Unit 4: Ethic Groups of Vietnam

Unit 5: Our Customs and Traditions

Vocabulary (Close 1,2)
1. Write a phrase from the box under each picture.

2. Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C.

1. We have a tradition of holding a family _____ on the first day of Tet.
A. reunion B. work C. meal
2. It’s a tradition for shops to have a lion dance performance at their opening _____.
A. worship B. celebration C. ceremony
3. The tradition of _____ whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages.
A. admiring B. worshipping C. praying
4. She broke with family tradition by not practicing _____.
A. acrobat B. martial arts C. offering
5. Traditionally, the Vietnamese prepare _____ to worship their ancestors during Tet.
A. offerings B. decoration C. worshipping
3. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. This year, we will _____ with tradition and go on holiday instead of staying at home
during Tet.
2. _____ children in the US go from house to house to ask for sweets on Halloween.
3. Holding a party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of the customs we _____ at Tet.
4. Organising a folk song club is one way for us to _____ our traditions alive.
5. It's becoming a _____ for young people to celebrate New Years in addition to Tet.
Grammar
4. Choose the correct option in each sentence below.
1. It takes more than a / an hour to drive to Can Tho.
2. It’s a / Ø tradition for children to wake up early on Christmas Day.
3. The Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in the / Ø October.
4. We went to Can Tho by an / Ø air.
5. A: Where’s a / the book?
B: I thought you left it next to the TV.
5. Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.
1. The worshipping Kitchen Gods is a long-time tradition of the Vietnamese.
A B C
2. People organise the worshipping ceremony at noon so that a Kitchen Gods can leave for
Heaven at 12 o'clock.
A B C
3. Most families in the Viet Nam prepare offerings for the Kitchen Gods.
A B C
4. The offerings include a set of flowers and fruits, a paper clothes, and three carps.
A B C
5. The Vietnamese people believe that the Kitchen Gods go to Heaven on carps.
A B C
6. Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article).
1. It is a custom in my family to have ___ breakfast at home on Sundays.
2. When visiting a family home in some countries, you should bring ___ small gift with you.
3. Our village festival is held on the 10th of ___ January.
4. Ancient Egyptians worshipped ___ Sun.
5. Many people think that hard work is ___ important Vietnamese value.
7. Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article).
A recent study in (1) ___ UK shows that family time traditions are good for (2) ___ teens.
These traditions include family members playing card games, watching their favourite TV
programmes, or performing (3) ___ karaoke shows at weekends with one another. These
activities often lead to lots of laughter and (4) ___ fun conversations. By taking part in such
activities, teens strengthen (5) ___ bonds with their family.
SBT - 8. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence.
1. In many cultures, a _____ represents youth, beauty, and pleasure.
A. blooming flower B. communal house C. bamboo pole
2. _____ such as kumquat trees, peach blossoms, and apricot flowers are popular at Tet.
A. Blooming flower B. Vegetables C. Ornamental trees
3. Traditionally, the _____ in a village is a place for villagers to meet or worship.
A. festival B. market C. communal house
4. Every year, the Bulgarians hold the Surva Festival to chase away _____.
A. bad spirits B. festival goers C. martial artists
5. In many Vietnamese villages, people put up a _____ in the yard of the communal house to
welcome Tet.
A. fight B. barrier C. bamboo pole
6. During Tet, the Kinh often prepare traditional _____ such as banh chung and boiled
chicken to worship their ancestors.
A. decorative items B. food offerings C. spirits
7. Last year, thousands of festival _____ participated in the Lim Festival in Tien Du District.
A. comers B. goers C. movers
8. Learning _____ can help build physical strength and improve confidence.
A. martial arts B. physics C. chemistry
9. Complete the text with the words from the box.

I think each family has their own customs and (1) _______. For example, my uncle's children
always spend two weeks in the countryside in summer time. Holding a party on everyone's
birthday is another custom they (2)_______. As for my family, it is becoming a (3) ________
for us to bake a special cake on the last Sunday of each month. We also have a home cinema
night every Saturday when we enjoy a film together. For my extended family, (4) ______ we
gather on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

