CELEBRATIONS
Unit 7.
mouse
buffalo
tiger
cat
dragon
snake
horse
goat
monkey
chicken
dog
pig
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
GUESS WHAT ?
Vietnamese National Day
King Hung’s Death Anniversary
Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnamese New Year’s Day
Vietnamese Teachers` Day
Vietnamese National Day
King Hung’s Death Anniversary
Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnamese New Year’s Day
Vietnamese Teachers` Day
GUESS WHAT ?
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
Vietnamese National Day
King Hung’s Death Anniversary
Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnamese New Year’s Day
Vietnamese Teachers` Day
Vietnamese National Day
King Hung’s Death Anniversary
Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnamese New Year’s Day
Vietnamese Teachers` Day
GUESS WHAT ?
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
Vietnamese National Day
King Hung’s Death Anniversary
Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnamese New Year’s Day
Vietnamese Teachers` Day
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
Vietnamese National Day
King Hung’s Death Anniversary
Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnamese New Year’s Day
Vietnamese Teachers` Day
GUESS WHAT ?
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN NEWYORK
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN SINGAPORE
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN PARIS
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEWYORK
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN NEWYORK
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN SINGAPORE
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN PARIS
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEWYORK
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN NEWYORK
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN SINGAPORE
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN PARIS
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEWYORK
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN NEWYORK
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN SINGAPORE
NEW YEAR`S EVE IN PARIS
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEWYORK
GLUTINOUS RICE CAKES
COCONUT JAM
STICKY RICE
CANDIED GINGER
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BUFFALO FIGHTING
WRESTLING
CARD PLAYING
DRAGON DANCING
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BUFFALO FIGHTING
WRESTLING
CARD PLAYING
DRAGON DANCING
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BUFFALO FIGHTING
WRESTLING
CARD PLAYING
UNICORN DANCING
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New Year’s Celebrations around the world
Culture
What?
When?
Activities
Western (European & American
New Year
January 1
ringing bells, blowing horns, & exchanging wishes
making New Year’s resolution
New Year’s Celebrations around the world
Culture
What?
When?
Activities
Shiite
Muharram
1st month of Islamic calendar
processions gathering
beating chests
New Year’s Celebrations around the world
Culture
What?
When?
Activities
Jewish
Rosh Hashanah
(Tishri) September or October
fasting and repenting
New Year’s Celebrations around the world
Culture
What?
When?
Activities
Vietnamese
Tet Nguyen Dan
First 3 days of first lunar month
Cooking traditional foods, buying gifts and ornamental trees and flowers
Visiting family members, neighbors, and close friends
Engaging in games and entertaining activities
Answer the following questions:
1. How long has January 1st been New Year’s Day?
 Since 1582
Answer the following questions:
2. What is the origin of January?
 It was named for Janus – the Roman god of doors and of beginnings.
Answer the following questions:
3. Do Shiite people celebrate their New Year in January?
 No, they don’t. They celebrate their New Year in the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Answer the following questions:
3. Do Shiite people celebrate their New Year in January?
 No, they don’t. They celebrate their New Year in the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Answer the following questions:
4. What month on the Gregorian calendar does Tishri normally fall on?
 September or October.
Answer the following questions:
5. Who may get li xi or tien mung tuoi? What is it?
 Children. It is “lucky money” which is, normally, in red envelopes.
Answer the following questions:
6. It can be inferred from the text that the following may be among the foods and drinks typically served during Tet.
glutinous rice cakes
fruits, tea
drinking water
candied ginger
fast food
sausages
lamb
milk
Coke
beer
wine
bread
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Answer the following questions:
7. What are Tet Nguyen Dan’s traditional forms of entertainment mentioned in the text?
dragon/ unicorn dancing
swimming
lottery drawing
buffalo fighting
card playing
soccer
concerts
wrestling
dancing
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