Warm - up questions:
What is your favorite holiday in Vietnam and why?
Have you ever participated in a traditional Vietnamese celebration? If so, which one?
Which traditional Vietnamese dish do you enjoy the most during holiday celebrations?
What is your favorite activity or tradition during the Tet holiday?
Have you ever seen a traditional Vietnamese dragon or lion dance performance? What did you think of it?
Which Vietnamese holiday do you think is the most important and why?
Have you ever visited any famous locations in Vietnam during a holiday? If so, which ones and what was your experience?
What traditional games or activities do you enjoy during Vietnamese holidays?
How do you typically celebrate Vietnam National Day or Reunification Day?
Can you share a memorable experience you've had during a Vietnamese holiday celebration?
Vocabulary
Tet Holiday /ˈtɛt ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ (noun)
Lunar New Year /ˈluːnər ˈnjuː ˈjɪr/ (noun)
Reunification Day /ˌriːˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən deɪ/ (noun)
International Labor Day /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl ˈleɪbər deɪ/ (noun)
National Day /ˈnæʃənəl deɪ/ (noun)
Mid-Autumn Festival /mɪd-ˈɔːtəm ˈfɛstɪvəl/ (noun)
Hung Kings Commemoration Day /hʌŋ kɪŋz kəˈmɛməˌreɪʃən deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam Women's Day /ˌviːətˈnæm ˈwɪmɪnz deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam Teachers' Day /ˌviːətˈnæm ˈtiːʧərz deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam Family Day /ˌviːətˈnæm ˈfæmɪli deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day /ˌviːətˈnæm ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri ˈprɛs deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam War Invalids and Martyrs' Day /ˌviːətˈnæm wɔr ɪnˈvælɪdz ənd ˈmɑrˌtɪrz deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam Children's Day /ˌviːətˈnæm ˈʧɪldrənz deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam Traditional Medicine Day /ˌviːətˈnæm trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn deɪ/ (noun)
Vietnam Ethnic Culture Day /ˌviːətˈnæm ˈɛθnɪk ˈkʌltʃər deɪ/ (noun)
Actions:
celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/ (noun)
parade /pəˈreɪd/ (noun)
fireworks /ˈfaɪrˌwɜrks/ (noun)
family gathering /ˈfæmɪli ˈɡæðərɪŋ/ (noun)
traditional food /trəˈdɪʃənəl fuːd/ (noun)
gift giving /ɡɪft ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ (noun)
offering /ˈɒfərɪŋ/ (noun)
ancestor worship /ˈænsɛstər ˈwɜrʃɪp/ (noun)
temple visit /ˈtɛmpəl ˈvɪzɪt/ (noun)
dragon dance /ˈdræɡən dæns/ (noun)
lion dance /ˈlaɪən dæns/ (noun)
lanterns /ˈlæntərnz/ (noun)
mooncakes /ˈmuːnkeɪks/ (noun)
paying respects /ˈpeɪɪŋ rɪˈspekts/ (verb)
wreath laying /riːθ ˈleɪɪŋ/ (noun)
cultural performance /ˈkʌltʃərəl pərˈfɔrməns/ (noun)
street festival /striːt ˈfɛstɪvəl/ (noun)
art exhibition /ɑrt ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ (noun)
music concert /ˈmjuːzɪk ˈkɒnsərt/ (noun)
dance performance /dæns pərˈfɔrməns/ (noun)
traditional games /trəˈdɪʃənəl ɡeɪmz/ (noun)
flower arrangement /ˈflaʊər əˈreɪndʒmənt/ (noun)
cooking competition /ˈkʊkɪŋ ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ (noun)
poetry reading /ˈpoʊətri ˈriːdɪŋ/ (noun)
book fair /bʊk fɛər/ (noun)
costume contest /ˈkɒstjuːm ˈkɒntɛst/ (noun)
sports competition /spɔrts kəmˈpɛtɪʃən/ (noun)
charity event /ˈʧærɪti ɪˈvɛnt/ (noun)
tree planting /triː ˈplæntɪŋ/ (noun)
cleaning campaign /ˈkliːnɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn/ (noun)
ceremony /ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/ (noun)
educational activities /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl ækˈtɪvɪtiz/ (noun)
outdoor movie /ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈmuvi/ (noun)
market stalls /ˈmɑrkit stɔlz/ (noun)
public speeches /ˈpʌblɪk spiːʧɪz/ (noun)
memorial service /məˈmɔriəl ˈsɜrvɪs/ (noun)
cultural workshops /ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈwɜrkʃɒps/ (noun)
community picnic /kəˈmjunɪti ˈpɪknɪk/ (noun)
kite flying /kaɪt ˈflaɪɪŋ/ (noun)
storytelling /ˈstoʊriˌtɛlɪŋ/ (noun)
calligraphy demonstration /ˌkælɪˈɡræfi dɛmənˈstreɪʃən/ (noun)
Religions and their important holidays in Vietnam.
