English video script

1. Mở đầu video + Việt Nam

 Quay quả địa cầu, phóng to nước VN, sau đó quay ở ngoài quán cf, L đi vào bàn ngồi trc,
sau đó đến N.
- L: Hello.
- N: Good morning. How are you ?
- L: Not too bad, thanks. And you ?
- N: Well, I’m very tired after stressful semester exam.
- L: So do I. Do you achieve excellent student ?
- N: Yes, of course. Well, time passed so fast. In the blink of an eye, the new year is
coming.
- L: Haizz, do you have any plans for Tet holidays ?
- N: Hmm. I haven’t planned anything yet.
- L: So do you want to travel around the world to discover how countries celebrate Tet
holidays with me ?
- N: Oh, a good idea, I also want to widen my knowledge and make friends from all over
the world.
- L: So first of all, how does VN celebrate Tet ?
 Vừa chiếu video nấu bánh chưng, xem pháo hoa, Hương nhận tiền lì xì, đi chùa, tới công
viên Lê Duẩn chụp ảnh,…. vừa nói. (trên đầu 1 cái khung giống như hồi tưởng).
- N: As I know, Tet, as known as Lunar New Year holida. It is one of the most important
festival in Vietnam. Tet usually occurs at the end of January or at the beginning of
February. Tet holiday often lasts for 7 - 9 days. Before Tet, all family members clean and
clear all the house and the garden. They also decorate the house with parallel sentences
and peach or apricot blossoms. (chiếu hình ảnh dọn dẹp và trang trí nhà cửa).
- L: They also cook Banh Chung and watch fireworks together. (h/ả nấu bánh chưng, xem
pháo hoa).
- N: How about during Tet ?
- L: People visit their relatives, give to each other the best wishes for the new year. Tet is
also an opportunity for children to receive lucky money. (Hg chúc tết và nhận tiền lì xì).
- N: In the rest time of Tet, people can go to pagodas to pray for good things, peace, and
health. Moreover, they can go out with their friends and take a lot of photos to keep as a
souvenir. (Hương chụp ảnh)
- L: How about people shouldn’t do at Tet ?
- N: Firstly, children shouldn’t ask for lucky money. Secondly, people should’t sweep the
house. They also should’t say or do bad things during Tet holidays. (thêm hiệu ứng không
nên và hình ảnh).
- L: Wow, in China almost like Vietnam, I have a friend in China. Hmm, Shall we go to
China to see how they celebrate Tet ?
- N: It sounds interesting. Let’s prepare things to travel.
2. Trung Quốc
 Máy bay qua TQ.
 Vừa đi dạo, tới nhà một người bạn ở TQ, chào bạn:
- L: Hello BN, long time no see.
- BN: (chào = tiếng trung). Wow it's nice to see you here. Oh who’s next to you ?
- N: Hi. I’m L’s friend.
- BN: (rất vui được gặp bạn = tiếng trung). Nice to meet you.
- N: Nice to meet you too.
- L: What are you doing ?
- BN: Oh I'm going to buy some things to help my mother for Tet.
- L: Looks like it's a red envelope right ?
- BN: That's right, there are also red kanji, couplets to stick in front of the house during Tet,
and some ingredients for my family to cook new year dishes.
- N: sounds interesting! Can you tell us about the Chinese New Year tradition, especially
the food that the Chinese usually cook on this occasion ?
- BN: To welcome the new year, we must first clean the house and put things in red. During
the New Year, the most important thing is to make offerings to our ancestors next to us.
Enjoy a family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve that can be fish, dumplings, tote (nian
gao), spring rolls - traditional lucky foods. Children will receive red envelopes from adults
when they pass the new age. Setting off firecrackers and fireworks or Watching lion -
monk - dragon dance are also indispensable activities.
- L: Really? Very similar to Vietnam, isn't it. I told you but you don't believe.(quay sang N)
- BN: Really?
- N: Yes, If you have an opportunity, come to Vietnam to celebrate Tet and try it out.
- BN: (ok = TQ). Of course.
- L: Do you want to visit any other countries in Asia ?
- N: How about Japan ?
