UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

A. VOCABULARY
No.
Words
1.
custom

Type
(n)

Pronunciation
/ˈkʌstəm/

Meaning
phong tục

/trəˈdɪʃn/

truyền thống

/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/

sự trang trí

/ˈdekəreɪt/

trang trí

/ˈdekərətɪv/

có tính trang trí, để trang trí

/ˈdekərətɪv ˈaɪtəm/

đồ trang trí

/ˈkʌmkwɒt/

quả cam quất

/ˈkʌmkwɒt triː /

cây cam quất

/piːtʃ/

quả đào

/piːtʃ ˈblɒsəmz/

hoa đào

/pəʊl/

cây sào

2.

tradition

3.

decoration

4.

decorate

5.

decorative

6.

decorative items

7.

kumquat

8.

kumquat tree

9.

peach

10.

peach blossoms

11.

pole

12.

bamboo pole

/ˌbæmˈbuː pəʊl/

cây nêu

13.

ornamental tree

/ˌɔːnəˈmentl triː /

cây cảnh

14.

bell

/bel/

chuông, cái chuông

15.

lantern

/ˈlæntən/

lồng đèn

16.

carp

/kɑːp/

cá chép

17.

offering

/ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

đồ thờ cúng

18.

admire

/ədˈmaɪər/

khâm phục, ngưỡng mộ

19.

chase

/tʃeɪs/

đuổi, theo đuổi

20.

chase away

/tʃeɪs əˈweɪ/

xua đuổi

(n)
(n)
(v)
(adj)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)

(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(v)
(v)

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21.

pray

22.

place

23.

hang

24.

release

25.

lucky

26.

luck

27.

/preɪ/

cầu nguyện

/pleɪs/

đặt, để

/hæŋ/

treo

/rɪˈliːs/

thả, phóng thích

/ˈlʌki/

may mắn

/lʌk/

sự may mắn

bad luck

/bæd lʌk/

vận xui, điều không may

28.

bad spirit

/bæd ˈspɪrɪt/

điều xấu xa, tà ma

29.

longevity

/lɒnˈdʒevəti/

sự sống lâu, tuổi thọ

30.

ceremony

/ˈserəməni/

lễ cưới

31.

bonding

/ˈbɒndɪŋ/

sự gắn kết

32.

family bonding

/ ˈfæməli ˈbɒndɪŋ/

sự gắn kết tình cảm gia đình

33.

reunion

/ˌriːˈjuːniən/

sự sum họp, đoàn tụ

34.

festival

/ˈfestɪvl/

lễ hội

35.

festival goer

/ˈfestɪvl ˈɡəʊər/

người đi xem lễ hội

36.

monk

/mʌŋk/

nhà sư

37.

martial arts

/ˌmɑːrʃl ˈɑːrt/

võ thuật

38.

manner

/ˈmænər/

cách, lối

39.

table manners

/ˈteɪbl mænərz/

phép tắc ăn uống

40.

flower village

/ˈflaʊə(r) ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

làng hoa

41.

Sa Dec flower village

/sa dec ˈflaʊə(r) ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

làng hoa sa đéc

42.

worship

/ˈwɜːʃɪp/

thờ phụng, tôn kính

43.

maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/

giữ gìn, duy trì

44.

maintain tradition

/meɪnˈteɪn trəˈdɪʃn /

duy trì truyền thống

45.

lion dance

/ˈlaɪən dɑːns/

múa sư tử

(v)
(v)
(v)
(v)
(adj)
(n)

(n)
(n)
(n)

(n)
(n)

(n)

(n)

(n)
(v)

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unicorn dance

Word form
Verb

accept
admire

decorate
oblige

/ˈjuːnɪkɔːn dɑːns/

Noun
acrobatics
acrobat
acceptance
acceptability
admiration
admirer
contestant
contest
decoration
decorator
obligation
society
sociability

