III. After you listen Work in pairs. Compare the following aspects of the Vietnamese New Year with t

III. After you listen

Work in pairs. Compare the following aspects of the Vietnamese New Year with those of the Japan one. (Làm việc theo cặp. So sánh các điểm sau của Tết Việt Nam và các điểm của Tết Nhật.)

preparations  (Việc chuẩn bị)

foods and clothes (Thức ăn và y phục)

activities on New Year’s Eve (Các hoạt động vào ngày Tết)

people to celebrate with (Tổ chức Tết với ai)

Answer

Activities

Japan

Viet Nam

Preparations

Begin a few days before the New Year

begin many days before the New Year

Foods and clothes

Cook special food, special kimonos or dress

traditional foods. dress, ao dai

Activitises on New Year’s Eve

clean up, pine trees, watch the national singing contest on TV

clean up, peach/apricot flowers, watch TV

People to celebrate with

… is celebrate among family only

… is celebrated with every family/ relatives