Talking about Saint Giong festival
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
The Giong Festival/ hold /every year/ commemorate/ Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival was held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival held every year commemorate Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorating Saint Giong.
Choose the word whose main stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
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Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
The Giong Festival/ hold /every year/ commemorate/ Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival was held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival held every year commemorate Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.
The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorating Saint Giong.
Choose the word whose main stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
leisure detest reflect adore
leisure
detest
reflect
adore
loaded lived populated harvested
loaded
lived
populated
harvested
I. Listen to the conversation and fill the blanks with the correct information about the Giong festival. (1.0 pt) 1. The Giong Festival is held in.. District, Ha Noi. 2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Glong who defeated............. lunar month. 3. The festival is held on the..... 4. The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in .....commune.
Thanh Giong Festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/, an imaginary/ hero/ the/ Vietnamese.
A. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
B. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
C. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
D. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Chủ ngữ số ít động từ số ít, trước danh từ bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm ta dùng “an”
Dịch: Hội Gióng tưởng nhớ Thánh Gióng, một vị anh hùng do tưởng tượng của người Việt.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
Thanh Giong Festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/, an imaginary/ hero/ the/ Vietnamese.
A. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
B. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
C. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
D. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
Đáp án: B
Giải thích: Chủ ngữ số ít động từ số ít, trước danh từ bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm ta dùng “an”
Dịch: Hội Gióng tưởng nhớ Thánh Gióng, một vị anh hùng do tưởng tượng của người Việt.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
Thanh Giong Festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/, an imaginary/ hero/ the/ Vietnamese.
A. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
B. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
C. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
D. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.
Đáp án: B
Giải thích: Chủ ngữ số ít động từ số ít, trước danh từ bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm ta dùng “an”
Dịch: Hội Gióng tưởng nhớ Thánh Gióng, một vị anh hùng do tưởng tượng của người Việt.
Dịch: Tôi nghĩ thật tốn tiền khi mua đồ cúng đắt tiền.
V/
The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders - the An.
Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.
This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
*Answers to the questions .
1. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Viet Nam?
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2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
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3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
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4. What happens when night falls?
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5. How important is this festival?
Taking photos
V/
The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders - the An.
Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.
This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
*Answers to the questions .
1. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Viet Nam?
..................................................................................................................
2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
..................................................................................................................
3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
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4. What happens when night falls?
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5. How important is this festival?
1. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Viet Nam?
=> He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from3 year – old child into a giant overnight.
2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
=> One month before the festival.
3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
=> A religious ceremony.
4. What happens when night falls?
=> There is a cheo performance.
5. How important is this festival?
=>This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshiped for defending the country from foreign invaders – the An. Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a Cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
Part 1. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
_______ 1. The Giong festival is celebrated once a year in Ha Noi.
_______ 2. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a four- year-old child into a giant overnight.
Part 2. Choose the best answer the following questions.
3. When is the festival held?
A. On the 6th day of the 4th lunar month. C. On the 12th day of the 4th lunar month.
B. From the 6th to the 13th of the 4th lunar month. D. From the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.
4. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
A. Once a month B. One month after the festival
C. One month before the festival. D. Two months before the festival.
III. Make sentences, using the words or phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.
1. Giong Festival/ hold/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/ who/ defeat/ An invaders
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2. The Khmer/ believe/ they/ have to/ float/ lanterns/ otherwise/ may not/ get/ good luck
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3. Lim Festival/ take place/ every year/ 13th day/ first lunar month
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4. officially/ national holiday/ Tet/ last/ three days/ however/ Vietnamese people/ often/ spend/ nearly a month/ celebrate/ this special event
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5. prepare/ Mid-Autumn Festival/ make/ colorful lanterns/ happy activity/ between/ families/ children
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6. Whale Festival/ a festival/ worship/ the whale/ pray/ the good fortune/ the fishmen
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7. while/ elephants/ race/ people/ cheer/ encourage/ them
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8. Hung Kings Temple Festival/ one of/ most important/ national holiday/ Vietnam/ commemorate/ Hung Kings
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Refer
1. Giong Festival / hold / commemorate / Saint Giong / who / defeat / An invaders
=> The Giong Festival hold is commemomrated that Saint Giong defeated An invaders.
2. The Khmer / believe / they / have to / float / lantern / otherwise / may not / get / good luck
=> The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns; otherwise, they may not get good luck.
3.Lim festival / take place / every year / 13th day / first lunar month
=> The Lim Festival takes place every year on 13th day of the first lunar month.
4. officially / national holiday / Tet / last / three days / however / Vietnamese people / often / spend / nearly a month / celebrate / this special event
=> Officially, the national holiday - Tet last three days; however, Vietnamese people often spend nearly a month celebrating this special event.
5. prepare/Mid Autumn Festival/make/colorful lantern/happy activity /between / families/ children
=> Preparing for Mid - Autumn Festival, making colorful lanterns is a happy activity between families and children.
6. Whale Festival / a festival /worship / the whale / pray/ the good fortune / the fishmen/
=> Whale Festival is a festival to worship the whale and pray the good fortune for the fishmen.
7. while/ elephants / race/ people /cheer/encourage /them
=> While elephants are racing, people cheer to encourage them.
8. Hung Kings Temple Featival / one of / most important / national holiday /Vietnam/commemorate / Hung Kings
=> The Hung Kings Temple Festival is one of the most important national holiday in Vietnam to commemorate Hung Kings.
1. The Giong festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated the An invaders.
2. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns; otherwise, they may not get good luck.
3. The Lim Festival takes place every year on 13th day of the first lunar month.
4. Officially, the national holiday - Tet last three days; however, Vietnamese people often spend nearly a month celebrating this special event.
5. Preparing for Mid - Autumn Festival, making colorful lanterns is a happy activity between families and children.
6. Whale Festival is a festival to worship the whale and pray the good fortune for the fishmen.