múa lân

Adjective

Adverb

acrobatic

acrobatically

acceptable

acceptably

admirable

admirably

decorative
obligatory
social
sociable

sociably

B. GRAMMAR
1. Articles (Mạo từ)
Mạo từ là từ thường được dùng trước danh từ và cho biết danh từ ấy là m ột đ ối t ượng xác đ ịnh hay
không xác định. Do vậy mạo từ trong tiếng Anh được chia thành mạo từ bất định (a, an), và m ạo t ừ xác
định (the).
a. Mạo từ bất định: a, an
Các trường hợp dùng mạo từ “a”
Quy tắc
Ví dụ
- Quy tắc chung là dùng a trước danh từ số ít bắt
đầu bằng phụ âm. Lưu ý là trong cách phát âm
a house, a uniform, a union, a university, a year
chứ không phải trong cách viết.
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ số lượng.
a lot of, a couple
- Dùng sau half và trước một đơn vị đo lường.
half a kilo
- Dùng trước half khi nó đi với một danh từ tạo
a half-holiday, a half-block
thành danh từ ghép.
- Dùng trước các phân số.
a third (1/3), a quarter (1/4)
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ đo lường.
two times a week, three dollars a kilo
- Dùng trước danh từ số ít trong câu cảm thán.
What a nice hat!
Các trường hợp dùng mạo từ “an”
Quy tắc
- Quy tắc chung là dùng an trước từ bắt đầu bằng
nguyên âm a, e, i, o
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng u nhưng không phát âm
là /ju:/
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng âm h câm.
- Các từ mở đầu bằng một chữ viết tắt được phát
âm như một nguyên âm

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Ví dụ
an aircraft, an empty bottle, an object
an uncle, an umbrella
an hour
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Các trường hợp không dùng mạo từ bất định “a, an”
- Trước danh từ số nhiều.
He sent me valuable information.
- Trước danh từ không đếm được.
(Anh ấy gửi cho tôi thông tin có giá trị.)
We have lunch at 12:00 p.m.
- Trước tên gọi các bữa ăn, trừ khi có tính từ đứng
(Chúng tôi ăn trưa lúc 12 giờ.)
trước các tên gọi đó. Nhưng nếu là bữa ăn chung
She was invited to dinner yesterday.
chung thì vẫn dùng mạo từ.
(Cô ấy được mời tới một bữa ăn tối hôm qua.)
b. Mạo từ xác định
Mạo từ xác định the được dùng khi danh từ đã được xác định cụ thể hoặc đã được đề c ập đến tr ước đó
mà cả người nói và người nghe đều biết.
Example: The girls wearing black costume over there are the Thai.
(Các cô gái mặc trang phục dân tộc màu đen ở đằng kia là người Thái.)
* Cả người nói và người nghe đều biết các cô gái nào được nói đến.
Các trường hợp dùng mạo từ “the”
Quy tắc
Ví dụ
- Trước cái gì đó được xem là duy nhất.
the Earth (Trái Đất), the Sun (Mặt Trời)
I'm feeding the cat. (Tôi đang cho mèo ăn.)
- Trước một vật hoặc sự việc riêng biệt và phân
* Hàm ý là cho mèo ăn chứ không phải cho con
biệt với những cái khác.
khác ăn hoặc không phải đang làm việc khác.
- Trước các tính từ hoặc đại từ chỉ thứ tự và so
the first time (lần đầu tiên), the only thing (thứ duy
sánh như: first (thứ nhất), second (thứ hai), last
nhất)
(cuối cùng), only (duy nhất).
- Trước một danh từ số ít tượng trưng cho một The crocodile is a strange-looking creature. (Cá sấu
nhóm người, một nhóm động vật hoặc đồ vật.
là sinh vật kì lạ.)
- Trước tính từ chỉ một nhóm người hoặc một tầng
the young (người trẻ), the poor (người nghèo)
lớp trong xã hội.
- Trước danh từ riêng chỉ biển, sông, núi, quần The Alps (dãy núi Alps), The Pacific (biển Thái Bình
đảo, sa mạc, miền.
Dương)
The Netherlands (nước Hà Lan), The Philippines
- Tên gọi một số nước ở số nhiều.
(nước Philippines), The United States of America
(nước Mỹ)
The Gulf of Mexico (Vịnh Mêhicô), The North of
- Trước một số địa danh.
Spain (Bắc Tây Ban Nha),
- Trước một tên họ, nghĩa là “gia đình”.
The Parkers (gia đình ông bà Parker)
Các trường hợp không dùng mạo từ bất định “the”
England (nước Anh), Singapore (nước Singapore),
- Trước tên quốc gia, tên châu lục, tên núi, tên hồ,
Mount Everest (ngọn núi Everest), Baker street
tên đường.
(đường Baker)
- Khi danh từ không đếm được hoặc danh từ số They don't like German cars.
nhiều dùng theo nghĩa chung chung.
(Họ không thích xe ô tô Đức.)
- Trước danh từ trừu tượng, trừ khi danh từ đó chỉ He is almost two meters in height.
một trường hợp cá biệt.
(Anh ấy cao gần hai mét.)
my father (ba của tôi), the girl's mother (mẹ của cô
- Sau tính từ sở hữu hoặc sau sở hữu cách.
gái)
We invited some friends to dinner.
- Trước tên gọi các bữa ăn nói chung.
(Chúng tôi mời vài người bạn đến ăn tối.)
- Trước các tước hiệu.
President Trump (Tổng thống Trump), Princess
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- Và một số từ sau đây không dùng the để diễn tả
ý chung chung

