Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

VIETNAMESE WEDDING CUSTOMS

The wedding consists of several (1) _________ including asking permission to receive the bride, the procession to the groom's house, the ancestor ceremony, and the banquet party.

In the morning, the groom's mother and a few close relatives would walk to the bride's house with a present of betel to ask permission to receive the (2) ________ at her house. The date and time of the ceremony is usually determined by a Buddhist monk or fortune teller.

In the procession to receive the bride, the groom and his family often carry decorated lacquer boxes covered in red cloth to represent his (3) ____ and which include various boxes for the bride's family. There are either 6 or 8 boxes, but never 7 because it is bad luck.

After paying their respects to their ancestors, the bride and groom will serve tea to their parents who will then give them advice regarding (4) ________ and family. During the candle ceremony, the bride and groom's families union is celebrated and the mother-in-law of the bride will open the boxes filled with jewelry and dress her new daughter-in-law in the jewelry.

Finally, the groom officially asks for permission to take his new bride (5) ____ and they make their way back to his house. During the reception, there is usually a 10-course meal and the bride and groom make their rounds to each table to express their gratitude and also get money as presents.

1.

A. asks

B. ceremonies

C. requests

D. tells

2.

A. bride

B. regulations

C. laws

D. notes

3.

A. condition

B. culture

C. relation

D. wealth

4.

A. existence

B. dead

C. marriage

D. divorce

5.

A. flat

B. home

C. house

D. apartment

1.

A. asks (n): đòi hỏi

B. ceremonies (n): lễ nghi

C. requests (n): yêu cầu

D. tells (v): nói

The wedding consists of several ceremonies including asking permission to receive the bride, the procession to the groom's house, the ancestor ceremony, and the banquet party.

(Đám cưới gồm nhiều nghi lễ như xin phép rước dâu, rước dâu về nhà trai, lễ gia tiên và đãi tiệc.)

Chọn B

2.

A. bride (n): cô dâu

B. regulations (n): quy định

C. laws (n): luật

D. notes (n): ghi chú

In the morning, the groom's mother and a few close relatives would walk to the bride's house with a present of betel to ask permission to receive the bride at her house.

(Buổi sáng, mẹ chú rể cùng một số họ hàng thân thiết sẽ đến nhà gái với mâm trầu để xin phép rước dâu tại nhà gái.)

Chọn A

3.

A. condition (n): điều kiện

B. culture (n): văn hóa

C. relation (n): sự liên quan

D. wealth (n): sự giàu có

In the procession to receive the bride, the groom and his family often carry decorated lacquer boxes covered in red cloth to represent his wealth.

(Trong lễ rước dâu, chú rể và gia đình thường mang theo hộp sơn mài trang trí phủ vải đỏ thể hiện sự giàu có của mình.)

Chọn D

4.

A. existence (n): sự tồn tại

B. dead (a): chết

C. marriage (n): hôn nhân

D. divorce (n): ly hôn

After paying their respects to their ancestors, the bride and groom will serve tea to their parents who will then give them advice regarding marriage and family.

(Sau khi bày tỏ lòng kính trọng với tổ tiên, cô dâu và chú rể sẽ phục vụ trà cho cha mẹ của họ, sau đó họ sẽ cho họ lời khuyên về hôn nhân và gia đình.)

Chọn C

5.

A. flat (n): căn hộ

B. home (n): tổ ấm

C. house (n): ngôi nhà

D. apartment (n): căn hộ

Cụm động từ “take sb home”: dẫn ai đó về nhà.

Finally, the groom officially asks for permission to take his new bride home.

(Cuối cùng, chú rể chính thức xin phép rước cô dâu mới về nhà.)

Chọn C

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