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Speaking task
Culture
Prepare a dialogue between you and a friend.
Tết holiday in Vietnam

Step 1 • I can identify specific information from a text.

First, look at the leaflet and decide
where you want to go.

Tết, or the Vietnamese New Year, is one of the most
important festivals in Vietnam. It often starts around
late January or early February. Tết holiday is the time
for every family member to return home and celebrate
the beginning of a new year together.
Step 2
A few weeks before Tết, Vietnamese people spend
Think about what you say.
time preparing for the holiday. Many people wear
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‘Áo Dài’ during Tết holiday. ‘Áo Dài’ is the traditional
Where is …? costumes for Vietnamese men and women. However,
nowadays, men do not wear them as much as women.
And is there a …?
What time does the … close? On the first days of the New Year, people often go to
temples and pagodas to pray for luck and happiness.
Thanks for your help.
They also visit their relatives and friends. During Tết
Think about what the assistant says. holiday, Vietnamese people often have big meals.
There are many different kinds of traditional food, but
Can I help you?
the most popular ones are Bánh Chưng, spring rolls
It’s on the … floor next to the … and Vietnamese hams.
Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.
It closes at …

You’re welcome. Enjoy your visit.
1 Read and listen to the information about
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Step 3 Tết holiday in Vietnam.
Then answer the questions.
Work in pairs.
1 What do Vietnamese people do before Tết holiday?
Take turns to practise your dialogue. 2 What do Vietnamese people often wear during
Tết holiday?
3 What do Vietnamese people often eat during
Tết holiday?

INTERFACE
2 List what you and your family
often do before and during Tết holiday.
Then work in pairs to share.

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