Flower Festival is also known as Xen Ban and Xie mu festival - a festival of Thai ethnic people. The festival is held in the blossoming season of the white flowers in the Northwestern mountains, ie on the occasion of the second lunar month. The flower festival is known as the festival of couple love, the festival of family happiness, the lush harvest festival, the prosperous life in Muong village, and also an opportunity for relatives and visitors to join. participate in games, competitions, love songs in the moonlit night.

1) What is the flower festival also known as?

2)What season is the flower festival held?

3)This festival is an opportunity for people and tourists to do?

Write the correct form of the words in brackets:

1.At the end of the service, a lot of.......streamed down to the altar(worship)

2..........lanterns feature special heritage night at Hoi An(float)

3.........activities are official procession,sporting events and singing((festival)

4.........for the Lunar New Year begin weeks before the festival(prepare)

5.Tet is the privilged occasion for family members to.......(reunion)

6.Hung King temple festival is held in.......of Vietnam's first Kings(commemorate)

7.The tribe has different.......masks for each ceremony(ceremony)

8..........of culture can be achived by keeping cultural elements,such as food, clothing, shelter, and language(preserve)

9.The Whale Festival is........of the many different festivals in villages in Vietnam(type)

10.Hat Xoan is a folk song.......in festivals and worshipping genie(performance)

Supply the correct tense or from of the verbs in brackets

1. Hung King Temple Festival. . . . (becom) one of the greatest national festivals in Viet Nam for a long time

2. The Saint Giong Festival. . . (hold) many years ago but it officially. . . (become) a national festival in the 11th century

3. While children. . . (wait) for the moon to rise they sing dance and listen to the story of Hang Nga and Cuoi

4. The local authority. . . (arrange) ameeting on promotion of the festival last Friday

5. Our school. . . (take) part in the festival sincr 2008

6. While we. . . (play)some folk games at the festival it started to rain heavily

7. Ech year thousand of tourists. . . (come) to visit Lim Festival and enjoy that Intangible Cultural Heritage

8. Traditionally Quan ho songs . . . (perform)by both men and women on the boats and in the Lim Pagoda

9. Duong recommended Peter. . . (attend) the Hue Festival

10. Before Tet women are very busy . . . (perpare) traditional foods

Write the correct form of the word in brackets

1. At the end of the servide a lot of . . . streamed down to the altar (worship)

2. . . lanterns feature special heritage night at Hoi an (float)

3. . . activities are offcial procession sproting events and singing ( festival )

4. . . for the Lunar New Year begin weeks before the festival (prepare)

5. Tet is the privileged occasion for family members to . . . (reunion )

6. Hung King Temple Festival is held in. . . of Vietnam's first kings (commemorate )

7. The tribe has different. . . masks for each ceremony (ceremony )

Make questions for the underline words

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The Elephant Race Festival is usually held in Don Village or in forests near thes Sevepoi River

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Thirteen elephant joined the elephant race on March 12 in Lak District

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The Lim festival takes place on the 13th day of the first lunar month

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The spring festival of Bai Dinh Pagoda lasts for three months

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Saint Giong Festival was recognized by UNESCO as word intangible cultural heritage

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Vu Lan Festival is so called "Xa toi vong nhan" festival because this is the day for the death's souls

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The Kate Festival is celebrated by the Cham ethnic group

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The Perfume Pagoda is about 70 kilometers away from Hanoi

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Tran Temple Festival is held to commemorate the Kings of the Tran dynasty

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To celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival, children commonly join street parades carrying lanterns and wearing masks

Can you correct the passage? Write the correct version.

one of the most popular festivals in viet nam is hung kings temple festival it is actually the memorial of the hung kings who are the founders of our nation and the first kings of our country it has been a public holiday in viet nam since 2007 it is held annually on 10th of the third lunar month every year a large number of visitors from all over the country participate the national festival the main ceremony takes place at the hung kings temple on nghia linh mountain phong chau district phu tho province 85 km northwest of ha noi on the day of the hung kings temple festival the vietnamese always take part in the festival with religious belief deeply imbedded in their minds that is their love and pride of their ancestral land

Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th
night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the TranKings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with a ritual of incense-offering at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge,
clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess,
wrestling and martial arts.
The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The
historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status
last year.
13. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?
A. Every month B. Every year C. Every two years D. Twice a year
14.The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to ____________.
A. Temples B. Offerings C. Shrines D. Rituals
15.Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?
A. Rice cooking B. Tug of war C. Boat race D. Human chess
16.Based on the information in the text, which statement is NOT true?
A. The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty.
B. The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night.
C. The main rituals are preceded by a water procession.
D. Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival.

