Phu Quoc Tourism
Travel to Nha Trang
Hoi An - The most attractive tourist destination in Vietnam
Phu Quoc Tourism
Travel to Nha Trang
Hoi An - The most attractive tourist destination in Vietnam
Read the articles about the two famous festivals in Viet Nam, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).Nha Trang Sea Festival Nha Trang Sea Festival takes place every two years for a week in around June in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. This is a colorful and dynamic sea festival which honors natural beauty of Nha Trang – the charming city overlooking the sea. The first Nha Trang Sea Festival was held in 2003 when Nha Trang Beach was proclaimed as a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club. Coming to Nha Trang at the time of festival, visitors will be able to take part in various cultural and recreational events. First of all is an abundant opening ceremony by Vietnamese and international art groups. Besides, many interesting activities also take place during the festival like seafood competition, wine festival, beach volleyball, art kite flying festival, underwater group wedding, etc. The festival is also a great chance for tourists to know more about Viet Nam through special events. Nha Trang Sea Festival will definitely give you an unforgettable impression about Vietnam’s charming beauty as well as time-honored traditional values. Ha Long Carnival The festival is joined by thousand of actors, dancers, singers, musicians as well as students. Most of them are the local residents of Ha Long Bay. The highlight of Ha Long Carnival is street parades with variety of colorful costumes and dance on wide streets along the coast. Moreover, a laser, sound and water performance combining with a sparkling aerial firework show is an amazing party of light and color which tourist shouldn’t miss at the festival. Ha Long Carnival is the heart of the series of events within the schedule of Ha Long Tourism Week – a tourism promotional celebration which has been held yearly for six years. It’s usually taken place in a week in late-April to early-May. On the occasion of the 6th celebration in 2012, Ha Long Bay was officially recognized as one of New 7 Wonders of Nature of the world by the New 7 Wonders Organization. T F
1. Both festivals are held yearly at the two famous sea cities in Viet Nam
2. Coming to the two festivals, visitors can take part in various cultural and recreational events.
3. Only professional actors or actresses can take part in Ha Long Carnival 4. Nha Trang and Ha Long are internationally well known for their natural beauty.
5. Ha Long Carnival is held in a week (late-April to early-May), and Nha Trang Sea Festival is in June.
6. Weddings can be held in both festivals.
7. Ha Long Carnival is older than Nha Trang Sea Festival
8. There are several sports events held in both festivals
9. Both festivals have the same purpose of promoting tourism.
10. Ha Long Bay was officially recognized as one of New 7 Wonders of Nature of the world on its first celebration.
V. Make sentences about King Hung Temple Festival, using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and make changes. King Hung Temple Festival
1. King Hung Temple Festival/ take place/ yearly/ King Hung Temple/ the 8th/ 11th day/ the third lunar month. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. During the festival/ Vietnamese people/ go/ King Hung Temple/ Nghia Linh Mountain, Phu Tho Province/ take part/ this festival. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. The festival/ feature/ many folk games/ bamboo swings/ rice cooking competitions/ lion dance/ human chess/ water puppet performance/ wrestling/ crossbow shooting, etc. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. the 10th day/ a national ceremony/ held/ participation/ about 40 villages. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Governmental leaders/ will lead/ precession/ up/ Upper Temple. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. There/ a ceremony/ offering incense/ five-fruit trays/ and specialities/ Chung cakes/ Day cakes/ which/ two traditional foods/ Vietnam. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
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Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
Marriage is one of three most important event in one’s life in Vietnam. Wedding custom in Vietnam is quite complicated. Before an official wedding of a couple, a ceremony of engagement must be held first. In accordance with Vietnamese tradition, engagement ceremony is an official occasion for families of fiancé and fiancée to mark their relationship and to arrange the wedding. Each family need to prepare a representative who is a family member having a happy life and high-ranking position in the family. In the day of engagement, the representatives of two families will have some announcement about the wedding and exchange gifts. The time of wedding is chosen suitably based on lunar calendar. Gifts which are put in trays are prepared by the family of fiancé a few days before the engagement ceremony. The number of trays must be an odd number (5, 7, 9, etc.) which is suitable to the condition of the fiancé’s family. In Vietnamese habits, odd numbers are thought to bring luck to the couple. In the trays, there are betel leaves, areca nut fruits, wine, tea, husband-wife and sticky rice. These trays are covered by papers or cloths in red.
Question 11: How is wedding custom in Vietnam?
