Full name: ……………………………………………
UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Vocabulary: Our customs and traditions
Pronunciation: /n/ and /ŋ/
Grammar: Articles and zero article
Word
Type
Pronunciation
Meaning
acrobatics
n
/ˌækrəˈbætɪks/
xiếc, các động tác nhào lộn
admire
v
/ədˈmaɪər/
khâm phục, ngưỡng mộ
bad spirit
n
/bæd ˈspɪrɪt/
điều xấu xa, ta ma
bamboo pole
n
/ˌbæmˈbuː pəʊl/
câu nêu
carp
n
/kɑːrp/
con cá chép
coastal
adj
/ˈkəʊstl/
thuộc miền ven biển, duyên hải
ceremony
n
/ˈserəməni/
nghi thức, nghi lễ
chase away
v
/tʃeɪs əˈweɪ/
xua đuổi
contestant
n
/kənˈtestənt/
thí sinh, người thi đấu
decorative
adj
/ˈdekəreɪtɪv/
có tính trang trí, để trang trí
family bonding
n
/ˈfæməli ˈbɒndɪŋ/
sự gắn kết tình cảm giả đình
family reunion
n
/ˈfæməli ˌriːˈjuːniən/
cuộc sum họp ra đình
festival goer
n
/ˈfestɪvl ˈɡəʊər/
người đi xem lễ hội
lantern
n
/ˈlæntərn/
đèn lồng
longevity
n
/lɔːnˈdʒevəti/
sự sống, tuổi thọ
martial arts
n
/ˌmɑːrʃl ˈɑːrt/
võ thuật
monk
n
/mʌŋk/
nhà sư
offering
n
/ˈɒfərɪŋ/
đồ thờ cúng, lễ vật
ornamental tree
n
/ˌɔːnəˈmentl triː/
cây cảnh
pray
v
/preɪ/
cầu nguyện, lễ bái
release
v
/rɪˈliːs/
thả
table manners
n
/ˈteɪbl mænərz/
các phép tắc ăn uống
worship
v
/ˈwɜːʃɪp/
thờ phục, tôn kính, tôn sùng
young rice
n
/jʌŋ raɪs/
cốm
Types
Use
Example
ARTICLE
- Trong tiếng Anh, mạo từ (article) được chia làm 2 loại: Mạo từ xác định (definite article)
“the” và Mạo từ không xác định (indefinite article) gồm “a, an”.
INDEFINITE
Chỉ dùng với danh từ số ít
She has a doll and a kite.
ARTICLES
Lần đầu được nhắc đến
I have a car.
A/AN
Miêu tả nghề nghiệp
She is a doctor.
(Mạo từ
Miêu tả đặc điểm
This is a big house.
không xác định)
DEFINITE
Được nhắc đến từ lần thứ 2 trở I have a bike. The bike is white.
ARTICLE
đi
THE
Đối tượng cụ thể
The children are in the garden.
(Mạo từ xác định) Vật duy nhất
The Sun is shining.
Địa danh chung
I go to the park after school.
So sánh nhất
She is the best student.
Nhạc cụ
She is playing the guitar.
The + tính từ để chỉ 1 nhóm đối The poor, the rich
tượng
Số thứ tự (first, second...) và
Our classroom is on the third

next, last, only, same
The + tên người số nhiều để chỉ
tập thể gia đình.

ZERO ARTICLE
ZERO
ARTICLE
(Không dùng
mạo từ)

The + quốc tịch để chỉ toàn bộ
dân của quốc gia đó
Một số quốc gia: The US, The
UK, The UAE, The Philippines
và một số tên nước có từ Union,
Republic
Danh từ không đếm được, danh
từ trừu tượng hoặc được sử dụng
với nghĩa chung
Bữa ăn
Năm, tháng
Trước tên quốc gia, châu lục, tên
núi, hồ, đường phố
(Ngoại trừ những nước theo chế
độ Liên bang - gồm nhiều bang
(state)
bed, home, work, sea, town, TV
Ngôn ngữ, môn học, môn thể
thao
Phương tiện giao thông
Next, last, every

floor.
The Robinsons had a delicious
dinner at that restaurant
yesterday.
The Vietnamese are proud of their
country.
She has lived in the UK for 5
years.

