Getting Started

Nga:

Hi, Tom. Come in!

Tom:

I went to your house yesterday, but you weren't at home.

Nga:

Oh, yes! At that time, I was having dinner at my friend's house.

Tom:

Have you got any ideas for our Literature writing assignment?

Nga:

Yes, I'm going to write about folk tales.

Tom:

Which story will you pick?

Nga:

I'll pick ‘The origin of Banh Chung and Banh Day'.

Tom:

What's it about?

Nga:

Well, it's about the beginning of the two most traditional cakes in the Vietnamese food culture.

Tom:

Who are the main characters?

Nga:

King Hung Vuong, and Lang Lieu prince.

Tom:

What happened in the story?

Nga:

After defeating the Chinese invaders, Hung King summoned all of his twenty-two sons and explained that the one who could prepare and bring him the best dish will be the rightful successor.

Tom:

Twenty-two sons? That's a lot.

Nga:

Yes. Among the princes, Prince Lang Lieu was the youngest and poorest. But during his sleep one evening, a fairy appeared in his dream and acknowledged his devotion to his father. When the prince awoke, he did exactly as he was told in his dream.

Tom:

So how did the story end?

Nga:

When Lang Lieu came up to offer his two cakes – Banh Day and Banh Chung, the King was delighted and declared them the most delicious. Since then, every Tet, the Vietnamese people cook Banh Chung and Banh Day to use as offerings to their ancestors, as well as special gifts to relatives and friends.

Tom:

What an interesting story! I think I'll find some stories like that to read.

Nga:

Hi, Tom. Come in!

Tom:

I went to your house yesterday, but you weren't at home.

Nga:

Oh, yes! At that time, I was having dinner at my friend's house.

Tom:

Have you got any ideas for our Literature writing assignment?

Nga:

Yes, I'm going to write about folk tales.

Tom:

Which story will you pick?

Nga:

I'll pick ‘The origin of Banh Chung and Banh Day'.

Tom:

What's it about?

Nga:

Well, it's about the beginning of the two most traditional cakes in the Vietnamese food culture.

Tom:

Who are the main characters?

Nga:

King Hung Vuong, and Lang Lieu prince.

Tom:

What happened in the story?

Nga:

After defeating the Chinese invaders, Hung King summoned all of his twenty-two sons and explained that the one who could prepare and bring him the best dish will be the rightful successor.

Tom:

Twenty-two sons? That's a lot.

Nga:

Yes. Among the princes, Prince Lang Lieu was the youngest and poorest. But during his sleep one evening, a fairy appeared in his dream and acknowledged his devotion to his father. When the prince awoke, he did exactly as he was told in his dream.

Tom:

So how did the story end?

Nga:

When Lang Lieu came up to offer his two cakes – Banh Day and Banh Chung, the King was delighted and declared them the most delicious. Since then, every Tet, the Vietnamese people cook Banh Chung and Banh Day to use as offerings to their ancestors, as well as special gifts to relatives and friends.

Tom:

What an interesting story! I think I'll find some stories like that to read.

Nga:

Hi, Tom. Come in!

Tom:

I went to your house yesterday, but you weren't at home.

Nga:

Oh, yes! At that time, I was having dinner at my friend's house.

Tom:

Have you got any ideas for our Literature writing assignment?

Nga:

Yes, I'm going to write about folk tales.

Tom:

Which story will you pick?

Nga:

I'll pick ‘The origin of Banh Chung and Banh Day'.

Tom:

What's it about?

Nga:

Well, it's about the beginning of the two most traditional cakes in the Vietnamese food culture.

Tom:

Who are the main characters?

Nga:

King Hung Vuong, and Lang Lieu prince.

Tom:

What happened in the story?

Nga:

After defeating the Chinese invaders, Hung King summoned all of his twenty-two sons and explained that the one who could prepare and bring him the best dish will be the rightful successor.

Tom:

Twenty-two sons? That's a lot.

Nga:

Yes. Among the princes, Prince Lang Lieu was the youngest and poorest. But during his sleep one evening, a fairy appeared in his dream and acknowledged his devotion to his father. When the prince awoke, he did exactly as he was told in his dream.

Tom:

So how did the story end?

Nga:

When Lang Lieu came up to offer his two cakes – Banh Day and Banh Chung, the King was delighted and declared them the most delicious. Since then, every Tet, the Vietnamese people cook Banh Chung and Banh Day to use as offerings to their ancestors, as well as special gifts to relatives and friends.

Tom:

What an interesting story! I think I'll find some stories like that to read.

Nga:

Hi, Tom. Come in!

Tom:

I went to your house yesterday, but you weren't at home.

Nga:

Oh, yes! At that time, I was having dinner at my friend's house.

Tom:

Have you got any ideas for our Literature writing assignment?

Nga:

Yes, I'm going to write about folk tales.

Tom:

Which story will you pick?

Nga:

I'll pick ‘The origin of Banh Chung and Banh Day'.

Tom:

What's it about?

Nga:

Well, it's about the beginning of the two most traditional cakes in the Vietnamese food culture.

Tom:

Who are the main characters?

Nga:

King Hung Vuong, and Lang Lieu prince.

Tom:

What happened in the story?

Nga:

After defeating the Chinese invaders, Hung King summoned all of his twenty-two sons and explained that the one who could prepare and bring him the best dish will be the rightful successor.

Tom:

Twenty-two sons? That's a lot.

Nga:

Yes. Among the princes, Prince Lang Lieu was the youngest and poorest. But during his sleep one evening, a fairy appeared in his dream and acknowledged his devotion to his father. When the prince awoke, he did exactly as he was told in his dream.

Tom:

So how did the story end?

Nga:

When Lang Lieu came up to offer his two cakes – Banh Day and Banh Chung, the King was delighted and declared them the most delicious. Since then, every Tet, the Vietnamese people cook Banh Chung and Banh Day to use as offerings to their ancestors, as well as special gifts to relatives and friends.

Tom:

What an interesting story! I think I'll find some stories like that to read.