write complete sentences about the Hung Kings Festival.

1. The Hung Kings Temple Festival/ an important festival/ VietNam.

2. It is held/ annually/ the 10th/ the third lunar month.

3. This festival/ hold/ worship/ the Hung Kings.

4. The Hung Kings/ be/ the founders/and/also/ the first emperors/our nation.

 5. At this festival/there/a ceremony of offering/ incense/specialities and five fruit tray/ the Kings

6. There/also/many joyful activities/during/festival.

   Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Due Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts.

     The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year.

     - ornate (adj): được sơn son thiếp vàng

     - palanquin (n): kiệu rước (lễ hội)

1. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?

     a. every month         b. every year         c. every two years         d. twice a year

2. The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with ………………..

     a. formal ceremonies                                        b. a water procession

     c. prayers of thanks                                          d. incense offerings to the gods

3. The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to ………………..

     a. temples                  b. offerings                   c. shrines                     d. rituals

4. What does ‘plaque’ mean?

     a. a large picture printed on paper

     b. a wide piece of cloth with a message on it

     c. a small piece of paper with information on it

     d. a flat piece of metal, wood or stone with writing on it

5. Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?

     a. rice cooking          b. tug of war           c. boat race           d. human chess

6. Based on the information in the text, which statement is false?

     a. The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty.

     b. The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night.

     c. The main rituals are preceded by a water procession.

     d. Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival.

7. Which of the followings is not mentioned in the text?

     a. The Tran Dynasty is the most brilliant reign in Vietnamese history.

     b. Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage.

     c. Nine ornate palanquins are carried in the water procession.

     d. There are plenty of activities to keep festival goers entertained.

Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts.

      The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year.

      - ornate (adj): được sơn son thiếp vàng          - palanquin (n): kiệu rước (lễ hội)

1.   How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?

      a. every month            b. every year               c. every two years      d. twice a year

2.   The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with ________.

      a. formal ceremonies                                      b. a water procession

      c. prayers of thanks                                         d. incense offerings to the gods

3.   The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to ________.

      a. temples                    b. offerings                  c. shrines      d. rituals

4.   What does ‘plaque’ mean?         

      a. a large picture printed on paper

      b.a wide piece of cloth with a message on it

      c.a small piece of paper with information on it

      d.a flat piece of metal, wood or stone with writing on it

5.   Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?

      a. rice cooking            b. tug of war                c. boat race      d. human chess

5.   Based on the information in the text, which statement is false?

      a.The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty.

      b.The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night.

      c.The main rituals are preceded by a water procession.

      d.Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival.

7,   Which of the followings is not mentioned in the text?

      a.The Tran Dynasty is the most brilliant reign in Vietnamese history.

      b.Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage.

      c. Nine ornate palanquins are carried in the water procession.

            d.There are plenty of activities to keep festival goers entertained.

Dạng từ

1. The temple of literature is considered one ofth most important ............(history) sites of Viet Nam

2. The school is quite normal , but its ................(surround) are really beautiful

3. The university was a great................(succeed) and it became famous all over the world

4. Mary students and teachers have contributed for the .............(develop)of

5. Is hung Kings' temple a ................(culture)place in Viet Nam

Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.

Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th
night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the TranKings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with a ritual of incense-offering at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge,
clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess,
wrestling and martial arts.
The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The
historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status
last year.
13. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?
A. Every month B. Every year C. Every two years D. Twice a year
14.The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to ____________.
A. Temples B. Offerings C. Shrines D. Rituals
15.Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?
A. Rice cooking B. Tug of war C. Boat race D. Human chess
16.Based on the information in the text, which statement is NOT true?
A. The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty.
B. The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night.
C. The main rituals are preceded by a water procession.
D. Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival.

Write question for the underlined parts following sentences

1.Hung Kings are the founders of our nation and they became the first kings of our country (từ khóa:Hung Kings)

2.Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own larguages

(từ khóa:their own larguages)

3.In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the Village is the  communal house (từ khóa:the communal house)

4.The items on display in the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology are very interesting (từ khóa:interesting)

Write the correct form of the words in brackets:

1.At the end of the service, a lot of.......streamed down to the altar(worship)

2..........lanterns feature special heritage night at Hoi An(float)

3.........activities are official procession,sporting events and singing((festival)

4.........for the Lunar New Year begin weeks before the festival(prepare)

5.Tet is the privilged occasion for family members to.......(reunion)

6.Hung King temple festival is held in.......of Vietnam's first Kings(commemorate)

7.The tribe has different.......masks for each ceremony(ceremony)

8..........of culture can be achived by keeping cultural elements,such as food, clothing, shelter, and language(preserve)

9.The Whale Festival is........of the many different festivals in villages in Vietnam(type)

10.Hat Xoan is a folk song.......in festivals and worshipping genie(performance)