UNIT 2 – FESTIVALS

VOCABULARY

Word IPA Vietnamese Example Sentence

sculpture (n) /ˈskʌlp.tʃər/ tượng điêu khắc The sculpture of the Buddha is made of wood.
attraction (n) /əˈtræk.ʃən/ địa điểm thu hút The Eiffel Tower is a famous attraction in Paris.
to attract (v) /əˈtrækt/ thu hút Colorful flowers attract bees.
snowman (n) /ˈsnəʊ.mən/ người tuyết The children built a snowman in the park.
parade (n) /pəˈreɪd/ diễu hành The Independence Day parade was held in the city
center.
festival (n) /ˈfes.tɪ.vəl/ lễ hội The Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated in Vietnam.
carnival (n) /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vəl/ lễ hội The Rio carnival is famous for its colorful
costumes and music.
mascot (n) /ˈmæs.kət/ linh vật The tiger is the mascot of the school.
costume (n) /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ trang phục Kimono is a traditional Japanese costume.
to take place (v) /teɪk pleɪs/ diễn ra The concert will take place at the stadium.
to celebrate (v) /ˈsel.ɪ.breɪt/ ăn mừng We celebrate our wedding anniversary every year.
celebration (n) /ˌsel.ɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/ sự ăn mừng The celebration of the New Year is a tradition in
many countries.
public holiday (n) ngày lễ Christmas is a public holiday in many countries.
entertainment (n) /ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənt/ giải trí The TV was his only source of entertainment.
masquerade (n) /ˌmæs.kəˈreɪd/ lễ hội mặt nạ The masquerade ball was held in the castle.
firework display bắn pháo hoa There’s a firework display to celebrate Tet.
awful (adj) /ˈɔː.fəl/ tồi tệ The food at the restaurant was awful.
exciting (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ thú vị The roller coaster ride was exciting.
fantastic (adj) /fænˈtæs.tɪk/ tuyệt vời The view from the rooftop was fantastic.
colourful (adj) /ˈkʌl.ə.fəl/ đầy màu sắc The flowers in the garden were colourful.
freezing (adj) /ˈfriː.zɪŋ/ lạnh cóng It was freezing outside, so I wore a warm coat.
impressive (adj) /ɪmˈpres.ɪv/ ấn tượng The architecture of the building was impressive.
clown (n) /klaʊn/ chú hề The children laughed at the clown’s jokes.
float (vehicle) (n) /fləʊt/ xe diễu hành The parade included a float decorated with flowers.
acrobat (n) /ˈæk.rə.bæt/ người nhào lộn The acrobat performed amazing stunts.
puppet (n) /ˈpʌp.ɪt/ con rối The children enjoyed the puppet show at the park.
stall (n) /stɔːl/ gian hàng The market had a stall selling fresh vegetables.
kite (n) /kaɪt/ diều The children flew a kite on the beach.
musician (n) /mjuːˈzɪʃ.ən/ nhạc công The musician played the guitar beautifully.
to perform (v) /pəˈfɔːm/ biểu diễn The band will perform at the concert tonight.
1 Look at the adjectives below. Which have a positive meaning and which have a negative meaning?
Put + or - next to each adjective.
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. When is New Year's Day?

2. How do Australians spend New Year's Eve?

3. In which two cities do the largest New Year celebrations take place?

4. How many people watch the firework display in Sydney?

5. Why are fireworks important in New Year celebrations?

4 Read the task card and talk about it.

Complete the text. Use the notes you made in the table above.
The ________________ is a special festival in 2 ___________________. It takes place in 3
_________________ and lasts 4 __________________. There are 5 __________________ and
people 6 _______________________________. It is a special event because 7 _______________.
May Day happens on the first of May in England. It happens every year and it is traditionally
celebrated at the end of winter. There is a May queen and traditional dancing. In Oxford it is traditional to
meet at 6 a.m. outside Magdalen college. At Durham university, students enjoy folk dancing and
traditional music. It is called labour day in many other countries such as Germany, Bahrain and Brazil.

Guy Fawkes night 1 ____________ in winter in England. It 2 _____________ on the 5th November. It 3
____________ for one night. People 4 ___________ by having a bonfire and fireworks. It 5 ____________
the day Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot failed to blow up parliament in England.
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