8. UNIT8 : CELEBRATIONS
Part A: READING
Before you read: These are some activities which
we often do at Tet
Watching fireworks Going to the flower
market
Making banh chung
Going to the pagoda Decorating the house Receiving money
9. Before you readBefore you read
Look at the photos. Match each
of them with the words in the box
below. (Pairwork)
10. Can you tell me about these activities which
you enjoy doing most at Tet ?
a.making banh chung b.decorating the house
c.eating special Tet foods d.going to the flower market
e.going to the pagoda f. visiting relatives & friends
g.receiving “lucky money” h. watching fireworks
19. 1. Lunar New Year (n)
2. Agrarian people (n)
Agrarian (n)
3. Peach blossom(n)
4. Apricot blossom(n)
5. Kumquat tree (n)
6. Candied fruit (n)
7. Lucky money (n)
20. Task :1
Work in pairs . Match the words or phrases on the left with
their definitions the right. (Pairwork)
1. grand1. grand A.the state of being excitedA.the state of being excited
3. banner3. banner
2. agrarian2. agrarian
4. pray4. pray
5.5. Sugared applesSugared apples
6. excitement6. excitement
B.B. a long piece of cloth with aa long piece of cloth with a
message on itmessage on it
C. apples covered with sugarC. apples covered with sugar
D. greatD. great
E. connected with farmingE. connected with farming
F.F. to speak to God, especially to give thanksto speak to God, especially to give thanks
or ask for help.or ask for help.
A B
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21. 1. Tet is always on 201. Tet is always on 20thth
February on the WesternFebruary on the Western
calendar.calendar.
2. According to the text, for people anywhere in the2. According to the text, for people anywhere in the
world the beginning of spring is the start of a newworld the beginning of spring is the start of a new
year.year.
3. Tet3. Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays.used to be longer than it is nowadays.
4. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to4. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to
everyone at Tet.everyone at Tet.
5. Kumquat trees are popular both in the North and5. Kumquat trees are popular both in the North and
in the South of Vietnam.in the South of Vietnam.
6. People try to be nice and polite to each other6. People try to be nice and polite to each other
because they want to have good luck on New Year’sbecause they want to have good luck on New Year’s
T F
Task 2:Task 2: Decide whether the statements are trueDecide whether the statements are true
(T) or false (F)(Groupwork)(T) or false (F)(Groupwork)
22. Task 3:Task 3: Answer the following questions.(Groupwork)Answer the following questions.(Groupwork)
1. When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?1. When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?
2. How long did Tet preparations and2. How long did Tet preparations and
celebrations last in the past?celebrations last in the past?
3. What do streets look like before Tet?3. What do streets look like before Tet?
4. What do people often do to prepare4. What do people often do to prepare
for Tet?for Tet?
5. What is5. What is Banh chungBanh chung made from?made from?
6. What is6. What is mutmut??
7. What are some popular activities at7. What are some popular activities at
Tet?Tet?
23. Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.
1/ When is Tet holiday in Vietnam ?
It’s sometime between 19 January and 20 Februar
Line 2 – 3,paragraph 1
2/How long did Tet preparations and celebrations
last in the past ?
->Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to
be spread over months.
Line 1,paragraph 2
24. 3/ What do streets look like before Tet ?
->They are decorated with coloured lights and
red banners.
Line 3 – 4 , paragraph 2
25. 4/ What do people often do to prepare for Tet ?
->They buy gifts, clean and decorate their
houses and cook traditional foods.
Line 4 – 5 , paragraph 2
26. 5/ What is banh chung made from ?
->It’s made from sticky rice, green beans and
fatty pork
Line 5 – 6,paragraph 3
27. 6/ What is mut ?
-> It is candied fruit such as sugared apples,
plums or tomatoes
Line 6 – 7,paragraph 3
28. 7/ What are some popular activities at Tet ?
-> Visiting friends and other family members,
exchanging wishes,going to the pagoda,
playing games, etc
Last paragraph
29. Work in groups:Tell each other about your last Tet
holiday, focusing on the following main points:
• How you prepared for Tet
• How you decorated your house
• Who you visited
• What special foods you ate
• What activities you enjoyed doing most
during Tet
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