I don't like carrots.
Money can buy happiness.
I had rice and chicken for lunch.
She was born in 2000.
He's from Canada.
She lives in the UK.

I like watching TV.
I 'm good at English.
I go to school by bike.
We went to the zoo last week.

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. atmosphere
B. carp
C. lantern
D. value
2. A. offer
B. contestant
C. decorative
D. effort
3. A. column
B. nervous
C. ceremony
D. maintain
4. A. monk
B. maintain
C. sink
D. donkey
5. A. guarantee
B. language
C. goer
D. god
6. A. pray
B. mark
C. table
D. celebration
7. A. acrobatics
B. admire
C. bamboo
D. family
8. A. popular
B. offerings
C. October
D. organize
9. A. accident
B. dance
C. autumn
D. happen
II. Find the word which has the different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. awareness
B. tradition
C. participate
D. finish
2. A. release
B. value
C. riverside
D. offering
3. A. ornamental
B. reunion
C. contestant
D. bamboo
4. A. admire
B. alive
C. coastal
D. maintain
5. A. longevity
B. martial
C. spirit
D. manner
6. A. valuable
B. worship
C. celebrate
D. compete
7. A. perform
B. preserve
C. organize
D. aware
8. A. competition
B. celebration
C. contestation
D. organisation
9. A. admirable
B. actress
C. festival
D. occur
10. A. unicorn
B. continue
C. lantern
D. atmosphere
III. Choose the word(s) that doesn't belong to the group.
1. A. admire
B. contest
C. item
D. lantern
2. A. spirit
B. monk
C. value
D. pray
3. A. carnival
B. festival
C. regretful
D. scenery
4. A. ritual
B. impress
C. defeat
D. receive
5. A. because
B. since
C. as
D. although

6. A. contestant
7. A. ritual
8. A. advantage
9. A. especially
10. A. perform

B. competitor
B. effect
B. benefit
B. specifically
B. act

C. participant
C. influence
C. merit
C. particularly
C. preserve

D. occasion
D. impact
D. drawback
D. costly
D. strength

IV. Look at the photos and put the correct words/ phrases under them.
receiving lucky money
going to the pagoda
buying a blossom branch

visiting the relatives

making Chung cakes

giving gifts to parents

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

VI. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. I'm so ………………………… about my trip. It's going to be amazing. (excite)
2. Ao dai is our ……………………….dress. We wear it every Monday at school. (tradition)
3. In Viet Nam, we usually wait for the ……………person to sit down before we sit down.
(old)
4. After ……………... food from the plate, you should put it into your bowl before eating.
(take)
5. What is the ………………………… between a custom and a tradition? (similar)
6. You should use both hands when giving and ………………………….things. (receive)
7. In my family, the………………. that has been passed down is eating together every
Sunday. (traditional)
8. When being ………………….to a Vietnamese home, you should bring gifts wrapped in
brightly colored paper. (invite)
VII. Fill in the blanks with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box.
reflect
pass
break
worship
wrap
respect
reunite
take
1. She ………………………. the present in red paper and tied it with a yellow ribbon.
2. All students should ………………………….. their teachers.
3. The culture of Xoe dancing ………………………Thai people's lifestyle and culture.
4. We decided ……………………..with tradition and go away for Tet holidays.
5. In my family, the tradition that has been ……………… down is eating together every
Sunday.