Diana (Công nương Diana), Queen Elizabeth (Nữ
hoàng Elizabeth)
by bus (bằng xe buýt), in winter (vào mùa đông), last
week (tuần trước), next month (tháng tới), from
beginning to end (từ đầu tới cuối), from left to right
(từ trái sang phải), to play chess/cards (đánh
cờ/đánh bài), watch television (xem tivi), go
home/get
home
(đi
về
nhà),
go
to
bed/school/work (đi ngủ/đi học/đi làm)

C. PRONUNCIATION
Sound /n/ and /ŋ/
1. Âm /n/
a. Cách phát âm âm /n/
- /n/ là một phụ âm hữu thanh. Khi phát âm âm này, đặt đầu
lưỡi chạm vòm miệng trên và cạnh lưỡi chạm vào sau răng
cửa, tiếp xúc răng hàm trên. Đẩy hơi ra đường mũi để phát
âm.
- Phát âm giống như khi phát âm chữ “n” trong tiếng Việt. Dây
thanh quản sẽ rung khi phát âm
b. Dấu hiệu nhận biết âm /n/
Dấu hiệu 1: Những từ có chứa “n” được phát âm là /n/.
nice
/naɪs/
know
/nəʊ/
funny
Sun
tenth
anthem
ant
behind
pensive
tense
hen
change
hinge
pinch
end
sound

/ˈfʌni/
/sʌn/
/tenθ/
/ˈænθəm/
/ænt/
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
/ˈpensɪv/
/tens/
/hen/
/tʃeɪndʒ/
/hɪndʒ/
/pɪntʃ/
/end/
/saʊnd/

đẹp
biết
(câu chuyện) buồn
cười
Mặt trời
Số thứ 10
bài thánh ca
con kiến
đằng sau
trầm ngâm, sâu sắc
thời của động từ
gà mái
thay đổi
bản lề, khớp nối
cái kẹp
kết thúc
âm thanh

Dấu hiệu 2: Từ có chứa chữ “kn” phát âm là /n/ khi nó đứng đầu từ, khi đó “k” là âm câm nên sẽ không
được phát âm.
know
biết
/nəʊ/
knot
/nɒt/
nút thắt
knife
/naɪt/
con dao
Chú ý: khi chữ “n” đứng sau “m” và ở cuối từ thì “n” sẽ thành âm câm.
column
/ˈkɒləm/
cột
autumn
/ˈɔːtəm/
mùa thu
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solemn

/ˈsɒləm/

trang nghiêm

1. Âm /ŋ/
a. Cách phát âm âm /ŋ/
b. Cách phát âm âm /g/
- /ŋ/ trong tiếng Anh cũng là một âm hữu thanh nên khi phát
âm, dây thanh quản sẽ rung. Khi phát âm âm này, cuống lưỡi
nâng lên, chạm vào ngạc mềm. Đẩy hơi ra đường mũi để phát
âm.
- Đầu lưỡi hướng xuống, về phía trước và có thể nằm sau răng
cửa hàm dưới. Phát âm giống như khi phát âm chữ “ng” trong
tiếng Việt.
b. Dấu hiệu nhận biết âm /ŋ/
Dấu hiệu: “n” được phát âm là /ŋ/ khi nó đứng trước âm /k/ và /g/.
uncle

/ˈʌŋkl/

bác, chú

drink

/drɪŋk/

uống

single

/ˈsɪŋɡl/

đơn độc, một mình

angle

/ˈæŋɡl/

góc, xó

anger

/ˈæŋɡər/

sự tức giận

ink

/ɪŋk/

mực

trunk

/trʌŋk/

hòm, rương

Ngoại lệ: Trong một số trường hợp “n” vẫn phát âm là /n/ vì “g” ghép với nguyên âm phía sau đ ể tạo
nên một âm khác và được phát âm là /dʒ/.
strange
/streɪndʒ/
lạ lùng
challenge
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
thử thách
stranger
/ˈstreɪndʒər/
người lạ
danger
/ˈdeɪndʒər/
nguy hiểm

