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Decorating homes to welcome Tet (Lunar New Year) is a significant cultural tradition in Vietnam. It is a time when families come together to celebrate and welcome the new year, and decorating the home is seen as a way to create a festive and auspicious atmosphere.

Some people might argue that spending money on decorations for Tet is unnecessary or even wasteful. They might believe that the funds could be better used for more practical purposes, such as savings or investments. Additionally, they might argue that the decorations are temporary and will be taken down after the holiday, making it a fleeting expense.

On the other hand, supporters of Tet decorations argue that they play an essential role in preserving cultural heritage and strengthening family bonds. They believe that the festive atmosphere created by the decorations adds to the joy and excitement of the holiday. Moreover, they see it as a way to show respect for ancestors and bring good luck for the coming year.

Ultimately, whether decorating for Tet is considered a waste of money or not depends on personal values, cultural beliefs, and financial circumstances. Some individuals may prioritize the cultural significance and emotional value of the tradition, while others may focus more on practicality and financial considerations. It's important to respect differing opinions on this matter.

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Talk about the Tet holiday in your country.
You should say:

- When it takes place?

=>Tuesday, February 1

. My family usually has a day off on the 28th of the New Year, so my parents often go to buy peach branches and kumquat trees on this day.

- Why it takes place?

=>Lunar New Year is a typical Tet holiday and depends on each country

- What the people do during this festival?

It is said that on the 1st of the Father's Day, the 2nd of the Mother's Day, and the 3rd of the Teacher's New Year, but in my place, all of my relatives celebrate in one day. Thus, my parents have time to congratulate colleagues and superiors

- and explain why this festival is important to you?

BECAUSE Every evening on the 30th of Tet, my whole family gathers around a pot of banh chung to chat and welcome the New Year's Eve moment, watch fireworks and pray for a peaceful new year. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I wore new clothes with my parents to wish them New Year's Eve, and received lucky money from grandparents and uncles at the beginning of the year. Those are very happy moments, I hope every New Year my family is as happy and warm as that

All of the special holidays in my country, I like Tet the most. Tet is an occasion to everyone get together in warm atmosphere. Before Tet holiday, Everyone prepares many things and decorates their house. I plant a lot of flowers in front of my house and buy many things such as clothes, foods. Besides, most of the streets also are decorated beautifully with colorful lights and flowers. During Tet, I spends more time on visiting my relatives, friends and colleagues. Especially, I give to each other the best wishes for the new year. Tet is an opportunity for children receive lucky money. There is a funny thing that people try to avoid argument or saying any bad things at Tet. I love Tet holiday!

In my country, the Tet holiday is a lovely cultural event. This day is for senior parents who have children and grandkids who live far away; it is a day when family gather, there are crackling fireworks, and youngsters play. People frequently visit their relatives to wish Tet, and everyone is dressed in lovely ao dai. Children are given fortunate money by grownups, who wish them well. As a result, Tet is a holiday that I like and holds great significance for myself and many others.

Bn tham khảo nhé :

All of the special holidays in my country, I Tet the most. Tet is an occasion to everyone get together in warm atmosphere. Before Tet holiday, Everyone prepares many things and decorates their house. I plant a lot of flowers in front of my house and buy many things such as clothes, foods ...

Besides, most of the streets also are decorated beautifully with colorful lights and flowers. During Tet, I spends more time on visiting my relatives, friends and colleagues. Especially, I give to each other the best wishes for the new year. Tet is an opportunity for children receive lucky money. There is a funny thing that people try to avoid argument or saying any bad things at Tet. I love Tet holiday!

Bài dịch :

Tất cả các ngày lễ đặc biệt ở đất nước tôi, tôi thích nhất Tết. Tết là dịp để tất cả mọi người cùng nhau trong bầu không khí ấm áp. Trước kỳ nghỉ Tết, mọi người chuẩn bị nhiều thứ và trang trí nhà cửa. Tôi trồng nhiều hoa ở trước nhà tôi và mua nhiều thứ như quần áo, thực phẩm ...

Bên cạnh đó, hầu hết các đường phố cũng được trang trí đẹp mắt với ánh sáng đầy màu sắc và hoa. Trong dịp Tết, tôi dành nhiều thời gian hơn để thăm viếng người thân, bạn bè và đồng nghiệp. Đặc biệt, tôi trao cho nhau những lời chúc tốt đẹp nhất cho năm mới. Tết là cơ hội để trẻ em được may mắn. Có một điều buồn cười là mọi người cố gắng tránh tranh cãi hoặc nói bất cứ điều xấu nào vào dịp Tết. Tôi yêu Tết!

