Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean anf make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible
1. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
2. Do people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in?
3. How long does Tet last?
4. Why are the first three days the most important?
Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first.
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.
The peom _______________________________________________________
2. Christmas cards should be sent a week before Christmas Day.
You_____________________________________________________________
3. " We are waiting for the school bus" , said the children.
The children said_________________________________________________
4. Nobody has used this machine for years.
This machine____________________________________________________
5. Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground.
It is impossible___________________________________________________
6. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.
Recycled________________________________________________________
7. She said to me, " Turn off all the lights when you go out."
She asked________________________________________________________
8. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
I haven't__________________________________________________________
9. " I'll give you my phone number so that you can call me" Jane said to me.
Jane told__________________________________________________________
10. Please don't smoke in the kitchen.
Would you mind_____________________________________________________
Fill in each blank with one appropriate word to complete the passage.
New Year is one of the most important (1)______________in the United States. On New Year's Eve , most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (2)____________night , everyone says " Happy New Year " and they (3)____________their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's parties usually lasts a long (4)__________. Many people don't go home (5)____________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (6)___________ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7)____________ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give (8)_____________ candy , the children will (9)___________ a trick on them. But this (10)___________ ever happens. Almost people give them candy or fruit.
Giúp mik bài tập này nhanh nha.
Choose word or phrase that needs correcting.
1.Thanks for invite me to the rice-cooking festival of your village.
A B C D
2. The judges try the finish products and the most delicious rice is the winner.
A B C D
3. The participants said that they have to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.
A B C D
4. In 1823, Saint Nicholas was appeared in a poem called A Visit From Saint Nicholas.
A B C D
5. Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were perfrom for peole in towns and villages.
A B C D
6. The winners of the fire-making contest are the first ones making a fire.
A B C D
7. The character inthe poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children presents in Christmas Eve.
A B C D
8. I'd rather to participate in the contest than watch it.
A B C D
9. Liz told that she was interested in the rice-cooking contest.
A B C D
10. An Englishman had someone designed a card to send Christmas greetings to his friends.
A B C D
Supply the correct form of the words in blackets.
1. On Christmas Day , I often send my close friends ____________ cards. (greet)
2. Paris is ____________ for the Eiffer Tower. (fame)
3. He has been an active ___________ in the contest.(participate)
4. The school drama society will give a ____________ of Hamlet.(perfrom)
5. Last night, the TV program was very ___________(interest)
6. I think these thick clothes are _____________for cold weather.(suit)
7. It's ____________ in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day.(tradition)
8. Over 200 ___________entered the race.(compete)
9. Santa Claus is based on the ___________ of Saint Nicholas in a poem.(describe)
10. dad was putting up the Christmas ___________.(decorate)
V. Choose word or phrase that needs correcting.
1. Thanks for invite me to rice-cooking festival of your villagre.
A B C D
_____________--->__________
2. The judges try the finish products and the most delicious rice is the winner.
A B C D
____________--->____________
3. The participants said that they have to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.
A B C D
___________--->______________
4. In 1823, Saint Nicholas was appeared in a poem called A visit From Saint Nicholas.
A B C D
___________--->______________
5. Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were perfrom for people intowns and villages.
A B C D
___________--->______________
6. The winners of the fire-making contest are the first ones making a fire.
A B C D
___________--->_____________
7. The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who more a red suit and gave children presents in Christmas Eve.
A B C D
___________--->_____________
8. I'd rather to participate in the contest than watch it.
A B C D
___________--->______________
9. Liz told that she was interested in the rice-cooking contest.
A B C D
___________--->______________
10. An Englishman had someone designed a card tosend Christmas greetings to his friends.
A B C D
___________--->______________
Giúp mik bài này nha . Khoanh lỗi sai rồi sửa lại cho đúng .
chuyể các câu sanu sang lời nói gián tiếp
1. Frank said to me, " We can still get tickers to the game"
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2. "I don't have enough money for a drink", she said
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3 "I'll come with you as soon as I am ready." he replied
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4 T told Jenny, " It's pouring outside"
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5 Jerry said, " I'm quite a good cook and i do all my washing and mending too
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I, viết các câu
1. That was the old house. It was built by father.
- That was.................................................................
2. They wanted to watch the world cup final. They came home early thí afternoon.
- They came home...............................................................................................
3. Going to school by bike is very good.
- It's..............................................................................................................
4. Can I smoke here?
- Would you mind........................................................................................
II, complete the sentences:
1. It/happy/meet/you/here.
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2. Lan/said/go/Ha Noi/with/mother/tomorrow.
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3. Teacher/tell/student/keep/quiet/class.
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4. They/not/write/letter/each other/for a year.
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5. Can/you/have/remove/motorbike.
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