Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Custom is not similar to tradition.
A. Custom is different from tradition.
B. Custom is the same as tradition.
C. Custom is like tradition.
D. Custom is as similar as tradition.
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Custom is not similar to tradition
A. Custom is different from tradition
B. Custom is the same as tradition
C. Custom is like tradition
D. Custom is as similar as tradition.
Đáp án:A
Giải thích: cấu trúc “not similar to” = “different from”: khác với
Dịch: Phong tục thì khác với truyền thống
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Custom is not similar to tradition.
A. Custom is different from tradition.
B. Custom is the same as tradition.
C. Custom is like tradition.
D. Custom is as similar as tradition.
Đáp án A
Giải thích: cấu trúc “not similar to” = “different from”: khác với
Dịch: Phong tục thì khác với truyền thống.
1. Choose a custom or tradition practised in your home town.
2. Search for information about that custom or tradition. You can ask your parents or grandparents about it.
Use the following guiding questions:
- What is the custom / tradition?- Who practises it?
- Where and when do people practise it?
- What do people do?
- Why do people practise that custom / tradition?
3. Report your findings to your class. You can use visual aids to illustrate your report.
Exercise 1:
Hung Kings' Festival (Giỗ tổ Hùng Vương)
Exercise 2:
Annually, thousands of visitors from all over the country participate in a national festival – Hung King Temple Festival. It is a ceremony in honor of Hung Kings, who were instrumental in the founding of the nation. The Hung King Temple Festival is held from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month, but the main festival day is on the 10th. On that day, Vietnamese working people can have a day off. The main ceremony takes place at the Hung Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho Province. Many ancient and modern flags are hung along the road to the temple. During the Hung Temple Festival, there are many folk games such as bamboo swings, rice cooking competitions, human chess,… Banh Chung (square cake) and Banh Giay (circle cake) are also prepared to remind people of the Lang Lieu Legend. It’s true that the Hung King Temple Festival is one of the most important and sacred festivals of the Vietnamese people.
Tạm dịch:
Hằng năm, hàng ngàn du khách khắp đất nước tham gia vào một lễ hội toàn quốc – Lễ hội Đền Hùng. Đây là một dịp lễ tưởng nhớ các Vua Hùng, người đã có công dựng nước. Lễ Hội Đền Hùng được tổ chức từ ngày 8 đến ngày 11 tháng 3 âm lịch, những phần lễ chính sẽ diễn ra vào ngày 10, vào ngày đó thì người Việt sẽ được nghỉ làm. Phần lễ chính diễn ra tại Đền Hùng nằm trên núi Nghĩa Linh tỉnh Phú Thọ. Rất nhiều lá cờ cổ và cờ hiện đại được treo khắp dọc đường đến đề), có rất nhiều trò chơi như đánh đu, thi nấu cơm, cờ người. Bánh chưng và Bánh giày cũng được chuẩn bị để mọi người nhớ về truyền thuyết Lang Liêu. Không ngoa khi nói rằng Lễ hội Đền Hùng là lễ hội quan trọng và linh thiêng nhất của người Việt.
Exercise 3:
The Hung King Temple Festival
(Lễ hội Đền Hùng)
Introduction
King Hung Temple Festival is a traditional festival which honors the first King of Vietnam - King Hung. It's occasion for every Vietnamese to remember their origin and express their respect as well as gratitude to ancestor of Vietnamese people. Therefore, it's considered as national festival of Vietnam.
(Giới thiệu: Lễ hội Đền Hùng là một lễ hội truyền thống để tỏ lòng kính trọng đến những vị vua đầu tiên của người Việt – Vua Hùng. Đó là dịp để cho mỗi con người Việt Nam nhớ về cội nguồn của mình và bày tỏ sự tôn trọng và lòng thành kính đến tổ tiên của người Việt. Vậy nên, nó cũng được coi là một lễ hội quốc gia của Việt Nam.)
Place and time
King Hung Temple Festival takes place yearly at King Hung Temple from the 8th to 11th day of the third lunar month in the year. According to the legend, the 10th day of that month is the death anniversary of King Hung. During the festival, Vietnamese people from all over the country as well as Vietnamese people living abroad head for King Hung Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain, Phu Tho Province to take part in this historical and meaningful festival.
(Nơi tổ chức và thời gian: Lễ hội đền Hùng được tổ chức hằng năm ở Đền Hùng từ ngày 8 đến ngày 11 tháng 3 âm lịch. Theo truyền thuyết thì ngày 10 tháng đó là ngày giỗ của Vua Hùng. Vào ngày lễ thì người Việt từ khắp nơi trên thế giới cùng kiều bào hải ngoại đều hướng về Đền Hùng trên núi Nghĩa Linh để tham gia một lễ hội ý nghĩa và mang tính lịch sử này.)
