Reading unit 8(THPT Thái Phúc)

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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1.The purpose of this
Vietnamese festival is to
celebrate the full moon in the
year.
2.This festival is the most
important celebration of the
year and marks the
biginning of the year.

3.It is the day when
Christians
celebrate the birth of Christ.
5.It is a Sunday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Christ and his
return to life
6.A public holiday in the US ( on the forth Thursday in November ) and in Canada ( on
the second Monday in October ), originally to give thanks to God for the harvest and for
health.
7.It is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31, usually by children dressing in
costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy.
8.It is the day in each year which is the same date the one on which you were born.
4.In this festival, men give their mothers, wives, girlfriends… flowers and gifts.

UNITE 8
CELEBRATIONS
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BEFORE YOU READ
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1.It is spring and it should be Tet holiday because we can see
the apricot blossom and a kumquat tree full of ripe fruits.
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2.The people in the picture may be a family. The grandmother
is giving her grandchildren some lucky money. The girl, the
boy and their parents may be wishing their grandparents good
health and happiness.
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3.In the picture we can also see a five-fruit tray on the
ancestral altar, and a dish of fruits, a tray of candied fruits and
a banh chung on the table.
A: READING

UNITE 8
CELEBRATIONS
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BEFORE YOU READ
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WHILE YOU READ
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TASK 1
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1. grand: impressive and large
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2.banner: a long piece of cloth with a message
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3.sugared apples: apples which are sugared
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4.agrarian: connected with farming
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5.pray: to speak to God (give thanks or ask for
help)
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6.excitement: the state of feeling excited

UNITE 8
CELEBRATIONS
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BEFORE YOU READ
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WHILE YOU READ
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TASK 1
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TASK 2
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1. F (It falls between 19 January and 20 February)
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2. F (It’s just for agrarian people )
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3.T
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4.F (according to the passage, lucky money tends to be given to children )
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5.T
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6.T