Tet or lunar new year is the main holiday for vietnamese people. It is the most important celebration in the year which falls sometimes between January 19 and Februay 20. Tet mark the beginning of spring and it a time for family members who live apart try to be together

The preparatios and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However there is great excitement building up well before tet. Street are decorated with colored lights and Red bananers shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts cleaning and secorating their house and cooking traditional foods

On the first day of tet people try to be nice and polite to others they visit their relatives or friends and exchange new year wishes. Children receive the lucky money inside Red envelopes many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year for theselves their family. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country

1/ When is Tet holiday in Viet Nam ?

Between January 19 and Februay 20

2/ is Tet holiday nowadays longer or shorter than before ?

Nowadays the holiday is much shorter.

3/ What are people busy doing before Tet ?

People are busy buying gifts , cleaning and decorating their house and cooking traditional foods.

4/What are streets decorater with ?

Street are decorated with colored lights

5/ What do children often receive on the fist day of Tet ?

Children receive the lucky money inside red envelopes

6/ Where do people go to pray for a happy new year ?

They go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year

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...(1)...there are many celebrations..(2)...out the year, Tet or Luna New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It usually..(3).....for three days which is a time for family members who live apart try to be together. Before Tet they try to clean, decorate their houses and make preparation to welcome New Year...(4)... the Tet holiday some people go to the pagodas and churches to pray, others come to see their relatives and friends. They often...(5)..."happy new year" to each other and they...(6)....hope to meet good fortunes all the year

1. A. even B. however C. although D. in spite of

2. A. through B. over C. runs D. comes

3. A. spreads B. goes C. lasts D. is

4. A. in B. after C. before D. during

5. A. speak B. reply C. say D. respone

6. A. too B. either C. neither D. also

1. C 2, A 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. D

1. Peter's bike was lost;..............,.he had to go to school on foot.
A. so B. therefore C. although D. but
2. This is the boy.............I told you about.
D. when C. whose A. which B. whom
3. the father...............his daughter a hug
A. sent C. took D. made
4. Find the word which has the stress pattern different from the others:
B. pollution C. celebration D: generation A. contribution
5. we often....our house before Tet holiday.
B. build C. buy D. gather A. decorate
6. Last week, a typhoon ............the central region of our country.
D. predicted B. strike C. collapsed A. hit
7. There is going to be a storm. We have to find a......for safety
C. garden D. window B. house A. shelter
8. Mr. Brown,....... moved to my neighborhood, is English.
C. who D. whom B. that A. which
10. Find the mistake:
Lan washed => was washing the dishes while her sister was cooking in the kitchen.

I. Circle the letter A,B,C&D'before the best answers.
1. Peter's bike was lost;..............,.he had to go to school on foot.
A. so B. therefore C. although D. but
2. This is the boy.............I told you about.
D. when C. whose A. which B. whom
3. the father...............his daughter a hug
A. sent C. took D. made
4. Find the word which has the stress pattern different from the others:
B. pollution C. celebration D: generation A. contribution
5. we often....our house before Tet holiday.
B. build C. buy D. gather A. decorate
6. Last week, a typhoon ............the central region of our country.
D. predicted B. strike C. collapsed A. hit
7. There is going to be a storm. We have to find a......for safety
C. garden D. window B. house A. shelter
8. Mr. Brown,....... moved to my neighborhood, is English.
C. who D. whom B. that A. which
10. Find the mistake:
Lan washed=> was washing the dishes while her sister was cooking in the kitchen.

1. "Read the instructions of this machine carefully before you use it." mary said to Jane

a. Mary told Jane to read the instructions of this machine carefully before you uses it.

b. Mary told Jane to read the instructions of that machine carefully before she used it.

c. Mary told Jane that she should read the instructions of this machine carefully before you use it.

d. Mary told Jane to read the instructions of that machine carefully before you use it.

a.Their mother warned the children not play in the kitchen

b.Their mother warned the children not to be played in the kitchen

c. Their mother warned the children not to play in the kitchen

d. All is correct

3. The fire has caused consideration damage.

a.fire b.has caused c.consideration d.damage

4. Nguyen Hue is considered one of the greatest hero of the country

a.is considered b.greatest c.hero d.of

5.Since I arrived, I have been learning many about farm life.

a.Since b.arrived c.been d.many

6. If you want to join in this club, please fill on this application form.

a.If b.join c.in d.on

7.Playing badminton and table tennis are very popular with students.

a.Playing b.are c.popular d.with

8. We are going to come back for Liverpool next weekend.

a.are going b.to c.back d.for

9. We must to take a taxi if we don't want to miss our flight.

a.to take b.if c.want d.miss

1. People throw thousands of tons of rubbish into the sea.

=>Thousands of tons of rubbish are thrown into the sea

2. We spent five hours redecorating our house before Tet.

=> It took us 5 hours to redecorate our house before Tet

3. Jane finally managed to get a job.

=> Jane finally succeeded in getting a job

4. She is too young to see that film.

=> She is not old enough to see that film

5. Although the team played well , they lost.

=> Despite playing well, the team lost

cho mình xin cấu trúc câu 2 vs

1, celebrations

2, for

3, occurs

4, clean

5, food

6. members

People should be equipped with necessary skills to survive in the jungle.

