VIETNAMESE FOOD FESTIVAL
The Vietnamese Food Festival is an event on January 1 of every year. The event is an
occasion when people celebrate the new year by participating in different activities. This
year’s festival is at the Youth Cultural House. Visitors can watch famous cooks on
television preparing well-known dishes from different parts of the country. Visitors can
have a chance to have some of the dishes. At the same time, there is a lion dance show.
Usually, children and teenagers are excited about the performance because there are
many exciting things to see in the show. There is a particular area for such traditional
leisure activities as tug of war, shuttlecock or jump rope. These activities are mainly
available for children and teenagers. The most exciting activity of the festival is a rice
cooking competition. The winners can have an excellent opportunity to visit ha Long for
four days. Last year’s winners received a three-day trip to Sapa. This year’s event starts
on September 16, and the tickets to the entrance are free of charge. Visitors can go to the
webpage and get tickets for free. The information is available on the website.
Question 31. When does the event take place? A. every year B. on January 1 C. in January
D. on the first day of each month
Question 32. Why do people celebrate the event? A. to celebrate a birthday B. to mark a new year C. to start a cooking contest D. to give an award
Question 33. Who is the lion dance performance mainly for? A. children and teenagers B. older people C. all people D. foreign visitors
Question 34. What is the prize for the competition winners?
A. a trip to Sapa B. a free ticket C. free entrance D. a vacation to Ha Long
Question 35. Where can people buy their tickets? A. from the website B. at the entrance

People will hold Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth of lunnar August  (celebrate)

-->People will__________________________________________

Both Chinese and Vietnamese people give children lucky money on Lunar New Year.
-->Like Vietnamese people,____________________________________

This festival happens in some countries in Southeast Asia  (takes)
-->This festival__________________________________

Life in rhe countryside is quiet and peaceful.Life in the city iss exciting.  (different)

-->Life in the countryside_______________________________________

Vietnamese people visit temples on New Year's Day and Japanese also visit temples on that day

-->Like________________________________________________

Read the passage then decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau, sau đó tìm đáp án thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống)

There are many Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. The Western New Year starts on the first day of January but the Chinese begin New Year on the first day of the first moon of the Chinese calendar. Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes. New Year’s Eve is the time (2) _____every family gathers its members together for dinner. People (3)____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

On New Year's Day, they visit their friends and relatives. The children get lucky money in red envelopes. Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck. Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

A. hopeful 

B. hopeless 

C. hope 

D. hoping

Read the article and answer the questions.

A Famous Festival in Vietnam

     In Vietnam, people celebrate many different festivals each year. The biggest festival in Vietnam is Tết. This celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people have to prepare a lot for this festival. Before Tết, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. Most people buy a special tree with lots of flowers. In the north of Vietnam, people buy peach trees with pink flowers. In the south, people buy apricot trees with yellow flowers. Everyone cleans their house before Tết. This is very important because you shouldn't clean it during Tết. During Tết, people visit their family and friends. Few people go to school or work. Children wear new clothes and get lucky money. It's a great time to watch lion dances and fireworks. Everyone is happy and excited about the New Year. Vietnamese people love to celebrate this festival.

1. Do people celebrate many different festivals each year?

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2. Is Tết the biggest festival in Vietnam?

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3. What do people often do before Tết?

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4. What do people often do during Tết?

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5. In the North of Vietnam, what type of tree do people buy?

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B. Read the article and answer the questions.

A Famous Festival in Vietnam

In Vietnam, people celebrate many different festivals each year. The biggest festival in Vietnam is Tết. This celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people have to prepare a lot for this festival. Before Tết, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. Most people buy a special tree with lots of flowers. In the north of Vietnam, people buy peach trees with pink flowers. In the south, people buy apricot trees with yellow flowers. Everyone cleans their house before Tết. This is very important because you shouldn't clean it during Tết. During Tết, people visit their family and friends. Few people go to school or work. Children wear new clothes and get lucky money. It's a great time to watch lion dances and fireworks. Everyone is happy and excited about the New Year. Vietnamese people love to celebrate this festival.

Questions:

1. Do people celebrate many different festivals each year?

2. Is Tết the biggest festival in Vietnam?

3. What do people often do before Tết?

4. What do people often do during Tết?

5. In the North of Vietnam, what type of tree do people buy?

6. In the South of Vietnam, what type of tree do people buy?