A. PHONETIC
Exercise 1: Look at the bold word, use single underline with the word containing sound /n/ and double
underline with the word containing sound /ŋ/.
1. There's something strange about that person, I can't put my finger on it.
2. He sat by the window, looking out and lost in pensive thought.
3. Can you bring the dessert to the party tonight?
4. The national anthem is played before every sports game.
5. I saw an ant crawling on the kitchen counter.
6. The Sun was shining brightly, and the sky was clear.
7. I'm really thirsty, can I get a drink of water?
8. My uncle is coming to visit us next week.
9. Don't leave anything behind when you leave the hotel room.
10. I can't find my phone, have you seen it? It's a black thing.
Exercise 2: Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. carp
B. article
C. party
D. tradition
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2. A. connect
B. cook
C. dance
D. control
3. A. pass
B. palm
C. sharp
D. man
4. A. custom
B. correct
C. clockwise
D. opinion
5. A. kidding
B. generate
C. sponge
D. oblige
6. A. design
B. preserve
C. basic
D. physical
7. A. cousin
B. interesting
C. link
D. fond
8. A. lantern
B. important
C. money
D. thank
9. A. many
B. take
C. place
D. wake
10. A. occupation
B. occasion
C. shake
D. miraculous
Exercise 3: Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress is different from the others in the group.
1. A. holiday
B. decorate
C. offering
D. addition
2. A. laughter
B. prepare
C. chopstick
D. heaven
3. A. resident
B. cutlery
C. ancestor
D. permission
4. A. generation
B. presentation
C. necessity
D. obligation
5. A. festival
B. contestant
C. atmosphere
D. family
6. A. village
B. bamboo
C. away
D. obey
7. A. custom
B. worship
C. maintain
D. midnight
8. A. respect
B. mention
C. expert
D. worship
9. A. pagoda
B. complement
C. society
D. tradition
10. A. custom
B. explain
C. chopstick
D. manner
B. VOCABULARY – GRAMMAR
Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning of the following words and phrases.
1. custom
A. a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
B. a behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society
C. a ceremony that includes a series of formal or traditional actions
2. luck
A. something that you offer to someone
B. good things that happen to you by chance
C. a special relationship with somebody
3. longevity
A. living for a long time
B. working for a long time
C. being happy for a long time
4. decoration
A. performing fold dances
B. competing with each other to find out who is the best
C. making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it
5. ornamental tree
A. a tree that is cut down and burned
B. a tree that is placed in a house for decoration
C. a tree that is planted in the back yard of a house
6. family reunion
A. an occasion for members of family to get together
B. an occasion for members of club to get together
C. an occasion for everyone in a village to get together
Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentences or
best answers the question.
1. People ______ bamboo poles with small bells and lanterns.
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A. maintain
B. cook
C. decorate
D. hang
2. We visit pagodas to bow to Buddha and ______ for a lucky new year.
A. pray
B. build
C. place
D. dance
3. The Japanese perform ________ during New Year celebrations.
A. lion dance
B. bamboo dance
C. flower village
D. festival goer
4. People in Hanoi ________ to give Ong Cong Ong Tao a ride to Heaven.
A. release lanterns
B. unicorn dance
C. release carps
D. bad spirit
5. Many people visit ________ to take pictures with the blooming flowers.
A. Buddhist temples
B. flower villages
C. ornamental tree
D. kumquat tree
6. Her acrobatics were greeted with loud ________.
A. applause
B. offering
C. longevity
D. festival
7. The ________ opened with a fanfare of trumpets.
A. monk
B. lantern
C. ceremony
D. decorative items
8. Thousands of ________ come here every year.
A. flower village
B. lion dance
C. bamboo dance
D. festival goer
9. We have a ________ every New Year's Day.
A. family reunion
B. martial arts
C. chase away
D. table manners
10. The Vietnamese often prepare ________ to worship their ancestors during Tet holiday.
A. lanterns
B. offerings
C. longevities
D. customs
11. Tet's ________ is the longest holiday which may last up to seven to nine days.
A. celebrate
B. celebrated
C. celebratory
D. celebration
