Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Communal house (Rong House)

The Rong House can only  be (1) ___ in Villages to the North of the Central Highlands, especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces. It is a large, imposing beautifully decorated stilt house built (2) ____ the middle of the village is where community activities (3) ______ meetings, wedding ceremonies or playing ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The Rong house of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there are shared (4)_____ . In the village, it is often (5) ____ house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colour, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life. The most distinction of the decor of the Rong House is the (6)_______  of the brilliant God of Sun. The Rong House is a (7) ________ of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house is, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8)______ of the whole village.

3. Match the phrases with the correct pictures.

(Nối các cụm từ với hình ảnh đúng.)

4. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các động từ từ hộp.)

1. The British decorate their Christmas trees and _____ presents under them.

2. Tomi likes to _____ the view from the hill.

3. In many cultures, knocking on wood is a way to _____ away bad spirits.

4. Many Asians go to Buddhist temples to _____ for good luck.

Vocabulary

1. Write a phrase from the box under each picture.

(Viết một cụm từ từ hộp dưới mỗi hình ảnh.)

2. Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C.

(Hoàn thành mỗi câu với lựa chọn đúng A, B hoặc C.)

1. We have a tradition of holding a family _____ on the first day of Tet.

A. reunion                  

B. work                      

C. meal

2. It’s a tradition for shops to have a lion dance performance at their opening _____.

A. worship                 

B. celebration             

C. ceremony

3. The tradition of _____ whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages.

A. admiring                

B. worshipping           

C. praying

4. She broke with family tradition by not practicing _____.

A. acrobat                  

B. martial arts            

C. offering

5. Traditionally, the Vietnamese prepare _____ to worship their ancestors during Tet.

A. offerings                

B. decoration             

C. worshipping

3. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ trong hộp.)

1. This year, we will _____ with tradition and go on holiday instead of staying at home during Tet.

2. _____ children in the US go from house to house to ask for sweets on Halloween.

3. Holding a party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of the customs we _____ at Tet.

4. Organising a folk song club is one way for us to _____ our traditions alive.

5. It's becoming a _____ for young people to celebrate New Years in addition to Tet.

Vocabulary

1. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence below.

(Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây.)

1. It is becoming a _____ for many families in Viet Nam to celebrate Women’s Day and Family Day.

A. habit                                  

B. custom

2. _____, we hold the Spring Festival on the 15th of January in lunar calendar.

A. Traditionally                      

B. In the past

3. Janet is from a family of doctors, but she broke with _____ when she went to an art college.

A. tradition                             

B. habit

4. Having dinner at my grandparents’ house on Saturdays is one of the customs our family _____.

A. does                                               

B. practises

5. Story telling is a great way to _____ the local tradition alive.

A. maintain                             

B. keep

2. Fill in each blank with the suitable form of the word given.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống dạng thích hợp của từ cho sẵn.)

1. Kien was so tall that no one recognised him at the family _________ last summer. (union)

2. My mum puts in a lot of effort to prepare _________ to worship our ancestors. (offer)

3. The festival _________ gathered on the riverside to cheer the boat racers. (go)

4. Dragon-snake (Rong ran len may) is a _________ Vietnamese game for children. It is very enjoyable. (tradition)

5. We happened to see some locals _________ animals in their village temples. (worship)

Vocabulary

Customs

(Phong tục)

1 Listen and repeat.

(Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)

1. Look at the pictures and complete the phrases. The first letters are given to you.

(Nhìn vào những bức tranh và hoàn thành các cụm từ. Những chữ cái đầu tiên được cho sẵn.)

2. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence.

(Chọn đáp án đúng A, B, hoặc C để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. In many cultures, a _____ represents youth, beauty, and pleasure.

A. blooming flower

B. communal house

C. bamboo pole

2. _____ such as kumquat trees, peach blossoms, and apricot flowers are popular at Tet.

