IV. Read the passage about the practice of ancestor worship in Viet Nam. Match the activities in A with their status in B. Write your answers in the space provided. (1,25pt)

Vu Lan Festival takes (1)_______on 15 ^th of the seven lunar month. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family gatherings as (2) ______ as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents. Vu Lan festival is known as Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various (3)________dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will burn incense and invite ancestor to come back home and celebrate with family. Then, at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, they believe by doing that their wishes for parents will come true. They also go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are (4) _________ or white rose if their mothers have passed away.

1. A. away B. part C. much D. care

2. A. good B. bad C. soon D. well

3. A. terrible B. delicious C. tasty D. B & C are correct

4. A. dead B. lived C. alive D. old

III. Read the passage about ancestor worship, and do the tasks that follow.

Ancestor Worship

            Ancestor worship is a religious practice based on the belief that one's ancestors possess supernatural powers, such as gods, angels, saints, or demons.

            Ancestor worship in some cultures honors the deeds, memories, and sacrifice of the deal. Much of the worship includes visiting the ancestors at their graves, making offerings to them to provide for their welfare in the afterlife.

            Spirit money (also called Hell Notes) is sometimes burned as an offering to ancestors as well for the afterlife. The living may regard the ancestors as“guardian angels” to them, perhaps in protecting them from serious accidents, or guiding their path in life.

            Families burned incense every day on the domestic ancestral altar. In China, the family altar house the family spirit tablets. On the outer surface of the spirit tablet is engraved the year of the death, his full name, and the name of the son who erects the tablet.

            Anniversary rites take place the death date of each major deceased member of the family every year.Sacrificial food is offered, and living members of the family participate in the ceremony in ritual order based on age and generation.

1. Why does ancestor worship become a religious practice?

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2. What are the activities of the worship?

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3. Why do people burn spirit money for their dead ancestors?

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4. What can we see on the spirit tablet?

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5. When do anniversary rites for the major deceased member of the family take place?

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I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

UNESCO has recognized the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets as
a Memory of the World. They are inscribed with the names of
2,313 doctorate holders who passed the royal examinations
between 1442 and 1780. The stone tablets, which bear the names
of Trang Nguyen, Bang Nhan, Tham Hoa, and Hoang Giap (the
first, second, third and fourth winning categories at the royal
examinations), sit on the backs of stone turtles.
These stone tablets are different from those in other
Asian countries, including China which had influenced

Vietnamese feudal education. The decorations on Viet Nam’s stone tablets were more diverse.
By naming Viet Nam’s stone tablets as a Memory of the World, UNESCO also acknowledges Viet Nam’s
efforts to preserve and promote heritage to international community. The recognition would also help to raise
the awareness in heritage preservation.

T F
1. UNESCO has recognized the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets as the World Heritage.  
2. The stone tablets are inscribed with the names of more than 2300 Doctors who  
passed the royal examinations throughout its history.
3. The stone tablets in the Temple of Literature in Ha Noi are unique because they  
are different from those in other Asian countries.
4. Viet Nam has made a lot of efforts to preserve and promote its heritage.  
5. The recognition of UNESCO helps to make people more aware of the need of  
heritage preservation.

II. Read the passage about the Temple of Literature, and then answer the questions.

The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan
Kiem Lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty,
first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high

rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built the Imperial Academy
as the first university of Vietnam.
The temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard is from the main gate to Dai Trung Gate. The
second is with Khue Van Pavilion. The pavilion symbol is used on all street signs of Ha Noi. The third
courtyard is the place where doctorate names were listed on the stone tablets above tortoise backs. The fourth
courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honoured students, as well as Chu Van An - one of the most
famous teachers at the Imperial Academy. The last is also the farthest courtyard is Thai Hoc House, which was
used as the Imperial Academy. Thai Hoc House holds a small collection of old-time costumes for students and
scholars.
1. Where is the Temple of Literature?
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2. When and by whom was it built?
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3. How many courtyards are there in the Temple of Literature?
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4. Which courtyard has Khue Van Pavilion?
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5. What is the Khue Van Pavilion symbol used for?
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6. Where can we find stone tablets above tortoise backs with the names of doctors?
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7. What is the fourth courtyard dedicated for?
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8. Where is the Thai Hoc House?
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9. What was used as the Imperial Academy?
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10. What does the Thai Hoc House hold nowadays?
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COMPLETE THE SENTENCES, USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORLDS IN BRACKETS

1. Nga eats more_______ than Tung does because she likes fastfood ( healthy)

2.VietNam is a______country with different peoples,religions and traditions(cultural)

3.Most of the Centural Highlands is ______ (mountain)

4.The____ houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors (commune)

5.To become friendlier,you should_______with your workmates.(socialisation)

6.Paul used to be_____to soft drinks,but now he seldom drinks them(addiction)

7.Like my aunt, I want to becomea professional dog ____(train)

8.I am_____ of her hometown with a lot of paddy fields ( envy)

9.The cattle are herded to a new pasture by the _____ (nomadic)

10. Do villagers today dress______as in the past ( tradition)

Ex 3 : Complete the sentences with the words in the box :

boarding, ceremonies, communal, costume, culture, customs, display, diverse, ethnic, worship

1. The ... house is the biggest house in the village.

2. The Hoa’s ... is more colourful than the Nung’s.

3. Which ... group has a larger population, the Bru-Van Kieu or the Khmer?

4. Does the Yao have a rich ... of folk literature and art?

5. The Hmong people hold festivals and ... every year.

6. Like some other peoples, the Thai ... their ancestors.

7. Many ethnic minority students are studying at ... schools.

8. The peoples of Viet Nam are ... but very peaceful.

9. The ethnic minority peoples have their own ... and traditions.

10. The items on ... in the Museum of Ethnology are very interesting.

In Viet Nam , Tet is a national and family (1)......... It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2)....... a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring (3)........ are organized ; streets and public buildings are (4)....... decorated and almost all shops are (5)....... with people shopping for Tet . At home, everything is tidied ; special food is (6)..... offerings of foods , fresh water and flowers are made on the family altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the first (7) .......... comes, and children are to be given (8)....... money wrapped in a red tiny envelope . Tet is aslo a time for peace and (9)....... During Tet , children often behave well ; and friends, relatives and neighbours give each other their best (10)....... for the new year. ( Từ cần điền : wishes , crowded , prepared , visitor , brightly , love , holiday , comfortably , fairs , enjoy , beautiful , lucky )

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