Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F).
Songkran is Thailand's most famous festival. An Important event on the Buddhist calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you're visiting Thailand during this period, don't be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect. Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it's also very popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around rhis unique event. Anyone and everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you're out and about during Songkran, you're almost guaranteed to end up soaked but you'll have lost of fun in the process!
38. Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.
39. Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.
40. People have many ways to makes each other wet with water.
41. Songkran is also an occasion for people to go to back to the hometown to spend time with their relatives.
42. It is certainly not a religious festival.
43. Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.
44. The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.
45. Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.
46. Nearly everyone gets wet after talking part in the festival.
47. The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.
Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F).
Songkran is Thailand's most famous festival. An Important event on the Buddhist calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you're visiting Thailand during this period, don't be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect. Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it's also very popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around rhis unique event. Anyone and everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you're out and about during Songkran, you're almost guaranteed to end up soaked but you'll have lost of fun in the process!
38. Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year. ---> T
39. Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past. ---> F
40. People have many ways to makes each other wet with water. ---> T
41. Songkran is also an occasion for people to go to back to the hometown to spend time with their relatives. ---> T
42. It is certainly not a religious festival. ---> F
43. Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect. ---> T
44. The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival. ---> F
45. Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand. ---> T
46. Nearly everyone gets wet after talking part in the festival. ---> T
47. The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable. ---> F
IX. Read then answer the questions.
Many countries all over the world celebrate the New Year holiday. In China, it is a very happy time. Chinese people think it is the most important time of the year. There are parades in the streets, and families gather for big dinners. At these dinners, children get lucky money in red envelopes as their good grade and achievements during the last year. Before the New Year, the Chinese people always clean their houses to clean out bad luck. Everything must be fresh and clean as they think that they will have a happy new year. People also make sure that they have paid all their bills. It is important to start a New Year without owning anyone’s money. Different from Chinese, in Thailand, people hold Water Festival. The festival takes place everywhere in the country but especially popular in the north. Water Festival takes place in the middle of April every year. It is a part of the Thai New Year. People throw buckets of water on each other. There are even parades where people throw water. It is especially important to throw water on older people. It shows respect to them.
56. What happen in the streets in China on New Year holiday?
57. Why do Chinese people clean their houses before the New Year?
58. What do they try to avoid when they start the New Year?
59. When is the Water Festival held in Thailand?
60. Why is it important to throw water on older people?
Many countries all over the world celebrate the New Year holiday. In China, it is a very happy time. Chinese people think it is the most important time of the year. There are parades in the streets, and families gather for big dinners. At these dinners, children get lucky money in red envelopes as their good grade and achievements during the last year. Before the New Year, the Chinese people always clean their houses to clean out bad luck. Everything must be fresh and clean as they think that they will have a happy new year. People also make sure that they have paid all their bills. It is important to start a New Year without owning anyone’s money. Different from Chinese, in Thailand, people hold Water Festival. The festival takes place everywhere in the country but especially popular in the north. Water Festival takes place in the middle of April every year. It is a part of the Thai New Year. People throw buckets of water on each other. There are even parades where people throw water. It is especially important to throw water on older people. It shows respect to them.
56. What happen in the streets in China on New Year holiday?
There are parades in the streets.
57. Why do Chinese people clean their houses before the New Year?
They clean their houses to clean out bad luck.
58. What do they try to avoid when they start the New Year?
They try to avoid owing money.
59. When is the Water Festival held in Thailand?
It is held in the middle of April.
60. Why is it important to throw water on older people?
Because it shows respect to them.
I. Write a passage about Songkran festival from the given words:
1. Songkran/ Thailand's/ famous/ festival.
2. water festival/ mark/ beginning/ Thai New Year.
3. people/ throw/ water/ each other.
4. Thai people/ go/ hometown/ spend time/ old relatives.
5. Buddhists/ visit/ temples/ where/ water/ pour/ Buddha images/ the hands/ Buddhist monks.
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I. Write a passage about Songkran festival from the given words:
1. Songkran/ Thailand's/ famous/ festival.
Songkran is Thailand's most famous festival.
2. water festival/ mark/ beginning/ Thai New Year.
The water festival marks the beginning of a Thai New Year.
3. people/ throw/ water/ each other.
People throw water at each other.
4. Thai people/ go/ hometown/ spend time/ old relatives.
Thai people go back to their hometown to spend time with old relatives.
5. Buddhists/ visit/ temples/ where/ water/ pour/ Buddha images/ the hands/ Buddhist monks.
Buddhists visit temples where water is poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks.
activities | presentation | water-throwing | tradition | celebrations |
festival | enjoyment | heat | wishes | fortune |
Thai New Year (Songkran Festival)
The traditional Thai New Year is celebrated in April each year. Thailand adopted this (11)____________ with the belief that the sun re-entered Aries and finished its orbit round the earth on April 13. In Thailand, this (12)_________ is celebrated for three days from April 13 to April 15. Before the (13)___________, people will clean their houses in the hope of casting away of any bad luck of the old year, so that good (14)____________ will enter their new lives instead. Food and sweets will be prepared in advance for merit making and for treating guests.