A. Blooming flower

B. Vegetables

C. Ornamental trees

3. Traditionally, the _____ in a village is a place for villagers to meet or worship.

A. festival

B. market

C. communal house

4. Every year, the Bulgarians hold the Surva Festival to chase away _____.

A. bad spirits

B. festival goers

C. martial artists

5. In many Vietnamese villages, people put up a _____ in the yard of the communal house to welcome Tet.

A. fight

B. barrier

C. bamboo pole

6. During Tet, the Kinh often prepare traditional _____ such as banh chung and boiled chicken to worship their ancestors.

A. decorative items

B. food offerings

C. spirits

7. Last year, thousands of festival _____ participated in the Lim Festival in Tien Du District.

A. comers

B. goers

C. movers

8. Learning _____ can help build physical strength and improve confidence.

A. martial arts

B. physics

C. chemistry

3. Complete the text with the words from the box.

(Hoàn thành văn bản với các từ trong hộp.)

I think each family has their own customs and (1) _______. For example, my uncle's children always spend two weeks in the countryside in summer time. Holding a party on everyone's birthday is another custom they (2)_______. As for my family, it is becoming a (3) ________ for us to bake a special cake on the last Sunday of each month. We also have a home cinema night every Saturday when we enjoy a film together. For my extended family, (4) ______ we gather on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

In my opinion, it is good for families to (5) ______ from time to time, they can (6) _______ their traditions. However, with tradition and try something new to add variety to their lives.

3a. Match the words in the left column with the definitions / explanations in the right column.

(Nối các từ ở cột bên trái với các định nghĩa/ giải thích ở cột bên phải.)

3b. Fill in each blank with a word in 3a to complete each sentence.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ trong phần 3a để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. The 2003 Southeast Asian Games (22nd SEA Games) had a fabulous opening _____ in My Dinh National Stadium, Ha Noi.

2. Each group of people in Viet Nam has its own lifestyle, _____, and even language.

3. Seafood is certainly a _____ on this island.

4. It is the ____ in this region for women to marry very young.

5. A ____ reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region.

1. Match the words to make phrases.

(Nối các từ để tạo thành cụm từ.)

2. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. If you go to a dinner party, you should offer/accept some flowers to the host.

2. Giving and receiving/respecting gifts is an important custom in many countries.

3. You should reuse/respect the customs of the local people.

4. It's polite/impolite to stand with your hands on your hips in Việt Nam.

5. In Japan, people greet/invite each other by bowing their heads.

3. Mark the sentences ✓ (Do) or ✘  (Don't).

(Đánh dấu các câu ✓ (Làm) hoặc ✘  (Không làm).)

DO'S & DON'TS in Việt Nam

1. ___ Greet people by shaking hands or bowing your head slightly with a smile.

2. ___ Start eating before the oldest person.

3. ___ Place your chopsticks standing straight up in your bowl.

4. ___ Offer a gift if someone invites you to their home.

5. ___ Accept a gift if someone offers you one.

4. Fill in each gap with offer, stand, bow, shake, respect or cross.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống các từ offer, stand, bow, shake, respect hoặc cross.)

1. In Japan, people _______ their head to show respect to other people.

2. In our country, older people always eat first because we _______ the elderly.

3. It's impolite to _______ your arms in my country. It shows you are angry.

4. In many countries, people _______ hands when they meet someone for the first time.

5. We always _______ food or fruit when we visit friends' homes.

6. In Việt Nam, it's rude to _______ with your hands on your hips.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

Some Vietnamese schools make students wear Ao Dai, the __________ dress of Vietnam.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

My mother taught me some table ______ when I was young.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

It’s a custom in the USA as people use __________ in all meals.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

My teacher paid me a __________ because I finished all difficult tasks.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

This filmstrip __________ the daily routines of a typical Vietnamese family.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

Although I have never been to the place, it has a __________ of belonging to me.

Choose the best answer.

New Zealand is ______ for its _______ beauty.

Choose the best answer.

The Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay of America ______ the freedom.

Choose the best answer.

The city has an atmosphere which is quite ______. You will never feel like that in other places.

Choose the best answer.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most famous ______ wonders of the world.

Choose the best answer.

Vinpearl Land, Walt Disney World, Disneyland are all examples of ______.