Almost all countries in the world have a day for children to think of their mothers. Viet Nam is no exception. Vietnamese people choose Lunar July 15 degrees as a day to appreciate all mothers and we have a special name for this occasion, the Vu Lan season. On this day, people often go to pagodas to pray for the best things for their mothers. It is a tradition that every child wears a rose on his or her shirt. Those whose mothers are still alive wear red roses and those whose mothers passed away wear white roses. A Vietnamese musician wrote a song named Bong Hong Cat do to praise all mothers. He compared mothers to the sun, the smile and the stars. On this occasion, everyone hopes to wear red roses since the greatest happiness of all, to Vietnamese people, is to have a mother alive. Vietnamese people are proud of this traditional celebration because it is a characteristic of a culture based on sentimental values 26. Viet Nam has no Mother's Day.

27. The Fu Lan season is an occasion to appreciate all mothers.

28. People often go to pagodas to pray for the best things for their mothers on Lunar July 15 degrees ,

29. Children send roses to their mothers on this occasion

30. All children wear red roses on this occasion.

31. The song Bong Hong Cai Ao was composed to praise all mothers. 32. The musician compared mothers to the sun, the smile and the stars. Section II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word provided in the box.

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Tet Nguyen Dan, more commonly known by its shortened name Tet, is the most important and popular holiday and (1)……………. in Vietnam. Tet (2)…….from the first day of the first month of the Lunar (3)…... until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by (4)…....special holiday foods and cleaning the house. There are a lot of customs (5)…….during Tet, like visiting a person’s house (6)……..the first day of the new year, ancestral (7)………, wishing New Year’s greetings, and giving lucky money to children and elderly people. Tet is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. During Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for better (8)….…year.

Question 1

A. festival

B. activity

C. occasion

D. parade

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In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

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In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

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throughout housework majority celebrate from greeting

In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

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In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

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In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

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In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

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In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

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