1."Marry Christmas" and "Happy new year" are some__________wishes at Christmas and New Year in the Usa(popularity)
2.Tet is the most important festival of the VietNamese calendar.(importance)
3.We wish you both health and ____________(longeval)
4.The city that we are living in is very _____(beauty)
5.T have finished my homework ____________(recent)
II. Read the passage then answer the questions.
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?
2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? →………………………….………
3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?
4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year’s Eve? →………………………………………..
6. Does Tet last five days? →………………………..……………………………..
7. Why are the first three days the most important?→………………………..…………………
I. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.
1. The village always __________ its harvest festival in the spring.
A. holds B. makes C. joins D. takes
2. Christmas songs are __________ for people in towns and villages.
A. enjoyed B. described C. performed D. appeared
3. Easter is a/an __________ festival which is celebrated in many countries.
A. enjoy B. interest C. amused D. joyful
4. Tet is a time for Vietnamese families to clean and __________ their houses.
A. hang B. decorate C. enjoy D. prepare
5. Burning Man is a __________ festival held at the end of August.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musicians'
6. On Passover Day, people __________ freedom from slavery.
A. choose B. celebrate C. participate D. contribute
7. During Tet holiday the __________ atmosphere is felt around the country.
A. local B. ethnic C. thankful D. festive
8. Every year Cannes __________ its international film festival called Cannes Film Festival.
A. attends B. gathers C. hosts D. plays
9. - “__________ are you going to Phu Yen?”
- “To attend Hoi Mua Festival.”
A. How B. What C. When D. Why
10. - “__________ is this festival celebrated?”
- “Twice a year.”
A. How often B. How far C. How long D. How much
II. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.
celebrate seasonal decorate went music attend performers harvest festival parade
1. Carnival is a popular___________________in many countries in South America.
2. South American people__________________Carnival in different ways.
3. At Carnival, people wear costumes and_______________through the streets, playing samba music and dancing.
4. She is going to Rio Carnival to watch________________dance.
5. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to________________the Rio Carnival.
6. I think nobody is at home now because they have gone to the_________________festival.
7. We_______________to the Flower Festival in Da Lat last year.
8. During Tet, the Vietnamese_______________their house with many beautiful flowers.
9. Thanksgiving is a________________festival only held in the USA.
10. Do you have________________festival in your country?
III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
1. We have become regular __________________at Da Lat Flower Festival. ATTEND
2. There are a lot of cultural and _______________ activities held as part of this festival. ART
3. Tet holiday is the most important __________________ for Vietnamese people. CELEBRATE
4. Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic _______________ in Phu Yen Province. MINOR
5. It is very ________________to participate in Songkran Water Festival. JOY
Songkran in Thailand’s most famous festival. An important event on the Buddhist
calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an
important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has
become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you’re visiting Thailand during this period, don’t
be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using
water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another
important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to
spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is
poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect.
Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it’s also very
popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around this unique event. Anyone and
everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you’re out and about during Songkran, you’re almost
guaranteed to end up soaked but you’ll have lots of fun in the process!
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61.Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.
62.Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.
63.People have many ways to make each other wet with water.
64.Songkran is also an occasion for people to go back to the hometown to spend
time with their relatives.
65.It is certainly not a religious festival.
66.Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.
67.The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.
68.Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.
69.Nearly everyone gets wet after taking part in the festival.
70.The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.
Songkran in Thailand’s most famous festival. An important event on the Buddhist
calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an
important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has
become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you’re visiting Thailand during this period, don’t
be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using
water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another
important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to
spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is
poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect.
Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it’s also very
popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around this unique event. Anyone and
everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you’re out and about during Songkran, you’re almost
guaranteed to end up soaked but you’ll have lots of fun in the process!
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61.Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.
62.Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.
63.People have many ways to make each other wet with water.
64.Songkran is also an occasion for people to go back to the hometown to spend
time with their relatives.
65.It is certainly not a religious festival.
66.Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.
67.The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.
68.Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.
69.Nearly everyone gets wet after taking part in the festival.
70.The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.
1. Nam has made ……………………progress.(ASTONISH)
2. We were …………..with the service at the cinema. Everything was terrible. (SATISFY)
3. Thanksgiving is a ……………festival held in the USA and some other countries.(SEASON)
4. Tet holiday is the most important……………………for Vietnamese people. (CELERBRATE)
5.Tet is the most …………………..festival of the Vietnamese. (IMPORTANCE)
Fill a suitable word in each blanket:
Christmas is always held (1)___ December the twenty fifth every year. Every family is England decorates a Christmas tree and puts (2)___ in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an immportant (3)___ in this festival. There's a poem to relate him. In 1873, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem (4)___ A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem (5)___ a fat jolly man who wore a (6)___ suit and gave children (7)___ on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was (8)__ by Clement Clarke Moore, and American professor, became popular (9)___ the USA. Santa Claus is based (10)___ the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
What festival are they?Write the name of the festival.
1.it is the vietnamese new year markinh the arivaloffspring based on the lunar calendar
2.it is cebratred on october 31,and chideren dress up in costmes visit people's houses and ask for candy or freats
3.it is a Brazilian festival.The highlight of Camival is the samba parade which í not to be mised!
4.it is a religious holiday which celebrates birth of jesus christ
5.it is a tomato tight festival which take place in august in bunol spain
Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.
1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.
2. Children _______________their grandparents health and longevity.
3. Tet is a time for family _______________.
4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.
5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.
6. They believe that the first_______________ on New Year’s Day decides the family luck.
7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.
8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.
9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.
10. Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good f
Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important …………. (9) for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which ………… (10) in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and ………….. (11) their homes. They go to market to ………. (12) candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are traditional at Tet. They often buy peach blossoms and marigolds which are …………….. (13) flowers at Tet holiday. Tet is a time …………….. (14) family members to gather and have some special meals………… (15) special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often ………….. (16) relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.
9. A. festival B. celebration
C. occasion D. A&B
10. A. happen B. take place
C. occurs D. All are correct
11. A. decorating B. decorate
C. to decorate D. decorated
12. A. make B. take
C. buy D. sell
13. A. tradition B. traditional
C. traditionally D. traditions
14. A. with B. in
C. to D. for
15. A. for B. with
C. to D. of
16. A. visit B. love
Supply the correct form of the word in brackets
1.The office looked very ... with its chirstmas tree (festival)
2.Samba schools compete for prizes based on their music and dance ... and costumes(perform)
3.La Tomatina will always be one of me most ... memories eve!(amaze)
4.Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western... (superstitious)
5.On New Years Eve I usually give a party, wich isalways ... (chaos)
6.Day of the Dead is one of the most ... festivals in the word(usually)
7.chirstmas dinner is ameal ... eaten at Chirstmas(tradition)
8. Alot of ... activities are held as part of the Flower Festival in Da Lat(art)
9.Every year,milions of ... visit Rio de Janeiro to enjoy the Rio Carnival(tour)
10.Festival with a ... meaning are very important in our country(religion)
