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Ex1:

TV. Supply the correct form of the verb. 1. It’s 7 p.m. Mai is at home. She (watch)__________________TV. 2. Mai always (watch)__________________TV with her family around 7 o’clock in the evening. She likes (watch)__________________cartoons and films. 2. Albert Marltz, a progressive American writer, (be)__________________born in 1908. He (write)__________________his first play “Peace on Earth” in 1943.

Ex2:

VI. Read the text and answer the question that follow. SHROVE TUESDAY The French call this day “Mardi ras”, which means “Fat Tuesday”, because they had to use up any fatty food (such as milk, eggs, and butter). To do this, they made crepes – thin pancakes which you roll up and eat with sugar. Today they still celebrate Marid Gras by eating crepes. In Italy, Shrove Tuesday is called “Carnevale”, which means “goodbye to meat” and gives us the word Carnival. People eat fritters (special fried pastries), and in Naples they have a pasta dish called Grande Lasagne di Carnevale. The most famous Carnival is in Venice, where people in expensive costumes and handmade masks go to fashionable parties and dances.

1. Why do the French call Shrove Tuesday “Mardi Gras”, which means “Fat Tuesday”? _________________________________

2. Are crepes thin pancakes? __________________________________________________________________________________

3. What do Italians call Shrove Tuesday? ________________________________________________________________________

4. What do Italians eat at Carnival? _____________________________________________________________________________

5.Where is the most famous Carnival in Italy? ____________________________________________________________________

V.  Read the text and answer the following questions.  (2 pts. )

Americans celebrate Halloween on October 31.  Halloween means “holy” (hallow “evening” (een).  This is the evening before the Christian holy day of All Saints Day. Before Christianity, people in Europe believed that on October 31 ghosts of dead people came back.  To scare the ghosts, people dressed like devils.  Later, people did not believe in ghosts, but they kept the day of Halloween for fun.

Immigrants came from Europe to America and brought with them the custom of Halloween.  Halloween has some strange symbols.  One symbol is the jack-o’-lantern in the window.  The jack-o’-lantern is to scare the ghosts.  People cut the pumpkin, throw away all of the inside, and cut a face in it.  Then they put a candle inside of it.  Jack-o’-lantern usually looks scary, too!

Questions:

1.  When do people celebrate Halloween?

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2.  Why did people keep the day of Halloween?

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3.  Does Halloween have only one strange symbol?

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4.  What do people put inside the pumpkin with the cutting face?

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Read the text and answer the following questions by choosing the best option A, B, C, or D.

                                       How Do You Celebrate?

New Year’s Day

       New Year is one of the most popular festivals in the world, even though it is celebrated at different times and in different ways. In many western countries, people get together with family and friends on December 31st to eat, drink, and dance as they wait for January 1st. Some of the biggest parties are held on New Year’s Eve. In many countries, crowds gather in the centre of town to welcome the new year at midnight with fireworks.

      For many Asian countries like China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, the New Year is based on lunar calendar. The date changes year to year, but usually falls between January 21st to February 21st. It is traditionally seen as a time for family reunions, with people travelling across the country and from overseas. Many people wear red clothes, as it is thought to be a lucky colour. They also give “lucky money” in red envelopes to friends and family, and set off firecrackers to scare away bad luck.

      What's common among these celebrations is the meaning of the new year; it is a time to say goodbye to the past and to think about new beginnings. For example, in Japan, people organize bonenkai parties ("year forgetting parties"), which are dedicated to leaving the old year's worries and troubles behind. In many countries, people make New Year's resolutions - promises to themselves to make changes in their lives over the coming year, such as to lose weight, stop smoking, or learn a new skill.

Carnival

In late February or early March, some countries celebrate a special festival called Carnival. Carnival is thought to have originated in Italy or Greece, and was held just before Lent, the 40-day period before Easter. People dressed in costumes, wore colourful masks, ate, drank, and danced all night. This tradition spread to France, Spain, Portugal, and later to Brazil and the United States.

       Now, two of the biggest Carnival celebrations take place in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and New Orleans in the United States. There are grand parades where people wear flashy costumes and dance and sing in the streets. In New Orleans, Carnival is known as Mardi Gras. Many roads and shops are shut down for the celebrations which can last for up to three weeks. Millions of visitors travel from around the world to join the party, and many more watch the event on television.

