Task 5: Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.Ok Om Bok is a traditional festival of Khmer people in Mekong Delta....

II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
Ok Om Bok is a traditional festival of Khmer people in Mekong Delta. Ok Om Bok Festival
takes place on the Full Moon day of the tenth month in Vietnamese Lunar Calendar, aiming at
worshipping the Moon.
At the night of the Full Moon day, Khmer people set up a table of offerings; new sticky rice,
yam, coconuts, bananas, sweeties, etc and bow their head to show their thanks to the Moon. After
that, there is a colorful and sparkling lanterns ceremony on Ba Om Lake. Khmer people not only
drop these lanterns on the lake but also fly them to the sky. Dozens of great lantern lighten the
night sky in bustling music and the joy of Khmer people. Khmer people believe that these lanterns
will bring bad luck and risk far away.
The most attractive and exciting activity of Ok Om Bok Festival is Ngo race (a special kind of
boat of Khmer people in shape of Nagar snake). Ngo race is a traditional sport of Khmer in Ok Om
Bok Festival. Ngo is a long boat with 25 - 30 meters in length and 1 - 1.4 meter in width. There are
about 40 to 60 boatmen in every “Ngo” with a leader at the top to guide the whole team. Before the
race, people gather along the riverbanks making an exciting atmosphere. During the race, the
boisterous sound of drum, trumpet, cheers and applause urge boatmen row as fast as possible to the
end.
Overall, Ok Om Bok is an important festival in Khmer people’s life. Ok Om Bok Festival has
sacred meaning in spiritual life of these people, making a cultural characteristic of this ethnic
community.
A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Ok Om Bok Festival is celebrated in October in the Western Calendar.
2. At the night of the festival, Khmer people drop lanterns on the lake and fly lanterns to the sky.
3. Ngo is a snake-shaped boat of Khmer people.
4. Ngo boat race takes place right after Ok Om Bok Festival.
5. The boatmen are encouraged by the people gathering along the riverbanks.
6. Ok Om Bok Festival promote traditional cultural identity of Khmer community.
B. Answer the questions.
1. When does Ok Om Bok Festival take place?
_______________________________________________________________
2. What is Ok Om Bok Festival celebrated for?
_______________________________________________________________
3. Where do Khmer people float their lanterns?
_______________________________________________________________
4. How long is a Ngo boat?
_______________________________________________________________

5. How many boatmen are there in every Ngo boat?_______________________________________________________________
6. Why is Ok Om Bok an important festival in Khmer people’s life?
_______________________________________________________________

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SV

Sinh Viên NEU

CTVVIP

26 tháng 3

A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Ok Om Bok Festival is celebrated in October in the Western Calendar. F
2. At the night of the festival, Khmer people drop lanterns on the lake and fly lanterns to the sky. T
3. Ngo is a snake-shaped boat of Khmer people. T
4. Ngo boat race takes place right after Ok Om Bok Festival. F
5. The boatmen are encouraged by the people gathering along the riverbanks. T
6. Ok Om Bok Festival promote traditional cultural identity of Khmer community. T

SV

Sinh Viên NEU

CTVVIP

26 tháng 3

1. When does Ok Om Bok Festival take place?
____Ok Om Bok Festival takes place on the Full Moon day of the tenth month in Vietnamese Lunar Calendar___________________________________________________________
2. What is Ok Om Bok Festival celebrated for?
_____It is celebrated for worshipping the moon__________________________________________________________
3. Where do Khmer people float their lanterns?
____They float their lanterns on Ba Om Lake___________________________________________________________
4. How long is a Ngo boat?
______It is about 25-30 meters long_________________________________________________________

5. How many boatmen are there in every Ngo boat?________There are about 40-60 boatman on every Ngo boat_______________________________________________________
6. Why is Ok Om Bok an important festival in Khmer people’s life?
________Because Ok Om Bok Festival has
sacred meaning in spiritual life of these people, making a cultural characteristic of this ethnic
community._______________________________________________________

I) Read the passage about Mid-Autumn Festival, and do the tasks, and do the tasks that follow Mid-Autumn Festival Mid autumn Festival í held on $15^{th}$ day of the eight lunar month to celebrate biggest full moon in the year. In Viet Nam, this festival is for children ............... children are center of all activities on that day. ................. the festival is coming, the adults and the parents prepare many diferent foods - moon cakes, candies, biscuits, jellies, and fruit....

