural areas?
2. Do the farmers wake up late to get started on their work everyday?
3. How do they often go to their field?
4. How do they divide tasks in their family: tasks of men, women and the elderly?
5. Why does each family often have a garden?
6. When is the time for all family members to share their stories?