The real world | Tiếng Anh 8 (Explore English) | Unit 8: Have you ever been to a festival? - Lớp 8 - Cánh Diều

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Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival in the lunar calendar.

It is celebrated in many Asian countries, such as Việt Nam, China, Japan, and Korea. In Việt Nam, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays, which highlights the uniqueness of Vietnamese culture.

A. Work with a partner. What do you know about the Mid-Autumn Festival? Check (✔) the statements you think are true.

Some popular activities for the Mid-Autumn Festival are _________.

O watching the full moon

O receiving lucky money gathering with family members

O eating mooncakes

O sending greeting cards

O decorating the house

B. (🎧2-14) Listen. Check your answers to A. Then circle T for True or F for False.

1. In Việt Nam, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Children's Festival.               T     F

2. Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of August.                                   T     F

3. Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family gatherings.                                                   T     F

4. Mooncakes represent the return of life.                                                                        T     F

5. Children parade with lanterns on the Mid-Autumn Festival night.                               T     F

Discussion. Moon, mooncakes, and lanterns are symbols of the Mid-Autumn Festival. What other festivals are there in your country? What are their symbols?