1I Culture: Vietnamese Family Day | Tiếng Anh 12 (Friends Global) | Unit 1: Relationships - Lớp 12 - Giáo Dục Việt Nam

1 SPEAKING Match each event with its date. Do you and your family do anything special on these days?

1 Mother's Day                  A the third Sunday of June

2 Vietnamese Family Day   B the second Sunday of May

3 Father’s Day                    C June 28th

4 Vu Lan Festival                D the 15th day of the seventh lunar month

2 Read the text. Match the headings (1–3) with the paragraphs (A–C).

1 The reminder

2 Celebration activities

3 The values

A Some holidays are celebrated in honor of family members like mothers or fathers. In Viet Nam, June 28 is a day for the whole family. Although Family Day (or Vietnamese Family Day) is not an official national holiday, it is very popular and widely celebrated throughout the country. Its aim is to honor and spread traditional family values, and provide an opportunity for family members to get together, and also connect with their cultural roots.

B Viet Nam, as a nation, prides itself on preserving its core cultural ideals, with a profound emphasis on the enduring values of family loyalty and harmony. In Vietnamese culture, the family is viewed as a unit, and children are expected to demonstrate the utmost respect to their parents. Family Day was established on June 28, 2001, by the Deputy Prime Minister as a reminder of these values.

C Various cultural activities are organised in cities all across Viet Nam. This year's celebrations are themed 'Peaceful Family, Happy Society', and include sports, cooking and singing contests. The event will also feature educational seminars on family values and parenting skills, as well as workshops on financial planning and career development. Families can participate in fun games and activities such as scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, and relay races that promote teamwork and bonding. The highlight of the day will be a concert featuring popular local artists, where families can enjoy live music performances and spend quality time together. The Family Day celebration is truly an opportunity for families to connect with each other in a meaningful way.

3 Read the text again and write True (T) or False (F) to the statements (1-5).

1 Vietnamese Family Day holds immense popularity and is enthusiastically observed across the nation.

2 The day is a great time for children all over the world to demonstrate their respect to their parents.

3 The most impressive event of the day is a concert given by international artists.

4 Family members can participate in cooking competitions.

5 Families can perform live on stage.

4 Listen to a part of a gameshow and answer the questions.

1 Which round is the gameshow in?

2 What is the main theme of all the questions in this round?

3 What was the first gift that Mr Nam gave his wife?

4 What colour are the shoes Mrs Lan is wearing?

5 Did they get their points in the third question?

5 SPEAKING You are having a family reunion at the end of the month. Plan a short trip for your family on that day, including:

1 Where you and your family are going

2 What activities you are participating in