ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP GIỮA VÀ CUỐI KỲ 1 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

NĂM HỌC: 2021-2022

PRONUNCIATION
UNIT 1:
II. Choose the word that has the different stress from the others.
1. A. satisfied B. socialize C. volunteer D. exercise
2. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity
3. A. effect B. technology C. imagine D. positive
4. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. virtual
5. A. skateboard B. sticker C. adore D. leisure
UNIT 2:
II. Choose the word that has the different stress from the others.
1. A. nomadic B. generous C. colourful D. countryside
2. A. popular B. calculus C. beehive D. disturb
3. A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. worship
4. A. charade B. transport C. melody D. paddy
5. A. opportunity B. inconvenient C. facility D. optimistic
UNIT 3:
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. generous B. nomadic C. interesting D. comfortable
2. A. colourful B. buffalo C. blackberry D. convenient
3. A. leisure B. minority C. exciting D. traditional
4. A. majority B. populated C. activity D. experience
5. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
UNIT 4
II. Choose the word that has the different stress from the others.
1. A. resident B. cutlery C. ancestor D. permission
2. A. generation B. presentation C. necessity D. obligation
3. A. respect B. mention C. expert D. worship
4. A. obliged B. allowed C. reflect D. honour
5 . A. mention B. behave C. explain D. tradition
UNIT 5
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A.concentration B. composition C.television D.conversation
2. A.coordination B. depression C.donation D.companion
3. A.attention B. recognition C.contribution D.animation
4. A.magician B. historian C.musician D.electrician
5. A. mechanician B. politician C. vegetarian D. librarian
VOCABULARY
UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Circle the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. I always enjoy…….. to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
a. to talk b. to talking c. talking d. talk
2. Jane prefers……………….. music to listening to it.
a. playing b. play c. to play d. played
3. How much time do you spend…….. leisure activities?
a. on b.in c. for d. with
4. Huong is……. Social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
a. tired of b. bored with c. curious about d. addicted to
5. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching” “……………..”
a. That’s all right b. That sounds so weird
c. OK.That’s what you’re chosen d. Sure. It’s very entertaining
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
1.Is living in the city………….than living in the country?
a. more convenient b. as convenient c. most convenient d.so convenient
2.Mogolian children start to learn……………before they can walk.
a. horse riding b. riding horse c. ride horse d. horse ridden
3.On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding……………….
a. kites b. hay c. cattle d. blackberries
4.He runs…………than his brother.
a. fast b. more fastly c. faster d. fastly
5.The Kinh have……….number of people,account for about 86% of the population
a. large b. the large c. large d. the largest
UNIT 3: PEOPLES OF VIET NAM
1.What colour is……symbol of good luck for the Hoa ?
a. a b.an c. d. the
2. ……..ethnic Khmer live in……….. Mekong Delta of Viet Nam.
a. The/- b. The/a c. A/the d. The/the
3.The Kinh have the largest number of people,…..for 86% of the population.
a. holding b. taking c. accounting d. numbering
4. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1,5 million-strong Tay,……..
Minority group
a.Vietnam’s largest b. the Vietnam’s largest
c.a Vietnam’s largest d. the largest Vietnam
5. Viet Nam is……multicultural country with 54 ethnic group.
a.an b.a c. the d.a/the
UNIT 4: OURS CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
1. Sorry, but my train is at 6.00. I……………………leave now.
a. shouldn’t b. mustn’t c. ought to d. have to
2.The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You…….pack too much !
a. shouldn’t b. musn’t c. don’t have to d. couldn’t
3.You ……..look at other student’s work. It’s against the rules.
a. shouldn’t b. don’t have to c. mustn’t d. can’t
4. He…..use chopsticks for spring roll. It is fingers food.
a. must b. has to c. doesn’t have to d. should
5. Everyone….wear a helmet when riding a motorbike.It’s mandatory according to traffic law.
a. isn’t allowed to b. must c. can d. shouldn’t
UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
1. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile or walk……he was three years old.
a. if b. because c. while d. even though
2.We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam,……we have many traditional festivals.
a. nevertheless b. while c. although d. because
3.The festival only lasted for three days;………,they spent nearly a month preparing for it.
a. when b. moreover c. otherwise d. however
4………..there are loads of festivals in Viet Nam,Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important one.
a. Since b. Although c. When d. As long as
5.Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities,such as visiting art galleries,historical place and
parks. ……., they can taste exotic food and dishes.
 a.Moreover b.Therefore c.However d. Otherwise.
GRAMMAR
UNIT 1.Verbs of liking + gerunds - Verbs of liking + to-infinitives
1. Students enjoy ............. to music and ................... out with friends.
A. listen - hang. B. to listen - to hang. C.listening - hang. D. listening - hanging.
2. They love ........................ with friends.
A. eat out. B. ate out. C . eating out. D. to eating out.
3. Does she ẹnjoy ..................... book s to the younger children every night ?
A. reads. B. reading. C . to reading D. read.
4. My parents want .................... on sundays.
A.gadren . B. gadrening . C .gadrened. D. to gadren .
5. Teenagers enjoy .............. books and.......... out with their friends in their free time.
A.read - hang. B.to read - to hang . C . reading - hang D. reading - hanging.
UNIT 2: Comparative forms of adjectives: review - Comparative forms of adverbs.
1. We have to work much .......... usual to earn money to support our family.
A. as hard as B. more hard than C . harder than D. the hardest
2. Can you speak English ................... ? My English is not good.
A. more slowly B. slow C. quikly D.more quikly
3.Is living in the city ........... than living in the country ?
A. more convenient. B.as convenient. C. most convenient. D. so convenient.
4. She runs ............ than her sister.
A. fast B. more fastly C .faster D. fastly
5. People in rural areas live ......................... than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C . happyli D. less happy
UNIT 3 : Questions: review - Articles (some uses)
1. ................ month is Mid- Autumn festival held in ?
A. When B. Which C . How many D. How often
2................... should children do exercise regularly ?
A. Why B. When C . What. D. How
3. .................ethnic group has a larger population , the Tay or the H mong ?
A. What B. Which C .When D. Who
4. ...............should chidren do yoga ? - Because it is good for their health.
A. Why B. What C . How D. When
5. My father often has ............... sandwich and........... apple for breakfast.
A. an - a B.an- an C . the -a D. a- an
UNIT 4: Should and shouldn’t: review have to
1. It is a rule, so everyone .................follow it.
A. have to B. has to C. should D. shouldn’t
2. We ..................obey tranffic rules.
A. doesn’t have to B. shouldn’t C. has to D. have to
3. We ................wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday.
A. have to B. haven’t to C. could D. shouldn’t
4. At school , the teachers and students .................. follow the rules.
A. has to B. have to C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
5. Nam is always tired . He.......... stay up late e very night.
A. can B. can’t C. should D. shouldn’t
UNIT 5: Simple sentences and compound sentences: review + Complex sentences
1. Saint Giong couldn’t sit or say any words .............. he was three years old.
A. even though B because C. or D. if
2. He couldn’t buy any special food ................... he was very poor.
A. although B. while C. when D. because
3.................... you study harder, you won’t pass final examination.
A. Unless B. Because C. If D. Without
4. My brother has been living in Hue for two years; ..............., he has never been to Thien Mu pagoda.
A. however B. although C. if D. because .
5.Giong and Chu Dong Tu are both legendary saints; ................, they are worshipped for different
things.
A. nevertheless B. while C .although D. because
WRITING
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning
1.Quan drives more carelessly than Phong.(carefully)
Phong_________________________________
2. Nam often gets up later than his mother. (early)
