Unit 6: Our Tet Holiday
Part 1: Getting Started
Introduction to Tet holiday traditions
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Getting Started: Our Tet Holiday
11. Warm-up Discussion
Think about these questions:
- What is Tet? When is it celebrated?
- What do you usually do during Tet?
- What foods do you eat at Tet?
Key Tet traditions:
- Lucky money (lì xì) - given to children
- Banh chung / Banh tet - traditional sticky rice cakes
- Peach / Apricot blossoms - flowers for decoration
- Fireworks on New Year's Eve
22. Dialogue: Talking About Tet Plans
Mai and Lan talk about Tet
Mai: Tet is coming! What should we do to prepare?
Lan: We should clean our house and decorate it with flowers.
Mai: What should we eat during Tet?
Lan: We should eat banh chung and candied fruits. They are traditional.
Mai: What shouldn't we do at Tet?
Lan: We shouldn't break things or say bad words. It brings bad luck.
33. Key Vocabulary from the Dialogue
| Word | Type | Vietnamese | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| celebrate | (v) | ăn mừng | We celebrate Tet in January or February. |
| decorate | (v) | trang trí | We decorate our house with flowers. |
| lucky money | (n) | tiền lì xì | Children get lucky money at Tet. |
| fireworks | (n) | pháo hoa | We watch fireworks on New Year's Eve. |
44. Comprehension Questions
Answer these questions:
- What should we do to prepare for Tet?
- What traditional foods does Lan mention?
- What shouldn't we do at Tet?
- Why shouldn't we break things?