Vietnamese has a lot of tradition at Tet. They believe that the first-footer of a family determines their luck for the next year. Usually, people will invite a good-tempered, moral and successful person to visit their houses. During Tet, people visit relatives and friends to exchange best wishes. Children will dress in new clothes. They will receive lucky money for good blessings. Family gathering is really important because it’s time family members get together after a long year. At Tet every house is usually decorated by flowers and colored lights.
Question 6. Who determine fortune for a new year?
A. a tradition B. a first-footer C. a morality D. a success
Question 7. What is the personality of a first footer?
A. good-tempered B. moral C. successful D. all are correct
Question 8. Will children wear new clothes?
A. No, they won’t B. Yes, he is C. Yes, they will D. No, he isn’t
Question 9. Why is family gathering important?
A. Because it’s long
B. Because people can get together
C. Because family members can celebrate birthday.
D. Because a long year is important.
Question 10. What is used to decorate a house?
A. bamboo B. furniture C. flowers D. food
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Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
1. People often clean and decorate their houses ________ Tet.
a. during b.after c.before d. on
2. Turn left at the first traffic lights, and you’ll see the supermarket straight ________.
a. away b.ahead c.aside d. again
3. Mekong River is ________ river in South East Asia.
a. long b.longer c.longest d. the longest
4. You ________ speak during the exam - it’s forbidden.
a. should b.shouldn’t c.must d. mustn’t
5. Some of her paintings are displayed at the local ________.
a. art gallery b.museum c.stadium d. hospital
6. The Vietnamese ________ Tet at different times each year.
a. decorate b. watch c.celebrate d. welcome
7. ________ we go out for dinner tonight? - Great!
a. Must b.Can c.Will d. Shall
8. ________ does Tet last? ~ About 10 days.
a. When b.How long c.What time d. How often
9. Life in the countryside is ________. There aren’t many things to do there.
a. interesting b.inconvenient c.boring d.noisy
10. ‘Can you tell me the way to Tan Ky House please?’
‘________. Go straight, then turn right.’
a. Certainly b.Let’s go c.Good idea d.My pleasure
Use the following sets of words and phrasases to write complete sentences
1. People/try/nice/polite/each other/because/they/want/good luck/New Year's Day
2. They/visit/relatives/friends/they/exchange/New Year's wishes
3. Many people/go/pagoda/have/happy year/their family
4. Tet/a time/fun/festivals/throughout/country
Use the follwing sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences
1. People/decorate/homes/plants/flowers
2. People/try/nice/polite/each other/because/they/want/good luck/New Year's Day
3. They/visit/relatives/friends/they/exchange/New Year's wishes
4. Many/people/go/pagoda/have/happy year/their family
5. Tet/a time/fun/festivals/throughout/country
The atmosphere during the Tet holidays is so exciting that Vietnamese people living abroad always try to be in Vietnam at Tet ______________ they are very busy earning their livings.
A. and B. Although C. so D. because
Exercise 7: Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. Tet often falls between late January and early February.
A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.
Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. One of Tet’s most special foods is banh chung, which is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to pagodas to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their families. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
79.When does Tet occur?
A. early January and late February B. early January and early February
C. late January and early February D. late January and late February
80.What do people NOT do to prepare for Tet?
A. buying gifts B. cooking traditional food
C. decorating their houses D. visiting other families.
81.Where is apricot blossom the symbol of Tet?
A. in the North of Viet Nam. B. in the Central of Viet Nam.
C. in the South of Viet Nam. D. in all over Viet Nam.
82.What is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork?
A. Banh Chung B. red banner
C. peach blossom D. lucky money
83.What do children receive during Tet?
A. wishes B. lucky money
C. flowers D. games
84.On the days of Tet, what do Vietnamese people go to pagodas for?
A. to pray for a happy new year B. to exchange New Year’s wishes
C. to take part in forms of entertainment D. to give their children lucky money
III. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
1. People often clean and decorate their houses ________ Tet.
a. during b.after c.before d. on
2. Turn left at the first traffic lights, and go________________,you’ll see the supermarket straight.
a. away b.straight c.aside d. again
3. Mekong River is ________ than Red river.
a. long b.longer c.longest d. the longest
4. You ________ speak during the exam - it’s forbidden.
a. should b.shouldn’t c.must d. mustn’t
5. Some of her paintings are displayed at the local ________.
a. art gallery b.museum c.stadium d. hospital
6. The Vietnamese ________ Tet at different times each year.
a. decorate b. watch c.celebrate d. welcome
7. ________ we go out for dinner tonight? - Great!
a. Must b.Can c.Will d. Shall
8. ________ does Tet last? ~ About 10 days.
a. When b.How long c.What time d. How often
9. Life in the countryside is ________. There aren’t many things to do there.
a. interesting b.inconvenient c.boring d.noisy
10. ‘Can you tell me the way to Tan Ky House please?’
‘________. Go straight, then turn right.’
a. Certainly b.Let’s go c.Good idea d.My pleasure
People have celebrated Tet in Viet Nam for many years.
Before Tet, people buy fruits and flowers and they also decorate their houses. They go to the market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. During Tet, everyone visits their family and friends and no one goes to school or works. Many children wear new beautiful clothes and they get lucky money at Tet. People often watch lion dances and fireworks. This traditional holiday is very popular and Vietnamese people love it.
Questions :
a. What do people do before Tet ?
…………………………………………………………………………………
b. What do people do during Tet?
…………………………………………………………………………………
c. Do the children wear new clothes at Tet?
…………………………………………………………………………………
d. What What do people often watch at Tet?
…………………………………………………………………………………
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Children often receive _______ in red envelopes during Tet.
A. lucky money B. banh tet C. sweets D. wishes
2. I am busy now. I can’t take you to the railway _______.
A. station B. stop C. gate D. corner
3. You must _______ their rules when you visit their place.
A. read B. follow C. get D. pass
4. _______ is a raised part of the Earth’s surface, much larger than a hill.
A. River B. Fall C. Desert D. Mountain
5. I think that the Pacific is the largest _______ in the world.
A. waterfall B. mountain C. ocean D. river
6. The street is very _______ with a lot of traffic. We can’t move fast.
A. quiet B. crowded C. large D. busy
7. This apricot tree produces many yellow _______ in spring.
A. branches B. flowers C. fruits D. leaves
8. He likes to _______ his house with flowers and plants.
A. hang B. make C. decorate D. do
9. Is the Central Post Office opposite the Sai Gon Notre-Dame _______?
A. Temple B. Square C. Art Gallery D. Cathedral
10. Shops are a long way from my house. It’s _______.
A. inconvenient B. polluted C. expensive D. convenient
IV. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Is life in this city _______ than life in your homeland? (good)
2. They will hold a big _______ on New Year’s Eve. (celebrate)
3. Evening in the countryside is a very _______ time. (peace)
4. That old building is now a _______ monument. (history)
5. The children in my neighbourhood are quite _______ . (friend)
6. We will have many traditional _______ on Tet holiday. (activity)
7. The Grand Canyon is not the _______ canyon in the world. (wide)
8. She often brings a _______ bag instead of a tent. (sleep)
9. The main _______ of that place is the huge waterfall. (attract)
10. These photos bring back my _______ memories of the tour. (wonder)