Practice SVIP

Nga and her mother are going shopping for Tet. Listen and tick what they will buy today.

Listen again and match the things Nga's mother will buy for each person.

Read the information about Lunar New Year in some Asia countries below, and talk about them.

1. China

Number of days off: 07

Another name: Golden Week

Activity: going back to hometown to celebrate Tet, traveling for tourism.

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2. Korea

Another name: Seollal

Role: One of the most important holidays

Official days off: 3 days, if one of them occurs on Sunday, the number of days off will extend for one more day

Activity: On 1st day, everybody gets up early, greetings the elderly, enjoy traditional food, and play folk games.

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3. Singapore:

Days off: 2-3 days

Festivals: street festivals, fireworks, dragon dance, and lantern festival

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4. the Philippines

Lunar New Year: not an official festival

Celebration: celebrated by the Philippines of Chinese origin

Days off: 1 day

Activities: In cities with plenty of the Philippines of Chinese origin, there are dragon dances, people wear red clothes and take part in dancing.