Complete the sentences with the correct words.Use the pictures as a clue:
archway latern reunion offerings ceremony anniversary procession performance carnival ritual
1.Their wedding........was held in the country park
2.This is the band's first live.......since last year
3.Buddhist monks perform a prayer.......in the main hall of the pagoda
4.We went through a stone.......into the garden
5.The........in Rio de Janeiro is a festival held every year and considered the biggest in the world
6.Hoi An.......Festival takes place monthly-on the 14th day of each lunar month
7.Our grandparents celebrated their 50 th wedding......last week
8.We have a family......every New Year's day
9.Lots of people poured down the street to watch a colourful......of dragon dances,lion dances
10.Many people visit the shrines to make......of fruit or rice to the gids
Can you correct the passage? Write the correct version.
one of the most popular festivals in viet nam is hung kings temple festival it is actually the memorial of the hung kings who are the founders of our nation and the first kings of our country it has been a public holiday in viet nam since 2007 it is held annually on 10th of the third lunar month every year a large number of visitors from all over the country participate the national festival the main ceremony takes place at the hung kings temple on nghia linh mountain phong chau district phu tho province 85 km northwest of ha noi on the day of the hung kings temple festival the vietnamese always take part in the festival with religious belief deeply imbedded in their minds that is their love and pride of their ancestral land
Make sentences , using the word or phrase provided. You can add some word or make sentences
1. Giong Festival / hold / commemorate / Saint Giong / who / defeat / An invaders
2. The Khmer / believe / they / have to / float / lantern / otherwise / may not / get / good luck
3.Lim festival / take place / every year / 13th day / first lunar month
4. officially / national holiday / Tet / last / three days / however / Vietnamese people / often / spend / nearly a month / celebrate / this special event
5. prepare/Mid Autumn Festival/make/colorful lantern/happy activity /between / families/ children
6. Whale Festival / a festival /worship / the whale / pray/ the good fortune / the fishmen/
7. while/ elephants / race/ peole /cheer/encourage /them
8. Hung Kings Temple Featival / one of / most important / national holiday /Vietnam/commemorate / Hung Kings
Flower Festival is also known as Xen Ban and Xie mu festival - a festival of Thai ethnic people. The festival is held in the blossoming season of the white flowers in the Northwestern mountains, ie on the occasion of the second lunar month. The flower festival is known as the festival of couple love, the festival of family happiness, the lush harvest festival, the prosperous life in Muong village, and also an opportunity for relatives and visitors to join. participate in games, competitions, love songs in the moonlit night.
1) What is the flower festival also known as?
2)What season is the flower festival held?
3)This festival is an opportunity for people and tourists to do?
Make questions for the underlined words.
1. …
The Elephant Race Festival is usually held in Don Village or in forests near the Sevepoi river.
2. …
Thirteen elephants joined the elephant race on March 12 in Lak District.
3. …
The Lim festival takes place on the 13th day of the first lunar month.
III. Choose the best answer
1. The Hung King Temple Festival (takes/ takes part/ takes place/ takes turn) from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month in Phu Tho.
2. In Viet Nam, the (cut/ cutting/ cutlery/ cutlet) we mostly use is chopticks.
3. You shouldn’t (break/ cut/ keep/ save) your promise to the children.
4. In some areas, when you meet old people, you (should/ shouldn’t/ don’t have to/ have to) take off your had to greet them and show your respect.
5. It’s a rule, so everyone (should/ shouldn’t/ doesn’t have to/ has to) strictly follow it.
6. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food (although/ when/ while/ because) he was very poor.
7. He was wearing shorts, (and/ but/ or/ so) he was not allowed to go into the temple.
8. Her mother told her to go straight to her granny’s house, (nad/ but/ or/ so) she forgot.
9. Tam is a beautiful girl; (therefore/ however/ moreover/ otherwise), she’s kind-hearted.
10. Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; (therefore/ however/ moreover/ otherwise), he took 50 sons back there.