Nam’s mother____________________________
3.The black dress is more expensive than the red one.(cheap)
The red dress _____________________________
4.Mai’s painting is more beautiful than Nam’s painting. (more)
 Mai paints……………………………………………………..
5. A rabbit runs faster than a turtle (slowly)
A turtle_________________________________
UNIT 3: PEOPLES IN VIET NAM
I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning
1. What did you go to Ha Noi city for?
Why did you go to Ha Noi city?
2. How long is it since you built this stilt house?
When did you start to build/build this house?
3. When did you move to Ha Noi City?
How long have you lived in Ha Noi City?
4. Where does he live?
What is his address
UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning
3. What about going to Bac Ninh to see the Lim Festival? (should)
Duong should go to BN to see the Lim Festival.
4. He studied very hard. He still didn’t pass the exam. (Although)
He still didn’t pass the exam although he studied very hard.
What about + Ving: đề nghị làm gì đó
READING
Unit 1:
Reading 1: Read the passage carefully.
MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is
three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the
chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The
adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children
run around playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
 My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like
vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in
the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the
Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
.......................................................................................
2. What do the children do on starry nights?
.......................................................................................
3. Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?
.......................................................................................
Reading 2: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap.
I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) more than an hour at a time
online. I’ve got a laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) the Internet anywhere.
Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) three times.
Mainly I just (4) my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5)
information, too. I also compare prices of things, (6) I’ve never bought anything
online because I don’t think it’s safe.
I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) . One friend of mine
always looks (8) because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a lot of bad
marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) his habits.
In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (10) .
1. A. spend B. spending C. spent
2. A. have B. use C. play
3. A. online B. Internet C. computer
4. A. write B. email C. send
5. A. at B. in C. for
6. A. because B. but C. although
7. A. is B. were C. are
8. A. tired B. hard C. happily
9. A. change B. to change C. changed
10. A. sensible B. sensibly C. sensibleness
Reading 3:
Read the passage about Phong’s weekend and answer the questions.
On Friday’s afternoon, after school, I usually surf the Net or listen to music. In the evening I
often go to the cinema with my friends.
On Saturday morning I get up late and have breakfast. Then I play football with my classmates
in the park. In the afternoon I watch TV (usually a football match). In the evening I go to my best
friend’s place – we sometimes play computer games, or we talk.
On Sunday morning I do my homework. Then I listen to music or watch TV. On Sunday
evening I surf the Net again, or read a book.
1. Where does Phong often go on Friday evening?
______________________________________________________________________
2. When does he play football?
______________________________________________________________________
3. What does he watch on Saturday afternoon?
______________________________________________________________________
4. What does he do on Sunday morning?
______________________________________________________________________
 5. When does he surf the Net?
________________________________________________________________________
Unit 2:
Reading 1: SBT – Unit 2
Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases provided. 
Interests listening hanging out a musical instrument doing sport