- L: Not a bad idea.
- N: Unfortunately, we have to go now, see you another day in Vietnam.
- BN: Yeh, of course (tạm biệt = TQ) goodbye, see you again.
- N and L: bye bye.
3. Nhật
 Máy bay tới Nhật
 Vừa đi dạo ở cây hoa anh đào, vừa nói về truyền thống ở Nhật.
- N: the best time to travel to Japan is now, at the time of the new year, especially when the
cherry blossoms bloom, it looks so fascinating.
- L: I know that, Japan has a lot of famous festival, so what about New Year in this country,
It is importan to Japanese ?
- N: Well, New Year always plays in important role in Japan because it’s chance for
families to not only relfect on the past year and their dreams for the future but also reunite
together, catch up, cook, eat and play some traditional games.
- L: Japanese also have to clean the house deeply before New Year, right?
- N: Yeah, of course. Japanese call it “oosouji” which is translate to “big cleanining” in
English.
- N: Oh, I remember Japanese use something call “Shimekorazi” to decorate, too.
- L: actually, it is Shimekazari. They are usually hung on the front door of homes, shops
and restaurants straight after Christmas, with the purpose of keeping away bad spirits. Do
you know “cây nêu” ? In Vietnam we use it to say goodbye to unfortune thing and in
Japan, Japanese use Shimekazari.
- N: Is there anything similar to our Tết, for example, do they have lucky money?
- L: Sorry, but I don’t think so! However, they have New Year’s card. They’re traditionally
sent to arrive on the 1st of January and often feature the animal zodiac symbol of the new
year. There is a meaning quote in every New Year’s card.
- N: Sound great! So they don’t put lucky money inside, they use it to greet congratulate the
family for the turning of the new year and expressing their gratitude for something that
family has done for them in the last 12 months.
- L: But one thing special you should know about it that is New Year’card aren’t sent to
families who have experienced a death.
- N: Really, now I see. Oh, I have a Japanese friends and every New Year, she will send a
letter or a card to her friends or relative. She called it “Nenga” so at this time of year in
Japan, the post office makes a special effort to ensure everyone’s nenga are delivered on
New Year’s Day. That is really interesting for those who live far from each other.
- L: I agree too. Do you know any traditional food in Japan’s New Year?
- N: A lot, I know Soba noodles, Osechi Ryori,...
- L: That’s right! I like Osechi Ryori the most. Because it is colorful set of food and each
element of it is intended to invite luck, prosperity, and good health for the new year. How
meaningful it is!
- N: Do they go somewhere to worship for fortune or just stay at home?
- L: Well, many people head out for hatsumode, the first shrine visit of the year, to pray,
make wishes, express gratitude, and stock up on lucky charms. Buddhist temples and
Shinto shrines are lively on this day, with snack vendors and stalls giving the occasion a
festive atmosphere.
- N: I heard there is quite weird tradition about them. That is Hatsuhinode meaning the firt
sunsire of the new year. People gather on mountaintops, observatories, beaches, and
anywhere else with a good view of the horizon to catch the hatsuhinode and pray for good
fortune and happiness in the coming year.
- L: This is the first time I heard about Hatsuhinode. I think I will try it one day.
- N: Me too.
- L: I think the New Year traditions in Asia are quite similar, how about we travel to Europe
and explore a lot of exciting things ?
- N: Hmm.. Let’s go to France first
- L: Ok
4. Pháp
 Tới gặp nhau, ôm nhau, xong tặng quà cho nhau.
- H: Hi! I haven’t been seen you for a long time, how are you ?
- N: I’m well, thanks and you ?
- H: Going great. And this is….
- L: Hello! My name is L, N’s friend.
- H: What are you planning to do in France ?
- N: We are going to explore how your country celebrate Tet ?
- H: Oh, let’s go to my home and I will tell you about Tet festival in my country.
 Về tới nhà H, H lấy rượu vang đổ ra ly đem tới cho 2 ng bn.
- H: Well, people in my country celebrate the New Year with many different activities.
- H: At the important moment of New Year's Eve, the French gather and gather together to
celebrate the new year. They show their affection by hugging and kissing each other, and
wishing each other a happy new year under the sycamore trees.
