UNIT 8 CELEBRATIONS
GLOSSARY
agrarian [ə`greəriən] (thuộc) ruộng đất,
the agrarian problems các vấn đề ruộng đất
agrarian reforms cải cách ruộng đất
apricot [`eiprikɔt] quả mơ
( apricot flower: hoa mai
banner [`bænə] ngọn cờ, biểu ngữ, the banner of freedom ngọn cờ tự do
build up: tăng dần lên
candied [`kændid] tẩm đường, ướp đường, candied words những lời nịnh nọt
comment [`kɔment] (about / on sth.)lời bình luận, lời chú giải
to make comments on an event bình luận một sự kiện
dress up: diện bảnh; ăn mặc chải chuốt tề chỉnh
evil [`i:vl] xấu xa
fall: rơi vào
fireworks [`faiəwə:ks] pháo hoa, pháo bông; cuộc đốt pháo hoa
grand [grænd] rất quan trọng, rất lớn, vĩ đại, cừ khôi, xuất chúng, lỗi lạc, ưu tú
kimono [ki`mounou] áo kimônô
kumquat[`kʌmkwɔt] quả quất vàng
longevity[lɔn`dʒeviti] tuổi thọ
lunar [`lu:nə] (thuộc) mặt trăng, lunar month tháng âm lịch, lunar New Year tết âm lịch
mask [mɑ:sk] mạng che mặt của phụ nữ ngày xưa; mặt nạ
peach [pi:t∫] quả đào
plum [plʌm] (thực vật học) quả mận; cây mận
pray [prei] ( to pray to somebody) ( to pray for somebody / something) cầu nguyện
( prayer [preə] ( prayer for something) kinh cầu nguyện; lời cầu nguyện
shrine [∫rain] điện thờ, miếu thờ
spirit [`spirit] tinh thần, linh hồn,hồn ma
timing [`taimiη] sự quyết định thời gian, sự điều hoà thời gian, sự tính toán thời gian
ward off [wɔ:d] ( to ward somebody / something off) chống, trừ khử


Reading comprehension
When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?
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How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past?
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What do streets look like before Tet?
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What do people often do to prepare for Tet?
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What is banh chung made from?
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What is mut?
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What are some popular activities at Tet?
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PRACTICE TEST 1

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
a. celebration b. entertainment c. traditional d. preparation
a. special b. polite c. happy d. really
a. positive b. envelope c. occasion d. everyone
a. lucky b. banner c. begin d. lunar
a. sometime b. between c. apple d. color
Make the correct choice
Peter is not work today. He is holiday.
a. at / on b. in / for c. from / away d. for / over
When I was in class, I often sat Tommy and Mike.
a. among b. between c. in d. within
In spring, all flowers are blossom colorfully.
a. at b. about c. over d. in
Those foreign tourists are looking forward to enjoy Vietnamese Tet holiday with ____
a. excite b. excited c. exciting d. excitement
To most Vietnamese people, Tet holiday is often well _
a. prepare b. prepared c. preparation d. preparative
The of football spreads not only throughout England but also all over the world.
a. popular b. popularize c. popularly d. popularity
Ripe fruit is very good for our health.
a. Sugared and colored b. Cooked carefully
c. Picked by hand d. Fully grown and ready to eat
Some days before New Year, they greeting cards one another.
a. exchange b. show c. receive d. express
14. is a day or time of the year when people have a holiday from work and celebrate some special event, often a religious event.
a. Festival b. Decoration c. Occasion d. Celebration
Films are the most popular of entertainment.
a. style b. form c. area d. case
She is a Buddhist. She often goes to the twice a month.
a. house c. church c. pagoda d. banner
He sat down and and stirred his coffee.
a. cooked b. exchanged c. sugared d. decorated
One of Tet`s most special foods is banh chung.
a