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English 8
MATCHING
Hue Festival
Whale Festival
Elephant Race Festival
Cow Racing Festival
Buffalo-fighting Festival
Lim festival
Le Mat Snake Festival
Tet

To worship the Water God in Do Son, Hai Phong City
To worship the whale and pray for the good fortune of the fishermen in Quang Nam
Held in Don Village, Elephants and their riders race to the sound of drums, gongs and the cheering crowds.
Use a bamboo snake performance to retell the story of Le Mat Village
Held in An Giang Province. Each race includes two pairs of cows, and they are controlled by two young men
royal court music / human chess / five-fruit tray / swing / wrestling/ bamboo swings
human chess
bamboo swings
swing
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five-fruit tray
wrestling
royal court music
VOCABULARY
recommend (v) : giới thiệu, khuyên
oriental (n) : (thuộc) Phương Đông
royal court music (n): nhã nhạc cung đình
human chess (n) : cờ người
five-fruit tray (n): mâm ngũ quả
swing (v) : đánh đu
wrestling (n) : trò đấu vật
Dương
Peter
Which festival should I see?
Peter: Hey, I`m visiting Viet Nam this spring. I really want to see a festival there.
Duong: Really? Well, how about the Hue Festival?
Peter: What`s that? And when is it?
Duong: It`s in April. There`s lots to see - a grand opening ceremony, an ao
dai fashion show, a Dem Phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal court
music performances... and sporting activities like human chess, boat races...
Peter: Sounds great! How about festivals in February or March?
Duong: Well, there`s the Tet holiday. Why don`t you come for that?
Peter: Are you sure? But it`s your family reunion.
Duong: Sure! Come and join the celebration. To welcome Tet, we prepare a five-fruit tray and make jam and chung cakes. It`s hard to explain on the phone. Just come, you won`t regret it.
Peter: Thanks, Duong!
Duong: Yes.... Then on the 12th day of the first lunar month I`ll take you to Bac Ninh Province, which is north of Ha Noi, to see the Lim Festival.
Peter: Slow down, Duong! The `What` festival?
Duong: Lim - there`s traditional quan ho singing which is performed on
dragon boats, and folk games like swinging on huge bamboo swings,wrestling..
1. Peter will come to Vietnam in ……………..
Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
2. Duong recommends Peter to see the …………….. Festival.
A. whale B. Lim C. Cow Racing D. Le Mat Snake
3. Ao dai fashion show, Oriental night show, royal court music
performances are the activities of the ……………..
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
4. People prepare a five-fruit tray, make jam and Chung cake to celebrate the …………. Festival
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
5. Singing on dragon boats, swinging on huge bamboo swings, and wrestling are activities of the…………… Festival
A. Hue B. Buffalo fighting C. Tet D. Lim

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QUESTIONS
1. When is the Hue Festival held? What can visitors see there?

2. What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet?

3. Why does Duong say ‘It’s hard to explain on the phone’?

4. Where and when is the Lim Festival held?

5. Why do you think Duong recommends the Lim Festival?



In April.
Duong’s family prepares a five- fruit tray and makes jam and Chung cakes.
Because there are so many exciting/ interesting things to see and enjoy, it would take too much time to describe them.
In Bac Ninh, on 12th of the first lunar month.
Because Bac Ninh is near Hanoi, the Lim Festival happens after the Tet holiday. It’s very convenient to take part in.
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