Complete the sentences with the following words.
biggest world moon cakes celebration ancestors
money made traditional reunion local
1. The of 1000 years of Thang Long was strongly impressive.
2. Quan ho singing has been recognized as a heritage.
3. In Vietnam, Tet is known as an occasion for family .
4. The people often perform a welcome dance when having visitors at the Cham
Tower.
5. Vietnamese people often show their respect to their .
6. Tet is the festival in Vietnam.
7. Banh chung is of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and wrapped in green leaves.
8. Spring roll is one of the foods in Vietnam.
9. At Mid-Autumn Festival, children can dance, sing and enjoy .
10. Children often receive lucky during the first days of Tet.
4. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. Pizza is a traditional dish.
A. Italian B. Italia C. Italis D. Italion
2. Glastonbury Festival is a festival in England.
A. modern B. famous C. family D. famulus
3. The Toronto International Film Festival is a film festival each September in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.

A. held B. hold C. perform D. shown
4. Festival has gathered millions of people from around the world each year.
A. attract B. held C. gathered D. collect
5. Vu Lan Festival is an occasion for showing to parents, ancestors.
A. reunion B. soul C. mind D. gratitude
6. On festival days, there are many people coming to land to find the belief, wishing for luck
and fortune.
A. Buddhist B. Buddhism C. Buddha D. Buddhistic
7. The Yen Tu festival is organized since the 10 th lunar month and for three spring months.
A. occurred B. happened C. longed D. lasted
8. According to the M'Nong's custom, the New Rice is usually held in the evening.
A. occasion B. ceremony C. holiday D. vacation
5. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. a lot of troubles of the past year, people tend to forget them and hope for a better
upcoming year.
A. although B. despite C. even though D. because
2. Tet holiday is for people to visit their relatives and join festivals, everybody needs to well dress.
A. therefore B. if C. because D. when
3. Most children love Tet they can also receive lucky money.
A. moreover B. while C. because D. therefore
4. Tet is a long holiday. , it is the largest festival in Vietnam.
A. therefore B. moreover C. while D. if
5. Long couldn't buy ticket. , he cannot return home for Tet.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. if
6. Spring comes, it's also time to celebrate many festivals.
A. while B. when C. because D. although
7. We celebrate our traditional festival each year, it's very costly.
A. although B. despite C. in spite of D. therefore
8. I was very lucky to participate in the White Nights I was in Russia.
A. when B. if C. moreover D. therefore
9. Mai has been living 10 km away from Huong Pagoda, she has never been to Huong
Pagoda Festival.
A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. despite
10. the romantic beauty of the land with mountain inside the city, Da Nang attracts a great
number of tourists each year.
A. although B. if C. thanks to D. because
6. Fill each blank with an appreciate word or phrase in the box.
a) Passage A
ancient landscapes choose
terraced ethnic along

Many visitors (1) to visit the stone plateau of Ha Giang. There are many beautiful and amazing
(2) with the zigzag mountainous path (3) the edges of mountains, the (4) mountainous
town beside the market of the people in (5) group in the cloud and fog. Ha Giang is also beautiful
for plum and peach flowers blossom as well as the colorful (6) field.
b) Passage B
destination island animals
known of beach
Phu Quoc is newly (1) as the biggest tourism (2) in Vietnam with the peaceful white sand
(3) from North to South along with the 99 mountains and hills and plentiful plants and (4) .
Being compared to the sunshine heaven, Phu Quoc is always the perfect (5) for the people who love
discovering and experiencing the dreaming beauty (6) the nature.
7. Connect each pair of sentences with an appreciate conjunctive adverb in the box to make
compound sentences.
however therefore moreover because although when
1. The tickets are very expensive. There are many people buying the tickets.
2. Tet is the greatest festival in Vietnam. Vietnamese people love Tet.
3. Children wear their new clothes on the first days of Tet. They can also receive lucky money.
4. Children like Mid-Autumn Festival very much. They can sing, dance, and eat moon cakes.
5. She isn't a Buddhist. She eats as a vegetarian.
6. She wants to enjoy the Tomatoes Festival in Spain. She is at the age of 20.
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B. READING