6. Almost every Vietnamese household sets an altar ………………… their ancestors.
7. It is considered very impolite not …………….off your shoes before entering a house in
Japan.
8. Lots of people come back ……………………….. with their families during Tet holiday.
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each sentence.
1. It's important to make an effort to understand and appreciate the customs and traditions of
our ancestors.
A. attempt
B. ease
C. argument
D. excuse
2. Celebrating cultural customs and traditions can be a great way to build strength in
communities.
A. damage
B. construct
C. destruct
D. separate
3. Every year, my family and I take part in the traditional lantern parade during the MidAutumn Festival.
A. leave
B. participate in
C. go away
D. disappear
4. We should always respect the customs and traditions of others, even if they are different
from our own.
A. look up to
B. disrespect
C. deny
D. criticize
5. Some cultures have traditional foods or herbs that are believed to promote longevity and
good health.
A. student life
B. length
C. life expectancy D. pace of life
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each sentence.
1. During the New Year celebration, people release paper lanterns into the sky as a symbol of
letting go of the past.
A. free
B. emit
C. hold
D. liberate
2. Family reunion is a common tradition during important holidays like Christmas or Lunar
New Year.
A. separation
B. gathering
C. meeting
D. bonding
3. It's important to maintain our customs and traditions to preserve our cultural identity.
A. sustain
B. conserve
C. destroy
D. rely
4. The handcrafted items passed down from our ancestors are valuable treasures that we
cherish.
A. precious
B. invaluable
C. worthless
D. costly
5. We should keep on celebrating our customs and traditions to pass them on to future
generations.
A. go on
B. continue
C. cany on
D. stop
X. Fill in the blank with a/an/the or zero article (x).
1. I bought ……………. blue sweater yesterday.
2. I 'd like ……………… cup of tea.
3. There is ……………….. apple and ……………..banana on the table
4. I bought …………. beef, vegetables and milk. ………….. beef is very good.
5. Mai has …………. many books. ……………books are mostly about English grammar.
6. I took ……… suitcase and …….. backpack on holiday.…….suitcase was much more
useful.
7. Julie read ………. book and ……… magazine. She said …… books was quite boring
though.
8. She offered us ……………. piece of cake and ……………biscuits.
9. They drank ……………coffee and …………… tea.

10. James has ……………..son and …………….two daughters.
11. Lan often watches ……….. films and …………….TV programmes all night.
22. She has ……….black umbrella and I have ……….. blue one. …………. blue one is
bigger.
13. I bought …………new dress, but I was annoyed to find that …………… zip was broken.
14. We should take …………….taxi because it's getting dark.
15. I met …………….very nice American last night.
16. …………..Sun rises in ………….. east and sets in ……………..west.
17. …………..Moon moves around …………….Earth.
18. We often play soccer in …………….. afternoon.
19. …………… guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments.
20. I often go to…………… school at 6.30 a.m.
21. Pop music always appealed more to …………young then …………old.
22. I often listen to ………….music in my free time.
23. Donald Trump becomes the 45th ……. president of …….United States on January 20,
2017.
24. We often take ……………exam each semester.
25. There will be ……….. interesting movie this weekend.
26. Hoa is ……….. most intelligent student in my class.
27. When I was at ………..school, I had to wear …………. uniform.
28. ……….. poor and …….elderly are often left behind when it comes to …… modern
technology.
29. Is there ………… bank near here?
30. On ………… Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at ………… midnight.
31. I am studying in …………..university in Ho Chi Minh City.
32. Miss Lin speaks ……….. Chinese.
33. I borrowed ………….pen from your pile of pencils and pens.
34. Eli likes to play …………football.
35. I bought ………….. umbrella to go out in the rain.
36. I lived on ……….. Main Street when I first came to town.
37. Albany is the capital of …………. New York State.
38. My husband's family speaks …………. Polish.
39. ………..apple a day keeps your enemy away.
40. Our neighbors have ………cat and ………….dog.
41. Your soup is so good. ………….meat is pretty tender.
42. Are you interested in …………..Science or …………… Music?
43. They got married but ……… marriage wasn't very successful.
44. Do you know any of ………… people who live across ………….road?
45. After …………..work, the boss usually invites his staff to ……….. pub.
46. When mom was ill, ………lot of her friends came to …….. hospital to visit her.
47. Many people hate ………violence, but they like to watch it in ………… movies.
48. Have you ever visited ……….. Madame Tussauds in London?
49. ………. life would be difficult without ………...useful machines and gadgets we have
today.

