Part 6: Listening

Lan talks about her family's Tet

Hi, I'm Lan. I want to tell you about Tet in my family. Tet is my favorite time of year!

Before Tet, my family cleans the house and decorates it with peach blossoms. We also make banh chung together. It's a lot of fun. My mother says we should clean everything because it brings good luck.

On New Year's Eve, my family gathers to watch fireworks. We stay up until midnight. My grandfather tells us that we shouldn't sleep because it's bad luck.

During Tet, we visit our relatives. I wear new clothes and receive lucky money. My grandmother gives me red envelopes. She says I should save the money for school. We should also wish everyone good health and happiness.

We shouldn't break anything or say bad words. Last year, I broke a plate, and my grandmother said it was bad luck! So I am very careful this year. I love Tet because the whole family is together.