#REFER:

For Vietnamese, Lunar New year is the most important festival of a year because it is the beginning of a year. If we have a good beginning throughout first three days of year, we will have much luck during that year. Therefore, the activity of welcoming Tet festival is celebrated carefully in order to avoid unfortunate mistakes. And according to each area of the country, Vietnamese have different ways. Although I am a Vietnamese, I don’t know how families in other parts of my country welcome Tet holiday. My family, an age –old Southern family, usually celebrates Tet as this following way. Tet holiday begins on twenty-ninth of December. We start on decorating our house and preparing food for tet holiday. My father and I are responsible for tidying up our house. Quickly, the house becomes splendid with a very beautiful apricot blossom full of sweet-smelling blooming flowers in the middle of living room. On the branches, we also put some lovely greeting cards which make the tree more beautiful. When we finish our duties, my mother and sister also finish cooking. The kitchen is now full of delicious dishes whose smell float into the air. We usually keep many kinds of food in our kitchen in New Year festival. At lunch, we prepare a big feast to donate the ancestors. At the New Year‘s Eve, our family usually gather together. We watch television or play some traditional games. Until the clock strikes twelve tones to signal the moment of a new year, we donate the ancestors again. Then, my sister and I say “happy new year” to my parents and get lucky money from them. Next, we have a big meal to welcome New Year. Although all of us say nothing about our senses at that time, I know every body is cheerful and hopes for a lucky year. In three Tet days, we are usually well-dress to visit our relatives, teachers. We bring offerings to sacrifice ancestral altars, congratulate the olds on advancing in years and say New Year’s greetings to the others. Although we all are quite tired in these days, we are really joyful. Thanks to Tet holiday, we become closer and closer. Tet festival is very significant for Vietnamese, and these are all of my Tet holiday. I hope every year we have three great Tet days so that we have an extremely smooth year.

Thamkhao 

Hi Quynh Anh , 
How are you ? 
Today is Sunday , I'm free and I can tell you about tet holiday in Vietnam .  Tet usually occurs at the end of January and lasts for 3 days. Tet holiday in Vietnam is usually in honor of the departure of the previous year and an occasion to welcome the new year with many blessings. On Tet holiday, we will have family unions to catch up with each other. Besides, some families enjoy this festival by preparing traditional food such as Vietnamese square cake, dried candied fruit, braised pork and eggs, etc... and decorating the house with parallel sentences and peach or apricot blossoms. Especially, for children, I think they look forward to Tet holiday because they can receive lucky money from adults as a way to give them wishes for the new year. For adults, it is an occasion on which they are able to do the spring cleaning and make appetizing food to worship the ancestors. Whenever this holiday comes, I feel a strong sense of belonging because it reminds me of how diverse our culture can be with different rituals and food. I love tet so much 
And how about you ? Can you tell about your tet in overseas ?
best friend , 
Thuong 

Tet or lunar new year is the main holiday for vietnamese people. It is the most important celebration in the year which falls sometimes between January 19 and Februay 20. Tet mark the beginning of spring and it a time for family members who live apart try to be together

The preparatios and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However there is great excitement building up well before tet. Street are decorated with colored lights and Red bananers shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts cleaning and secorating their house and cooking traditional foods

On the first day of tet people try to be nice and polite to others they visit their relatives or friends and exchange new year wishes. Children receive the lucky money inside Red envelopes many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year for theselves their family. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country

1/ When is Tet holiday in Viet Nam ?

Between January 19 and Februay 20

2/ is Tet holiday nowadays longer or shorter than before ?

Nowadays the holiday is much shorter.

3/ What are people busy doing before Tet ?

People are busy buying gifts , cleaning and decorating their house and cooking traditional foods.

4/What are streets decorater with ?

Street are decorated with colored lights

5/ What do children often receive on the fist day of Tet ?

Children receive the lucky money inside red envelopes

6/ Where do people go to pray for a happy new year ?

They go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year

#Yumi

13 What do you like doing in your leisure time? ~ I often listen to music and play basketball with my friends.

(working time/ free time/ holiday time/ break time)

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences.

14. Billy is an amateur musician. He spends most of his free-time playing the guitar and composing new songs with his school band.

(knowledgeable/ talented/ professional/ well-educated)

free time

Choose the correct answers

1. What / you / enjoy / do / free time ?

A. What do you enjoy to do in your free time?

B. What do you enjoy doing in free time?

C. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

D. What are you enjoy doing in your free time?

2. How much time / week / you / spend / these activities?

A. How much time a week do you spend for these activities?

B. How much time a week do you spend to these activities?

C. How much time week do you spend on these activities?

D. How much time a week do you spend on these activities?

3. It / custom / family / visit / relatives / friends / Tet

A. It is a custom for my family to visit our relatives and friends at Tet.

B. It is a custom for my family to visit our relatives and friends on Tet

C. It is a custom for my family visiting our relatives and friends at Tet

D. It is a custom that my family visiting our relatives and friends on Tet

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Dear . . ., 

Tet holiday is celebated on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival , people cook Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and other goodies.

On the New Year's Eve; the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every member of family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. 

On the New Year morning, the young members receive, the family pay their respects to the elders. In the return they of lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people visit their neighbours, friends and relatives.