12. We should buy some ________ for the house before Tet.
A. decorations
B. decorative
C. decorate
D. decoratively
13. As ________ dress of Vienamese, Ao dai is worn by men and women.
A. tradition
B. traditional
C. traditionally
D. traditionalist
14. On New Year's Eve, the young often go out to watch the firework ________.
A. perform
B. performer
C. performing
D. performance 
15. The traditional Thai New Year is celebrated ________ April each year.
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. for
16. In Japan, take ________ your shoes at the entrance to all home, and most businesses and hotels.
A. in
B. to
C. at
D. off
17. Shaking hands is the most popular way ________ greeting in Britain.
A. to
B. of
C. against
D. at
18. It's considered good manners ________ younger generations in the family to invite elders to eat before
starting a meal. 
A. on
B. for
C. at
D. up
19. The Vietnamese New Year ________ from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar for at
least three days. 
A. take up
B. take after
C. take off
D. take place
20. They ________ presents under the Christmas trees on Christmas day.
A. pray
B. maintain
C. place
D. release
21. I put a bag of red beans under my pillow to ________ away bad luck.
A. give
B. bring
C. admire
D. chase
22. Organising the festivals is one way for us to ________ our traditions.
A. break
B. maintain
C. Release
D. pray
23. Kung Fu and Karate are my favorite ________.
A. table manners
B. martial arts
C. flower village
D. lion dance
24. How many people were there at the family ___________ last weekend?
A. unit
B. united
C. union
D. reunion
25. We should ___________ children's awareness of our customs and traditions.
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A. rise
B. raise
C. boost
D. improve
26. Joe broke with ___________ when he went to an art college.
A. culture
B. habit
C. tradition
D. custom
27. We ___________ the Spring Festival on the 15th of January in the lunar calendar.
A. happen
B. occur
C. hold
D. take place
28. Festivals are important because they keep some village traditions ___________.
A. alive
B. live
C. living
D. lively
29. It's the ___________ in that country for women to get married in white.
A. hobby
B. habit
C. custom
D. costume
30. Many young people don't ___________ the tradition of living with their parents when they are
eighteen.
A. try
B. follow
C. obey
D. take
31. You are under no _________ to buy any stuff here.
A. oblige
B. obliged
C. obligatory
D. obligation
32. Taking care of the family is _________ considered women's duty in many Eastern countries.
A. tradition
B. traditional
C. traditionally
D. traditionalism
33. In Maori culture, it's the _________ for people to press their noses when it comes to greeting.
A. custom
B. customary
C. customer
D. customize
34. Linda fell in love with Peter without knowing about his real ________status.
A. social
B. socialable
C. society
D. socialability
35. Whether you have meals at home or in a restaurant, some basic table __________ should never be
forgotten.
A. ways
B. styles
C. aspects
D. manners
36. Is there ________ boat race at the festival?
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. Ø
37. It takes more than ________ hour to drive to Can Gio.
A. the
B. Ø
C. a
D. an
38. Mike and Thomas come from ________ Canada.
A. Ø
B. a
C. the
D. an
39. There isn't ________ airport near where we live.
A. the
B. Ø
C. an
D. a
40. ________ lion dance is called shishi-mai in Japan.
A. A
B. The
C. Ø
D. An
41. Can you recommend me ________ good English teacher?
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
42. Is he going on _______ business next week?
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. Ø
43. We might be able to catch _______ last train if we hurried.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. x
44. _______ used razor blade is useless.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. X
45. We live at _______ third house from the church.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. x
46. My aunt has _______ interesting novel.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. x
47. It was _______ best film I had ever read.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. x
48. A video lab is _______ useful means for language learning.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. x
49. Today is ________ fine day. Let's go to ________ park.
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A. Ø – Ø