50. I'm on ………….night duty this week.
51. I know someone who wrote ………..book about ……... American presidents.
52. …………. World War II ended in 1945.
53. ………. fumes of cars and factories are…….. primary reasons for ………… air pollution.
54. He was ………… unsuccessful musician when he came to this town.
55. Don't stay in that hotel. ………….. beds there are very uncomfortable.
56. The car sped away at ……….. hundred km ………….. hour.
57. John doesn't usually go to ………….church on …………… Sundays.
58. He was sent to ………… prison for …………….murder.
59. At ………….. beginning of his speech, he spoke about …………… tourism in general.
60. We usually go by ……………train, but today we're taking …………….. bus.
XI. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. Please hand me the chopsticks so I can eat this ………. Vietnamese dish.
A. tradition
B. traditional
C. traditionally
D. traditionality
2. I ………..to meet my old friend at the festival, so we spent the day together.
A. happened
B. went
C. saw
D. suddenly
3. In Japan, it's a tradition to …………. a bath before hot spring.
A. make
B. do
C. take
D. go
4. She helped her grandmother…………. the traditional dessert for the family gathering.
A. to prepare
B. prepared
C. prepares
D. preparing
5. In addition …………wearing traditional clothes, people also bring flowers to the temple
during the festival.
A. for
B. from
C. in
D. to
6. …………. of going to the movies, let's have a family game night tonight.
A. Looking
B. Instead
C. Tradition
D. Custom
7. It took her some time …………… the steps of the traditional dance.
A. learn
B. to learn
C. learning
D. to learning
8. The locals believe that it's a custom to light incense and pray……..good fortune at the
temple.
A. for
B. from
C. in
D. to
9. She is an ........... participant in preserving the cultural traditions of her community.
A. actor
B. action
C. activity
D. active
10. The ……….. martial arts competition was organised by the local government this year.
A. annual
B. tired
C. hardly
D. bored
11. He wanted to ……… his friend with him to experience the traditional tea ceremony in
Japan.
A. go
B. make
C. take
D. come
12. I just wanted to …………. you for introducing me to this delicious traditional dish.
A. apologise
B. accuse
C. complain
D. thank
13. In Viet Nam, a …………. house is a traditional meeting place for the community and a
center for cultural activities.
A. communal
B. modern
C. community
D. communicative
14. The lion dance is a traditional ……………. often seen during Vietnamese New Year.
A. perform
B. performance
C. performer
D. performative
15. During Christmas, many people enjoy decorating their homes with..…lights and
ornaments.
A. festival
B. competitive
C. festive
D. informative
16. Family bonding activities such ………..game nights and movie nights are a great way to
strengthen relationships and create lasting memories.

A. like
B. similar
C. as
D. alike
17. The ……….. who won the traditional dance competition received a cash prize.
A. contest
B. contestant
C. contestation
D. contestee
18. The traditional dress that she wore to the wedding was a beautiful and intricate item of
……
A. clothing
B. hat
C. shoes
D. shirts
19. We must maintain our cultural traditions …………they are not lost with time.
A. such that
B. so that
C. so as to
D. in order to
20. In some ……….., turtles are believed to symbolise longevity and good health.
A. cultures
B. languages
C. drinks
D. offices
21. I would live to live by……………. sea
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
22. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at …………….sea.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
23. There are billions of stars in ……………..space.
A. a
B. an
C. 
D. the
24. He tried to park his car but ………………space wasn't big enough.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
25. We often watch …………….. television
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
26. Can you turn off…………… television, please?
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
27. We had ……………dinner in a restaurant.
A. a
B. an
C. 
D. the
28. We had ……………meal in a restaurant.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
29. Thank you. That was ………… very nice lunch.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
30. Where can …………… people buy everything they need?
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
31. Her parents are now working in ……………Europe.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
32. He majors in ………… English.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
33. Mark Twain, …………..American writer, wrote “Life on the Mississippi River”.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. 
34. Paris is splendid by……………. night.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
35. We might be able to catch…………… last train if we hurried.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
36. ……………..used razor blade is useless thing.
A. The – the
B. A-a
C. An – an
D.  – 
37. We live at ……………. third house from the church.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
38. My aunt has ……………. interesting novel.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. 
39. It was ………… best film I had ever read.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. 
40. A video lab is ……………. useful means for language learning.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. 
41. A traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremony is ………….beautiful and meaningful event.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 

