The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh mountain in Phu Tho province. The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain. On the day before the festival, people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky. The main worship service is held the following morning. A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple, there is a ceremony of offering a five-fruit tray, banh chung ( square cakes ) and Banh day ( circle cakes) to the 18 ^th Hung King. Also, there is an elephant march followed by the cross- bow shooting, rice- cooking, swinging contests, cockfights and dragon dances.

1- The Hung Temple is at the bottom of Nghia Linh mountain. ______

2- About 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky on the day before the festival. ______

3- There is a buffalo march during the festival. ______

4- A flower ceremony starts the Festival.

Ex3: Make sentences using the given words:

1. The festival/ feature/ many folk games/ bamboo swings/ rice cooking competitions/ lion dance/ human chess/ water puppet performance/ wrestling/ crossbow shooting, ctc.

2. There/ a ceremony/ offering incense/ five-fruit trays/ and specialities/ chung cakes/ day cakes/ which/ two traditional foods/ Vietnam.

3. Governmental leaders/ will lead/ procession/ up/ Upper Temple.

4.the 10th day/consider/ national/festival/hổn/first King/VietNam

Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to preserve cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on expensive gifts for their friends and relatives. Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road accidents. In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing which may be dangerous, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events, they may also cause other people to get hurt. Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colorful paper, flowers, waste cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds. Furthermore, the noise from music and other performances also cause noise pollution.

1. Are there any disadvantages of festivals ?

2. What is the general purpose of festivals ?

3. What do most people spend money on during a festival ?

4. What are dangerous things for children in many festivals ?

5. What are the roads full after a festival ?

6. If you are at a festival, what shouldn't you do ?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 9: 

A. visit

B. visits

C. visiting

D. to visit

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 7: 

A. from

B. to

C. of

D. on

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family.

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 9:

A. visit

B. visits

C. visiting

D. to visit

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family.

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 7:

A. from

B. to

C. of

D. on

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 8: 

A. going

B. goes

C. went

D. go

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family.

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 10:

A. to receive

B. receive

C. receiving

D. received