a. Read about writing festival blog posts. Then, read the blog post about the Khánh Hạ Festival again and circle the information about the festival's history.

(Đọc về bài đăng blog lễ hội. Sau đó đọc lại bài blog về lễ hội Khánh Hạ và khoanh thông tin về lịch sử lễ hội.)

Writing Skill (Kỹ năng viết)

Writing blog posts about festivals (Viết blog về lễ hội)

To write a good blog post about a festival, you should (Để viết một bài blog hay về lễ hội, bạn nên): 

1. Begin with a title - The name of the festival: The Hội An Lantern Festival 

(Mở đầu với một chủ đề - Tên lễ hội: Lễ hội đèn lồng Hội An)

2. Describe the location - Where the festival is: The festival takes place in Hội An Old Town. 

(Mô tả địa điểm - nơi lễ hội diễn ra: Lễ hội diễn ra ở phố cổ Hội An.)

3. Say when it happens - The date(s) of the festival: every month January/Autumn 

(Nói khi nào nó xảy ra - Ngày tổ chức lễ hội: mỗi tháng Một/ mùa thu)

4. Explain the history (optional): The festival started in 1998 to celebrate the monthly full moon. 

(Giải thích lịch sử (tùy chọn): Lễ hội bắt nguồn từ năm 1998 để đón trăng tròn hàng tháng.)

5. Add extra details - The things that happen in the festival: During the festival, the local people light colorful lanterns. 

(Thêm chi tiết - Những gì xảy ra ở lễ hội: Suốt lễ hội, người dân địa phương thắp đèn màu.)

6. Give an opinion (optional): It is a very beautiful festival.

(Đưa ra ý kiến/ quan điểm (lựa chọn): Nó là một lễ hội tuyệt.)

Reading

Look and read. Choose the correct answer (A,B or C).

(Nhìn và đọc. Chọn câu trả lời đúng (A, B hoặc C).)

Example: (Ví dụ)

0. You can’t…at Winter Festival.

(Bạn không thể…ở Lễ hội mùa đông.)

A. play games (chơi trò chơi)

B. watch live music (xem âm nhạc trực tiếp)

C. eat (ăn)

1. Lena wants to go to a…

A. music festival.

B. food festival.

C. flower festival.

2. When can you visit the art festival?

A. 1 p.m.

B. 8 p.m.

C. 3 a.m.

3. What kind of festival is the Fat Pig?

A. a flower festival

B. a food festival

C. an arts festival

b. Reorder this festival blog post. Use the skill box to help you.

(Sắp xếp lại bài đăng blog lễ hội. Sử hộp kỹ năng. )

_____ On this day, people remember the Hùng Kings. The Hùng Kings are the first kings of the nation.

_____ During the festival, people wear colorful, traditional clothes and pray at temples.

_____ It happens in the spring and lasts a few weeks.

_____ The Hùng Kings Festival

_____ It is a fun and relaxing time for families.

_____ The Hùng Kings Festival takes place all over Vietnam.

a. Read the blog post and choose the best heading.

(Đọc bài đăng trên blog và chọn tiêu đề tốt nhất.)

1. FINDING HISTORY (tìm hiểu lịch sử)          

2. WEEKEND FUN (cuối tuần vui vẻ)

January 15

Metal detecting is a great hobby for people interested in history. I first tried it after I got a metal detector for my tenth birthday. I saved up my money and bought a new one last year. Now that I have my own one, I go metal detecting every weekend.

I usually go with my friend, Adam. It's more fun to go with someone else because you have someone to talk to.

It can take hours before you find something. Last Sunday, after I spent the whole day looking, I only found an old bottle top. So, you don't always find treasure!

People think it's an expensive hobby, but I don't think so. The last metal detector I bought cost me two hundred dollars. But apart from that, you only need a cheap shovel and lots of time. Some of my friends think it's boring, but I disagree. The noise your metal detector makes when it finds something is really exciting. There's so much history under the ground. Last summer, Adam and I found a really old gold coin. It was over a thousand years old. It's in the Oregon History Museum now. That was pretty amazing.

Read Ken's blog post about his family and circle the correct answers.

(Đọc nhật ký điện tử của Ken về gia đình của bạn ấy và khoanh chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

Read the blog post and answer the questions to identify the purpose of the text.

1. Who is writing? Why?

2. Who is the author writing for?

3. What question does she want her readers to answer?

                                              Rachel Ridley

Follow the dream

Hey! Do you dream of exotic places? Of trips to distant deserts and mountains? Do you dream of adventure? Well, Liz Clark has been living that dream, and I've been following her inspirational blog.

After finishing university, Liz learned to sail as one of her old professors offered to lend her his yacht for as long as she wanted it.

In October 2005, she set off on her journey. Liz found it hard to leave behind her friends and family, but she's been travelling to many fascinating places for over fifteen years. Among other countries, she has stopped off in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and the Galapagos Islands.

When she stops somewhere, she surfs, does yoga and writes her blog. Adverts on Liz's blog have been paying for her trip. There are beautiful beaches, crystal clear water and perfect surf in her photos.

But life on the ocean can also be difficult. ‘It feels so great to inspire others to live their dreams,' says Liz, ‘I've worked hard and it hasn't always been easy or fun.’

She also gets very lonely, but she keeps going. She's looking for some company on the boat to stay with her as she carries on her journey around the world. Liz, I think I'll join you! Does anyone else want some adventure?

a. Read Vy's blog post. What does she mostly talk about?(Đọc vài đăng blog của Vy. Cô ấy chủ yếu nói về điều gì?)

1. popular activities in her hometown (các hoạt động phổ biến ở quê hương cô ấy)

2. her family's favorite folk games(trò chơi dân gian yêu thích của gia đình cô ấy)

Visiting Family in My Hometown

Mar 29, 2022

Vy Nguyễn

Hi, everyone! Sorry didn't post anything last week I couldn't use my computer because wasn't at home.

I visited my family in my hometown. It's a small village in the country, about 200 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. My hometown is very different from the city. It's smaller, and it's much more traditional.

Here, the kids never play computer games, and they rarely watch TV. They prefer to play outdoors. They play sports and folk games. The girls love to jump rope and pick flowers. The boys love to play tug of war and soccer. I often play with the kids here, but I don't like to run around during the day because the weather is usually so sunny and hot.

I prefer to play chess because it's more relaxing than some folk games. My uncle and I sometimes sit down and play it under a tree.

What are your favorite activities?

a. Read the article and underline all the festival activities.

(Đọc bài báo và gạch dưới những hoạt động lễ hội.)

A Famous Festival in Vietnam

Cường Nguyễn, October 14

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.

3. Read the task below. Do both blog posts include all four points?

(Đọc bài tập bên dưới. Cả hai bài đăng trên blog có bao gồm tất cả bốn điểm không?)

You are on holiday with your family. Write a blog post. Include information about:

the journey to your holiday destination and where you are staying.

(hành trình đến điểm đến kỳ nghỉ của bạn và nơi bạn đang ở.)

the weather. (thời tiết)

some holiday activities you have done.

(một số hoạt động mà bạn đã thực hiện trong kỳ nghỉ)

something you plan to do in the next few days.

(điều bạn dự định làm trong vài ngày tới.)