UNIT 9: FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD
I. Choose the world in each line that has different stress pattern
1. A. discuss B. gather C. perform D. attend
2. A. ticket B. costume C. event D. number
3. A. return B. happen C. differ D. visit
4. A. yourself B. thirteen C. abroad D. village
5. A. Japan B. Thailand C. Norway D. Turkey
II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
1. Vesak Day is a …………………….festival for those who follow Buddhism. (RELIGION)
2. I think it is a good …………………….in this circumstance. (CHOOSE)
3. We are having an interview with Mr. Phong, one of the Elephant Race ……………………. (ORGANISE)
4. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is a very …………………….festival. (FASCINATE)
5. Thanksgiving is a …………….festival held in the USA and some other countries. (SEASON)
6. We have become regular …………………….at Da Lat Flower Festival. (ATTEND)
7. There are a lot of cultural and ……………….activities held as part of this festival. (ART)
8. Tet holiday is the most important ……………….for Vietnamese people. (CELEBRATE)
9. Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic …………….in Phu Yen Province. (MINOR)
10. It is very ………………….to participate in Songkran Water Festival. (JOY)
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences.
1. The village always …………………….its harvest festival in the spring.
A. holds B. makes C. joins D. takes
2. Christmas songs are …………………….for people in towns and villages.
A. enjoyed B. described C. performed D. appeared
3. Easter is a/an …………………….festival which is celebrated in many countries.
A. enjoy B. interest C. amused D. joyful
4. Tet is a time for Vietnamese families to clean and …………………….their house.
A. hang B. decorate C. enjoy D. prepare
5. Burning Man is a …………………….festival held at the end of August.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musicians’
6. On Passover Day, people …………………….freedom from slavery.
A. choose B. celebrate C. participate D. contribute
7. During Tet holiday the …………………….atmosphere is felt around the country.
A. local B. ethnic C. thankful D. festive
8. Every year Cannes ……………….its international film festival called Cannes Film Festival.
A. attends B. gathers C. hosts D. plays
9. – “…………………….are you going to Phu Yen?”
- “To attend Hoi Mua Festival”.
A. How B. What C. When D. Why
10. – “…………………….is this festival celebrated?”
- “Twice a year”.
A. How often B. How far C. How long D. How much
IV. Using the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given.
1. Whose luggage is this? (BELONG)
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2. It took us three months to prepare for this festival. (SPENT)
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3. How much is the entry fee? (PRICE)
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4. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop. (HELD)
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5. Why are you going to Da Lat in December? (FOR)
1.Whose luggage is this ? Belong
=> who does the luggage belong to?
2. It took us there months to prepare for this festival. Spent
=> we spent 3 months preparing for this festival
3.how much is the entry fee ? Price
=> what is the price of the entry fee?
4.People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop. Held
=> the festival is held to thank the Rice God for the crop
5.Why are you going to Da Lat in December? For
what are you going to Da lat in december for?