In my opinion, it is good for families to (5) ______ from time to time, they can (6) _______
their traditions. However, with tradition and try something new to add variety to their lives.
10. Complete each sentence with a, an, the, or 0 (zero article).
1. I lost my wallet on _____ last day of my stay in Paris.
2. What are some things I should know about _____ Vietnamese table manners?
3. We often stay at home on New Year's Eve but this year was _____ exception.
4. My village holds an annual festival that welcomes _____ thousands of festival goers.
5. We went to _____ Chinese restaurant last night.
Looking back - Vocabulary
11. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence below.
1. It is becoming a _____ for many families in Viet Nam to celebrate Women’s Day and
Family Day.
A. habit B. custom
2. _____, we hold the Spring Festival on the 15th of January in lunar calendar.
A. Traditionally B. In the past
3. Janet is from a family of doctors, but she broke with _____ when she went to an art
college.
A. tradition B. habit
4. Having dinner at my grandparents’ house on Saturdays is one of the customs our family
_____.
A. does B. practises
5. Story telling is a great way to _____ the local tradition alive.
A. maintain B. keep
12. Fill in each blank with the suitable form of the word given.
1. Kien was so tall that no one recognised him at the family _________ last summer. (union)
2. My mum puts in a lot of effort to prepare _________ to worship our ancestors. (offer)
3. The festival _________ gathered on the riverside to cheer the boat racers. (go)
4. Dragon-snake (Rong ran len may) is a _________ Vietnamese game for children. It is very
enjoyable. (tradition)
5. We happened to see some locals _________ animals in their village temples. (worship)
Grammar
13. Complete the sentences with a, an, the or Ø (zero article).
1. These days, many teenagers write ______ emails instead of letters.
2. My dad bought ______ ornamental kumquat tree for Tet.
3. I don’t like that restaurant. ______ food there isn’t very good.
4. Don't wear ______ hat when you go into a temple or a pagoda.
5. It's becoming a custom for us to stay out very late on ______ New Year's Eve.
14. Complete the text with a, an, the or Ø (zero article).
Here are two easy ways to raise children’s awareness of (1) _____ customs and traditions.
First, it is (2) _____ good idea for parents to teach children to cook. By doing this, children
can learn and preserve their family recipes. Second, parents can take children to (3) _____
local festivals. This helps them discover (4) _____ culture of their community and develop
(5) _____ understanding of local traditions.
 Unit 6: Lifestyles
1. Match the words and phrases with the pictures.

2. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.

1. The traditional craft of the villagers is _____ bamboo baskets.

2. We all joined in the _____ when we attended the local festival.
3. The gallery in the city centre has an excellent collection of _____.
4. Hoa is very keen on _____. She loves to knit gloves after school.
5. The ______ is still used as a means of transport in Alaska today.
3. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence.
1. The tribal women know how to _________ these threads into beautiful clothes.
A. weave B. make C. cut
2. She comes from Korea, so her _________ language is Korean.
A. modern B. native C. practical
3. Sticking out one’s tongue was a way of greeting in _________ Tibetan culture.
A. traditional B. leisurely C. simple
4. How do people _________ New Years in your country, Jack?
A. practise B. keep C. celebrate
5. We like that restaurant: it _________ very delicious food.
A. practices B. serves C. buys
Grammar
4. Arrange these words and phrases in the correct order to form meaningful sentences.
1. We / first-term exams / our / will take / very soon / .

2. Alaska / they / in an igloo / stay / when / visit / Will they / ?

3. She / the tribal groups / to help them / will work with / revive their culture / .

4. online learning / in / I won't choose / the second semester / .

5. I'll come / to / I go / to London / if / this summer / see you / .

5. Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets, using the first conditional.
1. If you (eat) __________ an apple every day, you will stay healthy.
2. Will Dan wear a kilt if he (go) __________ to Scotland?
3. He (have) __________ sore eyes if he spends too much time on the computer.
4. If you (not do) __________ anything bad, you won't get into trouble.
5. ________ she (be) _________ able to eat the soup if I put some chillies in it?
6. Fill in each blank with IF or UNLESS.
1. ______ we eat lunch now, we won't arrive at the cinema on time
2. The teacher will be furious ______ you don't do the homework.
3. I won't eat kimchi when I go to Korea ______ I have to.
4. ______ you turn on the light, you will be able to see better.
5. You won't be able to find the house ______ you use your GPS. There’s no one around.
Vocabulary
7. Match each word or phrase with its meaning.

8. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.

