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Task 2. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently

1. A. tension B. sound C. nation D. potential

2. A. seek B. sand C. sleep D. special
3. A. soon B. ambitious C. machine D. shake
4. A. center B. social C.soap D. suck
5. A. price B. shampoo C. sharp D. push
6. A. soccer B. sorry C.see D. ancient
7. A. mushroom B. sugar C. recycle D. shrimp
8. A. speak B. ensure C. miss D. support
9. A. social B.saw C. shop D. City

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VOCABULARY

New words Transcription Meaning

peach blossom /piːtʃ ˈblɒsəm/ hoa đào
apricot blossom /ˈeɪprɪkɒt ˈblɒsəm/ hoa mai
kumquat tree /ˈkʌmkwɒt triː/ cây quất
the new year tree /ðə njuː jɪə(r) triː/ cây nêu
sticky rice /ˈstɪki raɪs/ gạo nếp
jellied meat /ˈdʒelid miːt/ thịt đông
lean pork paste /liːn pɔːk peɪst/ giò lụa

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pickled onion /ˈpɪkld ˈʌnjən/ dưa hành
dried candied fruits /draɪd ˈkændid fruːts/ mứt hoa quả
spring festival /sprɪŋ ˈfestɪvl/ hội xuân
parallel couplet /ˈpærəlel ˈkʌplət/ câu đối
dragon dance /ˈdræɡən dɑːns/ múa lân
Kitchen God /ˈkɪtʃɪn gɒd/ táo quân
fireworks /ˈfaɪəwɜːks/ pháo hoa
first caller /fɜːst ˈkɔːlə(r)/ người xông đất
first foot /fɜːst fʊt/ xông đất
go to pagoda to pray /gəʊ tuː pəˈɡəʊdə tuː preɪ fə đi chùa để cầu
for (r)/ nguyện
exchange new year’s /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ njuː jɪə(r)s
chúc tết nhau
wishes wɪʃɪz/
dress up /dres ʌp/ ăn diện
sweep the floor /swiːp ðə flɔː(r)/ quét nhà
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ kỷ niệm
family gathering /ˈfæməli ˈɡæðərɪŋ/ sự sum họp gia đình
decoration /dekəˈreɪʃn/ sự trang trí
lucky money /ˈlʌki ˈmʌni/ tiền lì xì
calendar /ˈkælɪndər/ lịch
lunar /ˈluːnər/ thuộc mặt trăng
(thuộc âm lịch)
special /ˈspeʃəl/ đặc biệt
firework /ˈfaɪəwɜːk/ pháo hoa
relative /ˈrelətɪv/ người thân, họ hàng
present /ˈprezənt/ quà tặng
furniture /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ đồ nội thất
decorate /ˈdekəreɪt/ trang trí
rubbish /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ rác thải

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behave /bɪˈheɪv/ cư xử
make a wish /meɪkə wɪʃ/ ước một điều ước
midnight /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ nửa đêm
rooster /ˈruːstər/ con gà trống
welcome /ˈwelkəm/ chào đón, tiếp dón
colourful /ˈkʌləfəl/ đa sắc màu
envelope /ˈenvələʊp/ bao thư, phong bì
belief /bɪˈliːf/ niềm tin
backward /ˈbækwəd/ sự thụt lùi
poverty /ˈpɒvəti/ sự nghèo đói

Task 1. Look at the pictures and complete the blanks with the words given.

fireworks lucky money apricot blossoms peach blossoms

pagoda calendar family gathering furniture

1. ___________________2. ___________________3. ___________________4.

5.__________________ 6.__________________ 7.__________________ 8.__________________

Task 2. Put the following words about Tet into these columns.
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fireworks egg rolls kumquat tree brother

candy flower market blossoms pagoda
grandparents Chung cake relatives lucky money fruits
balloon Red envelope envelope hometown cousin
friends

Things Places Food People

…………………. …………………. …………………. ………………….

…………………. …………………. …………………. ………………….

…………………. …………………. …………………. ………………….

…………………. …………………. …………………. ………………….

…………………. …………………. …………………. ………………….

Task 3. Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.

1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.

2. Children _______________their grand parents health and longevity.

3. Tet is a time for family _______________.

4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.

5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.

6. They believe that the first____________ on New Year’s Day decides the family luck.

7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.

8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.

9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.

10.Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good for their teeth.

Task 4. Put the given verb phrases into the right column.
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welcome guests dress beautifully

visit relatives break things
fight sweep the floor every day
behave well hang a calendar
play cards all night decorate the house

Things you should do at Tet Things you shouldn’t do at Tet

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GRAMMAR

1. Should and shouldn’t

a. Form

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(+) S + should + V-bare inf
(-) S + shouldn’t + V-bare inf
(?) Should + S + V-bare inf?
- Students should wear uniform. (Học sinh nên mặc đồng phục.)
- We should wear warm coats in this weather. (Chúng ta nên mặc áo khoác ấm trong
thời tiết này.)
b. Use
Dùng để khuyên ai đó nên hay không nên làm điều gì.
- She should go to the doctor.(Chị ấy nên đến gặp bác sĩ.)
- He shouldn’t smoke here. (Anh ấy không nên hút thuốc ở đây.)
- They should study hard. (Họ nên học hành chăm chỉ.)

Task 1. Complete the sentences with the suitable verbs given.

buy visit celebrate go hang

make clean cook decorate give

1.The Vietnamese_______________ Tet in the middle of February.

