1. It is very interesting to read about the ………………. traditions and customs of different countries. 2. Many people complain with the boy’s parents about his bad …………… 3. In Vietnam, it is a ………………. to call the first name of someone older than you without a title. 4. Family gathering is a common ………………. on each special events in many countries. 5. You may believe it or not, but in Denmark cemeteries are common places for people to ………………. | usual
behave rude
occur
social |
1 unusual
2 behavior
3 rudeness
4 occurance
5 socialize
Imagine that you are joining a writing contest about customs and traditions and have chosen to write about the Obon dance. Now write a description of this dance. Begin with the following sentences.
Obon is one of the most important Japanese traditions. People believe that their ancestors` spirits come back to their homes to be reunited with their family during Obon and pray for the spirits. For the reason, Obon is an important family gathering time, and many people return to their hometowns. Obon was originally celebrated around the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. Obon periods are nowadays different in various regions of Japan. In most regions, Obon is celebrated around August 15, and it typically begins 13th and ends 16th of August. In some areas in Tokyo, Obon is celebrated around July 15, and it is still celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar in many areas in Okinawa. Japanese people clean their houses and place a variety of food offerings such as vegetables and fruits to the spirits of ancestors in front of a butsudan (Buddhist altar). Chochin lanterns and arrangements of flower are usually placed by the butsudan.
Rewrite the sentences given about the Thai traditions and customs, using the following expressions. You can add some words or make changes.
There's a tradition that
According to the tradition
follow the traditions of
break with tradition by
have the custom of
1. Visitors should dress neatly in all religious shrines anf temple, and never enter in shorts or sleeveless shirts.
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2. Never climb onto a Buddha omage to take a photograph or do anything that might indicats alack of respect.
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3.A monk is not allowed to touch money, so if a man wishes to give money to a monk, he must place it in the bowl.
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VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Every country and every nation has its own traditions and customs. It's very important to know traditions and customs of different people. It will help you to know more about the history and life of different nations and countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. There are six public holidays a year in Great Britain. Christmas day is one of their favorite holidays. It's celebrated on the 25th of December.
There are some traditions connected with it. One of them is to give presents to each other. It is not only children and members of family. It's a tradition to give Christmas presents to the people you work with. Another tradition is to send Christmas cards. All these cards are brightly and colored. Most of big cities of G.B., especially London, are decorated with colored lights and Christmas trees. On Trafalgar Square in the center of London stands a big Christmas tree. It is a gift from the people of Oslo. It is over 50 feet high. Many families celebrate Christmas day in the open air near the Christmas tree in order to catch the spirit of Christmas. Children find Christmas presents in their stockings. The traditional English dinner on Christmas is turkey and pudding.
41. Knowing traditions and custom of different people will help you to _________.
A. know how to start conversation and make friends with them
B. know more about the local cuisine and beverage
C. know more about the history and life of different countries.
D. know more about the way they live and develop
42. How many public holidays a year are there in Great Britain?
A. Exactly 10 B. exactly 6 C. nearly 25 D. less than 50
43. Which of the following is NOT the tradition that related to Christmas?
A. giving presents to members of family
B. giving presents to people you work with
C. sending Christmas cards
D. receiving a gift from the people of Oslo
44. Why do many families celebrate Christmas day in the open air near the Christmas tree?
A. Because they can save money if they do not buy a Christmas tree
B. Because it is a gift from the people of Oslo.
C. Because they want to catch the spirit of Christmas.
D. Because they want to get the presents in the stockings near the tree.
45. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Christmas is one of the most important holidays in Great Britain.
B. It is interesting to discover about English people
C. The food English people eat on Christmas
D. The tradition of giving presents on Christmas.
VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Every country and every nation has its own traditions and customs. It's very important to know traditions and customs of different people. It will help you to know more about the history and life of different nations and countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. There are six public holidays a year in Great Britain. Christmas day is one of their favorite holidays. It's celebrated on the 25th of December.
There are some traditions connected with it. One of them is to give presents to each other. It is not only children and members of family. It's a tradition to give Christmas presents to the people you work with. Another tradition is to send Christmas cards. All these cards are brightly and colored. Most of big cities of G.B., especially London, are decorated with colored lights and Christmas trees. On Trafalgar Square in the center of London stands a big Christmas tree. It is a gift from the people of Oslo. It is over 50 feet high. Many families celebrate Christmas day in the open air near the Christmas tree in order to catch the spirit of Christmas. Children find Christmas presents in their stockings. The traditional English dinner on Christmas is turkey and pudding.
41. Knowing traditions and custom of different people will help you to _________.
A. know how to start conversation and make friends with them
B. know more about the local cuisine and beverage
C. know more about the history and life of different countries.
D. know more about the way they live and develop
42. How many public holidays a year are there in Great Britain?
A. Exactly 10 B. exactly 6 C. nearly 25 D. less than 50
43. Which of the following is NOT the tradition that related to Christmas?
A. giving presents to members of family
B. giving presents to people you work with
C. sending Christmas cards
D. receiving a gift from the people of Oslo
44. Why do many families celebrate Christmas day in the open air near the Christmas tree?
A. Because they can save money if they do not buy a Christmas tree
B. Because it is a gift from the people of Oslo.
C. Because they want to catch the spirit of Christmas.
D. Because they want to get the presents in the stockings near the tree.
45. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Christmas is one of the most important holidays in Great Britain.
