Vu Lan Festival

            Vu Lan Festival takes place on 15^th day of the seventh lunar month. It is also called “Xa toi vong nhan” festival (16)_________ this is the day for the death’s souls. Many people believe that on that day, (17)_________ the gate of the hell opens, souls of the dead can come back to their home (18)________ gather with their family. (19)_________, Vietnamese people consider that it is also the occasion for family gatherings as well as expressing love (20)__________ gratitude to ancestors and parents. (21)_________, Vu Lan Festival is known as Mother’s Day in Vietnam.

(22)_________, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various delicious dishes set on the altar, and the householder will burn incense and invite ancestor to come back home and celebrate the festival with family. (23)__________ at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, (24)__________ Vietnamese people believe by doing that, their wishes for parents will come true.

Pagodas are crowded during the festival say (25)_________ Buddhist gather for the monk’s lecture. Each Buddhist has a flower (usually rose) in front of their chest: red flower (26)_________ their parents are living and white flower (27)______________ their parents are dead.

8. The date for the Vu Lan Festival is the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. (place)

     The Vu Lan Festival ………………………………………………………

9. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way)

     We …………………………………………………………………………

10. I can’t wait to see the elephant race festival in Dak Lak. (forward)

     I am            …………………………………………………………………………

V. Make questions for the underlined words

1.                                                                                                                                                ?

     Vu Lan Festival is so-called “Xa toi vong nhan” festival because this is the day for the death’s souls.

2.                                                                                                                                                ?

     The Kate Festival is celebrated by the Cham ethnic group.

3.                                                                                                                                                ?

     The Perfume Pagoda is about 70 kilometers away from Hanoi.

4.                                                                                                                                                ?

     Tran Temple Festival is held to commemorate the Kings of the Tran dynasty.

5.                                                                                                                                                ?

     To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, children commonly join street parades, carrying lanterns and wearing masks.

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Make questions for the underline words

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The Elephant Race Festival is usually held in Don Village or in forests near thes Sevepoi River

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Thirteen elephant joined the elephant race on March 12 in Lak District

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The Lim festival takes place on the 13th day of the first lunar month

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The spring festival of Bai Dinh Pagoda lasts for three months

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Saint Giong Festival was recognized by UNESCO as word intangible cultural heritage

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Vu Lan Festival is so called "Xa toi vong nhan" festival because this is the day for the death's souls

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The Kate Festival is celebrated by the Cham ethnic group

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The Perfume Pagoda is about 70 kilometers away from Hanoi

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Tran Temple Festival is held to commemorate the Kings of the Tran dynasty

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To celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival, children commonly join street parades carrying lanterns and wearing masks

IV.    Make questions for the underlined parts.

1.     La Tomatina Festival is held in Spain.

2.     Lan went online for more information about Diwali festival.

3.     The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

4. During Tet, children and the elderly receive lucky money put in red envelopes.

5. The Lim festival takes place every year.

6. The three official festival days are held in a joyful and exciting way.

7. The parade coursed around the town square. 

8. Thousands of fans travel to Belgium to attend Tomorrowland.

9. Tet is usually celebrated between late January or early February.

10. The Rio Music Festival is celebrated with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

I. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. If I were you, I would take part in that game.

· You should

2. The date for the Vu Lan festival is the 15th day of the seven Lunar month.

=> The Vu Lan festival takes

3. Although the weather was bad, we went out.

=> The weather was bad; however,

4. Playing beach games is very interesting.

=>It's

II. Rearrange the words/phrases given to make complete sentences.

1. or/ you/ Would/ urban/ like/ to/ mountainous/ live/ in/ in/ the/ the/ areas/ areas?

2. I/out/friends/fancy/with/weekend./at/hanging/my/the