The Songkran celebrations will begin with food (15)_____________ to the monks who will walk along the street in the early morning to receive food and other offerings. One of the most popular (16)___________ for young people is to convey their best (17)_______ to their elders by pouring water onto them or their palms. After this, it is time for children and young people to have full (18)___________ with water-throwing, dancing and folk games.
Do not expect to escape the (19)____________ activities, these take place on every street in Thailand. They can be a welcome break to the (20)____________ of the dry season, but if you wish to stay dry it is best to stay indoors
11. tradition
12. festival
13. celebrations
14. fortune
15. presentation
16. activities
17. wishes
18. enjoyment
19. water-throwing
20. heat
Thai New Year (Songkran Festival)
The tradition Thai New Year is celebrated in April each year. Thailand adopted this(11)____tradition_____ with the belief that the sun re-entered Aries and finished its orbit roud the earth on April 13. In Thailand this (12)_____festival____ is celebrated for three days from April 13 to15. Before the (13)_____celebrations___, people will clean their house in the hope of casting away of any bad luck of old year, so that good (14)____fortune____ will enter their new lives instead. Food and sweets will be prepared in advance for merit making and for treating guests.
the Songkran celebrations will begin with foods (15)____presentation___ to the monks who wil walk along the street in the early morning to receive food and other offering. One of the most popular (16)___activities__ for young people is to convey their best (17)____wishes___ to their elders by pouring water onto them or their palms. After that, it is time for children and young people to have full (18)___enjoyment____ with water-throwing, dacing and folk games.
Do not expect to escape the (19)___water-throwing____ activities, these take place on every street in Thailand. They can be a welcome break to the (20)____heat___ of the dry season, but if you wish to stay dry it is best to stay in doors
VI. Write sentences with the cues given. Use the correct form of the verbs.
1. Christmas / be / one / most famous / religious festivals / the world.
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2. Easter / hold / celebrate / the resurrection from the dead / Jesus Chris.
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3. Japanese Girls’ Day / celebrate / March 3rd / pray / the health and happiness / young girls / Japan.
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4. My family and I / go / Thailand / last April / take part / the Songkran Festival.
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5. Elephants / spray / water / tourists / during / the Songkran festival / Ayutthaya, Bangkok.
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6. The highest prize / award / the Cannes Film Festival / be / the Palme d’Or / which / give / best film.
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7. Vietnamese people / prepare / Tet / clean / their houses / cook / traditional special foods.
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8. Thanksgiving / be / seasonal holiday/ hold / annually / give thanks / God /successful harvest.
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1. Christmas is one of the most famous religious festivals in the world.
2. Easter is held to celebrate the the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Chris.
3. Japanese girls' day is celebrated on March 3rd to pray the health and happiness for young girls in Japan.
4. My family and I went to Thailand last April to take part in the songkran festival.
5. Elephants spray water into tourists during the songkran festival in Ayutthaya,Bangkok.
6. The highest prize awarded in the cannes film festival is the palm which is given to the best film.
8. Thanksgiving is a seasonal holiday held annually to give thanks to God for successful harvest .
Question 7 I'm not sure so I will not include in my answer.
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VI. Write sentences with the cues given. Use the correct form of the verbs.
1. Christmas / be / one / most famous / religious festivals / the world.
→ Christmas is one of the most famous religious festivals in the world
2. Easter / hold / celebrate / the resurrection from the dead / Jesus Chris.
→ Easter is held to celebrate the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Chris
3. Japanese Girls’ Day / celebrate / March 3rd / pray / the health and happiness / young girls / Japan.
→ Japanese girls' day is celebrated on March 3rd to pray the health and happiness for young girls in Japan
4. My family and I / go / Thailand / last April / take part / the Songkran Festival.
→ My family and I went to Thailand last April to take part in the Songkran Festival
5. Elephants / spray / water / tourists / during / the Songkran festival / Ayutthaya, Bangkok.
→ Elephants spray water into tourists during the Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Bangkok
6. The highest prize / award / the Cannes Film Festival / be / the Palme d’Or / which / give / best film.
→ The highest prize awarded in the cannes film festival is the palm which is given to the best film
7. Vietnamese people / prepare / Tet / clean / their houses / cook / traditional special foods.
→ Vietnamese's people prepare Tet, clean their house and cook traditional special foods
8. Thanksgiving / be / seasonal holiday/ hold / annually / give thanks / God /successful harvest.
→ Thanksgiving is a seasonal holiday and is held annually to give thanks to God for a successful harvest
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1. Christmas is one most famous for religious festivals in the world
2. Easter is held to celebrate the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Chris
3. Japanese Girls’ Day to celebrate on March 3rd to pray the health and happiness for young girls in Japan.
4. My family and I went to Thailand last April to take part in the Songkran Festival.
5. Elephants spray water into tourists during the Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Bangkok.
Songkran in Thailand’s most famous festival. An important event on the Buddhist
calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an
important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has
become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you’re visiting Thailand during this period, don’t
be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using
water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another
important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to
spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is
poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect.
Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it’s also very
popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around this unique event. Anyone and
everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you’re out and about during Songkran, you’re almost
guaranteed to end up soaked but you’ll have lots of fun in the process!
T F
61.Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.
62.Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.
63.People have many ways to make each other wet with water.
64.Songkran is also an occasion for people to go back to the hometown to spend
time with their relatives.
65.It is certainly not a religious festival.
66.Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.
67.The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.
68.Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.
69.Nearly everyone gets wet after taking part in the festival.
70.The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.
61.Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year. T
62.Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past. F
63.People have many ways to make each other wet with water. T
64.Songkran is also an occasion for people to go back to the hometown to spend
time with their relatives. T
65.It is certainly not a religious festival. F
66.Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect. F
67.The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival. F
68.Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand. T
69.Nearly everyone gets wet after taking part in the festival. T
70.The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable. F
Songkran in Thailand’s most famous festival. An important event on the Buddhist
calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an
important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has
become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you’re visiting Thailand during this period, don’t
be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using
water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another
important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to
spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is
poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect.
Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it’s also very
popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around this unique event. Anyone and
everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you’re out and about during Songkran, you’re almost
guaranteed to end up soaked but you’ll have lots of fun in the process!
T F
61.Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.
62.Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.
63.People have many ways to make each other wet with water.
64.Songkran is also an occasion for people to go back to the hometown to spend
time with their relatives.
65.It is certainly not a religious festival.
66.Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.
67.The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.
68.Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.
69.Nearly everyone gets wet after taking part in the festival.
70.The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.
The Sundance film Festival is hold in the US in January.
1 The
2 In January
3 Is hold
On the Holi Festival in India, people throw colored powder and water at each other.
1 On the Holi
2 and water
3 throw
Where is the Festival of the Sun in Peru held? *
1 Where
4 of the Sun
3 held
How do the Thai celebrates New Year Festival? *
1 How
2 celebrates
3 Festival
What do people write their wishes on fire lanterns in Taiwan Pingxi festivals? *
1 What
2 write
3 wishes
The Sundance film Festival is hold in the US in January.
1 The
2 In January
3 Is hold => is held
On the Holi Festival in India, people throw colored powder and water at each other.
1 On the Holi => In
2 and water
3 throw
How do the Thai celebrates New Year Festival? *
1 How
2 celebrates => celebrate
3 Festival
What do people write their wishes on fire lanterns in Taiwan Pingxi festivals? *
1 What => How
2 write
3 wishes
Give the correct form of the given words to complete the sentences
1 Vesak Day is a ____________ festival for those who follow Buddhism ( religion )
2 I think it is a good_____________ in this circumstance ( choose)
3 We are having an interview with Mr.Phong , one of the Elephant Race ______________( organise)
4. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is a very............................ festival ( fascinate )
5 Thanksgiving is a.....................festival held in the USA and some other countries ( season)
6 We have become regular.......................at Da Lat Flower Festival ( attend)
7 There are a lot of cultural and.................................activities held as part of this festival ( art)
8 Tet holiday is the most important...............................for Vietnamese people ( celebrate )
9 Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic...........................in Phu Yen Province ( minor )
10 It is very.......................... to participate in Songkran Water Festival ( joy)
Give the correct form of the given words to complete the sentences
1 Vesak Day is a religious festival for those who follow Buddhism ( religion )
2 I think it is a good choice in this circumstance ( choose)
3 We are having an interview with Mr.Phong , one of the Elephant Race organnizers ( organise)
4. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is a very.............fascinated............... festival ( fascinate )
5 Thanksgiving is a..........seasonal...........festival held in the USA and some other countries ( season)
6 We have become regular.........attendents..............at Da Lat Flower Festival ( attend)
7 There are a lot of cultural and........artistic...............activities held as part of this festival ( art)
8 Tet holiday is the most important..............celebration.................for Vietnamese people ( celebrate )
9 Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic..........minority.................in Phu Yen Province ( minor )
10 It is very...........joyful............... to participate in Songkran Water Festival ( joy)
1 Vesak Day is a religious festival for those who follow Buddhism ( religion )
2 I think it is a good choice in this circumstance ( choose)
3 We are having an interview with Mr.Phong , one of the Elephant Race organnizers ( organise)
4. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is a very.............fascinated............... festival ( fascinate )
5 Thanksgiving is a..........seasonal...........festival held in the USA and some other countries ( season)
6 We have become regular.........attendents..............at Da Lat Flower Festival ( attend)
7 There are a lot of cultural and........artistic...............activities held as part of this festival ( art)
8 Tet holiday is the most important..............celebration.................for Vietnamese people ( celebrate )
9 Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic..........minority.................in Phu Yen Province ( minor )
10 It is very...........joyful............... to participate in Songkran Water Festival ( joy)
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4. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is a very fascinating festival ( fascinate )
6 We have become regular attendants at Da Lat Flower Festival ( attend)
