SKILLS 2 | Tiếng Anh 8 - Tập 1 | Unit 5. FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM - Lớp 8 - Giáo Dục Việt Nam

Listening

1. Work in pairs. Describe the picture and answer the questions.

1. Who is Saint Giong?

2. What did he do for the country?

2. Listen to a tour guide giving information about the Giong Festival and circle the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. The Giong Festival is held in ___________ District, Ha Noi.

A. Dong Anh

B. Soc Son

C. Dong Da

2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated ___________.

A. the An

B. the Ming

C. the Mongols

3. The festival is held ___________.

A. on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month

B. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month

C. from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month

3. Listen to the talk again and write answers to the questions below.

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

2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?

3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?

4. What happens when night falls?

5. How important is this festival?

4. Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner the festival in Viet Nam that you like best. Use the word web below to take notes.

5. Now use the notes to write an article about this festival for the school website. Remember to add any necessary connectors below to make compound and complex sentences.