Living in Vietnam today (1) greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture (2) today there are significantly less people working in this sector of the economy. These days, (3) , people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, which was (4) agrarian, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are (5) an increasing amount of economic activity. However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The people of Vietnam have retained many of the characteristics of their (6) . The Vietnamese people areas friendly today as they were in the past. This is best exemplified in the way they welcome foreigners (7) their unique country. Moreover, the resilience and determination of the people of Vietnam has not changed. The Vietnamese work (8) and happily towards the development of their country. 1. a. compares b. differs c. becomes d. offers 2. a. however b. therefore c. whereas d. when 3. a. in conclusion b. on purpose c. by comparison d. for once 4. a. traditionally b. gradually c. occasionally d. presently 5. a. grasping for b. holding for c. making up for d. accounting for 6. a. founders b. forefathers c. descendants d. seniors 7. a. on b. at c. to d. for 8. a. collectively b. separably c. accordingly d. similarly