1. Which is NOT true about New Year’s Day all over the world?

A. It is celebrated in the same ways at the same time country to country

B. It is one of the most popular festivals worldwide

C. New Year’s Day celebration is based on both lunar and solar calendar

D. It’s an occasion for people to gather with their beloved ones

2. Where do Western people gather to welcome the new year with fireworks?

A. In the city centre                     B. At the church                                     

C. At home                                  D. Along the river banks

3. The phrase "bad luck" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. big hit       B. misfortune          C. godsend             D. triumph

4. Why do a majority of Asian people wear red in the New Year’s day?

A. Because it is matched with other decorations like firecrackers

B. Because it is thought to scare away bad luck

C. Because it is believed to be a lucky colour

D. Because it makes people look more cheerful in the new year

5. What is the common meaning of the new year celebrations?

A. The New Year’s celebration is the time to say goodbye to friends and family

B. The New Year’s celebration is the time for people all over the world have bonenkai parties

C. The New Year’s celebration is the time to welcome new beginnings and let the past behind

D. The New Year’s celebration is the chance for people to lose weight, stop smoking and learn a new skill

6. What is 'Lent'?

A. a period of 40 days before Christmas

B. a period of 20 days after Christmas

C. a period of 40 days before Easter

D. a period of 20 days after Easter

7. What did people NOT do in Carnival?

A. danced all night                                               B. wore colourful masks

C. dressed in frightening costumes                     D. ate and drank

8. Where are the biggest Carnivals held nowadays?

A. Spain and the US                   B. Brazil and the US

C. France and Brazil                   D. Portugal and Spain

II. Read the passage and do the tasks below it. (1.5pts)           MOTHER’S DAY

            The modern Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April, or May as a day to honour mothers and motherhood.
            Historically, the celebration has its origin in ancient customs and traditions. The ancient Greeks kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of Greek gods. The ancient Romans also had another holiday, Matronalia, that was dedicated to Juno (an ancient Roman goddess), though mothers were usually given gifts on this day. In Europe there were several long standing traditions where a specific Sunday was set aside to honour motherhood and mothers.
            Today, the holiday has become very popular around the world. People take the day as an opportunity to pay tribute to their mothers and tank them for all their love and support. There is also a tradition of gifting flowers, cards and other gifts to mothers on the occasion.

1)      Answer the questions: (1.0pt)
1. In what months is Mother’s Day celebrated around the world?
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2. What is Matronalia?
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3. When do Europe people celebrate Mother’s Day?
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4. What do mothers receive on Mother’s Day?
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Exercise 10. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1)        Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)                   parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

     The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)              event.About3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)            for the event. Judges award a (5)     to the most spectacular group of dancers.

1. A. believe                   B. regard              C. consider           D. hope

2. A. with                       B. in                     C. of                     D. at

3. A. four days                B. four-day           C. fouth day          D. four-days

4. A. built                       B. build                C. to build             D. building

5. A. result                     B. price                 C. respect             D. prize

Exercise 10. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1) Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)                   parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)                   event. About 3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)                for the event. Judges award a (5)          to the most spectacular group of dancers.

1. A. believe                   B. regard              C. consider           D. hope

    2. A. with                       B. in                     C. of                     D. at

    3. A. four days                B. four-day           C. fouth day          D. four-days

4. A. built                       B. build                C. to build             D. building

5. A. result                     B. price                 C. respect             D. prize

Read the text and complete the table below.

In ASEAN, besides welcoming the New Year on January 1, there are several cultures that. celebrate New Year's Day later in the year. For example, Viet Nam, Singapore, Indonesia and parts of Malaysia follow the lunar calendar so their New Year festivities often take place in January or February. Lunar New Year is a time for them to honour ancestors, get together with family and friends, have a big family meal, and wish one another prosperity for the year to come. The streets and houses are decorated, and fireworks are lit to scare away bad luck. There are also parades, street parties, and art performances in the new year celebrations.

People in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar celebrate the arrival of the New Year according to the Buddhist calendar. Their New Year's celebrations are in April. People in these countries follow traditions such as offering rice to Buddhist monks to show their respect and receiving wishes for good luck and health from them. They decorate their homes, cook traditional dishes, and splash each other with water. There are also art performances, folk games, and dancing.

In these cultures, it is believed that water will wash away bad luck and ill health from the old year and allow people to start the new year fresh.