1. My younger sister is _____ listening to music while studying.

2. The native people there _____ us warmly when we arrived.
3. Many people are trying to adopt a healthy _____ these days.
4. I believe that _____ are not as interesting as offline lessons.
5. It is difficult for some villages to _____ their traditional lifestyle.
9. Complete the sentences, using the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. No worries. The organisers (send) _____ us an invitation soon.
2. Unless they behave, those children (not be) _____ welcome here.
3. Do you think online learning (become) _____ the new mode of education?
4. If I (win) _____ the competition, I will donate half of the prize money to charity.
5. _____ we (have to) _____ keep to the left when we drive in Singapore next week?
10. Rewrite the following sentences, so that their meaning stays the same.
1. Don't play computer games for too long. You will harm your eyes.
If you play _______________________________.
2. Be careful with your diet, or you will get overweight.
You will _________________________________.
3. We'll go to the beach unless it rains.
If ________________________________________.
4. If you don’t hurry up, you will be late.
Unless ___________________________________.
5. Unless the teacher explains the lesson again, we won't understand it very well.
If ________________________________________.
SBT - 11. Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase from the box.
1. Knowing some local _____ will make it easier to travel in some countries.
2. When abroad, watch and see what other people are doing, and try to match their _____ if
you can.
3. Americans won't understand you unless you _____ your pronunciation more.
4. Maintaining a _____ and learning good habits have a lot of benefits.
5. Doctors say that good _____ can help you reduce your risk of a heart attack and other
illnesses.
6. Online lessons connect students and teachers through a live video platform, where they
have _____ lessons.
12. Complete each of the following sentences, using a word or phrase.
1. Modern technology enables more and more people to _____ from home.
2. When he saw me from a distance, he waved his hand to _____ me.
3. We are _____, so you won't have time to make some tea before we go.
4. If we don't save electricity, there _____ be power cuts.
5. She won't go to school _____ she feels better tomorrow.
6. La Tomatina is a festival in Spain that is all about _____.
13. Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage.
The students in grade 5 will have their school picnic tomorrow. They need to be at the school
playground by 8:00 a.m. to go to Heritage Village. The bus (1. arrive) _______ at 8:30 a.m.
They are expected (2. reach) _______ Heritage Village at around 10:00 a.m. On arrival,
students (3. go) ________ around to see the various exhibits. Then they (4. play) _______ in
the park unless it (5. rain) ______ heavily. Around 12:00 p.m., all students (6. assemble)
_______ for lunch. After having a short rest, they (7. sit) ________ in a circle, singing songs
and playing games. At around 4:00 p.m., students (8. get on) ________ the bus and go home.
We all hope they (9. have) _______ a fun day.
14. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1. Technology has improved our lifestyles and has provided us with opportunities to enjoy
more ______ time.
A. freedom B. leisure C. vacation D. hobby
2. There are different types of street food among regions and ______ around the world.
A. cultures B. traditions C. customs D. habits
3. The increase in obesity is a result of poor diet and a(n) ______ lifestyle.
A. health B. healthy C. unhealthy D. active
4. How did people in the past ______ their food when there were no refrigerators?
A. have B. make C. keep D. cook
5. ______ a healthier lifestyle means lowering your risk of developing many illnesses.
A. Living B. Making C. Getting D. Letting
6. It is considered ______ to turn up for dinner on time in Tanzania: vou should be 15
minutes late.
A. polite B. modern C. suitable D. rude
7. If you stay awake all night, you ______ very tired tomorrow.
A. are B. were C. will be D. would be
8. With ______ technology, we will be able to have smaller and smaller computers.
A. traditional B. native C. social D. modern
9. ______ something unexpected happens, we will have our exams in late May.
A. Therefore B. Although C. Because D. Unless
10. “Can we try the street food in Ho Chi Minh City?” – “______”
A. Thank you. B. Certainly. C. Why so? D. Can we?
15. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each sentence.
1. At weekends we often go swimming and spending time at the park if it is fine.
A B C D
2. I don't know what she manages to maintain her expensive lifestyle.
A B C D
3. Unless you study from home, you need to pay attention to your electrical equipment and
A B C D
Internet access.
4. Knowing how to relax is vital for ensure your healthy lifestyle and restoring joy in your
life A B C D
5. It is unlawful for people to drive in the right side of the road in India.
A B C D
16. Write meaningful sentences with the first conditional, using the words and phrases
given.
1. If / you / cook / dinner / I / do / dishes.
_______________________________________________________________________
2. We / stay / a hotel / underground / if we travel / Coober Pedy, Australia.
_______________________________________________________________________
3. He / not get / a good job / unless / improve / his IT skills.
_______________________________________________________________________
4. If you / visit / our town / wen/ take / to / famous / local restaurant.
_______________________________________________________________________
5. Unless / you / exercise / regularly / not / be able / lose / weight.
___________________________________________________________________