1 – d. ornamental tree: cây để chưng/ trang trí
2 – a. bamboo pole: cây nêu
3 – e. decorative items: đồ trang trí
4 – b. blooming flowers: hoa nở
5 – c. communal house: đình làng
1 – d. ornamental tree: cây để chưng/ trang trí
2 – a. bamboo pole: cây nêu
3 – e. decorative items: đồ trang trí
4 – b. blooming flowers: hoa nở
5 – c. communal house: đình làng
Listen and read
Elena: Wow, this girl looks so cute.
Trang: Yeah ... She’s my cousin. She's at Sa Dec Flower Village. Tet is coming soon, so many people visit flower villages to take pictures with the blooming flowers.
Elena: Oh, I'm fond of admiring the flowers. Does your family visit places like this too?
Trang: Yes, we do. We usually visit Nhat Tan Village to buy kumquat trees and peach blossoms.
Elena: I see flowers and ornamental trees everywhere these days. What are they for?
Trang: We, Vietnamese, use plants and flowers for decorations and for offerings. They are an important part of our Tet tradition.
Elena: And what's that tall tree in the photo?
Trang: Well, it's actually a bamboo pole. People place it in the yard of the communal house. They hang decorative items like small bells and lanterns on it. They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.
Elena: Interesting! I didn’t know that.
Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
1. The British decorate their Christmas trees and _________ presents under them.
2. Tomi likes to _________ the view from the hill.
3. In many cultures, knocking on wood is a way to _________ away bad spirits.
4. Many Asians go to Buddhist temples to _________ for good luck.
QUIZ. New Years around the world
People around the world celebrate New Years differently. Choose the country with each tradition below.
1. Visiting pagodas
A. The US B. Viet Nam
2. Throwing water at each other
A. Thailand B. Japan
3. Ringing a bell 108 times
A. Japan B. Viet Nam
4. Giving and receiving lucky money
A. The US B. Viet Nam
5. Watching a ball drop at midnight in Times Square
A. Thailand B. The US
Read the conversation again and tick (v) T (True) or F (False).
T | F | |
1. Elena and Trang are at Sa Dec Flower Village. | ||
2. Many people visit flower villages to take photos. | ||
3. Trang’s family usually buys kumquat trees and peach blossoms at Nhat Tan Village. | ||
4. Flowers are not part of any Vietnamese traditions. | ||
5. People decorate bamboo poles with small bells and lanterns for New Years. |
Elena: Wow, this girl looks so cute.
Trang: Yeah ... She’s my cousin. She's at Sa Dec Flower Village. Tet is coming soon, so many people visit flower villages to take pictures with the blooming flowers.
Elena: Oh, I'm fond of admiring the flowers. Does your family visit places like this too?
Trang: Yes, we do. We usually visit Nhat Tan Village to buy kumquat trees and peach blossoms.
Elena: I see flowers and ornamental trees everywhere these days. What are they for?
Trang: We, Vietnamese, use plants and flowers for decorations and for offerings. They are an important part of our Tet tradition.
Elena: And what's that tall tree in the photo?
Trang: Well, it's actually a bamboo pole. People place it in the yard of the communal house. They hang decorative items like small bells and lanterns on it. They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.
Elena: Interesting! I didn’t know that.