Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: reading










New words
agrarian (a) :
thuộc về nghề nông
apricot blossom (n) :
hoa mai
peach blossom (n) :
hoa đào
kumquat tree (n) :
cây quất
grand (a) :
to lớn, hoành tráng
banner (n) :
baêng roân, bieåu ngöõ
pray (v) :
caàu nguyeän
excitement (n) :
sự nô nức, nhộn nhịp
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: reading
Matching

Grand a. möùt taùo
Agrarian b. bieåu ngöõ
Banner c. söï noâ nöùc, nhoän nhòp
Pray d. caàu nguyeän
Excitement e. to lôùn, hoaønh traùng
Sugared apples f. thuoäc noâng nghieäp
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: reading
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: readingTask 2: Decide whether the statements are True or False:
Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar.
According to the text, for people anywhere in the world the beginning of spring is the start of a new year.
Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays.
According to the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone.
Kumquat trees are popular both in the North and in the South of Vietnam.
People try to be nice and polite to each other because they want to have good luck on New Year’s Day.



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F
Congratulations!
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: readingTask 3: Answer the following questions.
1. When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?
2. How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past?
3. What do streets look like before Tet?
4. What do people often do to prepare for Tet?
5. What is banh chung made from?
6. What is mut ?
7. What are some popular activities at Tet?
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: readingTask 3: Answer the following questions.
1. When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?
 It’s sometime between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar.
2. How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past?
 For months.
3. What do streets look like before Tet?
 Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: readingTask 3: Answer the following questions.
5. What is banh chung made from?

 It’s made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.
4. What do people often do to prepare for Tet?
 They buy gifts, clean and decorate their houses and cook traditional food
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: readingTask 3: Answer the following questions.
6. What is mut ?

 It’s candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes.
7. What are some popular activities at Tet?
 Visiting friends and other family members, exchanging wishes, going to pagoda, playing games, etc…

Congratulations!
Thanks for your cooperation!
Unit 8 : CelebrationsLesson 1: reading
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 visited
what special foods you ate
what activities you enjoyed doing most during Tet
Peach blossom
Apricot
blossom