Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Luna New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cake. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.

Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.

Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), many young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.

1. When does Tet occur?

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2. What do people do during Tet?

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3. Where is the Passover celebrated?

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4. Who celebrates the Passover?

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5. What do people do in the Passover?

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6. When is Easter celebrated?

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7. What do people do in Easter?

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Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Luna New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cake. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.

Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.

Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), many young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.

1. When does Tet occur?

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2. What do people do during Tet?

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3. Where is the Passover celebrated?

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4. Who celebrates the Passover?

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5. What do people do in the Passover?

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6. When is Easter celebrated?

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7. What do people do in Easter?

IV. Read and answer the questions:

Passover occurs  in late March or early April. This festival is Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slaver. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.

Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.

Questions:

1. When does Passover occur?=> ………………………………………………………………………

2. What do people celebrate on this festival?=> …………………………………………………………

3. What do Jewish families eat on the first and second nights of Passover?

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4. Do young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs when they are good on Easter Day?=>…………

1. ________ Liz will have an exam tomorrow, she is watching TV now. A. Because B. Although C. If D. Unless 2. Passover is a festival ________ is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. A. which B. who C. when D. whom 3. She said she ________Ha Long Bay the following day. A. will visit B. will be visited C. would visit D. would be visited 4. I think we should buy ________before a typhoon because there may be a power cut. A. a ladder B. some candles C. a dog D. some video movies 5. Can you turn ________ the TV, Thuy? I want to watch the news. A. on B. off C. down D. up 6. The baby laughs ________when she plays with her toys. A. happy B. unhappy C. happily D. happiness 7. “What about using banana leaves to wrap food?” – “_____________________”. A. Yes, of course B. You’re welcome C. The same to you D. That’s a good idea 8. Nobody went to the party, ________? A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they 9. This department store ________ three years ago. A. built B. was built C. builds D. is built 10. Joe has three sisters. He wishes he _______ a brother. A. have B. will have C. has D. had 11.“Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here!” -“__________” A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure. C. Sorry, we don’t know D. That’s nice of you. 12. They have known each other _________they were children. A. to B. for C. while D. Since

II. Put words in correct form:

1. Mid – autumn Festival is a (Joy) ___________________________ festival for children.

2. Passover of the Jewish people is a festival which celebrates (free) ___________________ from slavery.

3. Vesak Day is a (religion) _______________________ festival for those who follow Buddhism.

4. I think is is a good (choose) _____________________ in this circumstance.

5. We are having an interview with Mr. Phong, one of the Elephant Race (organise) ___________________

6. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is a very (Fascinate) ________________________ festival.

7. Thanksgivings is a (season) _______________ festival held in the USA and some other countries.

8. We have become regular (attend) __________________ at Da Lat Flower Festival.

9. There are a lot of cultural and (art) ____________________activities held as part of this festival.

10. Tet holiday is the most important (celebrate) _________________for Vietnamese people.

11. Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic  __________________ in Phu Yen Province. MINOR

12. It is very _______________________ to participate in Songkran Water Festival.              JOY

l. Put the name of the celebration in each blank.
Halloween, New Year's Day ,Boxing Day, Passover, Christmas, Mother's Day, Easter ,Father's Day, Mid-Fall Festival
1. It is celebrated in Viet Nam on the 15th of August in a lunar year
2. It is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day
3. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May when people give cards or gifts to their mothers
4. It is celebrated in late March or early April in memory of freeing of the Jews from being slaves in Egypt.
5. It is celebrated on the third Sunday in June when people give cards or presents to their fathers
6. It is celebrated on Sunday in March or April when Christians think about Christ coming back to life.
7. It is celebrated on 25 December when Christians remember the birth of Christ
8. It is celebrated on the first day of the year, January 1st
9. It is celebrated in the night of October 31, when children wear costumes and go from door to d oor to ask for candy.