Swedish teenagers enjoy (1) ____________ to music and (2) ____________ with friends, just like
most children around the world. Everyone is encouraged to develop his or her own
(3) ____________. Singing and playing (4) ____________ are popular leisure activities. According
to a government website, almost one in three Swedish children aged 13-15 play an instrument in their
spare time. (5) ____________ sports is also encouraged. 68 per cent of 13- to 15-year-olds are
members of a sports Club. Football is the most popular (6)  ____________  among both girls and
boys. Then comes horse riding for girls. Boys prefer football, swimming, and ice hockeỵ

Reading 2:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain
Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770
prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the
busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the
buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20
excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city
for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor,
the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened
in 1973.

1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor
C. Britain D. Sydney
2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?
A. Sydney’s Opera House B. The history of Sydney
C. Sydneys beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?
A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.
4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?
A. 11 beaches B. over 20 beaches
C. nearly 20 beaches D. 770 beaches
5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?
A. 1788 B. 1973 C. 1932 D. 1625
Reading 3:
Read the text and choose the suitable words with the correct blank spaces.
visitors stories mountain any riding to with
life
I live in a (1) .......................... village. My parents often tell me (2) .......................... about their
life in the past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays.
 Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our houses are better equipped
(3) .......................... electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about
(4) .......................... outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps (5) .......................... more. We have
electric lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of
(6) .......................... a horse or walking. We – village children – no longer have to walk a long way
and cross a stream to get (7) .......................... school, which is dangerous in the rainy season. Now
there’s a new school nearby. We also have more (8) .......................... from the city. They come to
experience our way of life.
Unit 3:
Reading 1: SGK – Unit 3: Skills 1/page 32
The Thai have a population of about one and a half million people living in the provinces of Lai
Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. The Thai language belongs to the Tay
-Thai group.
The Thai are experienced farmers. They dig canals to bring water to their fields. Their main food is
rice, especially sticky rice. The Thai also grow other crops on burnt-out land. They raise cattle and
poultry for their own use. They also make bamboo items, and weave cloth. Thai cloth is well-known
for being unique, colourful and strong.
Recently, Thai men prefer to wear the Kinh's style of dress, while Thai women keep their traditional
costumes including short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments. The Thai live in houses on
stilts. Their villages comprise 40 to 50 houses, usually built side by side.
TheThai worship their ancestors. Every year they hold festivals and ceremonies with alternating
songs between boys and girls, and many traditional games.
1. Complete each sentence, using a word from the text.
1. The Thai are good...................................... They grow different crops.
2. They can make household items from the............................tree.
3. The Thai live in ................................houses.
4. They have a rich culture including folk......................... and games.
5. Many festivals and........................are held by the Thai people every year.
2. Answer the questions.
1. Do the Thai people have their own language?
....................................................................................................................
2. What is the main food of the Thai people?
....................................................................................................................
3. What is the Thai cloth well-known for?
....................................................................................................................
4. Which still wear their traditional costumes, Th men or Thai women?
....................................................................................................................
5. Who do the Thai worship?
.....................................................................................................................
Reading 2: SGK - Unit3: Skills 2/page 33 (SGV-Audio script)
Five-coloured sticky rice is an important traditional dish of many ethnic minorities in the northern
mountainous regions. People call the dish five-coloured sticky rice because it has five colours: red,
yellow, green, purple and white. The things that create the colours are not chemicals but natural roots
and leaves. The five colours of the dish represent five elements of life according to Vietnamese
beliefs: yellow is earth, red is fire, green is plants, white is metal, and purple or black is water. People
believe that these five elements create harmony between heaven and earth. Five-coloured sticky rice
is usually made and enjoyed at Tet, in festivals and ceremonies, on special occasions, and whenever
the family has guests.
1. Read the passage and tick (v) True (T) or False (F) statements:
 1. Five-coloured sticky rice is a traditional dish.
2. Five-coloured sticky rice is made with chemicals.
3. The colours represent the elements of life.
4. These elements create harmony between people.
5. This rice is only made when there are guests.
2. Read again and complete the sentences.
1. Five-coloured sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern ................regions.
2. The dish has five colours: red, yellow, green ................and white.
3. It is made usingroots................................ and leaves.
4. The green colour symbolizes...........................
5. Five-coloured sticky rice is made on special occasions, for festivals and.....................
Reading 3: SBT – Unit 3: Reading/page 20
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the
most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)____________ life
of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2)____________ warmer and hoa
ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is
(3)_____________ . This is a great time for everyone, (4)_____________ for boys and girls. The boy
picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also
for the Thai people to (5)____________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special
thanks to the Gods and (6)________________ . The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1 .A, minor B. cultural C. custom. D. festival
2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D, runs
3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call
6. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors
Reading 4: SBT – Unit 3: Reading/page 21
Gong Culture in the Central Highlands
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by UNESCO as a
Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak
Nong, and Lam Dong. The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnongr
Coho, Ede Giarai... 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 a new harvest. Victory celebrations etc. The gong sound is
a way to communicate with the gods.

1. The text tells us about _______________

A. a world cultural heritage B. the artists of the Central Highlands
C. life in the Central Highlands D. musical instruments of ethnic groups
2. How often is the Gong Festival celebrated?
A. every month B. every year
C. all the year round D. on special occasions
3. The gongs are_______________________
A. a kind of art work B. musical instruments
 C. pieces of folk music D. cultural heritage
4. The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that___________
A. special powers like their gongs B. gongs are associated with new houses
C. their gongs are the symbols of gods D. the gong is older than themselves
5. For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is ____________
A. a way to entertain themselves B. a sound of victory
C. a form of festival D. a means of communication
READING 5: SGK – Unit 4: Communication/page 43 (SGV/Audio scipt/ page 43)

