III. State whether the following sentences are simple (1), compound (2), or complex (3)

1.  The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen.

2.  You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up.

3.  We first learned to sing Quan ho when we were between 15 and 17.

4.  The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are racing.

5.  Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team.

6.  Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the two banks of the river to watch the Ngo junk race.

7.  Ngo junk race is a community sports which enhance unity among Khmer people from villages.

8.  Even though many people come to Buon Don to ride the elephants, a lot of them fail to witness the Elephant Racing Festival.

9.  Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam; therefore, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.

10.  They played together as a team very well; however, they didn’t win the race.

11.  After taking a boat to the mountain, we can take a cable car up.

12.  It was an exciting festival, so I felt very lucky to participate in it.

13.  Last year, I went to Huong Pagoda with my family and friends.

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen.

2. You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up.

3. We first learned to sing quan ho when we were between 15 and 17.

4. The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are racing.

5. Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team.

6. Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the two banks of the river to watch the Ngo junk race.

7. Ngo junk race is a community sports which enhance unity among Khmer people from villages

8. Even through many people come to Buon Don to ride the elephants, a lot of them fail to witness the Elephant Racing Festival.

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam; therefore, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.

2. They played together as a team very well; however, they didn’t win the race.

3. After talking a boat to the mountain, we can take a cable car up.

4. It was an exciting festival, so I felt very lucky to participate in it.

5. Last year, I went to Huong Pagoda with my family and friends.

Elephant racing festival,one of the biggest festivals in Tay Nguyen, is held(1).......in the third lunar month

As praparation for the festival, villagers(2).......their elephants with a wide range of food apart from grass, including corns, sugar cances, sweet potatoes papayas, and bananas.Also,in order to preserve their strength, the elephants take a rest(3)......hard work

One the day of the event, elephants from serveral villages(4).......at Don village.Each time, ten elephants will run at the same time for about one or two kilometers.The competition is gluided by th sound of tu va, a kind of horn.The first elephant(5)........reaches the appointed destinatin will receive a laured wreath as a sing of victory, and it willl enjoy the achivement excitedly with sugar canes and bananas from surrounding people.(6)........finishing the race at Don village, the elephants move to Serepok River for another competition-swimming.They also practicipate in games(7).......football nd tug of war

At the end of the festive day, all festival goers mass at Don Village's community house for feasting, drinking stem wine, and in a jubilant(8)........with the boisterous sound of gongs and drum

1.A.mostly B.constanly C.monthly D.annually

2.A.poach B.herd C.feed D.train

3.A.without B.with C.of D.from

4.A.come B.drive C.round D.gather

5.A.who B.what C.which D.whose

6.A.although BAfter C.while D.however

7.A.alike B.like C.likely D.liking

8.A.atmostphere B.experience C.tradtition D.feature

VI. Read the passage carefully then do the tasks that follow. (1 pt)

Elephant Racing Festival, one of the biggest festivals in Tay Nguyen, is held annually in the third lunar month. As preparation for the festival, villagers feed their elephants with a wide range of food:  grass, corns, sugar canes, sweet potatoes, papayas, and bananas. Also, in order to preserve their strength, the elephants take a rest without hard work.

On the day of the event, elephants from several villages gather at Don Village. Each time, ten elephants will run at the same time for about one or two kilometers. The competition is guided by the sound of tu va, a kind of horn. The winning elephant will receive a laurel wreath as a sign of victory, and it will enjoy sugar canes and bananas from surrounding people. After finishing the race at Don Village, the elephants move to Serepok River for swimming competition.

Part 1. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 

1. _____ The elephants only take part in running competition in the festival.

2. _____ Surrounding people give the winning elephant sugar canes and bananas.

Part 2. Answer the following questions. 

1. When do they hold Elephant Racing Festival?

……………………………………………………….

2. How far do the elephants will run?

……………………………………………….

Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to preserve cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on expensive gifts for their friends and relatives. Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road accidents. In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing which may be dangerous, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events, they may also cause other people to get hurt. Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colorful paper, flowers, waste cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds. Furthermore, the noise from music and other performances also cause noise pollution.

1. Are there any disadvantages of festivals ?

2. What is the general purpose of festivals ?

3. What do most people spend money on during a festival ?

4. What are dangerous things for children in many festivals ?

5. What are the roads full after a festival ?

6. If you are at a festival, what shouldn't you do ?

Put a word in each gap in the following dialogue, then practise it with a parter

Teacher : There are a lot of festivels around the world. Which festival do you like, Nick ?

Nick : I like The Cannes Film Festival. Many film directors, stars and critics come to the ( 1 ) ....................... New film are shown and prizes are given out. The biggest prize is the Palme d'Or, which is ( 2 ) .......................... to the best film.

Teacher : That's really interesting. How about you, Tom ?

Tom : I like Diwali. It's an Indian festival.

Teacher : ( 3 ) ....................... do you like it ?

Tom : Well, it's a religious festival. There are both of candles and firewords during Diwali

Teacher : That's great ! And you, Hoa ?

Hoa : I like Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak. It's very amazing to ( 4 ) ........................ them racing

Teacher : Wow ! That sounds fascinating ! What about you, Sam ?

Sam : I like music festival called Burning Man. It's ( 5 ) ........................... every year at the end of August. People go to the desert, make a camp and have a party

Teacher : Thank you all. You really know more than me.

Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage:

Expensive dangerous waste accidents cause performances crowds preserve

Although people love festivals very much ,there are also some disadvantages

First,festivals are very costly.Because the general purpose of festivals is to(1).......cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this.Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on(2).......gifts for their friends and realatives

Second, festivals can be dangerous.People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road(3)........ .In many festivals there are races like cow-racing, and elephant racing which may be(4)........espeicially for children.Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events they may also(5)......other people to get hurt.

Third, festivals may affect the environment.After a festival, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers, (6)........cans or bottles that people throw away.Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds.Furthermore, the noise from music and other performances also cause noise pollution