A. It’s diverse.
B. It’s cultural.
C. It’s complicated.
D. It’s unique.
Question 12: What is held first before the official wedding ceremony?
A. gathering B. worshiping C. diversity D. engagement
Question 13: In the day of engagement, the representatives of two families will _______.
A. have some announcements
B. exchange gifts
C. hold the wedding
D. Both A & B
Question 14: Is the number of engagement trays odd or even numbers?
A. odd numbers B. even numbers
Question 15: What is the color of the cloths covering those trays?
A. blue B. white C. yellow D. red
V. Read the text then answer True or False:
Lan va Diep (Lan and Diep) is a famous tragedy play written by Tran Huu Trang.
The play is set in Vietnam and has two main characters, Lan and Diep, who promise to marry each other. Diep is a good student. The Official, the vallain,forces Diep to marry his daughter. Lan is very sad so she decides to join a temple. Later on in the play, Diep looks for Lan but she refuses to see him.
Many Vietnamese people know this tragedy.
1. "Lan va Diep" was written by Tran Huu Trang. .............
2. The play is set in Viet Nam. .............
3. Lan doesn't want to marry Diep. .............
4. The villain wants Lan to be his wife. ............
5. What kind of play is Lan va Diep?
A. commedy B. history C. tragedy D. action
6. What happens in the end?
A. Lan refuses to see Diep. B. Lan becomes Diep's wife.
C. Diep doesn't look for Lan. D. They kill themselves.
1. The Dao in the Sapa area is famous ________ its “love market.”
a. for b. in c. with d. to
2. The Thai live ________ farming on their burnt-over land and wet-rice terraced fields.
a. in b. on c. out d. up
3. The ________ house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.
a. terraced b. splendid c. communal d. thatched
4. There were lots of interesting folk games, _______ Kenny stayed a little longer to join them.
a. but b. because c. however d. so
5. ‘________ dress in red and black costume?’ ‘The Dao’
a. What b. Which c. Who d. When
6. What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?
a. a b. an c. - d. some
7. ________ in terraced fields is the main economic activity of ethnic people in Sapa.
a. Fishing b.Rice cultivation c. Hunting d.Gathering
8. ________ ethnic Khmer live in ________ Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
a. The / - b.The / a c.A / the d. The / the
9. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ________ by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a memberof the Tay ethnic group.
a. designed b. has designed c. was designed d. was designing
10. ‘I have just taken an elephant ride in Buon Don.’ ‘________ How interesting!’
a. Certainly. b.Really? c.Terrible. d. Exactly.
Fill each blank with a word or phrase in the box to complete the passage.
| happiness | belief | made | region | from | worshipping |
Rice is an object for (1) ___in many temples of Vietnam. It is said to originate (2) the Mother Goodness Worshipping, the most long-standing (3) ____in Vietnam. The word "Happiness” in ancient Vietnamese is the image of many rice plants and a square symbolizing a paddy field. Rice is not only (4) ________, it really forms Vietnamese. Accordingly, many main dishes and snacks in Vietnam are (5)__________from rice: boiled rice in daily meal, rice porridge, steamed rice, glutinous rice cake, well- known Banh chung and uncountable made-from-rice dishes from every (6________________in Vietnam. |
V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below
Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.
Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family
When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.
Question 6: A. like B. as C. with D. by
Question 7: A. from C. to C. of D. on
Question 8: A. going B. goes C. went D. go
Question 9: A. visit B. visits C. visiting D. to visit
Question 10: A. to receive B. receive C. receiving D. received
V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below
Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.
Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family
When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.
Question 6: A. like B. as C. with D. by
Question 7: A. from C. to C. of D. on
Question 8: A. going B. goes C. went D. go
Question 9: A. visit B. visits C. visiting D. to visit
Question 10: A. to receive B. receive C. receiving D. received
Fill each blank with a word or phrase in the box to complete the passage.
happiness | worshipping | belief | made | region | from |
Rice is an object for (1)_______in many temples of Vietnam. It is said to originate (2)_______the Mother Goodness Worshipping, the most long-standing (3)_________in Vietnam. The word "Happiness” in ancient Vietnamese is the image of many rice plants and a square symbolizing a paddy field. Rice is not only (4)_______, it really forms Vietnamese. Accordingly, many main dishes and snacks in Vietnam are (5)__________from rice: boiled rice in daily meal, rice porridge, steamed rice, glutinous rice cake, well- known Banh chung and uncountable made-from-rice dishes from every (6________________in Vietnam.