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Vocabulary
 WORDS TO
DESCRIBE
FESTIVALS/
TRADITIONS
01 Conventional (adj)
/kənˈven.ʃən.əl/

Truyền thống
Ex: Conventional festivals in Vietnam are the best way to
explore the culture and unique traditions of the country.
02 Outdated (adj)
/ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/

Cổ xưa, lỗi thời

Ex: Considering seeing the bride before the wedding
ceremony as bad luck is an outdated tradition
that has been skipped in many countries.
03 Long-standing
= time-honoured (adj)
/ˈtaɪmˌɑː.nɚd/

Lâu đời
Ex: Family Thanksgiving dinners are
a time-honored tradition.
04 Aesthetically decorated
(adj)
/esˈθet.ɪ.kəl.i ˈdek.ə.reɪtɪd/

Trang trí đẹp, thẩm mỹ

Ex: The room is aesthetically-decorated
with myriad flowers and plants.
05 Deep-rooted (adj)
/diːp ˈruː.tɪd/

Bám sâu vào cội rễ

Ex: The custom of sending a greeting on a card
had become a deep-rooted tradition.
06 Diversified (adj)
/daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪd/

Đa dạng
Ex: I love to travel to other countries for
experiencing diversified cultures.
 WHAT
TRADITIONS
AND FESTIVALS
INCLUDE
07 Cultural
symbolism (phr)
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈsɪm.bəl.ɪ.zəm/

Biểu tượng văn hóa

Ex: Everything one does throughout their life is
based and organized through cultural symbolism.
08 Tangible > < Intangible
cultural heritage (phr)
/ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ /ɪnˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/

Di sản văn hóa vật thể >< phi vật thể

Ex: Governments should allocate money to traditional

occupational villages to preserve tangible cultural heritage.
09 Traditional beliefs
and customs (phr)

Tín ngưỡng và phong tục truyền thống

Ex: Traditional beliefs and customs

are not rules, but rather guidelines.
10 Traditional costume
(phr)
Trang phục truyền thống

Ex: Each country has its own traditional costume.

11 Festive food (phr)
/ˈfes.tɪv/

Đồ ăn trong mùa lễ hội

Ex: Tourists coming there in this season have
the chance to experience festive food.
12 A carnival (n)
/ˈkɑː.nɪ.vəl/

Lễ hội hóa trang

Ex: There is a local carnival every year.

13 A parade (n)
/pəˈreɪd/

Cuộc diễu hành

Ex: Live music and a parade set an
upbeat mood for the festival.
14 Religious ceremony/
ritual (phr) /rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/
Nghi lễ tôn giáo
Ex: Religious rituals were held at the blast sites for
grieving relatives who had lost their loved ones.
15 Indigenous culture
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/

Văn hóa bản địa

Ex: Modernization poses a threat to the
maintenance of indigenous culture in this area.
16
Live performance

Trình diễn nhạc sống

Ex: The festival includes traditional
dances and live performances.
BENEFITS OF
TRADITIONAL
FESTIVALS
17 Keeps us closer to our
religion and tradition
Giúp chúng ta gần gũi hơn
với tôn giáo và truyền thống
Ex: Festivals play an important role in
keeping us closer to our religion and tradition.
18 Promotes communal
harmony /ˈkɒm.jə.nəl/

Thúc đẩy sự hòa hợp cộng đồng

Ex: Festival celebrations help to

promote communal harmony.
19 Preserve our culture
and heritage /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/

Bảo tồn văn hóa và di sản

Ex: Celebrating deep-rooted festivals is a

way to preserve our culture and heritage.
 PROBLEMS
RELATED TO
TRADITIONS
20 Foreign cultural
invasion /ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/

Sự xâm lấn văn hóa từ nước ngoài

Ex: Many people are worried that foreign cultural invasion

can have a negative impact on local cultures.
21 To damage national
identity (phr)

Làm hỏng bản sắc dân tộc

Ex: Westernization potentially damages the

national identity of some Asian countries.
22 A loss of cultural /
traditional values (phr)

Mất giá trị văn hóa / truyền thống

Ex: It has been observed that westernisation has had

a drastic effect on the loss of traditional values.
23 The growing influence
of western culture (phr)
Ảnh hưởng ngày càng tang
của văn hóa phương Tây
Ex: The world has been changing due to the
growing influence of western cultures and globalization.
24 Conservative mindset
/ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/

Tư duy bảo thủ

Ex: Older generations often have conservative mindset.

25 In danger of
extinction
Đứng trước nguy
cơ tuyệt chủng
Ex: Several long-standing traditions are
in danger of extinction as a result of modernization.
 WORDS
RELATED TO
FESTIVALS
IN VIETNAM
26
Lunar New Year (phr)

Tết Nguyên Đán

Ex: Lunar New Year is the most important
and popular festival in Vietnam.
27
New Year’s Eve (phr)

Đêm giao thừa

Ex: New Year’s Eve is the last day of the
year according to the Lunar calendar.
28
Family reunion (phr)

Họp gia đình

Ex: National festivals are often
the chance to have family reunion.
29
Five-fruit tray (phr)

Mâm ngũ quả

Ex: My sister and I have the responsibility
to decorate the five-fruit tray every Tet.
30 Hung Kings
Commemorations
Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương
Ex: Hung Kings Commemorations is a Vietnamese
festival held in honour of Hùng Kings.
31 Lantern Festival
(phr)
Tết Nguyên tiêu- Rằm tháng Giêng

Ex: The Lantern Festival is a vastly

celebrated holiday throughout East Asia.
32
Mid-Autumn Festival

Tết trung thu

Ex: Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most
famous festivals for Vietnamese children.
33
Dragon dance

Múa lân
Ex: The dragon dance is a form of traditional dance,
which is most often seen in festive celebrations.
34
Worship ancestors

Thờ cúng tổ tiên

Ex: The custom of worshiping ancestors is a beautiful, rich,
and colorful and joyful tradition in Vietnamese culture.
 ACTIVITIES
RELATED TO
FESTIVALS AND
TRADITIONS
35 To be in a
festive mood
Trong tâm trạng vui tươi,
nhộn nhịp trong mùa lễ hội
Ex: Only the kids seem to be in a
festive mood during Mid-Autumn festival.
36 To pay tribute
to somebody
Bày tỏ lòng kính trọng đến ai đó

Ex: The memorial pays tribute to

Vietnamese died during the war.
37 To join in the
festivities
Tham gia các hoạt động lễ hội

Ex: Visitors are warmly welcomed and encouraged

to join in the festivities and games by the locals.
38 To put something
on display
Trình diễn (hoặc trưng bày)
một thứ gì đó
Ex: Every year the town puts firework
on display as part of the festivals.
39
To have a feast

Có một buổi tiệc linh đình

Ex: On each Thanksgiving, families

and friends gather to have a feast.