Video 1

Fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the lecture.

1.The Cold Food Festival is celebrated in the _________of Vietnam.

2.The holiday is called The Cold Food Festival because ____________are served on that day.

3.The Cold Food Festival is originally a ___________.

4.Traditionally in China, the _____________ of fire was forbidden on The Cold Food Festival.

5.In Vietnam, ancestral worshiping and preparing __________still remain.

6.Families enjoy _____________made from glutinous rice.

Circle ONE WORD that contains incorrect information in each sentence.

7.The holiday is celebrated on the second day of the third lunar month by the Northern Vietnamese.

8.It is celebrated in China, Northern Vietnam and Japan.

9.The activities during the festival are similar in different countries.

10.The origins of the holiday are known to many people celebrating it.

Video 2
Watch the beginning of video 2 when Trang and Ms. Brown are talking on the phone.
Choose the best option A, B or C for each of the following questions.
11.
When did Trang and Ms. Brown last meet?
A. 2 weeks ago
B. 2 months ago
C. 2 years ago
12.
What’s Ms. Brown’s home address?
A. 85 Le Lai Street
B. 35 Le Lai Street
C. 45 Le Lai Street
13.
Why does Trang need Ms. Brown’s help?
A. Because Trang does not like celebrations in Britain.
B. Because Ms. Brown can give her information about an event in Britain.
C. Because Trang misses Ms. Brown.
Watch the rest of video 2 when Trang, Nam and Ms. Brown are at Ms. Brown’s. Complete
the summary about Boxing Day with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the video.

Boxing Day is a (14) in the United Kingdom. It’s on December 26th, the day right

after (15) . There are a lot of activities on Boxing Day. People in Britain may stay at

home with their family or friends and eat up all the (16) (the food that is left from

Christmas Day). Besides, they participate in some sports such as (17) and

(18) . It is also common on Boxing Day that they go shopping because a lot of shops

in the UK offer (19) on that day. So, it’s a good chance for the British to buy

furniture, food or clothes. Boxing Day doesn’t relate to the sport (20) . The origin of

its name is (21) . Many people believe that it originates from boxes used to collect

money for (22) , which was placed in (23) on Christmas day, and then

opened the next day.