B. an – the
C. a - the
50. She lives in ________ village on ________ east coast.
A. a – an
B. a – the
C. the -an
51. ________ man over there is ________ Australian.
A. The – a
B. The – an
C. A – an
52. I would like to live by _______ sea
A. the
B. a
C. an
53. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _______ sea.
A. a
B. an
C. the
54. There are billions of stars in _______ space.
A. a
B. an
C. x
55. He tried to park his car but _______ space wasn't big enough.
A. the
B. a
C. an
56. We often watch _______ television
A. the
B. a
C. an
57. Can you turn off _______ television, please?
A. the
B. a
C. an
58. We had _______ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a
B. an
C. x
59. We had _______ meal in a restaurant.
A. a
B. an
C. the
60. Thank you. That was _______ very nice lunch.
A. a
B. an
C. the
61. Where can _______ people buy everything they need?
A. the
B. a
C. an
62. Her parents are now working in _______ Europe.
A. the
B. a
C. an
63. He majors in _______ English.
A. a
B. an
C. the
64. Mark Twain, _______ American writer, wrote “Life on the Mississippi River”.
A. an
B. a
C. the
65. Paris is splendid by _______ night.
A. a
B. an
C. the
Exercise 3: Circle the correct option in brackets.
1. Nobody lives on (a/ the) Moon.
2. We went to Tien Giang by (a/ ø) coach.
3. It is (a/ an) exciting trip.
4. He sometimes come (the/ ø) home late.
5. I will bring some food to (ø/ the) party on Sunday.
6. There is (an/ a) ornamental tree in my living room.
7. The Ban Flower Festival takes place in (the/ ø) March.
8. They have never been to (ø/ the) U.K.
9. Fansipan is (ø/ the) highest mountain in Viet Nam.
10. She gave me (ø/ a) big birthday cake.
Exercise 4: Write a or an in the blanks.
1. My daughter is ________________ architect.
2. She has ________________ interesting comic book.
3. I think he will be ________________ good student.
4. They have left for ________________ hour.
5. She wore ________________ pink dress at the party last night.
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D. the – a
D. A - Ø
D. x
D. x
D. the
D. x
D. x
D. x
D. the
D. x
D. x
D. x
D. x
D. x
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6. We will have ________________ party to wish our grandparents longevity.
7. You should take ________________ umbrella in case it rains.
8. My uncle has ________________ coffee plantation in Kon Tum.
9. Women also play ________________ important role in our society.
10. Dragon-snake is ________________ folk game in Viet Nam.
Exercise 5: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. A custom is something that has become an accepted way of doing things.
A. agreed
B. rejected
C. denied
D. refused
2. My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity.
A. consistency
B. stickage
C. union
D. bond
3. People shouldn't wear short shorts and tank tops. This is disrespectful.
A. respectful
B. deferential
C. impolite
D. polite
4. Many young people do not follow the tradition of living with their parents.
A. break
B. pursue
C. shatter
D. sever
5. In my family, all the traditions of our ancestors are strictly followed.
A. gently
B. kindly
C. softly
D. severely
Exercise 6: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. He is the offspring of a chemist and a nurse. His intelligence is inherited from them.
A. partner
B. friend
C. ancestor
D. neighbor
2. Anna broke with the family tradition and chose to be a singer instead of being a teacher.
A. united
B. followed
C. connected
D. joined
3. People in some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life.
A. modern
B. usual
C. established
D. accepted
4. A tradition is something special and is passed down through the generations.
A. unusual
B. unique
C. common
D. exceptional
5. When we have finished eating, we place our chopsticks on top of our rice bowl.
A. ended
B. stopped
C. closed
D. started
Exercise 7: Correct the mistaken articles in the following sentences.
1. It is a important meeting to elect our manager.
2. I think the sugar is not good for your health.
3. We will go to Ho Chi Minh City by a plane.
4. It is a most beautiful beach in Viet Nam.
5. Most families in the Viet Nam prepare offerings at Tet.
6. She bought two kilos of meat and an half kilo of tomatoes.
7. It's an good idea to hand bowls with both hands.
8. We are travelling to Spain in a summer.
9. The boat race takes place in a morning.
10. Rich are always true.

