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IELTS Course “On The Move” (band 3.0 – 4.0)

Week 8 – Lesson 15 – Parties & Festivals | Speaking
Pre-class activities
I. Content
● Vocabulary: Parties and Festivals

● Language focus: Assimilation of /t/ before /p/

Gerunds

● Speaking skills: Develop ideas in IELTS Speaking Part 1

Chronological order in IELTS Speaking Part 2
II. Preparation
balloon (n.) write card (v.)

set off fireworks (v.) snack (n.)

traditional food (n.) blossom (n.)

give present (v.)

Exercise 1: Based on the given words, fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 1 WORD to complete the
sentence.

balloon (n.) card (v.) traditional food (n.) present (n.)

fireworks (v.) snack (n.) give presents (v.)

1. On the final night of the year, my family usually stays up until 00:00 AM to see beautiful
____________ on TV.
2. Me and my friends like to give each other ________ during the Tet holiday.
3. My mother likes to hang ___________ on peach blossom trees.
4. I like to write birthday __________ to give my friends on their birthday.
5. Chung cake is a famous kind of ____________ to eat during the Tet holiday.
6. Popcorn is my favourite ___________ to eat when I watch a movie.

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7. On the birthday of a friend, we usually _____________ to them.

Exercise 2: Watch the video: Assimilation Tim's Pronunciation Workshop: Assimilation of /t/ and /p/

After that, answer the questions below.

1. What sounds does the video talk about?
A. /t/
B. /p/
C. /s/
D. /b/

2. In the video, what did the man say?

A. /wai pis əv ˈpeɪ.pər/
B. /wait pis əv ˈpeɪ.pər/
C. /waip pis əv ˈpeɪ.pər/

Exercise 3: From the given words, create new sentences

1. there/ many great/ park/ in/ London.

2. They/ hate/ potatoes/, but Alan/ love/ them.

3. A/ new shirt/ a/ perfect/ present.

Exercise 4: Practise pronouncing the sentences in Exercise 3, pay attention to the assimilation of /t/
before /p/ sound.

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Exercise 5: Read the text and complete the questions below.

The biggest Vietnamese traditional festival

In Asia, many countries celebrate their festivals as an important activity in their culture. Vietnam is
not an exception, and the biggest festival that occurs every year in this country is Tet.

Tet is a very important holiday for all Vietnamese people which often takes place from the end of
January till the end of February every year. The special point is that people do not use the ordinary
calendar to count for Tet days. Instead, they use the Lunar Calendar, which is according to the
Moon, to count the exact dates. Luckily, this period of the year is in the spring season when the
weather is good enough for the festival and for people to hang out.

There are several reasons why Vietnamese celebrate this festival. The first one is that Tet marks the
end of the past year and the beginning of the New Lunar Year. Another reason is because after
working hard for a whole year, people would like to take a break and forget about their busy life for
a while. Moreover, they prefer to have some time for their family and friends.

Before the festival, what people should do is a spring cleaning which means they have to tidy their
house. During the festival, they visit their friends and relatives’ houses where they enjoy big meals
with some special food like square sticky rice cake and other delicious food. After the meals, they
often spend the rest of their time playing cards and exchanging lucky money. In addition, they also
visit pagodas in order to pray for a year of luck, success and peace. Besides, they like to walk around
the city centre for some photo shoots in nice clothes.

Most people consider this festival essential for its cultural value. Tet is a time for familial
relationships. No matter where you are, Tet is the time for you to gather with your family members.

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Questions 1 – 4
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in the Reading Passage?

No. Statements TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN

1. Tet happens from late January to late February every year.

2. People base on the ordinary calendar to count the days of Tet.

The most important reason to celebrate Tet is that it marks the

3.
end of an old year and the start of a new Lunar Year.

Vietnamese people usually spend time with their friends

4.
during Tet.

Questions 5 – 8
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS from the given text for each answer.

What Vietnamese people do during Tet

Before Tet, Vietnamese people do a 5 __________________ to tidy their houses.

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During Tet, people go to their friends and 6____________ houses to enjoy
delicious meals together.
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Additionally, they also like to 7_______________ as well as giving and receiving
8_________________ to each other.
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Besides, they visit pagodas and walk around their neighbourhood to take photos.