Unit 8 Celebrations

Unit 8
Task 1: Find what the following
words mean in the text.
1. ___________ grand
2. ___________ agrarian
3. ___________ banner
4. ___________ pray
5. ___________ sugared apples
6. ___________ excitement
To lớn, hoành tráng
Thuộc về nông nghiệp
Băng rôn, khẩu hiệu
Cầu nguyện
Táo dầm, mứt táo
Sự nô nức, nhộn nhịp
TASK 2: True (T) or False (F).
Tet is always on 20th Feb on the Western calendar.
According to the text, for poor people anywhere in the world the beginning of spring is the start of a new year.
Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays.
According to the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.
Kumquat trees are popular both in the North and in the South of Vietnam.
People try to be nice and polite to each other because they want to have good luck on New Year’s day.


F
F
T
F
T
F
Task 3 : Answering questions
When is Tet holiday in Vietnam ?
It’s sometimes between 19 Jnauary and 20 February.
Question number 1
How long did Tet preparations
and celebrations last in the past ?
For months.
Question number 2
What is mut ?
It’s candied fruit such as
sugared apples, plums, or
tomatoes.
Question number 6
What do people often do to
prepare for Tet ?
They buy gifts, clean and
decorate their houses and
cook traditional foods.
Question number 4
What are some popular
activities at Tet ?

Visiting friends and other
family members, exchanging
wishes, going to the pagoda,
playing games, etc.
Question number 7
What is banh chung made from ?
- it’s made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.
Question number 5
What do streets look like before
Tet ?
- They are decorated with coloured lights and red banners.
Question number 3
After you read
Write a paragraph on your last Tet holiday, focusing on these main points :
How you prepared for Tet
How you decorated your house
Who you visited
What special foods you ate
What activities you enjoyed most during Tet
     




May the New Year flood your home with happiness, your heart with love, your life with fulfillment, your soul with strength, your body with good health, your mind with wisdom... 
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