IV. Read the passage and answer these questions below. Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives. 1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year? -…………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday? - ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner? -………………………………………………………………………………….IV. Combine the two sentences to make complex sentences. 1. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God. The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. (Although) …………………………………………………………..……………………………………… …………………………………………………………..……………………………………… 2. Quan ho is the traditional folk song of Bac Ninh. Only this kind of singing is allowed at the Lim festival. (Because) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………..……………………………………… 3. She married a poorman, Chu Dong Tu. Tien Dung was a daughter of the 18th Hung King. (Even though) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……… …………………………………………………..……………………………………… 4. The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God. (Although) ……………………….…………………………………….………………………………………… ……………………………………………………..……………………………………… 5. The dragon boats at Ghe Ngo are racing. The crowds encourage them with drums and gongs. (While) ……………………………….……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………..…………………………………… 6. The three-year-old boy grew up very fast and defeated them. The An invaders came to Viet Nam. (When) …………………………………………………………….…..……………………………………… …………………………………………………..……………………………………… 7. A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They can’t continue the race. (If) ……………………….……………………………………………….……………………………… ……………………………………………………..……………………………………… 8. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (because) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… 9. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… …………………………………………………………..……………………………………… 10. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (however) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… …………………………………………………………..………………………………………

Đỗ Hồng Giang

1. No, TET holiday is not celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam.

2. The Vietnamese often clean their houses and paint the walls some weeks before the New Year.

3. People often visit their neighbors, friends, and relatives on TET holiday.

4. Many different kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner.

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1. Although it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God, the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening.

2. Quan ho is the traditional folk song of Bac Ninh because only this kind of singing is allowed at the Lim festival.

3. Even though she married a poor man, Chu Dong Tu, Tien Dung was a daughter of the 18th Hung King.

4. Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.

5. While the dragon boats at Ghe Ngo are racing, the crowds encourage them with drums and gongs.

6. When the three-year-old boy grew up very fast and defeated them, the An invaders came to Viet Nam.

7. If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, they can't continue the race.

8. Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food because he was very poor.

9. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make Chung cakes as well.

10. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival, however, it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.