- L: wow sounds great.
- H: They will hold a celebration party until the 3rd day ends. The French often watch the
wind direction and the first day of the year.
- N: As I know, If the direction of the wind blows to the East, the French assume that that
year the fruit will be in season. And If it blows to the South, they believe that this year
will have favorable wind and favorable weather.
- L: Humm. The West will be the pinnacle of fishery and cow milking development. Right?
- H: Exactly. The worst is the North direction, that year will be considered a failure of the
crop.
 Cầm ly rượu lên nhấp.
- H: In particular, The French never forget to drink wine these days, they welcome the new
year with wine lasting from New Year's Eve until January 3.
- L: Wow I very like wine. Let’s drink it.
- N: Oh my god! Don't drink so much, you'll get drunk.
- L: Thanks H for introducing Tet tradition in your country to us. That’s very interesting.
- N: It’s too late, we have to go, goodbye H, see you later.
 Ôm nhau tạm biệt.
- H: Hope to see you again soon.
 Đi bộ dưới Eiffel, xong điện Nhiên
- N: Hello Nhiên! I and my friend want to explore the tradition of celebrating Tet in your
country, can you pick us up at the airport and then tell me about your country ?
- Nh: Yes, of course. I always welcome you.
5. Anh
 Cảnh sân bay:
- Nhiên: Are you tired?
- N: Haha meeting you makes me chase away my fatigue, thanks.
 - Nhiên: Welcome to my country. You know. The UK was once known as the country "the
sun never sets", It's a developed country. Perhaps because of that the customs and
culture of the British are very diverse, unique and also popular in many places. Especially 
the British New Year's customs.
- L: Wow. So great
- Nhiên: All right. Don't say much more, let's go to my home and celebrate the new year.
 Về đến nhà, Q bước nhanh vào, xong Nhiên cản lại.
- Nhiên: Oh Q, wait. You have to know this because you are the first to enter my house in
the New Year.
- Nhiên: The British believe that the first person to walk through their door on the first day
of the new year will bring good luck.
- Nhiên: However, on New Year's Day, the first person to "smash the house" for the British
and Scots has to quietly enter the house from the main door.
- Nhiên: Then the person entering the house will quietly pour a glass of Whiskey or wine
and pour it on the head of the host. After doing those actions, he is allowed to wish his
family members a happy new year. After greeting the new year, the guest who broke into
the house will have to leave by the back door and not make a lot of noise.
- N: That sounds interesting.
- L: Ok. I’ll remember that.
- Nhiên: It’s not over yet. According to the British concept, people with blonde and red
hair, if they come to wish Tet on the first day of the new year, the whole year that the host
family will encounter bad luck. That's why the British never choose guests with red or
blonde hair to break into their home according to the custom of "First Steps".
- L: oh really?
- Nhiên: Yeh. Let’s go into my house
 Đi vào ngồi ở bàn ghế
- N: Last year, was everything good for you?
- Nhien: yes, it was. How about you and Q?
- N: I think it’s good. We celebrate the New Year away from home and explore the
traditions of other countries around the world.
- L: Yes. We had planned it last year and we both like the idea.
- Nhien: Wow.
- N: Oh, I forgot. (L vs N đưa bao lì xì cho Nh) happy new year nhien.
- Nhien: okay, thank you. But in Vietnam, do people give this on new year ?
- L: Yes. The red envelopes symbolizes good luck, health, many successes in work and
learning that adults want to send to children, friends want to send to each other, or give to
older people.
- Nh: Wow. But we're different. we Celebrate your age with… mistletoe branches.
- L and N: Wow
- Nh: And we do not clean the house.
- N: this is like my country
- Nh: we also sending off the old year through the back door.
- L: we're having fun today. I am thinking where we go tomorrow
 - Nh: Haha. Why don' t you try to go to Mexico. I have heard that it' s a great country. My
aunt lives there, but i' ve never been there.
- N: sounds great! okay. Keep in touch nhien, I’ll tell about a lot of great things in Mexico.
Let’s go Q.
