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English Jason: American, Man, 27 Years Old. They Relocated To Vietnam and They Are Discussing About Autumn Activities
English Jason: American, Man, 27 Years Old. They Relocated To Vietnam and They Are Discussing About Autumn Activities
Hello, Wendy.
I'm quite good How
after are you doing
my 14-day lately? Luckily, I experienced the spring festival in this country.
quarantine.
How awesome it is!
Yes, it is one of the most wonderful time in Vietnam after 3 years living here.
So what is your favourite weather?
My
I likefavorite
the falltime of year
season is autumn,
because I thinkorthat's
fall. when the weather's the best. It's not too hot. It's not too
cold. It's just nice and cool all the time.
Also, usually it doesn't rain that much in autumn. The trees also are really, really beautiful in the fall.
That's true.
I love the It is extremely
change in colors breath-taking in the
when the leaves fall.
turn from green to brown, and orange and yellow and I
think it's also really pretty to see the leaves on the
it's the start of the basketball season and the football ground.
season, so it's a good time for me to watch
sports
Octoberonand
TV.Thanksgiving is in November and these are all my, these are my three days throughout
the year.
How is Halloween
you get in your
lots of candy if youcountry?
go trick-or-treating. I have a lot of good memories. of Halloween growing
up.
OK, what is trick-or-treating?
Trick-or-treat is when you go,Why do youuptrick-or-treat?
you dress in your costume on Halloween and you go door-to-door
ringing doorbells, knocking on doors.
a treat, then you could play a trick on them or they could play a trick on you, instead of giving you a
treat, something like that.
Well, it has been a long time I haven't play it.
You should try it, my friend. It is so fun.
What do you
not great think
in the about
heat, so Iautumn? Do you like it?
find the temperature much more comfortable in autumn and I can be a lot
more active and do more things.
Right.
At this Summer is getting
time of year, if the hot day by
autumn sunday.
catches leaves as they blow off in the wind they can look like
flames or pure gold. It is astonishingly beautiful.
Exactly whatout
I like to look I think.
for wildlife and interesting plants on my treks. Sometimes I’ll go walking or running
with a friend and
On the other hand, it feels like the
we have somewhole place
great upfestivals:
winter on the hills belongs just
Halloween; to us.
Bonfire night and of course
Christmas, so every season has its good points in my view!
What is Bonfire night?
It’s a British celebration held on 5th November every year.
Where is it from?
The origins of it are really fascinating, a story of intrigue and deception.
Can you Guy
In 1605, tell me the story?
Fawkes planted some gunpowder under the Houses of Parliament. He wanted to blow
up the government and the King,
People lit bonfires to celebrate thebut hethat
fact wasKing
caught. Hehad
James wassurvived,
tortured and
and executed for treason.
the government made the
day a national day of thanksgiving.
Wow
Whenand you
I was have firework
younger, my dadonwould
that day?
set off fireworks in our garden and I would be terrified. They
were so loud they made me jump!
It brings some colour and excitement to an otherwise very dark time of year.
That's sound interesting. I want to try it one time.
And what about here in Vietnam? Do we have any activities in the autumn?
Tet Trung Thu which is one of the most important holidays in Vietnam.
the lunar calendar. Other Asian countries also celebrate this occasion which dates back thousands
of years.
Oh what
During dofestival,
the they dochildren
during the festival?
of all ages wear colorful masks, carry candle lanterns, sing folklores and
parade on the streets.
bring fortune to these households. However, unless house owners give them some money, these
dancers will not stop.
That's cool! What about the tradiational food?
The
TheyMoon cakes
are made are a popular
of powder, traditional
pork meat, Vietnamese
egg, peanut, food.
and green bean. Moon cakes represent
happiness, wealth, and longevity so they are used as gifts and also for decoration purposes.
Do
Notwe have
really, allaVietnamese
day off for the festival?
people don’t get days off at this festival, it’s one of the most expected
occasions for several reasons.
First and foremost, it’s a great time for family members to gather, eat traditional foods, and share
joys and sorrows.
all over the country. Therefore, it’s a great time for people to forget about problems and celebrate with
their loved ones
I am excited about that. I can't wait to see it.
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