Unit 5 Festivals in Viet Nam (phần VII, VIII, IX)
VII. Use conjunctive adverbs however, moreover, nevertheless, othertwise, therefore to connect the sentences.
1. Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession. It is going to rain.
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2. Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of testivals. He started to save money.
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3. You can go to the Giong Festival. You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival.
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4. At the Ooc om bok we float beautitul paper lanterns on the river. We also hold thrilling dragon boat races.
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5. My aunt and uncle live in Ho Chi Minh City. They go to the Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival in Ninh Binh Province every year.
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VIII. Choose the best answer lor each numbered blank of the passage.
The spring festival season in Viet Nam starts with the Lunar New Year (Tet), and
(1) _______with the celebration honouring the mythical founding fathers, the Hung
Kings, on the tenth day of the (2) _______ lunar month.
Underlying the origins of these rituals is the farming cycle and (3)_____ association
with fertility rites and ancestor worship. Ancestor worship is a (4) ________ of wet-rice
farmers who keep their ancestors’ graves in their village. This strong attachment to
the village of one’s birth and the recognition that the (5) ________all descend from the
same ancestral line creates strong bonds. The village festival is based (6)_________ the
spirit of unity and family. The farmers are the festivals’ creators, actors and audience.
Ancient ceremonies (7) _______ to farming sometimes take on additional meanings:
the commemoration of heroic deeds and the village heroes’ (8) _______ or death. Each
village in the North of Viet Nam has (9)_________ a heroic or super-human tigure as a
tutelary or guardian spirit. The heroes were honoured in their own (10) __________ and
communal houses which became the heart of the village activities.
| 1. A. continues | B. closes | C. opens | D. expands |
| 2. A. first | B. second | C. third | D. fourth |
| 3. A. its | B. their | C. it | D. them |
| 4. A. comprehension | B. wish | C. victory | D. beliet |
| 5. A. visitors | B. survivors | C. inhabitants | D. businessmen |
| 6. A. on | B. at | C. of | D. in |
| 7. A. built | B. related | C. linked | D. covered |
| 8. A. fight | B. strength | C. feat | D. birth |
| 9. A. such | B. so | C. very | D. too |
| 10. A. castles | B. cities | C. temples | D. entries |
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IX. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The Hue Pestival is a biennial cultural event celebrated in even years in order to honour Hue’s cultural heritages as well as Viet Nam’s national identity towards people from all over the world. With a quite long history since 1992, each time of celebration is distinctive festive theme, which never fails to draw attractions from millions of visitors.
Undoubtedly, at present, the Hue Festival is among the most expected events of this tranquil City. In 2000, the event attained its official name ‘Hue Festival’ as today. In this special event, a wide variety of traditional activities of Viet Nam such as calligraphy exhibition, kites playing and human chess playing are conducted. Also, re-creations of special events are carried out, such as the occasion of Nguyen Hue’s enthronement and Nguyen Dynasty’s Doctorial examinatiqns, and pertormances of dance and fireworks are included.
The festival aims at promoting several kinds of arts as well, with the participation of over 40 art companies from both Viet Nam and foreign countries. From all over the worId, thousands of artists gather at Hue to demonstrate their talents, deliverịng exhibitions, tairs, and competitions to over 40 venues throughout the City.
1. How often is the Hue Festival celebrated?
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2. When did the Hue Festival obtain its official name as today?
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3. Name one traditional activity which is conducted at the Hue Festival.
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4. What does the Hue Festival aim at?
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5. What do artists from all over the world gather at Hue for?
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