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Full name:…Võ Quang Anh… Grade: 7T2 Jack: Thank you, Justin. And in Helsinki, Finland, Pam Sykes is
Unit 9.2 ( Friday, 11 th
March 2022) reporting on the Helsinki Festival.
C. READING Pam: Hello, Jack. Well, it’s quite here – it’s not like Mexico. This
I.Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word from the box. is an arts festival, so it’s all in cinemas, theaters and concert
ones enjoy rises by halls. Some people are queuing behind me to go into a
are as according numbers theater. I have Mika here with me. Mika, what are you
Among the festivals celebrated (1)____according__ some of the Asian people queuing for today?
is the Moon Cake Festival, also known (2)_as_____ the Mid-August Festival. Large Mika: I’m not queuing for the theater – I’m with my children –
(3)_numbers_____ of small round moon cakes (4)_are_____ eaten on this day, and they’re over there; they’re waiting to see some funny films,
children (5)_enjoy_____ carrying colourful paper lanterns come in all shapes; the some old films with Charlie Chaplin.
more popular (6)_ones_____ are shaped like fish, rabbits, and butterflies. (7) Pam: That sounds like fun! Thank you, Mika. Back to you, Jack.
_by_____ to them the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. Jack: Thanks, Pam. Now, in the studio this afternoon…
As the moon (8)_rises_____, tables are placed outside the house and women make 1. Which festival is happening in the USA?
offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess. ___The Boston Carnival is happening in the USA___
II. Read the conversations about some festivals around the world, and then answer 2. How is the weather in Boston?
the questions: ___The weather in Boston is really hot___
Jack: Hello there, everyone. It’s festival time here in the UK and today we’re 3. What can Anna see in the streets?
bringing you some pictures and information about late summer festivals around the ___Anna is can see fantastic dancers are dancing___
world. Let’s start in the USA. Our reporter Anna Lindstrom is at the Boston Carnival 4. What are the dancers wearing?
right now. How’s it going, Anna? ___They are wearing really colourful costumes___
Anna: Hi, Jack. It’s great. It’s really hot, late August day. I’m having a good 5. Which food does Whitney serve the festival?
time…, everyone is having a good time. ___Whitney cooks Caribbean chicken curry to serve the festival___
Jack: What’s happening right now? 6. Where does the Mariachi festival take place?
Anna: Well, I’m standing in the street and I’m watching some fantastic dancers.
They’re moving slowly towards me. They’re wearing really colourful costumes and
___It takes place in Guadalajara, Mexico___
they’re dancing very well. 7. What can we hear or see at the Mariachi festival?
Jack: Sounds good. ___We can hear music being played by a band ___
Anna: Yes, and I’m with Whitney, who makes food for all the partygoers here. 8. What are the spectators at the Mariachi festival doing?
Whitney, what are you going? ___The spectators is clapping and shouting and singing with the
Whitney: Well, I’m cooking some lovely Caribbean chicken curry. music___
Anna: Mmm, it smells wonderful. 9. What kind of festival is the Helsinki festival?
Jack: Thank you, Anna. Now, Boston isn’t the only place having a ___It’s an art festival___
party at this time of the year. Our reporter Justin Leonard is at 10. What do people often do at the Helsinki Festival?___I don’t
the Mariachi festival in Guadalajara, Mexico. Justin, how’s it know how to do this___
going over there?
Justin: Hi, Jack. It’s great here. I’m sitting in the town square and
I’m listening to some fantastic mariachi music. In this band,
III. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answer: true (T),
the guitarists are all playing together; it’s lovely. false (F) or not mentioned (NM):
Jack: It sounds noisy there. Las Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain is a week-long festival with
Justin: It is! The spectators aren’t just listening, they’re clapping and music and a lot of fireworks. Fallas are big sculptures made of wood and
shouting and singing with the music.
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paper. People burn them at the end of the festival. The festival takes place on 10.People burn fallas at the end of festival X
15-19 March every year.