A. LISTENING
Exercise 1: Listen to the text and complete the sentence. (Track 09)
1. Traditional Vietnamese ___________________ and habits have been formed time to time for thousands of
years.
2. Vietnamese culture is the original cultural values of the country strongly that define the
___________________ and the long-lastingness of culture in Vietnam.
3. Vietnamese people have habits of worshiping ___________________ and chewing betel.
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4. There are lots of ___________________ in Vietnam especially in Spring.
5. Customs and habits of Vietnamese people ___________________ from region to region.
Exercise 2: Listen again and write T (true)/ F(false) for each statement.
No.
Statements
T
Vietnamese people remain their unique cultural identity in
1.
spite of the domination of Chinese and other powers.
Vietnamese culture is the combination of native culture and
2.
Australian culture.
Funeral ceremony and long-life ceremony are associated with
3.
community of villages and communes.
4. Tet Nguyen Dan is a popular festival in Vietnam.
5. Summer is the season of festival in Vietnam.

F

B. SPEAKING
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
1. We need to talk about our presentation. _________ meet after school tomorrow?
A. How about
B. Why don't we
C. Would you mind
D. What about
2. - Nick: In my opinion, a tradition is special belief or custom passed down from generation to
generation.
- Teacher: _________. Give me an example of a tradition.
A. Yes, spot on.
B. Sound lovely.
C. You're kidding.
D. Yes, I do.
3. - Lan: My family has a custom of having lunch together at 11.30 a.m sharp.
- Nam: _________.
A. Are you sure?
B. Spot on!
C. That's so sad
D. Really?
4. - Hoa: Why don't you come with us to enjoy the xoe dance? You won't regret it.
- Mai: _________.
A. I'm serious.
B. You must be joking! C. Yes, spot on.
D. Are you sure?
5. - Duong: We have a traditional of not dumping rubbish during the first 3 days of Tet.
- Whisper: _________.
A. You must be kidding!
B. Spot on.
C. I'm serious.
D. Sound lovely!
Exercise 2: Complete the dialogue with the responses below. There is one extra that you do not need.
A. My father invited the guests, my mother and my aunt went shopping and then cooked the dishes. I
helped to set up the tables and the chairs.
B. She is the first grandchild of my parents.
C. It is the party to welcome a new member of our family - the birth of my niece. My elder sister gave
birth to a healthy baby girl.
D. Everyone brought a lot of presents for the baby, and the parents of the baby thanks to the guests.
E. It was really a day full of happiness. The arrival of the baby brought us all together. It was a very
happy event for our whole family, close relatives and neighbours.
F. My father said that it was a special occasion and we held a big party at our house when
the baby was one month old.
G. All the family members, the closest relatives and some of our neighbours.
Susan: What is the most memorable event in your life, Mai?
Mai:
(1) ___________________
Susan Where and when did it happen?
:
Mai:
(2) ___________________
Susan How is the baby special to your father?
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Mai:
(3) ___________________
Susan Who joined with you in the party?
:
Mai:
(4) ___________________
Susan What were the preparations for the party?
:
Mai:
(5) ___________________
Susan Do you like it? Why?
:
Mai:
(6) ___________________
Exercise 3: Match sentences 1-6 with responses a-g. There is one extra response.
1. Whatever you do, don't forget it.
a. I don't want to talk about it.
2. I think you should tell your parents.
b. No, that's cheating.
3. What should I do?
c. OK, I will.
4. Can I copy your homework, Hoa?
d. Yes, definitely.
5. What's the matter?
e. What? I can't do that!
6. Are you sure?
f. You should tell someone.
g. OK, I won't.
C. READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) _______ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)
_______ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and
sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves;
(3) _______, this cake needs a lot of preparation. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the
weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors
are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult (4) ______, people often buy them
from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (5) _______
immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.
1. A. celebrate
B. join
C. take part in
D. participate
2. A. delicious
B. traditional
C. spicy
D. tradition
3. A. because
B. while
C. therefore
D. however
4. A. to make
B. making
C. make
D. makes
5. A. touched
B. smelled
C. looked
D. served
 The Tet holiday is celebrated (1) _______ the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Several
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, (2) _______ is the
traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On New Year's Eve, the whole family gets together for a (3) _______
dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of
dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects (4) _______
the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go (5)
_______ their neighbours, friends and relatives.
Adapted from: https://www.sachmem.vn/
1. A. by
B. in
C. on
D. at
2. A. which
B. what
C. where
D. why
3. A. reunited
B. union
C. reunite
D. reunion
4. A. at
B. to
C. about
D. in
5. A. visited
B. visiting
C. to visit
D. visit

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Exercise 2: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow certain traditions. One of
those is an old saying that dates back to 19 th century England about what a bride should wear or carry:
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”
A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past. Some brides wear their mother's
wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry. Something new means good luck and hope for a happy future
with her new husband. Again, this item may be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes. Something
borrowed such as a friend's handkerchief a married friend's bridal veil means the bride has friends and
family who are willing to help her. Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith between the couple.
These days, some brides are creative with this item by painting their fingernails a light blue color or
wearing a garter on their leg. Another tradition says that the groom should take the garter after the
ceremony and throw it to the single men. The man who catches it will be the next one to get married.
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