The ceremony
To begin with, the spotlight is on bronze drum performance and competition of procession with participation of about 40 villages. After that, a solemn national ceremony is held with incense-offering liturgy. Governmental leaders will lead the procession up to Upper Temple (“Den Thuong”) – the highest temple of King Hung Temple Complex on Nghia Linh Mountain. Offering involves five-fruit trays, specialties from all regions in the country and indispensably a couple of “chung” cakes and “day” cakes, which are two traditional foods of Vietnam.
(Phần lễ: Đầu tiên thì điểm đáng chú ý của buổi lễ chính là phần trình diễn với trống đồng và hội rước với sự tham gia của 40 ngôi làng. Sau đó là một phần nghi lễ trang trọng được tổ chức với một đền thờ để dâng hương. Các nguyên thủ quốc gia sẽ dẫn đoàn rước kiệu lên Đền Thượng – nơi cao nhất của Khu Đền Hùng. Đồ cúng gồm mâm ngũ quả, sản vật từ khắp mọi miền đất nước và không thể thiếu một cặp bánh chưng bánh dày, hai món ăn truyền thống của người Việt.)
The festival
The festival is featured with many folk games such as “danh du” (bamboo swings), “nem con” (game of throwing a sacred ball through the ring), rice cooking competitions, lion dance, human chess, water puppet performance, wrestling, etc. All folk games contribute a bustling ambiance to the festival and attract participation of various people. Besides, “xoan” singing and “gheo” singing are also performed at the festival by local residents.
(Phần hội: Hội có rất nhiều trò chơi dân gian như đánh đu, ném còn, thi nấu cơm, múa lân, cờ người, múa rối nước, đấu vật. Tất cả các trò chơi dân gian đều mang lại một không khí nhộn nhịp và thu hút sự tham gia của rất nhiều người. Bên cạnh đó, người dân còn trình diễn những điệu hát xoan, hát ghẹo ở lễ hội.)
Conclusion
Hung King Temple Festival is not only a festival but also a special occasion where tradition embodies spiritual solidarity and provides a good time to acknowledge national origins and sources of Vietnamese cultural and moral identity.
(Lễ Hội Đền Hùng không chỉ là lễ hội mà còn là dịp đặc biệt để những phong tục truyền thống thể hiện qua tinh thần đoàn kết và có thời gian để bày tỏ lòng biết ơn về cội nguồn và nguồn gốc bản sắc văn hóa đạo đức của người Việt. )
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
Can you tell me what is the difference __________ custom and tradition?
A. in
B. of
C. among
D. between
Đáp án D
Giải thích: the difference between st and st: sự khác nhau giữa cái gì và cái gì
Dịch: Bạn có thể nói tôi biết sự khác nhau giữa phong tục là truyền thống không?
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
Can you tell me what is the difference __________ custom and tradition?
A. in
B. of
C. among
D. between
Đáp án: D
Giải thích: the difference between st and st: sự khác nhau giữa cái gì và cái gì
Dịch: Bạn có thể nói tôi biết sự khác nhau giữa phong tục và truyền thống không?
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations.
A. to passed | B. is passed | C. passing | D. is passing |
3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we ____________ use a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
4. In Viet Nam, you____________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to
5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ____________, every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
6. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
7.People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
8.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves
9.Which ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? –“____________”
A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong
10.The Lao is one of ……………… many Thai- speaking peoples.
A. the B. a C. an D. A and C
II. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because he ( be)____________ very poor. |
2. When I came, his family (have) ___________ dinner around a big dining table. |
3. Children should(take)__________ things from adults with both hands. 4. She fancies (read)___________ books to the young children. 5.we (not finish)_____________________ our homework yet. |
PART C :READING
I. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.
breakfast – study – at – learning – English |
Tom is going to spend a year in China soon, he’ll ...(1)… Chinese language and History at the university, he’ll live in the university, he’ll share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he’ll have to get up at about six o’clock, he’ll have …(2)… at about six thirty. His classes will be in both …(3)… and Chinese, and they’ll begin at seven thirty. Lunch is …(4)… twelve and then there’s a rest until three. He’ll continue …(5)… until six. After that he’ll come back his room in the university. He thinks it’ll be difficult for him but he likes the course.
1………….. 2………….. 3…………… 4…………… 5…………..
II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage :
Tim goes to junior high school in California. He is Hoa’s pen pal. His mother works ....(1)...home. She takes...(2)... of the family. Three mornings a week, she works part-time at a local supermarket. She and other women also cook lunch for homeless people once a week. His father works five days a week for about 40 hours. He has fewer...(3)...than his mother. His father has a...(4)...summer vacation. His family always ...(5)... to Florida on vacation.
1. A. in B. at C. on D. from
2. A. care B. part C. time D. place
3. A. day of B. days of C. day off D. days off
4. A. three- week B. three-weeks C. three weeks D. three week
5. A. go B. goes C. going D. is going
III. Read the passage and answer these questions below.
Yesterday when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident. A woman was knocked down when she crossed the street at a zebra crossing. Many people stopped to offer their help. A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance. While waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to stop the bleeding. They used a handkerchief to cover the wound, then put pressure on it and held it tight. They tried to talk to her in order to keep her awake. After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the woman was taken to the hospital.
