True(T) or False(F)

The Hung King Temple Festival is annually held from 8^th to the 11^th days of the third lunar month. The main festival day is on the 10^th day of the third lunar March, on which the National Assembly has approved Vietnamese working people to annually have one more national holiday to mark the anniversary of the Hung King’s death. Every year, on this traditional occasion, Vietnamese people worldwide join their brothers and sisters in spirit to observe Vietnam National Day in commemoration of their ancestors. The main ceremony takes place at the Hung Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain in Phong Chau District, Phu Tho Province, some 85km northwest of Hanoi. The Hung King Temple Festival is one of the most important and sacred festivals of the Vietnamese people, deeply imbedded in the minds of every Vietnamese citizen, regardless of where they originated from.

1.The Hung King Anniversary is yearly held at the first half of the third lunar month.

2.It has become one of the national holidays recently.

3.The Vietnamese show their respect to the ancestor on this occasion.

4.The Hung King Temple festival is mostly for entertainment.

The Hung King Temple Festival is annually held from 8th to the 11th days of the third lunar month. The main festival day is on the 10th day of the third lunar Match, on which the National Assembly has approved Vietnamese working people to annually have one more national holiday to mark the anniversary of the Hung King’s death. Every year, on this traditional occasion, Vietnamese people worldwide join their brothers and sisters in spirit to observe Vietnam National Day in commemoration of their ancestors. The main ceremony takes place at the Hung Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain in Phong Chau District, Phu Tho Province, about 85 km northwest of Hanoi. The Hung King Temple Festival is one of the most important and sacred festivals of the Vietnamese people, deeply imbedded in the minds of every Vietnamese citizen, regardless of where they

originated from.

1.the Vietnamese show their respect to the ancestors on thí occasion

a.false

b.true

2.the ceremony only takes place at the hung temple in phu tho province

a.true

b.false

3.the hung king temple festival is mostly for entertainment

a.true

b.false

Task 2: Read the passage carefully then do the task below.

December 22^nd,
Dear Tim,
Thanks for your letter. I am very grad to hear that you are fine. I am fine, too. It is really intersting to know about vacations of American students. You are right. We have fewer vacations tahn American students. Each year, we just have about four vacations. We have a day off for Independent Day on September 2^nd, two days off on April 30^th and May day. Our most important vacation is Tet. Tet holiday often lasts for nine or ten days. Our longest vacation is summer vacations for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas but we celebrate them. Please write and tell me your last summer vacation.
Your friend,
Hoa

*True (T) or false (F)

1. Vietnamese students have more vacations than American students.
2. Vietnamese students have four vacations in a year.
3. Independent Day is the longest vacation in Vietnam.
4. Summer vacation is the most important vacation.

Answer the questions

1. Who writes this letter?
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2. When is Independent Day in Vietnam?
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3. Do Vietnamese students have a day off on Easter?
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4. How long does the Tet holiday last?
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Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light flavors and balance. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each region.

The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical for Central Vietnam’s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Banh Beo, etc.

In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are in favor of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam.

31. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.

A. varies by regions

B. became more and more popular

C. always combines tastes and colours

D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam

32. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?

A. It’s delicious and healthy.

B. It’s sweet and sour.

C. It’s light and balanced.

D. It’s a bit fatty and salty.

33. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.

A. colorful food

B. spicy taste

C. bitter taste

D. light flavor

34. In Southern Vietnam, __________.

A. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables

B. fresh herbs are always used in cooking

C. people love sweet food

D. sugar is often added to dishes

35. Which of the followings is NOT true?

A. Food in Vietnam changes from region to region.

B. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.

C. In Hue, chili peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.

D. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.

Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light and balanced. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, BanhCuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each regions.

The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical Central Vietnam’s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, BanhKhoai, BanhBeo, etc.

In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include BanhKhot and Bun Mam.

1.   It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.

      a.originated from the North

      b.became more and more popular

      c.always combines taste and colour

      d.can be found only in Northern Vietnam

2.   What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?

      a. It’s delicious and healthy.                          b. It’s sweet and sour.

      c.It’s light and balanced.                                d. It’s a bit fatty and salty.

3.   Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.

      a. colorful food           b. spicy taste               c. bitter taste               d. light flavor

4.   In Southern Vietnam, __________.

      a.the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables

      b.fresh herbs are always used in cooking

      c.people love sweet food

      d.sugar is often added to dishes

5.   Which of the followings is NOT true?

a.Food in Vietnam changes region to region.

b.Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.

c.Chill peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.

d.Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine

Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) to tell the way of cooking a Vietnamese  traditional dish.

            You should base on the suggestions below:

            - What is it?

            - How popular is it in Vietnam?

            - What ingredients do you need?

            - How many steps are there?

            - What do you do in each step? (Including both preparing food and cooking food)

            - How should you eat it?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Marriage is one of three most important event in one’s life in Vietnam. Wedding custom in Vietnam is quite complicated. Before an official wedding of a couple, a ceremony of engagement must be held first. In accordance with Vietnamese tradition, engagement ceremony is an official occasion for families of fiancé and fiancée to mark their relationship and to arrange the wedding. Each family need to prepare a representative who is a family member having a happy life and high-ranking position in the family. In the day of engagement, the representatives of two families will have some announcement about the wedding and exchange gifts. The time of wedding is chosen suitably based on lunar calendar. Gifts which are put in trays are prepared by the family of fiancé a few days before the engagement ceremony. The number of trays must be an odd number (5, 7, 9, etc.) which is suitable to the condition of the fiancé’s family. In Vietnamese habits, odd numbers are thought to bring luck to the couple. In the trays, there are betel leaves, areca nut fruits, wine, tea, husband-wife and sticky rice. These trays are covered by papers or cloths in red.

Question: In the day of engagement, the representatives of two families will _______.

A. have some announcements

B. exchange gifts

C. hold the wedding

D. Both A & B

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Marriage is one of three most important event in one’s life in Vietnam. Wedding custom in Vietnam is quite complicated. Before an official wedding of a couple, a ceremony of engagement must be held first. In accordance with Vietnamese tradition, engagement ceremony is an official occasion for families of fiancé and fiancée to mark their relationship and to arrange the wedding. Each family need to prepare a representative who is a family member having a happy life and high-ranking position in the family. In the day of engagement, the representatives of two families will have some announcement about the wedding and exchange gifts. The time of wedding is chosen suitably based on lunar calendar. Gifts which are put in trays are prepared by the family of fiancé a few days before the engagement ceremony. The number of trays must be an odd number (5, 7, 9, etc.) which is suitable to the condition of the fiancé’s family. In Vietnamese habits, odd numbers are thought to bring luck to the couple. In the trays, there are betel leaves, areca nut fruits, wine, tea, husband-wife and sticky rice. These trays are covered by papers or cloths in red.

Question: In the day of engagement, the representatives of two families will _______.

A. have some announcements

B. exchange gifts

C. hold the wedding

D. Both A & B

READ AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

Vietnam is a country in the South – East Asia. It has an area of 329,566 sq.km. Hanoi is the capital and Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city. The population of Vietnam is about 80 million. It has age-old culture and long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. Vietnam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international originations such as APEC, WTO...

Vietnam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products. Vietnam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, etc. Vietnamese people are proud of their country. They have been trying hard to build into a power and prosperous one.

1. Where is Vietnam located?

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2. What is the area of Vietnam?

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3. What does Vietnam export?

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4. Name some World Heritage Sites in Vietnam.

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