{"id":4515,"date":"2026-09-08T15:45:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4515"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:49:09","slug":"conversation70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation70\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 70: Tailoring an Ao Dai \/ May \u00e1o d\u00e0i"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Michelle<\/td>\nCh\u00e0o B\u00ecnh, d\u1ea1o n\u00e0y c\u00f4ng vi\u1ec7c c\u1ee7a c\u1eadu th\u1ebf n\u00e0o?<\/span>
\nHi Binh, how is work lately?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\nCh\u00e0o Michelle, d\u1ea1o n\u00e0y c\u00f4ng vi\u1ec7c c\u1ee7a t\u1edb c\u0169ng kh\u00e1 \u1ed5n.<\/span>
\nHi Michelle, work is going quite well.
\nT\u1edb v\u1eeba \u0111i l\u00e0m \u1edf c\u00f4ng ty v\u1eeba d\u1ea1y luy\u1ec7n thi ti\u1ebfng Anh cho c\u00e1c b\u1ea1n h\u1ecdc sinh.<\/span>
\nI’m working at a company and also tutoring students for English exams.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf c\u0169ng kh\u00e1 b\u1eadn r\u1ed9n nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nThat sounds quite busy.
\nTu\u1ea7n sau t\u1edb \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c m\u1eddi tham d\u1ef1 l\u1ec5 h\u1ed9i v\u0103n h\u00f3a t\u1ea1i tr\u01b0\u1eddng c\u1ea5p hai, n\u00ean t\u1edb mu\u1ed1n may \u00e1o d\u00e0i \u0111\u1ec3 m\u1eb7c tham d\u1ef1.<\/span>
\nNext week, I’m invited to a cultural festival at a junior high school, so I want to have an Ao Dai made to wear there.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\nMay \u00e1o d\u00e0i h\u1ea3? Ch\u1eb3ng ph\u1ea3i c\u1eadu \u0111\u00e3 c\u00f3 \u00e1o d\u00e0i r\u1ed3i \u01b0?<\/span>
\nHave an Ao Dai made? Don’t you already have one?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle<\/td>\n\u1eea. T\u1edb \u0111\u00e3 c\u00f3 1 chi\u1ebfc \u00e1o d\u00e0i nh\u01b0ng m\u00e0 b\u00e2y gi\u1edd n\u00f3 h\u01a1i c\u0169 v\u00e0 ch\u1eadt r\u1ed3i, n\u00ean t\u1edb mu\u1ed1n may m\u1ed9t chi\u1ebfc \u00e1o d\u00e0i m\u1edbi.<\/span>
\nYes, I have one, but it’s a bit old and tight now, so I want to have a new one made.
\nC\u1eadu c\u00f3 bi\u1ebft ch\u1ed7 n\u00e0o may \u00e1o d\u00e0i kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nDo you know a place that tailors Ao Dai?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0. C\u1eadu \u0111\u00e3 c\u00f3 v\u1ea3i \u00e1o d\u00e0i ch\u01b0a?<\/span>
\nI see. Do you have the fabric yet?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle<\/td>\n\u1ee6a\uff0ckh\u00f4ng ph\u1ea3i \u1edf ti\u1ec7m may \u00e1o d\u00e0i c\u00f3 v\u1ea3i h\u1ea3?<\/span>
\nOh? Don’t tailor shops have fabric?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\n\u1eea, c\u00f3 ch\u1ee9. Nh\u01b0ng m\u00e0 s\u1ebd \u00edt l\u1ef1a ch\u1ecdn n\u00ean m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u01b0\u1eddng mua v\u1ea3i \u1edf ch\u1ee3, sau \u0111\u00f3 \u0111em \u0111\u1ebfn ti\u1ec7m may \u00e1o d\u00e0i.<\/span>
\nYes, they do. But there are fewer choices, so people usually buy fabric at the market and then take it to the tailor.
\nMua nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf s\u1ebd r\u1ebb h\u01a1n \u1edf ti\u1ec7m may \u00e1o d\u00e0i.<\/span>
\nBuying it that way is cheaper than at the tailor shop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle<\/td>\n\u1ed2 v\u1eady \u00e0. Th\u1ebf m\u00e0 t\u1edb kh\u00f4ng bi\u1ebft n\u00ean chi\u1ebfc \u00e1o d\u00e0i \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean t\u1edb \u0111\u00e3 mua v\u1ea3i v\u00e0 may c\u00f9ng m\u1ed9t ti\u1ec7m.<\/span>
\nOh, really? I didn’t know that, so for my first Ao Dai, I bought the fabric and had it tailored at the same shop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\n\u00c1o d\u00e0i c\u00f3 r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u lo\u1ea1i v\u1ea3i kh\u00e1c nhau nh\u01b0 v\u1ea3i l\u1ee5a, v\u1ea3i nhung, v\u1ea3i tr\u01a1n hay v\u1ea3i c\u00f3 h\u1ecda ti\u1ebft,vv.<\/span>
\nAo Dai can be made from many different fabrics like silk, velvet, plain, or patterned fabric, etc.
