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The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders - the An.
Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.
This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.

*Answers to the questions .

1. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Viet Nam?
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2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
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3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
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4. What happens when night falls?
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5. How important is this festival?

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The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders - the An.
Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.
This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.

*Answers to the questions .

1. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Viet Nam?
..................................................................................................................

2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
..................................................................................................................

3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
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4. What happens when night falls?
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5. How important is this festival?

Complete the passage with the words in the box. No 0 is done as an example:

The Giong Festival is ..(0).celebrated ….every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the ..(1)………., Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is ..(2)……………. for defending the country from foreign invaders – the An. Although this festival is held from the 6^th to the 12^th day of the 4^th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the ..(3)………………… and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ..(4)……………… is performed. When night falls, a Cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving proccession on the 12^th.This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.

Answer the following questions

1/Where is Giong festival taken place? ……………………………………………

2/Who is Saint Giong? ……………………………………………

3/When is the festival held? ……………………………………………

4/ What happens during the festival? ……………………………………………

5. Do you like this festival? Why(not)? ……………………………………………

144. The Giong Festival is held every year to ______ Saint Giong, our traditional hero. A. preserve B. commemorate C. remember D. B & C are correct

145. Which one is ______, the city or the countryside? A. noisy B. more noisy C. noisier D. the noisiest

146. We felt _____ when we joined the Hung Kings Festival. A. exciting B. excited C. excitement D. excitedly

147. “I’ve passed all my examinations!” – “__________” A. That’s very well B. My dear! C. Good job D. Best wishes!

148. My teacher says that we must be in class by 7 a.m ________. A. on time B. in time C. o c’clock D. sharp

 149. ______ the head of the household cleans the dust and ashes from the altars, children are in charge of sweeping and scrubbing the floor. A. When B. While C. Because D. Although

 150. Seven days before Tet, each Vietnamese family offers a farewell ceremony for “Ong Tao”(the Kitchen Gods) to go up to Heaven Palace, _______ his task is to make an annual report to the Jade Emperor of the family’s affair throughout the year. A. and B. but C. so D. yet

151. _______ the yellow apricot blossoms are more adaptable to the hot weather of southern regions, the pink peach blossoms match well with the dry, cold weather from the North. A. If B. Although C. When D. While

152. Lucky money is put in red envelopes, _______ the red envelopes symbolize luck and wealth. A. and B. because C. so D. yet

153. ________ you take the fruit, you should think of grower. A. Although B. However C. When D. While

154. You ________ address a person older than you as Mrs., Miss, Ms. Or Mr. until the person allows you to use her or his first name. A. should B. shouldn’t C. don’t have to D. could

155. ________ tips are not given in fast shops, tipping is the usual custom in expensive restaurants in England. A. However B. Moreover C. Even D. Although

156. It is the ______ for Australians to eat with their fingers at barbecues or picnics outside the home. A. habit B. belief C. custom D. tradition

157. The Mountain Spirit (Son Tinh) was very _______, but the Sea Spirit (Thuy Tinh) was ______. A. gentle - wise B. fierce - gentle C. gentle - fierce D. wicked - ugly

 158. I think An Tiem was very ________ to carve the island’s name and his own name on the water melon and threw them into the sea. A. wise B. mean C. generous D. fierce

159. The Crow was so _______ that he painted the Peacock’s feathers with bright and beautiful colours. A. pretty B. brave C. clever D. beautiful

160. The Little Mermaid was so ________ that she didn’t kill the prince with the knife. A. brave B. pretty C. clever D. generous

 161. The magician had a brother, who was even more _______, and he wanted to kill Aladdin. A. wicked B. fierce C. ugly D. mean

 162. The elder brother was _______ when he gave his brother only a starfruit tree. A. lazy B. mean C. generous D. clever

163. The _______ king kept all the rice to himself when his people had no food. He was very _______. A. selfish - cruel B. selfish - wise C. generous - cruel D. generous - cunning

164. Giant eagles and waves were very ________ during Captain Sinbad’s voyages. A. wise B. ugly C. fierce D. generous

I. Read the text and tick True (T) or False (F) : (1,0 pt)

Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Vietnam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations. The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions. The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves. Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.

II. Read the passage and answer these questions below.(1.5pts)

The Giong festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders — the An. Although this festival is held from the 6^th to the 12^th day of the 4^th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12^th_. This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage

1.Where is the festival held?

………………………………………………………………………

2. Who is worshipped in this festival?

………………………………………………………………

3. Is Saint Giong different from other heroes in Vietnam?

…………………………………………

4. When do the preparations for the festival begin?

…………………………………………………

5. What happens when night falls?

…………………………………………………………………..

6. How importance this festival?

…………………………………………………………………….

I. Read the text and tick True (T) or False (F) : (1,0 pt)

Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Vietnam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations. The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions. The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves. Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.

II. Read the passage and answer these questions below.(1.5pts)

The Giong festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders — the An. Although this festival is held from the 6^th to the 12^th day of the 4^th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12^th_. This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage

1. Where is the festival held?

………………………………………………………………………

2. Who is worshipped in this festival?

………………………………………………………………

3. Is Saint Giong different from other heroes in Vietnam?

…………………………………………

4. When do the preparations for the festival begin?

…………………………………………………

5. What happens when night falls?

…………………………………………………………………..

6. How importance this festival?

…………………………………………………………………….

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
The Giong Festival/ hold /every year/ commemorate/ Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival was held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival held every year commemorate Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorating Saint Giong.


 

Choose the word whose main stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
leisure                    detest                         reflect                  adore

leisure

detest

reflect

adore

 

loaded             lived            populated           harvested
loaded

lived

populated

harvested

Thanh Giong Festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/, an imaginary/ hero/ the/ Vietnamese.

A. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

B. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

C. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

D. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.