2. My father ________________ our house with flowers and plants.

3. My grandma and my aunts ________________ Chung cakes.

4. My mother ________________ a lot of special food.

5. We ________________ apricot blossoms and kumquat trees.

6. My brother ________________ new calendars, lanterns and scrolls.

7. My sister and I ________________ the house and furniture.

8. On the first days of Tet, my family ________________ our relatives.

9. My parents ________________ us lucky money in the morning of the first day.

10.On the first day of Tet, we ________________ to the pagoda to pray for a good year.
Task 2: Do the exercises bellow.
I. Underline the correct answers.

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1. Children (should/ shouldn’t) listen to their parents.

2. You look tired. You (should/ shouldn’t) work so hard.

3. We (should/ shouldn’t) be rude to our elders.

4. Students (should/ shouldn’t) pay attention in class.

5. The students (should/ shouldn’t) use their mobile phone in the exam.

6. Tom (should/ shouldn’t) eat so many sweets. It’s bad for his teeth.

7. The kids (should/ shouldn’t) spend so much time in front of the TV.

8. You are overweight. You (should/ shouldn’t) go on a diet.

II. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence.

1. ‘______________ (Shall, Will, Must) we go to the beach?’‘Good idea.’

2. All students _____________(shall, can, must) study hard in order to get good results.

3. ______________ (Could, Should, Would) you like some tea?

4. ______________ (Can, Should, Must) you help me lift this box?

5. You ______________ (should, must, will) wear a helmet on motorcycles - it’s the law.

6. You ______________ (can’t, won’t, shouldn’t) eat so many sweets - they aren’t
goodfor you.

7. ‘My tooth really hurt!’‘I think you ________(mustn’t, will, should) go tothe dentist’s.’

8. You ______________ (can’t, should, mustn’t) stand on the desk. You’ll break it.

9. You _____________ (should, mustn’t, shouldn’t) never speak to your mother like this.

10.You ______________ (will, must, shouldn’t) do your homework more carefully

Task 4. Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

1. I’ve bought a new ________ for this New Year. It’s very easy to see dates on it.
A. celebration B. calendar
C. decoration D. special food
2. We usually ________ our house several days before Tet comes.

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A. celebrate B. celebration
C. decorate D. decoration
3. People in the world ________ the New Year in different ways.
A. celebrate B. celebration
C. special food D. furniture

4. Look!Those ________ are so beautiful this Tet.

A. peach blossoms B. family gatherings
C. first footers D. lucky money
5. I wish you a new year full of fun, ________, and happiness.
A. furniture B. fireworks C. laughter D. apricot blossoms
11. January 1st is a day when people in Europe and America_____ New Year.
A. see B. remember C. celebrate D. spend
12. On New Year's Day, children __________ lucky money ______red envelope.
A. get - in B. ask - on
C. take - at D. have - with
13. In London people cheer and sing when the clock____ midnight on New Year's Eve.
A. gets B. strikes C. see D. goes
14. People believe that ____water over people will _______ a lot of rain in the
New Year.
A. throw - bring B. throwing - bring
C. to throw - bringing D. throwing - bringing
15.On New Year's Day, many people put on their best clothes and go to____ or visit
their________.
A. houses - friends B. pagodas - relatives
C. pagoda - relative D. the main room – friend

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UNI+* 6 OUR TET HOLIDAY

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SPEAKING

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UNIt+* 6 OUR TET HOLIDAY

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READING

Task 1: Read and answer the questions.

Lunar New Year, or Tet, is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam.

Tet often falls between late January and early February.

A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated

with colouredlights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy

buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

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Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom

is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South.

One of Tet’s most special foods is Banh Chung, which is made of sticky rice, green

beans and fatty pork.

On the days of Tet, people visit other family members or friends and they

exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red

envelopes. Many people go to pagodas to pray for a happy new year for

themselves and their families. Both children and adults take part in games and

various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals

throughout the country.

1. When does Tet occur?

_________________________________________________________________
2. What do people do to prepare for Tet?
_________________________________________________________________
3. Where is apricot blossom the symbol of Tet?
_________________________________________________________________
4. What is Banh Chung made of?
_________________________________________________________________
5. What do children receive during Tet?
_________________________________________________________________

Task 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Tet is a national and (1) ……… festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion forevery
Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) …………… their past activities and hope for good
luck in the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3) ………… with
yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more
favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to
(4) ………… money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity (5) ………..
their grandparents and parents.
1. A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer

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2. A. to B. after C. about D. for
3. A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated
4. A. buy B. receive C. sell D. make
5.A. for B. to C. with D. from

Task 3: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

New Year’s Eve, 31st December, is a time for the British to eat, drink and party when they
celebrate the beginning of a New Year. Many people go to Trafalgar Square in London or
a street party in their city. Others visit friends or go to pubs and restaurants, which are
very crowded on that night.

There is a great atmosphere when everyone waits for Big Ben to strike midnight. Then
people kiss and hold hands to sing the traditional Scottish song Auld Lang Syne. Many
people also light fireworks at midnight.

The main tradition is ‘First Footing’. This means the first person to come into your house
after midnight should be a tall dark-haired man. He should bring a piece of coal, some
bread, salt or a bottle of whisky to bring good luck to the family.

A lot of people also make New Year’s Resolution; they promise to do things like stop
smoking or ‘do more exercise’ in the New Year. January 1st (and 2nd in Scotland) is a
public holiday so their people can recover from their celebrations.

1. On New Year’s Eve everyone stays at home. _____

2. People sing a traditional song at midnight. _____

3. There are no fireworks on New Year’s Eve. _____

4. It is good luck for a blonde woman to be your first visitor after midnight. _____

5. Lots of people promise to change in the New Year. _____

6. New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Britain. _____

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