We must protect our rhinos before they die out.

Men are usually the breadwinner of the family.

The custom of giving lucky money is popular in Vietnamese families on Tet holiday.

Dịch :

Mọi người nên được trang bị các kỹ năng cần thiết để tồn tại trong rừng.

Chúng ta phải bảo vệ con tê giác của chúng ta trước khi chúng chết.

Đàn ông thường là trụ cột của gia đình.

Phong tục tặng tiền may mắn là phổ biến trong các gia đình Việt Nam vào dịp Tết.

People should be equipped with necessary skills to survive in the jungle. 

Mọi người nên trang bị các kỹ năng cần thiết để sống sót ở rừng sâu.

We must protect our rhinos before they die out. 

Chúng ta phải bảo vệ loài tê giác trước khi chúng bị tuyệt chủng.

Men are usually the breadwinner of the family. 

Đàn ông thường đóng vai trò là trụ cột của gia đình.

The custom of giving lucky money is popular in Vietnamese families on Tet holiday. 

Phong tục đưa tiền mừng tuổi là phong tục phổ biến trong các gia đình Việt vào dịp Tết.

1/ choose the word or phrase(A,B,C,D) which best completes each of the sentences below. Put a circle round the letter (A,B,C,D) you choose:

1/ Atlanta is the city ..........the Olympic Games were held in 1996

A that B when C where D which

2/ The club is for members only. You......you're a member

A can't go in if B can go in only. C can't go in unless. D can go in unless

3/ Tet is the most important........for Vietnamese people

A celebration . B invention C decotation D preparation

4/ Judy really liked the full_moon festival.......happen in Fall

A which. B who. C whose. D where

5/ On Easter Day young children receive.......or sugar eggs as long as they are good

A education B interesting. C vegetables. D chocolate

6/ Have you sent ......cards to your friends and relatives

A library . B writer. C greetings D name

7/ our family members usually.......and enjoy a family dinner New Year's Day

A. Gather. B would rather. C talking. D met

8/ Tet is also a time for families to clean and ........their homes

A greeting B decorate. C washes . D tidying

9/ How happy we were to spend the Tet........in the countryside

A weekdays B weekends . C crackers

1. Rewrite the following sentences beginnig as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
a. The factory is producing more and more pollution.
--> More anh more pollution is being produced by the factory
b. He drives carelessly , so he usually has accidents.
--> He is such.......a careless driver that he usually has accidents
c. He has been collecting stamps for three years.
--> He started..........collecting stamps three years ago
d. I don't really want to go to the museum.
--> I'd rather.......not go to the museum
e. Vicky is too young to join the club.
--> Vicky is not.........old enough to join the club
f. I wrote thí essay in three hours.
--> It took.............me three hours to write this essay
g. How long is it since you last saw Ann?
--> When.........did you last see Ann ?

h. You will catch a cold if you don't keep your feet dry.
--> Unlesss.........you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold
i. The police let him leave last they had questioned him.
--> He was......released after being questioned by the police
k. I haven't seen that man here before.
--> It's........the first time I have seen that man here
l. The furniture was so expensive that i didn't buy it.
--> The furniture was too...........expensive for me to buy
m. I'm always nervous when i travel by air.
--> Travelling.............by air always makes me nervous
2. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets.Do not chang the words in anyway.

a. he didn't wake up early, but now she does (used)
-->She..........used to wake up........ early.
b. They haven't talked to each other for 2 years. (since)
--> It's...2 years since they talked...... to each other.
c. She has never heard such a ridiculous lie (most)
--> It's the..most ridiculous lie she has.. ever heard.

d. He hasn't been to school for four days. (absent)
--> He....has been absent from... school for 4 days.

1. Rewrite the following sentences beginnig as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
a. The factory is producing more and more pollution.
--> More anh more.....................pollution is being produced by the factory........................
b. He drives carelessly , so he usually has accidents.
--> He is such.......a careless driver that he usually has accidents............
c. He has been collecting stamps for three years.
--> He started..........collecting stamps three years ago..........
d. I don't really want to go to the museum.
--> I'd rather...........not go to the museum...........
e. Vicky is too young to join the club.
--> Vicky is not.........old enough to join the club.........
f. I wrote thí essay in three hours.
--> It took.............me three hours to write this essay.............
g. How long is it since you last saw Ann?
--> When.........did you last see Ann?............
h. You will catch a cold if you don't keep your feet dry.
--> Unlesss.........you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold.........
i. The police let him leave last they had questioned him.
--> He was......released after being questioned by the police........
k. I haven't seen that man here before.
--> It's........the first time I have ever seen that man here.............
l. The furniture was so expensive that i didn't buy it.
--> The furniture was too...........expensive for me to buy.............
m. I'm always nervous when i travel by air.
--> Travelling.............by air always makes me nervous..............
2. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets.Do not chang the words in anyway.

a. he didn't wake up early, but now she does (used)
-->She..........used to wake up........ early.
b. They haven't talked to each other for 2 years. (since)
--> It's................2 years since they last talked............ to each other.
c. She has never heard such a ridiculous lie (most)
--> It's the...........most ridiculous lie she has......... ever heard.

d. He hasn't been to school for four days. (absent)
--> He..................has been absent from.............. school for 4 days.