Buddhism:
Vesak Day (Buddha's Birthday): usually falls on the full moon day in April or May
Vu Lan Festival (Ghost Festival / Ullambana): usually falls on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month
Roman Catholicism:
Christmas Day (Birth of Jesus Christ): December 25
Easter Sunday (Resurrection of Jesus Christ): date varies, between March 22 and April 25
Good Friday (Crucifixion of Jesus Christ): Friday before Easter Sunday
All Saints' Day: November 1
Assumption of Mary: August 15
Protestantism:
Christmas Day (Birth of Jesus Christ): December 25
Easter Sunday (Resurrection of Jesus Christ): date varies, between March 22 and April 25
Good Friday (Crucifixion of Jesus Christ): Friday before Easter Sunday
Pentecost Sunday (Descent of the Holy Spirit): 50 days after Easter Sunday
Cao Dai:
God's Festival (Ngày Thượng Nguyên): the 9th day of the 1st lunar month
Festival of the Founding of the Religion (Ngày Đức Cao Đài): the 15th day of the 10th lunar month
Festival of the Hierarchy (Ngày Hiệp Thiên Đài): the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
Festival of the Sacerdotal Council (Ngày Thượng Phẩm): the 15th day of the 6th lunar month
Festival of the Holy See (Ngày Thánh Đường): the 15th day of the 4th lunar month
Hoahaoism:
Founder's Birthday (Huynh Phu So): January 15 (lunar calendar, Gregorian date varies)
Ascension Day of the Founder: April 16 (lunar calendar, Gregorian date varies)
Questions:
What do you like about Vietnamese holidays?
Can you name three Vietnamese holidays?
What is your favorite Vietnamese holiday food?
Have you ever seen a Vietnamese holiday parade?
Do you have a favorite Vietnamese holiday song?
Can you name a famous place in Vietnam that people visit during holidays?
Do you like watching fireworks on holidays?
Have you ever played a traditional Vietnamese game during a holiday?
What colors are often used in Vietnamese holiday decorations?
Do you give gifts during any Vietnamese holidays?
What is a common decoration during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam?
Can you name a traditional Vietnamese dance that is performed during holidays?
Do people wear special clothes during Vietnamese holidays?
What is a popular Vietnamese dessert enjoyed during holidays?
Do you help prepare for Vietnamese holiday celebrations at home?
Can you name a holiday when Vietnamese people visit temples?
What is a traditional Vietnamese holiday activity that you enjoy?
Do you like spending time with your family during Vietnamese holidays?
Can you name a Vietnamese holiday that involves lanterns?
Do people in Vietnam have time off work or school during holidays?
What is a symbol of good luck during the Tet holiday in Vietnam?
Have you ever tried making traditional Vietnamese holiday food?
Do you know any stories or legends related to Vietnamese holidays?
Can you name a flower that is popular during Vietnamese holidays?
What is your favorite memory from a Vietnamese holiday?
Have you ever participated in a Vietnamese holiday performance?
Do you like listening to traditional Vietnamese music during holidays?
Can you name a holiday when Vietnamese people honor their ancestors?
What is a traditional Vietnamese holiday greeting?
Have you ever taught someone about a Vietnamese holiday tradition?
Can you name a religion practiced in Vietnam?
What is your favorite religious holiday in Vietnam?
Do you visit temples, churches, or mosques in Vietnam?
Can you name a famous religious place in Vietnam?
What is a common decoration during a religious festival in Vietnam?
Have you ever participated in a religious ceremony or celebration in Vietnam?
Do people in Vietnam wear special clothes for religious events?
Can you think of a traditional food that people eat during a religious holiday in Vietnam?
Do you know any stories or legends related to religious holidays in Vietnam?
What is a popular religious tradition in Vietnam that you find interesting?
IELTS QUESTIONS :
Part 1:
Can you tell me about a public holiday in Vietnam that you enjoy?
How do people in Vietnam celebrate important holidays?
Are there any traditional foods associated with specific holidays in Vietnam?
How important is spending time with family during holidays in Vietnam?
Are there any customs or traditions that you follow during Vietnamese holidays?
Part 2:
Describe a Vietnamese holiday that you enjoy celebrating. You should say:
What the holiday is
How it is celebrated
What you do during this holiday
And explain why you enjoy this holiday
Part 3:
How do Vietnamese holidays differ from holidays in other countries?
In what ways do holidays help preserve Vietnamese culture and traditions?
How have modern influences changed the way Vietnamese holidays are celebrated?
What role does tourism play in the celebration of Vietnamese holidays?
Do you think traditional Vietnamese holidays will continue to be important in the future? Why or why not?
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