PN

Phạm Ngọc Diễm

14 tháng 12 2017

I) Read the passage about Mid-Autumn Festival, and do the tasks, and do the tasks that follow

Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid autumn Festival í held on $15^{th}$ day of the eight lunar month to celebrate biggest full moon in the year. In Viet Nam, this festival is for children ............... children are center of all activities on that day. ................. the festival is coming, the adults and the parents prepare many diferent foods - moon cakes, candies, biscuits, jellies, and fruit. .............., the children are given many nice lanterns - star lanterns, flower lanterns and diverse funny masks, ............. they can light the lantern during the Mid- Autumn night.

..................... the autumn is the time of the beginning ò the new school year, the adults and parents give gifts to the children . The festival takes places .................... people have had good crops. ..............., it is also the congratulation for the full harvest.

Nowaday, .............. some of the traditional toys have been replaced by modern toys, the meaning of the festival has been kept and developed. It is certain that Mid-Autumn Festival is a good example of the traditional culture of the Vietnamese.

Task 1: Complete each blank in the passage with the correct linking word. (There may be more than one possibility)

Task 2: Read the passage again, and then answer the following questions.

1/ When is Mid-Autumn Festival held? What is it for?

______________________________________________

2/ What do the adults and the parents do to prepare for the festival?

____________________________________________________

3/ What are children given besides moon cakes?

______________________________________

4/ What can children do with their lanterns?

__________________________________

5/Why is Mid- Autumn Festival also considered the congralulation for the full harvest?

____________________________________________________________________

6/ What is the importance of thí festival?

___________________________________

MẤY BN ƠI GIÚP MK VS MK ĐG CẦN GẤP. MK SẼ TICK CHO CẢM ƠN TRC!!!!!!!!!!!!

Listen again and tick (v) T (True) or F (False). T F 1. Ok Om Bok is the Moon Worshipping Festival. 2. On the night of the festival, the elders talk about their wishes. 3. There are lantern contests at the festival. 4. Tourists should wear informal clothes when attending the worshipping...

1

CL

Chippy Linh

14 tháng 12 2017

I) Read the passage about Mid-Autumn Festival, and do the tasks, and do the tasks that follow

Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid autumn Festival í held on $15th$ day of the eight lunar month to celebrate biggest full moon in the year. In Viet Nam, this festival is for children .........because...... children are center of all activities on that day. ........when........ the festival is coming, the adults and the parents prepare many diferent foods - moon cakes, candies, biscuits, jellies, and fruit. ......Besides........, the children are given many nice lanterns - star lanterns, flower lanterns and diverse funny masks, .......so that...... they can light the lantern during the Mid- Autumn night.

...........Also.......... the autumn is the time of the beginning ò the new school year, the adults and parents give gifts to the children . The festival takes places ...........when......... people have had good crops. ..........moreover....., it is also the congratulation for the full harvest.

Nowaday, ......although........ some of the traditional toys have been replaced by modern toys, the meaning of the festival has been kept and developed. It is certain that Mid-Autumn Festival is a good example of the traditional culture of the Vietnamese.

Task 1: Complete each blank in the passage with the correct linking word. (There may be more than one possibility)

Task 2: Read the passage again, and then answer the following questions.

1/ When is Mid-Autumn Festival held? What is it for?

It is held on 15th day of the eight lunar month to celebrate the biggest full moon in the year

2/ What do the adults and the parents do to prepare for the festival?

They prepare many diferent foods - moon cakes, candies, biscuits, jellies, and fruit

3/ What are children given besides moon cakes?

They are given many nice lanterns - star lanterns, flower lanterns and diverse funny masks

4/ What can children do with their lanterns?

They can light the lantern during the Mid - Autumn night

5/Why is Mid- Autumn Festival also considered the congralulation for the full harvest?

Because the festival takes places when people have had good crops

6/ What is the importance of thí festival?

It is a good example of the traditional culture of the Vietnamese

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ML

Minh Lệ

17 tháng 8 2023

3

NG

Người Già

CTVVIP

17 tháng 8 2023

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F

QT

Quoc Tran Anh Le

Giáo viên

16 tháng 10 2023

1. Ok Om Bok is the Moon Worshipping Festival.

(Ok Om Bok là lễ hội cúng trăng.)

=> T

Thông tin: It is also called the Moon Worshipping Festival.

(Nó còn được gọi là Lễ hội cúng trăng.)

2. On the night of the festival, the elders talk about their wishes.

(Vào đêm diễn ra lễ hội, những người lớn tuổi nói về những mong ước của họ.)

=> F

Thông tin: ...the monks and the elders offer young rice and fruits to the Moon God. Then, they take some young rice to feed children and ask them about their wishes.

