1: January
2: homes
3: gatherings
4: lucky money
5: break
Is it about Tet?
Write two things or activities and share them with the class. The class listens and decides whether they are about or not about Tet.
Example:
Student: banh chung
Class: It’s about Tet.
Student: flying a kite
Class: It’s not about Tet.
What are Phong and Linda talking about?
A. New year in the world
B. Tet in Viet Nam
C. What to eat and wear during Tet
Match the words/phrases in the box with the pictures.
Listen and repeat.
Linda: Phong, does Viet Nam celebrate New Years?
Phong: Yes, we do. We have Tet.
Linda: When is Tet?
Phong: At different times. This year, it's in January
Linda: What do you do at Tet?
Phong: We clean our homes and decorate them with flowers.
Linda: Is Tet a time for family gatherings?
Phong: Yes. It's a happy time for everybody.
Linda: Great.
Phong: Yes, and another good thing about Tet is that children get lucky money.
Linda: That sounds interesting. Is there anything special people should do?
Phong: We should say "Happy New Year" when we meet people, and we shouldn't break anything.
