TEACHER: NGUYEN THI LE THUY
TRAN PHU HIGH SCHOOL
Look at the pictures.What time of the year is it ?
Tet Holiday
Look at the pictures.What time of the year is it ?

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Valetine’s Day
Unit 8:
Can you tell me about these activities which you enjoy doing most at Tet ?
making banh chung b.decorating the house
c.eating special Tet foods d.going to the flower market
e.going to the pagoda f. visiting relatives & friends
g.receiving “lucky money” h. watching fireworks


* Read the text about Tet in vietnam,and then do the
tasks that follw.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is VietNam’s main holiday. It is the grandest and most important occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January 20th February on the Western calender. Tet marks the beginning of spring and , for agrarian people, the start of a new year.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. A great
deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet, however. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Shop are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South.The kumquat tree with its ripe deep orange fruits is popular throughout the country.One of Tet’s most special foods is banh chung,which is made from sticky rice,green beans and fatty pork.Mut,which is candied fruit such as sugared apples,plums or tomatoes,is also popular.
On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to each other.People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year.Thus,only positive comments should be made.People visit other family members or friends,and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their“lucky money”inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagode to pray for a happy year for themselves and their family.Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment.Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is VietNam’s main holiday. It is the grandest and most important occasition in the year which falls sometime between 19th January 20th February on the western calender. Tet marks the beginning of spring and , for agrarian people, the start of a new year.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet, however. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Shop are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

Lunar New Year
(n):
Tết Âm Lịch
['lu:nə]

Lunar New Year, or Tet, is VietNam’s main holiday. It is the grandest and most important occasition in the year which falls sometime between 19th January 20th February on the western calender. Tet marks the beginning of spring and , for agrarian people, the start of a new year.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet, however. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Shop are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

Agrarian /ә’greәriәn/(adj):
Connected with farming
Agrarian people :
(n)
: Farmer
Home are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. The kumquat tree with its ripe deep orange fruits is banh chung, which is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut, which is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes, is also popular
On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to each other. People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members or friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagode to pray for a happy year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
Peach blossom [pi:t∫'bl ɔsəm] (n)
Hoa Đào
Home are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. The kumquat tree with its ripe deep orange fruits is banh chung, which is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut, which is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes, is also popular
On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to each other. People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members or friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagode to pray for a happy year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country .
apricot blossom ['eiprikɔt 'bl ɔsəm] (n)
Hoa Mai
Home are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. The kumquat tree with its ripe deep orange fruits is banh chung, which is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut, which is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes, is also popular
On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to each other. People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members or friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagode to pray for a happy year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
kumquat tree ['kʌmkwɔt tri:] (n)

Cây Quất
Home are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. The kumquat tree with its ripe deep orange fruits is banh chung, which is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut, which is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes, is also popular
On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to each other. People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members or friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagode to pray for a happy year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
candied fruit /’kændid fru:t/ (n)
Mứt
Home are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. The kumquat tree with its ripe deep orange fruits is banh chung, which is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut, which is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes, is also popular
On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to each other. People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members or friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagode to pray for a happy year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
lucky money (n)
Tiền Lì Xì
* Lunar New Year
* Agrarian people
* Agrarian
* Peach blossom
* Apricot blossom
* Kumquat tree
* Candied fruit
* Lucky money
Task :1
Work in pairs . Match the words or phrases on the left with their definitions the right.
1. grand
A.the state of being excited
3. banner
2. agrarian
4. pray
5. Sugared apples
6. excitement
B. a long piece of cloth with a message on it
C. apples covered with sugar
D. great
E. connected with farming
F. to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help.
A
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.
1/ When is Tet holiday in Vietnam ?
It’s sometime between 19 January and 20 February.
Line 2 – 3,paragraph 1
2/How long did Tet preparations and celebrations
last in the past ?
->Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months.
Line 1,paragraph 2
Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.
3/ What do streets look like before Tet ?
->They are decorated with coloured lights and red banners.

Line 3 – 4 , paragraph 2
Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.
4/ What do people often do to prepare for Tet ?
->They buy gifts, clean and decorate their houses and cook traditional foods.


Line 4 – 5 , paragraph 2
Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.
5/ What is banh chung made from ?
->It’s made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork
Line 5 – 6,paragraph 3
Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.
6/ What is mut ?
-> It is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes

Line 6 – 7,paragraph 3
Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.
7/ What are some popular activities at Tet ?
-> Visiting friends and other family members,
exchanging wishes,going to the pagoda, playing games, etc
Last paragraph
Work in group:Tell each other about your last Tet holiday,focusing on the following main points.
How you prepared for Tet
How you decorated your house
Who you visitted
What special foods you ate
What activities you enjoyed doing most
during Tet

Write about your last Tet,using
what you have just said.