42. The Lunar New Year is……… most important holiday in Viet Nam.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
43. My friend is…………. talented musician who plays the guitar.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
44. The Tet holiday is celebrated by…………… Vietnamese people all over the world.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
45. In Korea, it is customary to bow as ………….sign of respect when greeting someone.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
46. …………traditional costume of Japan is the kimono.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. 
47. My grandmother is……….. amazing cook and makes the best traditional dishes.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
48. The Scottish tradition of wearing………….. kilts is still practised today.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
49. A traditional tea ceremony in………….. Japan is a formal and elegant event.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
50. In many cultures, a wedding ring is exchanged as………… symbol of love and
commitment.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 
XII. Read the following passage then answer the questions.
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as
a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five provinces of
the Central Highlands: Kon Turn, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. The masters
of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho... The Gong Festival is
held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong
performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province. For the ethnic groups of
the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power. It is believed that
every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older.
Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people's lives, such as the building
of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies... The gong sound is a way to communicate
with the gods.
1. Where does Gong culture exist?
->…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How often is the Gong Festival held?
->…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What do artists do in the Gong Festival?
->…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?
->…………………………………………………………………………………………………
XIII. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIET NAM
Gift-giving is important in Viet Nam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships
in Vietnamese culture.
First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and
bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Viet Nam for exchanging small gifts on certain
occasions such as anniversaries, Tet holidays... to express respect, love, appreciation, or
gratitude.
Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner
you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole office or
company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office employee.

Do not wrap a gift in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in
Viet Nam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives, and other sharp objects should
be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship.
Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them.
You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether you should open them
when receiving or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always
appropriate.
1. According to the passage, why is gift-giving important in Viet Nam?
A. Because it helps to establish a friendship.
B. Because it's common in Vietnamese culture.
C. Because it's the best way to build up a stable relationship.
D. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.
2. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift-giving?
A. To show appreciation
B. To bribe somebody
C. To express gratitude
D. To show affection
3. When giving a gift, you should ……………
A. wrap it in black or white paper
B. give it in the business meeting
C. never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors
D. avoid giving it on a private occasion
4. When receiving a gift, you should …………..
A. always say "thank you"
B. try to find what is it
C. open it in front of the giver
D. ask your host to open it
5. Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs in Viet Nam?
A. Gift-giving is a good way of strengthening relationships.
B. Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions.
C. You should avoid giving anything sharp.
D. It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver.
XIV. Read the passage and answer the question below.
Wedding custom in Viet Nam is quite complicated. Before an official wedding, a ceremony of
engagement must be held first. In Vietnamese tradition, an engagement ceremony is an official
occasion for families of fiancé and fiancee to mark their relationship and to arrange the
wedding.
Each family needs to prepare a representative who is a family member having a happy life and
a high-ranking position in the family. On the day of the engagement, the representatives of the
two families will have some announcements about the wedding and exchange gifts. The time
of the wedding is chosen suitably based on the lunar calendar. Gifts which are put in trays are
prepared by the family of fiance a few days before the engagement ceremony. The number of
trays must be an odd number. In Vietnamese habits, odd numbers are thought to bring luck to
the couple. In the trays, there are betel leaves, areca nut fruits, wine, tea, husbandwife, and
sticky rice. On the wedding day, the couple has to stay apart to avoid unlucky things. The
wedding ceremony starts in front of the ancestor altar. The master of the wedding ceremony
will declare the couple becomes a new family.
1. What ceremony occurs before the official wedding?
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2. Who is selected to be the representative of each family?
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3. Who prepares gift trays for the engagement ceremony?
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4. Why must the number of trays be an odd number?

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5. Where does the wedding ceremony occur?
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XV. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. I will keep on practising this tradition every year. (carry)
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2. She spent a lot of time decorating the house for the festival. (took)
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3. Numerous individuals are taking part in the conventional dance competition.
(participating)
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4. In our family, it is customary to exchange gifts on New Year's Eve. (custom)
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5. Neglecting customs and traditions can result in misunderstandings and conflicts. (lead)
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6. It is a three-hour drive from this village to the city center. (takes)
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7. Their trip lasted five days. (had)
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8. It is necessary for us to maintain our traditions. (need)
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9. I am fond of listening to folk music. (adore)
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10. Why don't we eat this traditional dish? (about)
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