III. State whether the following sentences are simple (1), compound (2), or complex (3)

1.  The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen.

2.  You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up.

3.  We first learned to sing Quan ho when we were between 15 and 17.

4.  The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are racing.

5.  Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team.

6.  Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the two banks of the river to watch the Ngo junk race.

7.  Ngo junk race is a community sports which enhance unity among Khmer people from villages.

8.  Even though many people come to Buon Don to ride the elephants, a lot of them fail to witness the Elephant Racing Festival.

9.  Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam; therefore, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.

10.  They played together as a team very well; however, they didn’t win the race.

11.  After taking a boat to the mountain, we can take a cable car up.

12.  It was an exciting festival, so I felt very lucky to participate in it.

13.  Last year, I went to Huong Pagoda with my family and friends.

III. State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1. The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen.
2. You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up.
3. We first learned to sing quan ho when we were between 15 and 17.
4. The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are
racing.
5. Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team.
6. Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the two banks of the river to watch the Ngo junk
race.
7. Ngo junk race is a community sports which enhance unity among Khmer people from villages.
8. Even though many people come to Buon Don to ride the elephants, a lot of them fail to witness
the Elephant Racing Festival.
9. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam; therefore, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.
10. They played together as a team very well; however, they didn’t win the race.
11. After taking a boat to the mountain, we can take a cable car up.
12. It was an exciting festival, so I felt very lucky to participate in it.
13. Last year, I went to Huong Pagoda with my family and friends.

Dùng từ gợi ý để kết hợp câu:

1, During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. ( so)

2, The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam. ( however)

3, The Brinze Pagoda is a must to see at the Yen Tu Festival, but visitors have to walk for about 6 hours to reach it. ( nevetheless)

4, Nam and Tom arrive late; therefore, they missed the most important part of the festival. ( because)

5, You should come to the festival early, or you can not join the procession. ( if)

6, As Julia likes Vietnamese folk songs, She goes to the Lim festival every year. ( so)

Help me!!!

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)

II. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE)

2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO)

3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)

4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE)

5. We don’t celebrate the festival. It costs too much money. (If)

6. Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise)

7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover)

8. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although)

9. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (Nevertheless)

10.We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF)

11. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)

12. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)

13. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE)

14. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast)

A lion can run

15. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)

Nam speaks English

16. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully)

The Tiger team performed

17. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)

An ordinary car goes

18. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.

Mary

19. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.

The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”

20. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

→ He spends

Bài 1:Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence,using the words given in brackets

1.tet is the most important festival in viet nam. most vietnamese return home for tet (therefore)

2.you are vietnamese you should know the story of chung cakes

if....................................................

3.all the students love the principal.he is very kind (because)

4.mr.lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the la mat village festival

although.....................................................

5.he likes to listen to pop music than to watch tv after school

he prefers................................

6. the air is polluted.many children have breathing problems(cause)

7.they moved yheir home because their neighborhood is polluted(so)

help me

FESTIVAL

As you know, VietNam has lots of festival. Festivals in Vietnam offer visitors the best opportunity for getting close and personal with the myths, customs and fun-loving spirit of this proud nation. Despite undergoing modern developments, Vietnam is still a predominantly traditional country, with thousands of pagodas and shrines dedicated to Buddha as well as various deities and iconic figures. There are also plenty of cultural events that are only celebrated during certain times of the year (or years).

Lunar New Year, locally called Tet, is the biggest festival of the year with the whole country downing tools for family get-togethers. Principally a religious celebration, don’t expect too much of a wild party, but it’s still a fascinating time to visit Vietnam and you’ll certainly find locals lighting fireworks, visiting temples with their families, and the interesting sight of many flower stalls set up as giving flowers is customary during Tet.

Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tet. Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland. They also clean the graves of their family as a sign of respect. Although Tết is a national holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs.

Tết in the three Vietnamese regions can be divided into three periods, known as Tất Niên (penultimate New Year's Eve), Giao Thừa (New Year's Eve), and Tân Niên (the New Year), representing the preparation before Tết, the eve of Tết, and the days of and following Tết, respectively.

Vietnamese people celebrate the Lunar New Year annually, which is based on a lunisolar calendar (calculating both the earth's movement around the sun and the moon around the earth). Tết is generally celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year, except when the one-hour time difference between Vietnam and China results in new moon occurring on different days. It takes place from the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tết by cooking special holiday food and cleaning the house. These foods include bánh chưng, bánh dày, dried young bamboo soup (canh măng), giò, and sticky rice. Many customs are practices during Tết, such as visiting a person's house on the first day of the new year (xông nhà), ancestor worship, wishing New Year's greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, and opening a shop.

Tết is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. They start forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hope for a better upcoming year. They consider Tết to be the first day of spring, and the festival is often called Hội xuân (spring festival).

With me, Tet is an opportunity for me to express me gratefulness to my parents, grandparents and to help my mother cook traditional foods. I hope Tet will be a tradition of VietNamese people and won’t be ....................

FAVORITE FOOD

VietNamese cuisine is really abundant and I love it so much. It’s very hard to choose which is my favorite one. But, well, I’ll choose Pho. Because if we talk about VietNamese cuisine, we will think about Pho first, right?

The main ingredient of pho is noodles and broth with sliced beef or chicken. The extra ingredient are pepper, lemon, fish sauce, chili ... They are added depending on the taste of each person

The first time when I ate Pho is when I was 7 years old. I joined a writting contest and after the contest, my mother took me to a small foodstore, then I was attracted by Pho. I was a little bit suprised, because I heard lots of things about Pho but I haven’t taste it at all. Pho had a good impression with me.

When I was a student in primary school, I ate Pho twice a week, because my mother used to take me to the market with her, so I can eat it very often. But now, my family have another member, my little brother, and my school life is much busier so I just can eat Pho about twice a month.

To cook Pho, we need lots of things : vegetables, spices, beef ( or chicken )... and the cooking section is also really complex so I can’t cook it...

I’m so pride, because VietNam has a traditional dish like Pho and I hope, in the future, I can spread Pho and VietNamese culture to foreigners.

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen.

2. You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up.

3. We first learned to sing quan ho when we were between 15 and 17.

4. The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are racing.

5. Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team.

6. Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the two banks of the river to watch the Ngo junk race.

7. Ngo junk race is a community sports which enhance unity among Khmer people from villages

8. Even through many people come to Buon Don to ride the elephants, a lot of them fail to witness the Elephant Racing Festival.

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

True (T) or False (F)

Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnam.