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 |