Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

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The Shichi-go-san Festival

Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

1. Read the passage and answer each question. Circle A, B, or C. (0.8 ps)

1.Who will probably celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a five-year-old boy    B. a three-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

2. Who will NOT celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

 A. a five-year-old girl   B. a five-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

III. WRITING

1. Rearrange the words to make sentences (1,2 ps)
Ex: opposite/The bookshop/the library/is

0. The bookshop is opposite the library.

2. Rewrite the sentences with the meanings as the first sentences (0,8 ps)

1. They found the film exciting

They were­­­­________________about the film.

2. Although they were tired, they wanted to watch the movie.

In spite of________________, they wanted to watch the movie.

1. Fill in the blank with the correct form of word in the bracket

1. What I like about festivals is that they show the ..... values of different communities. (culture)

2. My mother liked the ...... of that young pianist . (perform)

3. On special occasions, people usually have....................drinks. (celebrate)

4. I’ve seen a lot of................in my life. (parade)

5. Another.......................season is coming. (festival)

6. Japanese people hold the Japanese Boy’s day with special............. (celebrate)

7. A lot of..........................and artistic activities are held as part of the flower festival in Da Lat. (culture)

8. We had a .........................meal on my grandfather’s birthday. (celebrate)

9. The christmas season is also called the..................season. (festival)

10. I loved the...................of folk songs. (perform)

I.Fill in the blank with the correct form of word in bracket :

1. What I like about festivals is that they show the .... values of different communities . (culture )

2. My mother liked the ...... of that young pianist . (perform)

3. On special occasions, people usually have....................drinks. (celebrate)

4. I’ve seen a lot of................in my life. (parade)

5. Another.......................season is coming. (festival)

6. Japanese people hold the Japanese Boy’s day with special............. (celebrate)

7. A lot of..........................and artistic activities are held as part of the flower festival in Da Lat. (culture)

8. We had a .........................meal on my grandfather’s birthday. (celebrate)

9. The christmas season is also called the..................season. (festival)

10. I loved the...................of folk songs. (perform)

I.Fill in the blank with the correct form of word in bracket :

1. What I like about festivals is that they show the .... values of different communities . (culture )

2. My mother liked the ...... of that young pianist . (perform)

3. On special occasions, people usually have....................drinks. (celebrate)

4. I’ve seen a lot of................in my life. (parade)

5. Another.......................season is coming. (festival)

6. Japanese people hold the Japanese Boy’s day with special............. (celebrate)

7. A lot of..........................and artistic activities are held as part of the flower festival in Da Lat. (culture)

8. We had a .........................meal on my grandfather’s birthday. (celebrate)

9. The christmas season is also called the..................season. (festival)

10. I loved the...................of folk songs. (perform)

Mid-Autumn Festival

            Mid-Autumn Festival is held on 15^th day of the eight lunar month to celebrate biggest full moon in the year. In Viet Nam, this festival is for children (56)___________ children are center of all activities on that day. (57)_____________ the festival is coming, the adults and the parents prepare many different foods -  moon cakes, candies, biscuits, jellies, and fruit. (58)_____________, the children are given many nice lanterns – star lanterns, flower lanterns and diverse funny masks, (59)__________ they can light the lantern during the Mid-Autumn night.

            (60)______________ the autumn is the time of the beginning of the new school year, the adults and parents give gifts to the children. The festival takes place (61)_______________ people have had good crops. (62)____________, it is also the congratulation for the full harvest.

            Nowadays, (63)__________ some of the traditional toys have been replaced by modern toys, the meaning of the festival has been kept and developed. It is certain that Mid-Autumn Festival is a good example of the traditional culture of the Vietnamese.

Task 1: Complete each blank in the passage with the correct linking word. (There may be more than one possibility)

Task 2: Read the passage again, and then answer the following questions.

64.                        When is Mid-Autumn Festival held? What is it for?

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65.                        What do the adults and the parents do to prepare for the festival?

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66.                        What are children given besides moon cakes?

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67.                        What can children do with their lanterns?

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68.                        Why is Mid-Autumn Festival also considered the congratulation for the full harvest?

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69.                        What is the importance of this festival?

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Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. There are various types of music for people to listen at Rock in Rio. (listen)

2. Japanese Boys'Day is celebrated on May 5^th. (celebrate)

3. Japanese people hang up carp kites outside their houses on Japanese Boys'Day. (hung up)

4. Japanese people celebrate a special day for Japanese Girls on March 3^rd every year. (celebration)

5. Can I ask you come questions about your favourite festival (possible)

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. There are various types of music for people to english at Rock in Rio. (listen)

2. Japanese Boys' Day is celebrated on May 5^th. (celebrate)

3. Japanese people hang up carp kites outside their houses on Japanese Boys' Day. (hung up)

4. Japanese people celebrate a special day for Japanese Girls on March 3^rd every year. (celebration)

5. Can I ask you come questions about your favourite festival? (possible)