A. Answer the following questions:
1. When did the accident happen?
.....
2. What did they do to stop the bleeding?
.....
3. What did they try to talk to her for?
.....
B. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. ………..telephoned for an ambulance.
A. a policeman B. a sudent C. a young man D. a doctor
2. They tried to talk to her in order to ……………
A. stop the bleeding B. keep her awake. C. keep her conscious D. B &C are correct
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations.
A. to passed | B. is passed | C. passing | D. is passing |
3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we ____________ use a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
4. In Viet Nam, you____________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to
5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ____________, every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
6. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
7.People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
8.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves
9.Which ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? –“____________”
A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong
10.The Lao is one of ……………… many Thai- speaking peoples.
A. the B. a C. an D. A and C
II. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because he ( be)____________ very poor. |
2. When I came, his family (have) ___________ dinner around a big dining table. |
3. Children should(take)__________ things from adults with both hands. 4. She fancies (read)___________ books to the young children. 5.we (not finish)_____________________ our homework yet. |
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations.
A. to passed | B. is passed | C. passing | D. is passing |
3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we ____________ use a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
4. In Viet Nam, you____________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to
5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ____________, every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
6. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
7.People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
8.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves
9.Which ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? –“____________”
A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong
10.The Lao is one of ……………… many Thai- speaking peoples.
A. the B. a C. an D. A and C
II. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because he ( be)_____was_______ very poor. |
2. When I came, his family (have) ___was having________ dinner around a big dining table. |
3. Children should(take)______take____ things from adults with both hands. 4. She fancies (read)____reading_______ books to the young children. 5.we (not finish)________haven't finished_____________ our homework yet. |
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations.
A. to passed | B. is passed | C. passing | D. is passing |
3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we ____________ use a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
4. In Viet Nam, you____________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to
5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ____________, every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
6. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
7.People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
8.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves
9.Which ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? –“____________”
A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong
10.The Lao is one of ……………… many Thai- speaking peoples.
A. the B. a C. an D. A and C
II. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because he ( be)____________ very poor. |
2. When I came, his family (have) ___________ dinner around a big dining table. |
3. Children should(take)__________ things from adults with both hands. 4. She fancies (read)___________ books to the young children. 5.we (not finish)_____________________ our homework yet. |
PART C :READING
I. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.
breakfast – study – at – learning – English |
Tom is going to spend a year in China soon, he’ll ...(1)… Chinese language and History at the university, he’ll live in the university, he’ll share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he’ll have to get up at about six o’clock, he’ll have …(2)… at about six thirty. His classes will be in both …(3)… and Chinese, and they’ll begin at seven thirty. Lunch is …(4)… twelve and then there’s a rest until three. He’ll continue …(5)… until six. After that he’ll come back his room in the university. He thinks it’ll be difficult for him but he likes the course.
1………….. 2………….. 3…………… 4…………… 5…………..
II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage :
Tim goes to junior high school in California. He is Hoa’s pen pal. His mother works ....(1)...home. She takes...(2)... of the family. Three mornings a week, she works part-time at a local supermarket. She and other women also cook lunch for homeless people once a week. His father works five days a week for about 40 hours. He has fewer...(3)...than his mother. His father has a...(4)...summer vacation. His family always ...(5)... to Florida on vacation.
1. A. in B. at C. on D. from
2. A. care B. part C. time D. place
3. A. day of B. days of C. day off D. days off
4. A. three- week B. three-weeks C. three weeks D. three week
5. A. go B. goes C. going D. is going
III. Read the passage and answer these questions below.
Yesterday when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident. A woman was knocked down when she crossed the street at a zebra crossing. Many people stopped to offer their help. A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance. While waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to stop the bleeding. They used a handkerchief to cover the wound, then put pressure on it and held it tight. They tried to talk to her in order to keep her awake. After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the woman was taken to the hospital.
A. Answer the following questions:
1. When did the accident happen?
.....
2. What did they do to stop the bleeding?
.....
3. What did they try to talk to her for?
.....
B. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. ………..telephoned for an ambulance.
A. a policeman B. a sudent C. a young man D. a doctor
2. They tried to talk to her in order to ……………
A. stop the bleeding B. keep her awake. C. keep her conscious D. B &C are correct
It’t the ————— for somebody to do something
There is a custom of————- something
There’s a ———— that + clause
According———- tradition , + clause
Follow the tradition of ——— something
Break——— with tradition by doing something
1. Custom 2. doing 3. tradition 4.to
5. Doing 6. with
It’t the ———custom—— for somebody to do something
There is a custom of——doing——- something
There’s a ——tradition—— that + clause
According——to—- tradition , + clause
Follow the tradition of ——doing— something
Break—with—— with tradition by doing something
It’t the ———custom—— for somebody to do something
There is a custom of——doing——- something
There’s a ——tradition—— that + clause
According——to—- tradition , + clause
Follow the tradition of ——doing— something
Break—with—— with tradition by doing something