Bài tập Unit 9: Festivals around the world Tiếng Anh 7 chương trình thí điểm - Lưu Hoằng Trí

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Unit 9: FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action 2. A. reward B. country C. samba D. music 3. A. costume B. canoe C. highlight D. season 4. A. pavement B. review C. concert D. samba 5. A. famous B. asleep C. pretty D. careful
II. Put the words in the table in the correct column according to their stress pattern. listen compete decorating cancel perform happy afraid rainy handsome dislike reply review Stress on 1st syllable Stress on 2nd syllable parade album remote culture harvest annual
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I. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a word from the box. attractions colorful decorating society lantern considered superstition canals holiday traditionally
1. Diwali is India’s biggest and most important of the year.
2. Halloween has always been a holiday with mystery, magic and .
3. Chinese New Year ends with a festival. 4. he number of in Da Lat is increasing. 5. India was an agricultural
where people would seek the divine blessing of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.
6. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival and the biggest carnival
in the world with 2 million people per day on the streets. 7.
, the festival also marked the end of harvest, and parents who had been hard at work in
the fields enjoyed spending extra time with their children. 8. The children wear
mask and dance in the streets with star lanterns that are illuminated by candles.
9. During the Carnival of Venice, the are full of colorful boats.
10. Every year, in Harbin Ice and Snow Festival people build incredible things out of ice and snow, them with lights and lasers.
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. M i
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Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The
fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small,
celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) with barbecues or picnics.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) people give
thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) Independence Day
and Thanksgiving Day are national (5) . 1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated 2. A. where B. when C. which D. in which 3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take 4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor 5. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times
III.Make questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences, using the question words in brackets.
A. Diwali (Festival of Lights)
1. Diwali is celebrated in October or November each year. (When)
2. It marked the last harvest of the year before winter. (What)
3. Indians celebrate Diwali with family gatherings, glittering clay lamps, festive fireworks, strings of electric
lights, bonfires, flowers, sharing of sweets, or worship to Lakshmi. (How)
4. Some people believe that Lakshmi wanders the Earth looking for homes where she will be welcomed. (What)
5. People open their doors and windows and light lamps to invite Lakshmi in. (What)
B. Elephant Race Festival, Don Village
6. Elephant Race Festival takes place in village of Don or in the forests near the Sevepoi River (Dak Lak)
every spring (during the third lunar month). (When and Where)
7. The M’nong ethnic group are known for their bravery and skill in wild elephant hunting. (What)
8. The racetrack is 1-2 km long, set on even ground where there are only a few big trees, wide enough to
accommodate ten running elephants. (How long; Where; How wide)
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1. Tet holiday – the 1st of the first a. sending loving gifts such as flowers, chocolates … Lunar month
2. Christmas Day – December 25th b. eating turkey
3. Teacher’s Day – November 20th
c. making moon cakes and watching dragon dance
4. Valentine Day – February 14th
d. getting toys from Santa Claus
5. April Fool’s Day – April 1st
e. showing gratitude to teacher C. SPEAKING
I. Match the festival with their activities. Following the example to practise the exchange about the festivals.
6. Mid-Autumn festival – the 15th of a. sending loving gifts such as flowers, chocolates … the 8th Lunar moon
7. Thanksgiving Day – the 4th b. eating turkey
Thursday of November in the USA
8. Easter Sunday – between April 4th c. making moon cakes and watching dragon dance and May 8th 9. Halloween – 31st October
d. getting toys from Santa Claus
10. Saint Patrick’s Day – March 17th
e. showing gratitude to teacher Example: 1 — f
A: When is the Tet holiday held?
B: (It is held) on the 1st of the first Lunar month.
A: How do people celebrate it?
B: Well, they often make Banh Chung and special food. They also decorate their houses.
II. Below are some famous festivals in Viet Nam and around the world. Work in pair to ask and answer
about these festivals. You can search more information on the Internet and use it in your answers. Festival Its main purpose Its activities 1. Carnival of Venice - Everybody was free to
Bands, jugglers and entertainers arc everywhere and the day before Ash do things desired all
the canals are full of colorful boats. The nights are Wednesday year without any guilt
also full of parties and masked dances. thanks to the masks. 2. Perfume Pagoda People pray for
Huge numbers of pilgrims flock to the site. A wide festival - begins in happiness and prosperity
range of traditional cultural activities is incorporated. the middle of the 1st in the coming year.
Perfume Pagoda is not only a religious site, but a lunar month and lasts
great sightseeing spot in Vietnam as well. until the middle of the 3rd one (or from February till March) 3. Rio de Janeiro Festival marks a
Everybody enjoys parties. There are lots of street Carnival - on the farewell to bad things
parades and people dressed in colourful costumes. Saturday before Ash and prepares for Christ’s
There are samba bands playing and people dancing. Wednesday. death and resurrection. 4. Da Nang Fireworks It is held to celebrate the
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world competing against each other. Location of the National Reunion Day
firing is at Han River port. Watching stands are on the
Festival - at the end of (30 April) and Labor other side of the river bank. However, the fireworks April Day (1 May).
performance can be viewed at many points around
the city, on the bridges or on boats. Useful questions
1. When is the festival held?
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2. What do people celebrate the festival for?
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4. Could you tell US more about the festival?
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5. Which festival do you like best? Give the reasons.
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I. Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word from the box. ones enjoy rises by Among the festivals celebra
ar tee d (1) as some of ac A c s or ia di n ng people is the numbers
Moon Cake Festival, also known (2)
the Mid-August Festival. Large (3)
of small round moon cakes (4) eaten on this day, and children (5)
carrying colourful paper lanterns come in all shapes; the more popular (6) are
shaped like fish, rabbits, and butterflies. (7) to the moon shines brightest
on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon (8) , tables are
placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess.
II. Read the conversations about some festivals around the world, and then answer the questions. Jack:
Hello there, everyone. It’s festival time here in the UK and today we’re bringing you some
pictures and information about late summer festivals around the world. Let’s start in the USA.
Our reporter Anna Lindstrom is at the Boston Carnival right now. How’s it going, Anna? Anna:
Hi, Jack. It’s great. It’s really hot, late August day. I’m having a good time …, everyone is having a good time. Jack: What’s happening right now? Anna:
Well, I’m standing in the street and I’m watching some fantastic dancers. They’re moving
slowly toward me. They’re wearing really colourful costumers and they’re dancing very well. Jack: Sounds good. Anna:
Yes, and I’m with Whitney, who makes food for all the partygoers here. Whitney, what are you doing?
Whitney: Well, I’m cooking some lovely Caribbean chicken curry. Anna: Mmm, it smells wonderful. M i
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