PHONG TỤC VÀ TRUYỀN THỐNG CỦA CHÚNG TA
TỪ VỰNG 1 Unit 4 Our Customs and Traditions
1. customs n phong tục [tập quán]
2. tradition
traditional (festivals) traditionally
n adj adv
truyền thống
(các lễ hội) truyền thống một cách truyền thống 3. pass down (through
generations)
v truyền lại (cho thế hệ sau)
4. 7 p.m sharp adj 7 giờ đúng
5. lunar (month/ year) adj (tháng/ năm) âm lịch 6. mention sth v đề cập cgđ
7. table manners n quy tắc tại bàn ăn 8. knife, forks n dao, nĩa
9. do (mini) presentations v làm thuyết trình (mini) 10. spot on = totally correct v chính xác
11. explain sth
explanation of sth
v n
giải thích cgđ
sự giải thích của cgđ
Fill in the given gaps with a correct word or phrase to complete the sentences 1. Could you please repeat the three importan things in learning English you have
just ________________ above, teacher? – Of course, please take notes this time.
2. In Vietnam, people use chopsticks to take food from dishes; however, in the USA, they use _____________ and _____________ to eat. Americans find it hard to use chopsticks when having meals in Vietnam. However, it’s an interesting thing to try for them.
3. On Wednesday, we do our __________________ about different cultures in the world and we are designing some power point slides for it.
4. Education plays a crucial role in connecting the next generations with their ancestors and history as well as ________________ the precious knowledge through young people of the modern times.
5. The meeting starts at ________________, so I hope none of us will be late for it.
Thanks a lot for your attention and preparation!
6. The ________________ dress known as ‘Áo dài’ is one of the most beautiful and typical symbols of Vietnamese women. This kind of clothes is widely worn in the the present days by both men and women on some special occasions.
7. Would you help me with this exercise? I need your help to ________________ it more because it’s quite confusing to me.
8. It is the ____________ for bride and groom to wear red-coloured clothes on their wedding day in Vietnam because this color symbolizes luckiness and happiness.
9. ________________, on the first three days of Tết holiday sweeping the floor is limited and forbidden because this is believed to wipe out all of luckiness and fortune out of the house.
10. I think each of us should learn some certain ________________ both in Vietnam and in some countries we want to visit in order to avoid some possible incidents when having food with your friends.
11. On these four ____________ days in a month – the fourteenth, fifteenth, thirtieth, and first day – people will eat vegetarian food although some of them are not Buddhists.
12. I’m sorry, but I haven’t understood the problem yet. Could you please give me a clearer ____________?
13. Today. I’m gonna tell you the definition of a ____________. It’s a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people.
14. Tony: Is English an international language spoken everywhere in the world, sir?
Teacher:______________. It is used in many fields, for instance, education, science, commerce, technology, and politics.
Circle the correct answer to complete the incomplete sentences
15. Their ____________ helped me to know the definition of tradition exactly.
A. convenience B. custom C. explanation D. presentation
16. By ____________, children in a family wake up early in the first morning of the lunar New Year, wear new, beautiful clothes, wish their grandparents and parents best of luck and receive lucky money from them as presents.
A. traditionally B. traditional C. tradition
17. Having a complete understanding of ____________ in a country helps you to be more polite and more confident when eating meals with your guests.
A. table manners B. traffic rules C. traditional costumes D. specific religions
18. Would you mind ____________ this problem again, teacher? I am a bit confused about how to use ‘interesting’ and ‘interested’.
A. passing down B. mentioning C. presenting D. explaining 19. We are trying our best to finish our task to ____________ a mini presentation
about the difference between ‘customs’ and ‘traditions’.
A. make B. do C. take D. mention
20. News program shown on VTV3 starts at 7:00 p.m. ____________.
A. on time B. in time C. spot on D. sharp
21. All of religious practices in Vietname is based on ____________ calendar.
A. western B. solar C. lunar D. academic 22. When there was no written forms to ____________ their knowledge to next
generations, the old people usually used means of oral communications.
A. pass away B. pass by C. pass down D. pass off
TỪ VỰNG 2 Unit 4 Our Customs and Traditions
Fill in the given gaps with a correct word or phrase to complete the sentences 1. On the first day of Tết, a five-fruit ________________ is decorated beautifully
and respectfully to lay on the altar to wordship ancestors.
2. Although your parents and teachers are quite ________________ to you, they all want good things for you. Please sympathize with them.
3. When greeting elderly people, it is more polite for young people to
________________. Remember this the next time you greet your teachers.
4. Don’t criticize your younger brothers or sisters, instead, give them more ________________ to encourage their efforts although he/ she fails to do the things you hope.
5. There are some ______________ between his pronunciation and his teacher’s pronunciation. Both of the voices are very special.
6. If you want to be successful in this final exam, you must ________________
follow your teachers’ recommendations and suggestions.
7. Studying well is not a heavy ________________ you must do. However, if it is considered as a goal to reach and challenge yourselves, you’ll find it more interesting than you used to think.
8. In the UK, we don’t use chopsticks. We use knives, forks, and spoons. When eating you should hold the handle of the knife in your palm and your fork with the ______________ pointing downward in the other hand.
9. Parents should not say to their children like this: “You are ______________ to study hard because I have paid a lot of money for your education” because this will discourage and cause more pressure for your kids.