In the UK we eat around the dining table. We follow lots of table manners. Firstly, we use cutlery -
you know, knives, forks and spoons - to eat most of the food. We hold the fork in the left hand and
the knife in the right. You should hold the handle of the knife in your palm and your fork in the other
hand with the prongs pointing downwards. There is also a spoon and a fork for dessert. When you
finish eating, you should place your knife and fork with the prongs upwards on your plate. Secondly,
you should never use your own cutlery to take more food from the serving dish - use the serving
spoon. Now if there's bread on the table, you can use your hands to take a piece. Then break off a
small piece of bread and butter it. Thirdly, if you are a guest, you have to wait until the host or
hostess starts eating and you should ask another person to pass the food. Next, never chew with your
mouth open and don't talk with food in your mouth...
* Read the following sentences about table manners in Britain. Write T (true) or F (false).

1. The knife is held in the left hand and the fork is held in the right hand.........
2. You shouldn't point the prongs of the fork upwards during the meal........
3. People use the same cutlery to eat the main course and the dessert.........
4. When the meal is finished, you should place the knife and fork on the plate........
5. You can use your fork to take more food from the serving dish.......
6. You should use your knife to cut the bread..........
7. Guests should start eating before the host starts eating..................
8. You should ask someone to pass you a dish...............
READING 6: SGK – Unit 4: Skills 1/ page 44
In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own
customs and traditions.
A. Firstly, there's a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet.
Everyone has to be there before 1 1 a.m. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
B. Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for
a picnic. We don't have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
C. Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents' wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October
because they don't remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each
year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish. This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky
rice served with grilled chicken.
We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
1. Decide in which paragraph each detail below is mentioned. Write A, B, or C in the blank.
1. The name of an Italian dish_______________
2. The time family members have to gather for lunch_______
3. The date of the wedding anniversary____________
4. An outdoor activity__________
5. The length of time a tradition has existed___________
6. The reason for spending time together_______________
READING 7: SGK – Unit 4: SKILLS 2 / page 45 (SGV Audio script)
Today going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam.
Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations.
The xoe dance expresses people's working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is
performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions.
The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is
the xoe vong or 'circle dance' because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands
to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances
with conical hats, paper fans or scarves.
Old people say they shouldn't break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle.
As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won't grow and people won't get married.
Read again and tick (V) true (T) or false (F).
1. The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people. ..............
2. There are 16 ancient forms of xoe. ..............
3. Only young people perform the circle dance. ..............
4. Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of xoe. ..............
5. The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song. ............
Reading 8: Unit 5- Skills 1/ page 54 (SGK)
The Hung King Temple Festival takes place from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar
month in Phu Tho. This festival is held to worship the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the
first emperors of the nation. The festival features a procession from the foot of the Nghia Linh
mountain to the High Temple on top of the mountain. Here, there is a ceremony of offering incense
and specialities such as Chung cakes, day cakes and five-fruit trays to the Kings. Moreover, there are
also many joyful activities including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing
performances*
This Buddhist Festival is held annually and lasts for three months from the first to the third
lunar month. During the festival, visitors come from all over the country and from overseas to join the
procession and make offerings of incense, flowers, fruit and candles to worship Buddha at the
pagoda. In addition to the ceremonies, people enjoy activities at this festival such as hiking in the
mountains, exploring caves and taking photos of the beautiful scenery.

Read the information again and answer the questions:

1. When does the Hung King Temple Festival take place?
.................................................................................................
2. What is included in the offerings to the Hung Kings?
.................................................................................................
3. Why is it joyful to go to the Hung King Temple Festival?
...................................................................................................
4. What do people do to worship Buddha at the Huong Pagoda Festival?
.....................................................................................................................
5. Which of the activities at the Huong Pagoda Festival do you like most?
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Reading 9: Unit 5- Skills 2/ page 55 (SGK)
The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This
festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from
a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign
invaders - the An.
Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start
preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month
beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong
Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then
the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.
This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
*Answers to the questions .

1. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Viet Nam?

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2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
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3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
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4. What happens when night falls?
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5. How important is this festival?
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