Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to the market to buy candy, jams, or dried watermelon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy peach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members to gather and have special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close family friends on the second of the holiday.

1/When does Tet happen?

2/What do Vietnamese people do before Tet ?

3/Do they go to the market at Tet?

4/Do they make sticky rice cake or pancake at Tet?

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What do Vietnamese people often do before Tet?  

A. visit relatives 

B. clean and decorate their house 

C. throw water over the people 

D. x

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What do people do in Tet?

A. People buy gifts, clean and decorate their houses and cook traditional foods 

B. People enjoy traditional food 

C. People clean their house and wait for the first footer

 D. People plant trees around their house

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to the market to buy candy, jams, or dried watermelon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy peach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members to gather and have special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close family friends on the second of the holiday.
*) Answer the questions:

1/Which flowers are traditional on Tet holiday?

2/Who do people often visit on the secound day of the holiday?

*TRUE(T)or FALES(F)

........1/Tet is the most important celebration in vietnam.

........2/Tet happens in early January.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

What do people decorate streets with?

A. plants and flowers 

B. coloured lights and red banners 

C. peach blossom and apricot blossom 

D. traditional foods

Tet holiday is (1)____ important occasion in Viet Nam . It is the time for family gathering and reunion . People often prepare for Tet even some weeks (2)______ the holiday itself . They (3)_____ the houses and paint the walls . They all want their home to look nice for tet . 

On the New Year's Eve , the whole family gather and (4)____ dinner to gether . They talk about things that happen during the previous year , and all (5)___ for good luck in the new year . When midnight strikes , they go to enjoy the fireworks . Some go to pagodas . Children get lucky money or presents during Tet holiday 

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

True (T) or False (F)

People don’t clean and decorate their homes.

Rewrite the sentences into passive form.

1. They paint their school every four years. 

2. They didn’t send that report two days ago.

3. They are building many houses in our village now. 

4. Was anyone watching you at that time?

5. No one has ever asked me that question before.

6. She sent me a message last night. 

7. The students handed in the reports. 

8. Steven has forgotten the book.

9. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor. 

10. The teacher is not opening the window.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What does Tet mark?

A. the end of the year 

B. the start of a new month 

C. the beginning of a new year 

D. the beginning of spring and the start of a new year