11. You should (study/ studies/ to study/ studied) hard for the final exam.
12. Do we (have take/ having take/ have to take/ having to take) our shoes off when entering the church?
13. I think someone (have to/ should/ don’t have to/ shouldn’t) talk to the boss. We can’t work extra hours on Saturday.
14. She is famous (in/for/ with/ into) her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao dai.
15. We (have to/ haven’t to/ could/ must) wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s a good way and equal to everyone.
16. Anna (could/ has to/ have to/ doesn’t have to) change her hair style because the old one doesn’t suit her any more.
17. At school, the teachers and students (has to/ have to/ need to/ haven’t to) follow the rules.
18. He (shouldn’t/ should/ couldn’t / was able to) try to be a bit more punctual. It’s rude to be late here.
19. The buses were very (crowd/ crowded/ full/ busy) this morning. We can’t go to the church with you in time.
20. We reached the house after (cycled/ to cycle/ cycling/ cycle) for almost an hour.
21. The Chritian Festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, if/but/however/moreover) the festival is actually named after the goddess of the sun.
22. I couldn’t hear what he said (because/ although/ in spite of/ if) he was muttering under his breath.
23. We do not have many carnivals in Vietnam, (moreover/ while/ nevertheless/ although) we have many special traditional festivals.
24. I was promised a luxury weekend by my husband. (Despite/ Because/ Although/ However), I am not satisfied.
25. (Unless/ Because / If/ Without) you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination
26. My sister has been living in Da Lat for 2 years, (however/ although/ if/ because ), she has never been to Than Tho Lake.
27. (When/ Despite/ Although/ If) Vietnamese USO delegation was attending 11th Oympiad in Argentina, we had chance to meet many friends all over the world and visit different beauty spots there.
28. In 2010, Ha Noi (celebrated/ commemorated/ worshipped/ remembered) its 1000th anniversary.
29. Tet is an occasion for family (visitings/ meetings/ reunions/ seeings) in Viet Nam.
30. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile or walk (if/ because/ while/ even though) he was three years old.
31. (While/ When/ Nevertherless/ However) spring comes, many Vietnamese villagers prepare for a new festival season.
32. (Because/ If/ Although/ However) the Mongols were very powerful, Tran Quoc Tuan defeated them three times during the 13th century.
33 He has been living 15 km away from Nha Trang; (if/ moreover/ however/ while), he has never been to the Nha Trang Carnival
34. When the (procession/ crowd/ parade/ dancer) arrives at the Cham Tower, the dancers perform a welcome dance in front of the tower.
35. People burn insense to show respect to their (relatives/ ancestors/ friends/ neighbours) during Tet.
36. The Le Mat Festival (worships/ commemorates/ performs/ preserves) the founding of the village.
37. The (preservation/ procession/ performance/ song) of quan ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage
Held (15) ____ a farm, the Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and popular festival in the UK. It began in 1970 and (16) ____ by one thousand five hundred people each paying an admission price of £1 – the ticket included free milk from the farm. Since then the Glastonbury Festival (17) ____ from strength to strength – in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousand fans attended, paying £112 for tickets to the three-day event. Glastonbury is not unique in using live music to (18) ____ money for global poverty. In July of this year, the Live 8 concerts will be held simultaneously in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin. Superstars, such as Madona, Sir Elton John and Steve Wonder will perform in order to highlight international poverty (19) ____ debt. 15. a. in b. on c. at d. of 16. a. attended b. were attended c. was attended d. is attended 17. a. has gone b. went c. goes d. will go 18. a. produce b. make c. rise d. raise 19. a. but b. so c. and d. because
Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition .
1. The Lim Festival takes place every year … the 13th day of the first lunar month.
2. Elephant Race Festival is held … Don Village, Dak Lak Province.
3. Fishermen pray … the good fortune at Whale Festival.
4. … the Mid-Autumn Festival, children carry beautiful lanterns.
5. They decorate their homes … kumquat trees and peach branches.
Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using words given.
1. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn't happy. (Although)
2. Tet is considered a holiday. People become even busier than on ordinary days. (However)
3. At the Mid Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it very much. (Therefore)
4. You have been to Huong pagoda, you still certainly love Yen Stream. (If)
5. The Buffalo-Fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Sunday. There were so many people. (Because)