\n\u1ede ch\u1ee3 c\u00f3 r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u c\u1eeda h\u00e0ng chuy\u00ean b\u00e1n v\u1ea3i, c\u1eadu c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 tho\u1ea3i m\u00e1i l\u1ef1a v\u1ea3i theo \u00fd th\u00edch, sau \u0111\u00f3 t\u1edb s\u1ebd d\u1eabn c\u1eadu ti\u1ec7m may \u00e1o d\u00e0i.<\/span>
\nThere are many shops specializing in fabric at the market, so you can freely choose what you like, and then I’ll take you to the tailor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle<\/td>\nV\u1eady l\u00fac n\u00e0o c\u00f3 th\u1eddi gian, c\u1eadu c\u00f9ng t\u1edb \u0111i ch\u1ee3 \u0111\u1ec3 ch\u1ecdn v\u1ea3i, \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nThen, when you have time, can you go to the market with me to choose fabric?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\n\u0110\u01b0\u1ee3c ch\u1ee9. T\u1edb c\u0169ng s\u1ebd gi\u1edbi thi\u1ec7u cho c\u1eadu ti\u1ec7m may \u00e1o d\u00e0i m\u00e0 c\u1ea3 nh\u00e0 t\u1edb th\u01b0\u1eddng may \u1edf \u0111\u00f3.<\/span>
\nOf course. I’ll also introduce you to the tailor shop that my family usually uses.
\nD\u00f9 l\u00e0 c\u1eeda ti\u1ec7m nh\u1ecf nh\u01b0ng th\u1ee3 \u1edf \u0111\u00e2y c\u00f3 kinh nghi\u1ec7m l\u00e2u n\u0103m n\u00ean \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng may r\u1ea5t s\u1eafc s\u1ea3o v\u00e0 t\u1ec9 m\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nEven though it’s a small shop, the tailors there have many years of experience, so the stitching is very sharp and meticulous.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle<\/td>\nV\u1eady th\u00ec t\u1ed1t qu\u00e1.<\/span>
\nThat’s great.
\nTh\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng, \u0111\u1ec3 may m\u1ed9t chi\u1ebfc \u00e1o d\u00e0i th\u00ec m\u1ea5t kho\u1ea3ng bao l\u00e2u nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nUsually, how long does it take to have an Ao Dai made?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\nTh\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng kho\u1ea3ng 3-5 ng\u00e0y. V\u00e0o nh\u1eefng d\u1ecbp l\u1ec5, t\u1ebft th\u00ec c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 k\u00e9o d\u00e0i h\u01a1n m\u1ed9t ch\u00fat.<\/span>
\nUsually about 3 to 5 days. During holidays or Tet, it might take a bit longer.
\nN\u1ebfu c\u1eadu c\u1ea7n g\u1ea5p th\u00ec c\u0169ng c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 may xong trong 1 ng\u00e0y, nh\u01b0ng gi\u00e1 s\u1ebd \u0111\u1eaft h\u01a1n g\u1ea5p 2 ho\u1eb7c g\u1ea5p 3.<\/span>
\nIf you need it urgently, it can be done in 1 day, but the price will be double or triple.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0. Cu\u1ed1i tu\u1ea7n sau t\u1edb m\u1edbi tham d\u1ef1 l\u1ec5 h\u1ed9i n\u00ean kh\u00f4ng c\u1ea7n g\u1ea5p \u0111\u00e2u.<\/span>
\nI see. I’m attending the festival next weekend, so there’s no rush.
\nH\u00f4m n\u00e0o r\u1ea3nh c\u1eadu \u0111i c\u00f9ng t\u1edb nh\u00e9!<\/span>
\nLet’s go together when you’re free!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B\u00ecnh<\/td>\n\u0110\u1ed3ng \u00fd nh\u00e9! T\u1edb s\u1ebd s\u1eafp x\u1ebfp th\u1eddi gian v\u00e0 b\u00e1o l\u1ea1i cho c\u1eadu.<\/span>
\nAgreed! I’ll arrange my time and let you know.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nmay \u00e1o d\u00e0i<\/td>\nTo tailor an Ao Dai \/ To have an Ao Dai made<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nv\u1ea3i<\/td>\nFabric \/ Cloth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nv\u1ea3i l\u1ee5a<\/td>\nSilk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nv\u1ea3i tr\u01a1n<\/td>\nPlain fabric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nv\u1ea3i h\u1ecda ti\u1ebft<\/td>\nPatterned fabric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nv\u1ea3i nhung<\/td>\nVelvet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\ns\u1eafc s\u1ea3o<\/td>\nSharp \/ Fine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nt\u1ec9 m\u1ec9<\/td>\nMeticulous \/ Careful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\ng\u1ea5p g\u00e1p<\/td>\nUrgent \/ Rush<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n\u0111\u01b0\u1eddng may<\/td>\nStitching \/ Seam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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