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Rice is eaten by Vietnamese people every day. It is often grown in tropical countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. People have been growing rice ___(1)___ thousands of years. In the beginning, the seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants. Then the small plants are taken to ___(2)___ covered with muddy water called paddies. The fields of rice look very beautiful. After 3 or 5 months, the rice is ready to be picked. People often drain away water before ___(3)___ rice. Eating rice is a special action in the world so people don't use spoons or forks to enjoy bowls of rice. ___(4)___ , they use two short sticks ___(5)___ as chopsticks to put rice into their mouths.