David and Marta, two teenagers, from Valencia, are talking about the
IV. Read the text carefully, and then answer the questions.
preparations for the festival of Las Fallas. Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala and
David: The tradition of Las Fallas started when carpenters burned other parts of Central and South America. Families gather to pray to the souls of
their old wood at the end of winter to celebrate spring. Now, big groups of dead relatives, asking them to return for just one night. People decorate altars in their
neighbours usually make a falla together. They can take about a year to homes and graveyards with food, candles, candy skulls and marigolds to welcome
make! My brother is an artist and he designed our falla. He’s worried because the souls back to Earth. Skeletons are displayed throughout cities, and people
he hasn’t finished and it has to be ready next year. dressed as skeletons parade through the streets. Pan de los muertos (bread of the
Marta: I live in a village near Valencia but I come and stay with my dead) is baked in the shape of skulls and crossbones, and a toy is hidden inside each
grandmother for Las Fallas. There’s music, dancing and lines of people loaf. The person who bites into the toy is said to have good luck. Day of the dead is a
walking in the streets. It’s a very noisy festival and it goes on all day and all time to celebrate and remember the lives of dead family members.
night for a week. A lot of people wear beautiful, traditional costumes and 1. Where and when is the Day of the Dead celebrated?
___The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 in Mexico, Ecuador and
they make foods in the streets. It’s always great fun. This year is going to be
Guatemala and other parts of Central and South America___
the best. I’m really excited. 2. What do families gather to pray for?
T F NM ____Families gather to pray to the souls of dead relatives___
1.The Las Fallas festival is at the X 3. What do people do to welcome the souls back to Earth?
beginning of March ___People decorate altars in theirs homes and graveyards with food, candles, candy
skulls and marigolds to welcome the souls back to the Earth___
2.It takes place in Valencia, Spain X 4. What is the custom with Pan de los muertos (bread of the dead)?
___It is baked in the shape of skulls and crossbones, and a toy is hidden inside each
3.People make the fallas with their friends X loaf___
5. What is the purpose of the Day of the Dead?
____Day of the dead is a time to celebrate and remember the lives of dead family
4.People make the falla in one week X members___
V/ Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in
5.The festival takes place outside in the X the following passage
street. Two of the most important holidays in the USA are Independence Day and
Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of
6.People spend a lot of money on X independence from Britain. Most town, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July
fireworks, fallas and costumes with parades and fireworks. Families (1)………with barbecues or picnics.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is
7.One problem with the festival is the X day (2)………people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3)………. A large
noise from the fireworks dinner with roast turkey. (4 )…independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are
8.The festival often brings a lot of fun X national (5 )…….. .
9.A lot of tourists go to the festival X 1.A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
2. A. where B. when C. which D. in which
3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take
4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor
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5. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. time and closing ceremonies, the festival has also some other programs such as
D. WRITING flower exhibition fair, flower car march trade fair, contest of Da Lat farmers.
VI. Complete the conversations, using the correct forms of have to or have VIII. Use the words given to write about the Songkran Water festival in
got to Thailand. ( Write down in Ss’ copy- books )
A: (Good morning, I’d like to buy a travel card. What/I/do?) • Thai New Year festival/ fall / some / hottest / day / Thailand.
(0) Good morning. I’d like to buy a travel card. What do I have to • People / celebrate / throw / water / other
do? • Use / whatever / get/ hands/ water guns / buckets / hoses.
B: (You/fill/in an application form.) • Sometimes / chalk / menthol / mix / water / create / paste.
(1) ___You have to fill in an application form___ • Use /smear / faces/ good / fortune
A: (I/give/you/ a photograph) • Elephants / see / walk around splash / water jets.
