In Japan, temples ring the bells 108 times at midnight on December 31. By doing so, people believe the bad things of the past year will leave.

In Spain, people try to put 12 grapes in their mouth at midnight for good luck.

In Switzerland, they drop ice cream on the floor to celebrate the New Year.

In Romania, they throw coins into a river for good luck.

In Thailand, they throw water on other people to wash away bad luck.       

1. In _________,  people try to put 12 grapes in their mouth at midnight.

A. Japan B. Spain   C. Thailand D. Switzerland

2. In _________, Temples ring the bells 108 times at midnight.

A. Japan B. Spain   C. Switzerland D. Romania

3. What do people in Romania do for good luck .

A. throw coins to other people   B. throw water on other people

C. throw coins into a river D. drop ice cream on the floor

4. What do people in Switzerland do to celebrate the New Year

A. throw coins to other people   B. throw coins into a river

C. throw coins into a river D. drop ice cream on the floor

5. What do people in Thailand do to wash away bad luck?

A. throw coins to other people   B. throw water on other people

C. throw water on other people D. drop ice cream on the floor

Task 02. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in the bracket (Điền vào chỗ trống dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc)

1.     It was one of the most  _________   news of the year. (SENSATION)

2.     I’ve never visited such a clean and _________    beach like this before. (SPOIL)

3.     The  _________    work of these buildings could take a pretty long time. (RENOVATE)

4.      _________    has become a big concern for many countries in Asia. (DEFOREST)

5.     This wall was first built by the local government for _________     purposes. (DEFEND)

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

People in Japan believe that 108 times of ringing bell can remove their _______ from the previous year.

A. good actions 

B. rude actions 

C. bad actions 

D. x

Read the passage then decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau, sau đó tìm đáp án thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống)

There are many Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. The Western New Year starts on the first day of January but the Chinese begin New Year on the first day of the first moon of the Chinese calendar. Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes. New Year’s Eve is the time (2) _____every family gathers its members together for dinner. People (3)____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

On New Year's Day, they visit their friends and relatives. The children get lucky money in red envelopes. Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck. Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

A. hopeful 

B. hopeless 

C. hope 

D. hoping

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

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