B. It is interesting to discover about English people
C. The food English people eat on Christmas
D. The tradition of giving presents on Christmas.
VII. Reorder the words to make complete sentences.
Customs and traditions play an important role in our family. We maintain our own customs and traditions to strengthen each member's sense of belonging.
(A) Firstly, there is a custom of having a monthly camping trip in our family. The main purpose is to inspire a love of the great outdoors in our children. We've found our favourite campsite and returned there again and again. That's why we've built lots of special memories around that place.
(B) Secondly, we have the tradition of hunting Easter eggs. Instead of leaving the Easter basket by their beds or in the living room, we create a fun hunt for them. We leave the first clue by their beds and they follow one clue to the next until they find their baskets. We have followed this tradition for generations and Easter has always been an awesome and memorable vacation.
(C) By tradition, my family also celebrates Thanksgiving. The most interesting part is related to the Thankful Box. Family members are encouraged to write down a few things they are grateful for on paper and then place it in a decorated box. Later on, as the family eats dessert, the box is passed around the table for each person to pick up a note and read it aloud until the box is empty. It's so meaningful to hear heartfelt and sometimes humourous thank-you messages from family members.
No one is obliged to follow these family customs and traditions; we actually all fancy taking part in them because they make us closer as a family.
A. Read the text and decide in which paragraph each detail below is mentioned. Write A, B, or C in the blank.
1. A special occasion to express gratitude. ……………………………….. 2. A place that the family enjoys going to (many times). ……………………………….. 3. An activity happening while the family's eating. ……………………………….. 4. An activity of looking for something. ………………………………..
5. An activity taking place every month. ……………………………….. 6. A holiday full of unforgettable memories. ………………………………..
III. Read the passage and answer the questions. (1pt)
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theatres are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are published
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.
1. How important are traditions in Britain?
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What do Englishmen do to their traditions?
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Which does an English family prefer, a house with a garden or a flat?
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Find sentences in the text which shows that the English people like gardens very much.
=> …………………………………………………………………………………….
5. How is Christmas kept in Scotland?
=> ………………………………………………………………………………………….
1 In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries
2 In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries
3 An English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat
4 English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
5 In Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.
1 In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries
2 Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up
3 An English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat
4 English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
5 In Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.
Viết đoạn văn (8 câu)
1, talk about life in the country side
2, Talk about some customs and traditions in your family
3, Talk about some of the fetivals in Vietnam thai you like
3)
In our country, there are quite lots of different festivals every years. However, I think Tet festival is the most typical festival for most Vietnamese people. Though we can live or work far from our family, we still try to get together at Tet. Tet festival often occurs in late January or February.
It is a good chance for us to have days off and have time to visit relatives or friends for giving good luck and the best wishes to each other. For some people who are rich, they can go on a trip somewhere in Viet Nam or in foreign countries to enjoy Tet festival
i like country life. because people in the countryside are more friendly than those who live in city
in the countryside, the enviroment is very fresh and it have many trees. my mind is better: not busy, peaceful.
many people say that: " the country life is very boring!" but i don't think so. i think although the countryside doesn't have many means of the entertainment but we can play traditionnal games..
in the city, people always want to work and work, they want to have much money. so, sometimes they forget many interesting things in their life.
in the countryside, you can become another one : you are better, happier anh care of everybody. here, people are a big family, if you are sad, they are sad with you. if you smile, they smile with you
only thing i want to say " i love country life and my Hanam province, forever"
I. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered; only a few Sunday papers are published.
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.
26. What is the best title for the passage?
a. Traditions and Customs in Great Britain b. The Importance of Traditions and Customs
c. Traditional Life vs. Modern Life d. Englishmen’s Hobbies
27. How important are traditions in Britain?
a. It is slightly important. b. It is more important than in other countries.
c. It is rather important. d. It is somewhat important.
28. In Great Britain, _____.
a. only a few papers are published
b. a garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers
c. all shops and factories are working at Christmas
d. traditions are preserved
29. The word it in the last paragraph refers to _____.
a. Christmas b. a national holiday c. old traditions d. England
30. Which of the following is not true?
a. In Great Britain all theatres are closed on Sundays.
b. In Great Britain a postman doesn’t work on Sundays.
c. English families like a house with garden better than a modern flat.
d. In Scotland Christmas is a great national holiday.
26. What is the best title for the passage?
a. Traditions and Customs in Great Britain b. The Importance of Traditions and Customs
c. Traditional Life vs. Modern Life d. Englishmen’s Hobbies
27. How important are traditions in Britain?
a. It is slightly important. b. It is more important than in other countries.
c. It is rather important. d. It is somewhat important.
28. In Great Britain, _____.
a. only a few papers are published
b. a garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers
c. all shops and factories are working at Christmas
d. traditions are preserved
29. The word it in the last paragraph refers to _____.
a. Christmas b. a national holiday c. old traditions d. England
30. Which of the following is not true?
a. In Great Britain all theatres are closed on Sundays.
b. In Great Britain a postman doesn’t work on Sundays.
c. English families like a house with garden better than a modern flat.
d. In Scotland Christmas is a great national holiday.
talk about some traditions and customs in Vietnam or in another countries in the world.
