Read tge passage. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
Scotland is the uk's most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts - 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.
It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live on Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland's population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located.
Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children's Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.
Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of ít all islands. ...........
2. Scotland's population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. ............
3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. ............
4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. ............
5. There won't be any special events exclusively for kids in the Festival ............

Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F).

Songkran is Thailand's most famous festival. An Important event on the Buddhist calendar, this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. Water is an important element of Songkran, especially in more recent times when the throwing of water has become a huge part of the annual celebrations. If you're visiting Thailand during this period, don't be surprised if you get splashed. Crowds of people roam around throwing buckets of water, using water pistols and just generally soaking anyone in the vicinity. Appreciation of family is another important aspect of the festival, with many Thai people making their way to their hometowns to spend time with older relatives. Buddhists also visit temples throughout Songkran where water is poured on Buddha images and on the hands of Buddhist monks as a mark of respect. Without a doubt, Songkran is a hugely important festival to the Thai people but it's also very popular with visitors and many tourists specifically arrange their holidays around rhis unique event. Anyone and everyone can and will get involved in the celebrations. If you're out and about during Songkran, you're almost guaranteed to end up soaked but you'll have lost of fun in the process!

38. Songkran is considered the festival of the traditional Thai New Year.

39. Water has been used during the festival recently but not in the past.

40. People have many ways to makes each other wet with water.

41. Songkran is also an occasion for people to go to back to the hometown to spend time with their relatives.

42. It is certainly not a religious festival.

43. Everyone visits temples to pour water on Buddha images to show their respect.

44. The Thai do not let foreigners participate in the festival.

45. Songkran is actually a very important festival in Thailand.

46. Nearly everyone gets wet after talking part in the festival.

47. The festival only has the religious meaning but it is not enjoyable.

Flower Festival is also known as Xen Ban and Xie mu festival - a festival of Thai ethnic people. The festival is held in the blossoming season of the white flowers in the Northwestern mountains, ie on the occasion of the second lunar month. The flower festival is known as the festival of couple love, the festival of family happiness, the lush harvest festival, the prosperous life in Muong village, and also an opportunity for relatives and visitors to join. participate in games, competitions, love songs in the moonlit night.

1) What is the flower festival also known as?

2)What season is the flower festival held?

3)This festival is an opportunity for people and tourists to do?

IX. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _________ is also a festival for both
children and adults in Vietnam.
a. and b. but c. yet d.therefore
2. Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August. _________, visitors all over the
country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day.
a. Nevertheless b. Otherwise c. Therefore d. Moreover
3. _________ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released
into the sky.
a. Because b. Even though c. While d. If
4. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.
a. or b. but c. yet d. and
5. The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _________ it can easily be
flipped.
a. therefore b. because c.when d. although
6. _________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must.
a. If b. Though c. Because d. As
7. The festival only lasted for three days; _________ they spent nearly a month preparing for it.
a. when b. moreover c. otherwise d. however
8. In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival, _________
you can visit Ha Long Bay.
a. so b.yet c.or d.otherwise
9. _________ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most
important one.
a. Since b.Although c.When d. As long as
10. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical
places and parks. _________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.
a. Moreover b.Therefore c.However d.Otherwise

Read the text below. Answer T (True), F (False), or NG (Not given). (2.0
pts)
Perfume Pagoda is a religious site as well as being a great sight-seeing spot in Viet
Nam. It is situated in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Ha Noi. It is a vast
complex of Buddhist temples and shrines, including Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine)
and Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, in the limestone Huong Tich mountains.
The centre of this complex is the Perfume Temple, also called Chua Trong (Inner
Temple), located in Huong Tich Cavern. It is thought that the first temple was built
on the current site of Thien Tru in the 15th century during the reign of Le Thanh
Tong. Over the years some of its structures which were in ruins have been restored
or replaced.
Many Vietnamese works of literature, both old and modern, have made Perfume
Pagoda their focus. It has also provided backdrops for many famous paintings. Its
beauty has been used as a theme of many famous songs and a topic of lyric poetry.
Nowadays during its festival (from the middle of
January to the middle of March on the lunar calendar), Perfume Pagoda attracts large
numbers of pilgrims from all over Viet Nam.
Statements T F Not
given

1. Perfume Pagoda is both a religious site and a great sight-seeing
spot in Viet Nam.
2. Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, also known as Chua Ngoai
(Outer Pagoda)
3. The Inner Temple is located in Huong Tich Cavern.
4. The first temple is thought to have been built on the current site of
Thien Tru in the 1590.
5. The beauty of the Perfume Pagoda has been the subject of many
famous songs and poems.
6. Pilgrims from all over the world visit the Perfume Pagoda during its festival.

III.  Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1.   Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _________ is also a festival for both children and adults in Vietnam.

      a. and                          b. but                           c. yet                           d.therefore

2.   Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August. _________, visitors all over the country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day.

      a. Nevertheless            b. Otherwise                c.  Therefore                d. Moreover

3.   _________ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released into the sky.

      a. Because                   b. Even though            c. While                       d. If

4.   Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.

      a. or                             b. but                           c. yet                          d. and

5.   The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _________ it can easily be flipped.

      a. therefore                  b. because                    c.when                        d. although

6.   _________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must.

      a. If                             b. Though                    c. Because                  d. As

7.   The festival only lasted for three days; _________ they spent nearly a month preparing for it.

      a. when                        b. moreover                 c. otherwise                 d. however

8.   In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival,            _________ you can visit Ha Long Bay.

      a. so                             b.yet                            c.or                              d.otherwise

9.   _________ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important one.

      a. Since                        b.Although                  c.When                        d. As long as

10. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical places and parks. _________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.

      a. Moreover                 b.Therefore                  c.However                   d.Otherwise

IV.  Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.

1.   The Lim Festival takes place every year _________ the 13th day of the first lunar month.

2.   Elephant Race Festival is held _________ Don Village, Dak Lak Province.

3.   Fishermen pray _________ the good fortune at Whale Festival.

4.   _________ the Mid-Autumn Festival, children carry beautiful lanterns.

5.   They decorate their homes _________kumquat trees and peach branches.

6.   The Hung King Temple Festival has become a public holiday   _________ 2007.

7.   The Buddhist Festival lasts _________ three months from the first to the third lunar month.

8.   Foreigners are always keen ________ watching Vietnamese families prepare ________ Tet.

9.   At the Kate festival, Cham people take part _________ a procession to the nearby temple.

10. The Lunar New Year typically takes place _________ late January or early February.