(...các thầy cúng và các bô lão dâng cốm và hoa quả lên Thần Mặt trăng. Sau đó, họ lấy một ít cốm cho trẻ em ăn và hỏi các em về ước muốn của mình.)

3. There are lantern contests at the festival.

(Có rất nhiều cuộc thi đèn lồng trong lễ hội.)

=> T

Thông tin: Visitors can participate in games, watch traditional fashion shows and see flying lantern contests.

(Du khách có thể tham gia các trò chơi, xem trình diễn trang phục truyền thống và xem các cuộc thi thả đèn trời.)

4. Tourists should wear informal clothes when attending the worshipping ceremony.

(Du khách nên mặc đồ bình thường khi tham dự lễ cúng.)

=> F

Thông tin: They should not wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when attending the religious ceremony.

(Họ không nên mặc quần đùi hoặc áo không tay khi tham dự các nghi lễ tôn giáo.)

Đọc và thực hiện các yêu cầu sau : The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho province . The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain . On the day beforethe festival,people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky . The main worship service is held the following morning A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the...

DT

Đào Thị Hoàng Yến

29 tháng 12 2017

2

HT

Huy Thắng Nguyễn

29 tháng 12 2017

Đọc và thực hiện các yêu cầu sau :
The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho province . The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain . On the day beforethe festival,people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky . The main worship service is held the following morning A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple , there is a ceremony of offeringa five-fruit tray,banh chung ( Square cakes ) and Banh Day ( circle cakes ) to the 18thHung King . Also , there is an elephant march followed by the cross - bow shooting , rice - cooking , swimging contests , cockfights and dragon dances .

1. Tích T / F :
a) The Hung Temple is in the root of Nghia Linh mountain . F
b) Modern flags are seen along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain . T
c) People let 100 sky lanterns float on the river on the day before the festival . F
d) There is an elephant march during the festival . T
e) A six - fruit tray is one of the offerings to the 18th King . F

2. Trả lời câu hỏi .
a) Where is the Hung Temple ?

-> It is on the top of Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho province.
b) What can you see on the day before the festival ?

-> You can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain.
c) When is the main worship service held ?

-> It is held the following morning.
d) Does a fruit ceremony start the festival ?

-> No, it doesn't.
e) Which march is followed by the cross - bow shooting ?

-> The elephant march is followed by the cross-bow shooting.

O

O=C=O

29 tháng 12 2017

Đọc và thực hiện các yêu cầu sau :
The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho province . The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain . On the day beforethe festival,people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky . The main worship service is held the following morning .A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple , there is a ceremony of offeringa five-fruit tray,banh chung ( Square cakes ) and Banh Day ( circle cakes ) to the 18th Hung King . Also , there is an elephant march followed by the cross - bow shooting , rice - cooking , swimging contests , cockfights and dragon dances .

1. Tích T / F :
a) The Hung Temple is in the root of Nghia Linh mountain .__T___

b) Modern flags are seen along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain . _____T_______
c) People let 100 sky lanterns float on the river on the day before the festival . _____F_____
d) There is an elephant march during the festival .____T______
e) A six - fruit tray is one of the offerings to the 18th King ._______F_________

2. Trả lời câu hỏi .
a) Where is the Hung Temple ?

=> The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho province .
b) What can you see on the day before the festival ?

=> A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain .
c) When is the main worship service held ?

=> The main worship service is held the following morning .
d) Does a fruit ceremony start the festival ?

=> No, it doesn't . A flowers ceremony starts the festival.
e) Which march is followed by the cross - bow shooting ?

=> There is an elephant march followed by the cross - bow shooting .

Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the TranKings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with a ritual of incense-offering at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water...

MH

Mạnh Hùng Nguyễn

13 tháng 4 2020

3

NH

Nguyễn Huyền Trâm

13 tháng 4 2020

Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th
night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the TranKings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with a ritual of incense-offering at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge,
clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess,
wrestling and martial arts.
The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The
historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status
last year.
13. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?
A. Every month B. Every year C. Every two years D. Twice a year
14.The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to ____________.
A. Temples B. Offerings C. Shrines D. Rituals
15.Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?
A. Rice cooking B. Tug of war C. Boat race D. Human chess
16.Based on the information in the text, which statement is NOT true?
A. The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty.
B. The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night.
C. The main rituals are preceded by a water procession.
D. Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival.