10. I wish I were a bird to ______________ my wings in the sky freely.
11. Teachers should give your students more ______________. You will encourage your students to feel more confident and believe that they are talented.
1. similar (with/ to sb/ sth) similarity
adj n
giống, tương tự với ai đó, cgđ sự giống nhau; sự tương tự 2. a compliment n một sự khen ngợi
3. wordship (ancestors) v thờ cúng (ông bà tổ tiên) 4. stand in a row v đứng thành hàng
5. strict
strictly (follow)
adj adv
nghiêm khắc
(tuân thủ) một cách nghiêm khắc 6. spread – spread – spread v lan rộng
7. offspring n con cái
8. take (your hat) off v cởi nón ra 9. be obliged to do sth
obligation
adj n
phải có trách nhiệm làm gì đó trách nhiệm
10. prong n đầu nĩa; mấy thanh nhọn
11. (fruit) tray n khay; mâm (trái cây)
TỪ VỰNG 3 Unit 4 Our Customs and Traditions
1. mat n chiếu
2. cutlery n bộ dao ăn
3. appetizer = first starters main course
dessert
n n n
món khai vị món chính món tráng miệng 4. host/ hostess n gia chủ; chủ nhà 5. your palm n lòng bàn tay của bạn 6. (place your knife)
upwards/ downwards
v để dao của bạn
hướng lên/ hướng xuống 7. break off (a small piece
of bread)
v bẻ nhỏ (một mẫu bánh mì nhỏ)
8. celebrate sth a celebration
v n
tổ chức kỷ niệm cgđ lễ hội; dịp
9. grilled (chicken) n (thịt gà) nướng [quay]
10. sense of belonging n cảm giác thân thuộc 11. express sth v thể hiện cgđ
Fill in the given gaps with a correct word or phrase to complete the sentences 1. Our parents have prepared a lot of special dishes which we don’t usually eat every
day to ________________ Tet holiday. I always look forward to this occasion to get lucky money from my grandparents and relatives.
2. Don’t use your own ________________ to take more food from the serving dishes; instead, use the provided serving spoon.
3. People advise that we should send a thank-you note after each interview in order to ________________ your appreciation and politeness.
4. When I was a child living in the countryside, our family members usually sat and had meals together around dishes on a ________________. Life, then, was very simple and happy, but as busy as nowadays.
5. In the UK, you should place you knife or fork with the prongs ________________
on your plate when you finish your meal.
6. Last weekend, I came over my old friend’s house and had dinner with his family.
His parents were very warm and gave me great ________________.
7. A mother told her son: “Tonight, I have prepared some of your favorite dishes:
boiled begetables, sour soup, and ________________. I’m sure that you’ll like it, my darling.”
8. You can use your hand to take the bread on the table, and then ________________ a small piece of bread and butter it.
9. In a party in Vietnam, guests invited to a party will be werved with
_______________ at first, then ______________, and finally _______________.
10. On my birthday _______________, my parents always go home early from work.
They prepare everything for the party and try to make me so surprised. I love them a lot.
11. In Vietnam, the ________________ or ________________ usually invites to guests to start eating first if they are older.
TỪ VỰNG 4 Unit 4 Our Customs and Traditions 1. spirit
spiritual (tradition)
n adj
tinh thần
(truyền thống) tinh thần 2. wealthy (life) n cuộc sống giàu có
3. (public) gatherings n buổi nhóm họp (cộng đồng) 4. social unity n sự đoàn kết xã hội
5. reunite with sth/sb reunion
v n
hợp nhất; đoàn tụ cgđ/ ai đó sự đoàn tụ; sự thống nhất 6. conical hats n nón lá
7. reflect = mirror sth reflection
v n
phản ánh; thể hiện cgđ sự phản ánh
8. typical (dance) n điệu nhảy đặc trưng 9. monks # nuns n tu sỹ nam # tu sỹ nữ
Fill in the given gaps with a correct word or phrase to complete the sentences 1. ________________ values and traditions still play important roles in our modern
life even though human beings have made a lot of great breakthroughs in science.
2. One of the spcial features I impress most when coming to Vietnam is
________________ which are made from tree leaves and worn by women. These protect their heads from hot sunlights from the sky perfectly.
3. The Xòe dance of Thai people is performed in both public and
________________ such as celebrations, festivals, or family reunions.
4. ________________ and ________________ are always respected by the
Buddhists because they represent the Buddha and great model of moral for people to follow.
5. Your clothes and fashion styles are a ________________ of your personality.
6. On Tet holiday, Vietnamese living and working far away from their homes try their best to come back home to ________________ their families.
7. Today, I’d like to tell you about a _____________ breakfast in Vietnam. Usually, people usually have rice with baked pork, vegetables or noodles with beef.
8. In my opinion, ________________ plays a very important role in the development of a society. If all of individuals in that society are united, all of obstacles and dsiadvanatged issues will be solved more easily.
9. Despite losing in the final match with Uzbekistan in 27th January, 2018, U23 Vietnam had expressed the ________________ of fair-play in sports,
perseverance, and determination in front of such extreme and unflavorable weather condition.
10. Family ________________ is the most expected thing that every student studying abroad looks forward each summer vacation.
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