Shortcomings of Festivals

Although there are many interesting things people can get from the festivals, there are also some
disadvantage.
The first thing is that it is normally very costly to celebrate a festival. Due to the fact that most festivals
aim to preserve and develop the traditional cultural heritages, the government is willing to spend a lot of
money on this occasion. Besides, during the festival, most people do not work and only spend money on
preparing food and buying expensive gifts for their relatives and friends. That's also a reason why it is said
that a festival is often costly.
The second disadvantage is unsafe during a festival. It is estimated that there are hundred accidents
during a festival, particularly road accidents. There are many dangerous festivals like cow-racing, elephant
racing which may be very dangerous for people, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when
rushing to join the events, people may also cause other people to get hurt.
The last disadvantage is festivals may affect the environment seriously. People tend to throw away waste
cans or bottles after a festival. Furthermore, trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the participants.
Noise pollution is result from the noise of the performances and the noise from the crowds.

1. Answer the following questions.
1. How many disadvantages are there in the above passage?
2. What is the purpose of most festivals?
3. Do people often work during a festival?
4. Is there any accident during a festival?
5. Is cow-racing considered to be safe?

2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers.
1. It is cheap to hold a festival.
A. True B. False
2. The government is willing to take a lot of money to celebrate a festival.
A. True B. False
3. During a festival, people often prepare food and buy expensive gifts for strange people.
A. True B. False
4. People may be hurt when they participate in a festival.
A. True B. False
5. Environment is seriously affected by a festival.
A. True B. False
6. A festival may cause noise pollution.
A. True B. False
3. Choose the correct answers to complete the following letter. The number 0 has been done for
you.
Dear Thanh,
I’m to invite you to a party we are having at the flat next Friday, December 14 th . As you know,
it's Mai’s 13 th birthday next week and my birthday next month, (1) we thought we'd celebrate
together and have a joint party.
I can't remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you (2) the directions below, you
shouldn't get lost.
Take the Number 15 bus from the station and (3) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road,
past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then take the first turning on the right. That's Le Loi Road. Turn left at the
first junction, then go straight past the church as (4) as the next crossroads (5) and our block of
flats is the second on the right.
Do try and come. Of course you're welcome to bring someone with you if you want to.
Look forward to you then!
Love,
Nga
0. A. writing B. write C. writes D. to write
1. A. too B. but C. because D. so

2. A. to follow B. follow C. following D. follows
3. A. get up B. get by C. get on D. get off
4. A. long B. well C. far D. soon.
5. A. right turn B. to right C. to turn D. turn right
4. Read the letter again and choose the correct answers.
1. They are having a party at the flat next Sunday.
A. True B. False
2. It's Mai's 14 th birthday next week.
A. True B. False
3. Mai and Thanh'd celebrate together and have a joint party.
A. True B. False
4. To come to the party, Thanh will take the number 15 bus from the station.
A. True B. False
5. According to the direction, after turning right the next crossroad, their blocker flats is the second
on the right.
A. True B. False
C. WRITING
1. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. marks/ Hungry Festival/ a/ celebration/ great/ time/ of/ superstition/, /and/ for/ living/ the/ dead/
and/ the.
2. The/ believe/ also/ Chinese/ that/ spirits/ purgatory /stuck/ in/ during/ are/ this/ released/ time.
3. preparations/ nearly/ Hungry Ghost Festival/ before/ begin/ the/ a/ week/ the/ onset/ festival/ of.
4. laundry/ Chinese/ hanging/ residents/ avoid/ and/ leaving/ outdoors/ outside/ anything.
5. On/ the/ the/ festival/ 30th night/ of/, the/ the Chinese/ ghosts/ believe/ have/ their fill/ had/ the
underworld/ and/ to/ return.

2. Combine two sentences.
1. The bus arrived. We were talking. (when)
2. We missed the bus. We were so late. (because)
3. The hare was sleeping. The tortoise was running. (while)
4. Tam worked very hard. Her stepmother wasn't satisfied. (although)
5. The festival costs too much money. We won't celebrate the festival. (if)