6. Mexico
 Tới nhà, Q ra đón:
- L: Hi bro! Long time no see, you look great, how are you ?
- L: So far, so good.
- N: Hello Hg, you are getting more and more beautiful.
- Hg: Thanks, you too.
 Q mời vào nhà
- L: please come in
- L and N: oh thanks
- N: Wow, you decorate your house so beautiful, have you prepared things to celebrate the
New Year yet?
- H: Yes, of course
- Q: haizz, I have decorated my house and parties with cheerful colors to pray for good luck
for my family members. it's very tiring.
- L: As far as I know, Mexicans will choose colors like red, with the hope of happiness,
especially in love, or yellow, with the hope of career advancement, or green to improve
the financial situation. main, as well as white for health.
- H: exactly.
 H vừa nói vừa đem bánh mì ra:
- H: And this is Pan Dulce sweet bread which is special dishes of my country at 12 o'clock
on New Year's Eve.
 Cả bốn cùng ăn và N ăn trúng bánh có xu.
- N: Ah, what is this (cầm đồng xu lên)
- Q: Wow you are lucky
 L và N đều ngạc nhiên
- N: Lucky???
- H: Yes, In my country, if a family member's slice of cake gets that coin, that person will
have a new year with much luck and success.
- L: Really? It’s really interesting.
- N: Oh Tell us more about your country's New Year traditions.
- Q: On New Year's Eve, we will have a late dinner with our families. After this meal, those
who want to join the party can go to nightclubs.
- H: You can go to the street to participate in extremely lively festivals.
- L: what about in the capital of mexico?
- Q: Hmm. there is always a big festival held around the Zocalo.
- N: Zocalo???
- Q: You don’t know, it’s the central square of the city on New Year's Eve.
 - H: You will witness spectacular fireworks displays, or equally brilliant hand-held
fireworks and hear Mexicans chanting “Feliz ano nuevo”.
- L: What does it mean ?
- Q: It means Happy New Year.
- H: For us, fireworks are not only an activity to welcome the new year, but also have the
meaning of warding off evil spirits, helping to bring peace to everyone.
- N: I heard that they usually open the main door on New Year's Eve, what is it for?
- H: We let the bad things in the old year go away, then throw a few coins on the ground
and sweep them into the house, implying welcoming a lot of fortune for the family.
- Q: We also throw a bucket of water out the window with the hope of giving a fresh start in
the new year.
- L: As I know, mexicans always have quite unique games that take place at the end of the
year, such as "burn all the bad luck".
- H: Yes, the host will ask the guests to write down a list of misfortunes they have
encountered in the past year, and then just before New Year's Eve, the note will be thrown
into the fireplace and burned to ashes. They believe that the bad luck of the old year will
also disappear and make way for a good start in the new year.
- N: So what should you do if you like to travel in this year?
- Q: We will pack their suitcases and walk around the block they live in, or gather a few
suitcases in the middle of the house, and then circle them a few times.
- H: Moreover, we have the custom to place several candles on a white plate surrounded by
lentils, green beans, rice, corn, flour and a cinnamon stick. Then, we let the candles burn
overnight until all melted, mixed with these foods, finally poured the mixture out, buried
in the ground in the hope of a prosperous year.
- L: Sounds interesting, rights N ?
- N: Yes of course, It's a pity that Nhien can't celebrate Tet in Mexico.
- L: oops, we have to go now, Thanks L and H for telling us a lot of interesting things about
Tets tradition in your country.
- Q: It’s been nice talking with you.
- H: Hope to see you againt soon.
- L and N: bye bye.
7. Kết
 Nếu còn thời gian thì chiếu bản đồ về 3-4 nước khác, edit thêm hình ảnh đón Tết của mấy
nước đó.
 Sau đó quay về VN:
- N: This is my most interesting and impressive trip, After this trip, I also gained a lot of
new knowledge about Tet customs in other countries.
- L: Yes, very awesome.
 Nhìn vào máy quay:
- N: Tet tradition in different countries from all over the world will have a different and
unique way of celebrating Tet. So if you have a chance, go check it out.
 Quay lướt qua các bạn khác ở các nước khác.
 Sau đó kết thúc video.