(2) ____I will have to give you a photograph___ ……………I don’t know how to do this exercise
B: (No, you/not/give/me anything, except the money for the card!) …………………………………………………………………………………
(3) ___No, you don’t gave to give me anything, except for the money …………………………………………………………………………………
for the card___ …………………………………………………………………………………
Dad: (What/you/do/at school today?) …………………………………………………………………………………
(0) What did you have to do at school today? …………………………………………………………………………………
Geoff: (We/do/some/ English tests.) …………………………………………………………………………………
(4) ___We had to do some English tests___ …………………………………………………………………………………
Dad: (How many questions/you/answer?) ……………………………………………………………………
(5) ___How many questings have you got to answer?___ E. LISTENING
Geoff: (We/answer/about forty grammar questions.) IX. Listen and summarize the dialog
(6) ___We have to answer about forty gramma questions___ Sam was (1) ____________ because he has to (2) _____________ a (3)
(I/think/about them very carefully) _______________ about a (4) ____________ (5) ________________ but doesn’t
(7) ___I have to think about them carefully___ know what to write about. His (6) ______________ helps Sam by telling him about
(7) _____________________ that is celebrated in (8) _________________
X. Listen to the first dialog again and fill in the blanks
VII. Write a paragraph about Da Lat Flower Festival, using the cues given
below. Teacher Good morning, class. Today’s topic is _____________and
1.Name of festival: Da Lat Flower Festival ______________the ______________
2.What is the festival? The programs of Flower festival are a variety of John I heard that the _____________ the _______________ Hadaka
content for every festival period. These will make interests to tourists and Matsuri. They _________.
participants as well. Teacher Really? What do _________________ do, John?
3.How often is it held? Da Lat Flower Festival has been organized every two John ____________ of only, and _______________ fully _________.
years since 2005. They believe the ________ the _________ will be ___________.
4.Where is it held? The Flower Garden of Da Lat. Teacher Wow! That’s _______________! Who can talk about other
5.Why is it held? The local government has recently taken more measures to _________________?
increase cultural activities in the tourism industry. Jane ___________________ Oktoberfest. During that
6.What is the content of the festival? The shows have the participation of _________________beer and _________________ yummy
thousands of professional and un-professional artists. Besides the opening
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____________. 14. The biggest prize of the Cannes Film Festival is the Palme d’Or, which is
given _______ the best film.
Teacher I would love to celebrate that! A. of B. to C. with D. for
F. MULTIPLE CHOICE 15. The festival _______ every year at the end of August.
XI. Choose the correct answers. A. takes B. takes place C. occur D. held
1. People of ___minorities in Phu yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every 16. La Tomatina ________ on the last Wednesday of August every year.
March. A. hold B. held C. is held D. be held
A. native B. local C. ethnic D. village 17.Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to ______ the
2. The _______ atmosphere is felt around all the villages. festival.
A. festive B. festival C. air D. tradition A. open B. celebrate C. remember D. set
3. A lot of cultural and _______ activities are held as part of the Flower 18. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to _______ the Rio Carnival.
Festival in Da Lat. A. play B. take C. attend D. follow
A. arts B. artist C. artistic D. art 19. In La Tomatina, people get to throw tomatoes at ______.
4. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light, is the _____holiday of the year in A. themselves B. once C. together D. each other
India. 20. Which do you think are _________ festivals?
A. more important B. most important C. importance D. most importance A. season B. harvester C. artistic D. music
5. The Academy Awards, commonly ____as The Oscars, are the most famous
film awards in the world.
A. know B. knew C. known D.be known
6. It is ___to see elephants racing in the Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak.
A. amaze B. amazing C. amazed D. amazement
7. La Tomatina is a ____festival to celebrate the tomato harvest.
A. season B. seasonal C. year D. annually
8. People put pumpkin ________ outside the homes during Halloween.
A. lanterns B. lights C. neon signs D. bulbs
9. Everybody has gone to the _________ festival.
A. music B. musical C. musicians D. musician
10. The ________ of the Rio Carnival is the Samba Parade.
A. importance B. highlight C. best D. performance
11. The Elephant Race Festival in DakLak is a race between elephants that
are ridden by their _________.
A. own B. owning C. owner D. owners
12. The Samba parade in Rio Carnival has thousands of samba ________
from various samba schools.
A. perform B. performance C. performer D. performers
13. People in Cannes take the Cannes Film Festival _______ a very serious
way.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
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