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MN

Mạnh Nguyễn

7 tháng 12 2020

Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th
night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the TranKings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with a ritual of incense-offering at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge,
clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess,
wrestling and martial arts.
The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The
historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status
last year.
13. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?
A. Every month

B. Every year

C. Every two years

D. Twice a year
14.The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to ____________.
A. Temples

B. Offerings

C. Shrines

D. Rituals
15.Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?
A. Rice cooking

B. Tug of war

C. Boat race

D. Human chess
16.Based on the information in the text, which statement is NOT true?
A. The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty.
B. The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night.
C. The main rituals are preceded by a water procession.
D. Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival.

MY VILLAGE We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming mostly rice and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don t return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the...

CX

Cù Xuân Đại

28 tháng 10 2021

II . Change each sentences into a question using the question words in brackets 1. The girl with a shawl on her head is a member of the Thai ( who )________________________________________________________ 2. The Khmer have three main festivals in a year . ( how many )____________________________________________________ 3 .Odu is the smallest ethnic group in vietnam . ( which )_____________________________________________________ 4 Ok Om Bok Festival is the biggest festival of Khmer people .(...

0

B

bakugan

27 tháng 9 2020

1

TY

Tạ Yên Nhi ( ✎﹏IDΣΛ亗 )

VIP

12 tháng 11 2020

1. Who is the girl with a shawl on her head?

2. How many main festivals do the Khmer have in a year?

3. Which is the smallest ethnic group in Vietnam?

4. What is the biggest festival of Khmer people?

5. Where can we find terraced fields?

6. How far is Bom Bo village from Ho Chi Minh city?

7. Why did they build their houses on stilts?

8. What is the population of the Tay ethnic group?

9. How long have the Tay lived in Vietnam?

10. Where do the M’nong mainly live?

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound. 1. The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen. 2. You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up. 3. We first learned to sing quan ho when we were between 15 and 17. 4. The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are racing. 5. Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team. 6. Hundreds of...

NM

Nguyễn Minh Nhật

5 tháng 8 2019

Read the passage about Chol Chnam Thmay Festival, and answer the questions.Chol Chnam Thmay Festival This holiday is the New Year festival in ancient calendar of Khmer people. Held in mid-April, the festival occurs in 3 days (4 days for the leap year). People prepare new clothes, food and drinks for whole festival days. They also repair, clean and decorate their house. Everyone is excited to care for holiday. At night of New Year's Eve, every family prepares a lavish meal,...

1

NK

Nguyễn Khánh Linh

6 tháng 8 2019

1. The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen. - Simple

2. You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up. - Compound

3. We first learned to sing quan ho when we were between 15 and 17. - Complex

4. The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are racing. - Complex

5. Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team. - Compound

6. Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the two banks of the river to watch the Ngo junk race. - Simple

7. Ngo junk race is a community sports which enhance unity among Khmer people from villages - Simple

8. Even though many people come to Buon Don to ride the elephants, a lot of them fail to witness the Elephant Racing Festival. - Complex

Đúng(2)

PK

phạm khánh linh

27 tháng 11 2021

Read the passage about Chol Chnam Thmay Festival, and answer the questions.

Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

This holiday is the New Year festival in ancient calendar of Khmer people. Held in mid-April, the festival occurs in 3 days (4 days for the leap year). People prepare new clothes, food and drinks for whole festival days. They also repair, clean and decorate their house. Everyone is excited to care for holiday.

At night of New Year's Eve, every family prepares a lavish meal, burns incense and candles to welcome the new god, farewell the old god. On the altar, they present 5 flower branches, 5 candles, 5 incense, 5 cereal seeds and fruit crops. They pray for health and luck in the New Year.

On the first New Year - Chol Sangkran Chmay, major activities are bathing, dressing nice, bringing sacrifice gifts to the temple in good time which has been selected.
On Wonbof day - the second day, they make rice offerings and cover the sand mountain. People cook rice and bring it to the temple in the morning and the afternoon.

On Lom Sak day - the third day, they do Buddha bathing and monk-bathing ceremony. In the morning, people bring breakfast to monks and listen to the sermon. At noon, they burn the lamps, offer sacrifice gifts and bring fragrant water to bathe Buddha statues. After the ceremony at the temple, the monks go to the grave to pray for the souls of those who died.

1. What is the festival?

_________________________________________________________________

2. When is it held? And how long does it last?

_________________________________________________________________

3. What do people prepare to celebrate the festival?

_________________________________________________________________

4. How do Khmer people prepare the altar at night of New Year's Eve?

_________________________________________________________________

5. What do people do on the first New Year Day?

_________________________________________________________________

6. When do people cook rice and bring it to the temple?

_________________________________________________________________

7. When do they do Buddha bathing and monk-bathing ceremony?

_________________________________________________________________

8. What do the monks do after doing Buddha bathing and monk-bathing ceremony?

_____________________________________________________________________