Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Unit 5: Our customs and traditions (Có đáp án)

 26 Steamed adj /sti:md/ Được hấp
 27 Table manners n /'teɪbl ˈmổnərz/ Phộp tắc ăn uống
 28 Unicorn n /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/ Con kỳ lõn
 29 Valuable adj /ˈvổljuəbl/ Cú giỏ trị lớn
 30 Value n /ˈvổljuː/ Giỏ trị
 31 Worship v /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ Tụn thờ, thờ phụng
 32 Young rice n /jʌŋ raɪs/ Cốm, lỳa non
Useful structures
 1. It’s the custom for sb to V Đú là phong tục để ai đú làm gỡ
 2. There’s a tradition that + Ss + V. Cú một truyền thống rằng ...
 3. According to tradition, S + V Theo truyền thống, ...
 4. Follow the tradition of V-ing Ai đú theo truyền thống làm gỡ
 5. Break with tradition by V-ing Phỏ vỡ truyền thống bằng cỏch ...
 6. Have the custom of V-ing Ai đú cú phong tục làm gỡ
 7. There’s a custom of V-ing Cú một phong tục làm gỡ
B. PRONUNCIATION
 Phụ õm n (no), kn (know), pn (pneuna), nn (stunning), gn (gnat)
 /n/
 Phụ õm ng (sting), nk (pink)
 /ŋ/
C. GRAMMAR
Article
- Trong tiếng Anh, mạo từ (article) được chia làm 2 loại: Mạo từ xỏc định (definite article) “the” và Mạo 
từ khụng xỏc định (indefinite article) gồm “a, an”.
 Types Use Example
 INDEFINITE ARTICLES Chỉ dựng với danh từ số ớt She has a doll and a kite.
 A/AN Lần đầu được nhắc đến I have a car. 4. A. carp B. article C. party D. tradition
5. A. connect B. cook C. dance D. control
Exercise 2. Find the word which has different stress from the others.
1. A. festival B. contestant C. atmosphere D. family
2. A. village B. bamboo C. away D. obey
3. A. custom B. worship C. maintain D. midnight
4. A. holiday B. decorate C. offering D. addition
5. A. laughter B. prepare C. chopstick D. heaven
PART 2. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. VOCABULARY
Exercise 1. Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks.
 Unicorn dance Bamboo pole Decorative items Lanterns Peach blossoms
 Food offerings Family reunion Acrobats Ornamental trees Kitchen Gods
 1. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________
 3. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________ 8. A. meat B. soup C. meal D. rice
9. A. drum B. flute C. gong D. dance
10. A. pole B. chase C. bring D. admire
Exercise 3. Reorder the letters to make correct words, then match them with their meanings.
 A B
 1. H-R-O-W-S-I-P A. to add something to an object or place, especially in order 
 ______________________ to make it more attractive
 2. F-O-R-E-F-I-G-N-S B. a formal event held on special occasions
 ______________________
 3. U-R-N-I-O-N-S C. to make something continue at the same level or standard
 ______________________
 4. T-D-C-O-E-A-R-E D. to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god
 ______________________
 5. M-C-T-O-U-S E. a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular 
 ______________________ society or group have continued to follow for a long time
 6. Y-C-N-E-R-M-O-E F. to hope for something very much
 ______________________
 7. N-T-O-D-I-R-A-I-T G. something that a person gives, often during a religious 
 ______________________ ceremony
 8. N-M-T-A-I-N-I-A H. to live for a long time
 ______________________
 9. G-E-V-T-L-O-N-Y-I I. a party attended by members of the same family, school, or 
 ______________________ other group who have not seen each other for a long time
 10. Y-P-A-R J. a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a 
 ______________________ long time
Your answer:
 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
 preserve bonds offerings culture ornamental
 chase communal tradition worshipped values 5. There was _________ collision at the comer.
6. My mother thinks that this is _________ expensive shop.
7. Like many women, she loves _________ parties and _________ gifts.
8. She works seven days _________ week.
9. We were at _________ Sa Dec Flower Village yesterday.
10. We use plants and flowers for _________ decorations and _________ offerings.
Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with “a / an / the”.
1. _________ Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive.
2. In _________ countryside, parents often arrange their children’s marriages.
3. “Ao dai” is one of _________ most traditional costumes in Viet Nam.
4. My aunt made some spring rolls for _________ longevity party.
5. _________ Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in October.
6. _________ tradition of worshipping whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages.
7. It’s _________ tradition for shops to have _________ lion dance performance at their opening 
ceremony.
8. Holding _________ party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of _________ customs we 
practice at Tet.
9. People place _________ bamboo pole in _________ yard of _________ communal house.
10. It’s _________ custom in my family to have dinner at home on Saturdays.
Exercise 4. Underline “the” or “x” to complete the sentences.
1. What’s the/x matter? Are you all right?
2. Kate has bought a new car since the/x yesterday.
3. Some people think that the/x Moon is man-made.
4. I’m collecting money for the/x poor.
5. The/x Brian hasn’t found a job yet.
6. Can you play the/x guitar?
7. Don’t forget to turn off the/x television.
8. There’s a knife in the/x second drawer.
9. The/x art museum is in the/x city center.
10. Many Asians go to the/x Buddhist temples to pray for good luck. __________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 7. Cross out the unnecessary articles in each sentence.
1. The Ancient Egyptians worshipped the Sun.
2. What did you have for a breakfast this morning?
3. The lion dance is called shishi-mai in the Japanese.
4. People perform a lion dance to bring a good luck.
5. The first, there is a special boat race.
6. The village festivals help US maintain our the traditions.
7. You shouldn’t refuse a young rice when the elderly offer it to you.
8. There are the lantern contests at the Ok Om Bok Festival.
9. It’s becoming a custom for many families in the Viet Nam to celebrate Women’s Day and the Family 
Day.
10. Dragon-snake (Rong ran len may) is a traditional Vietnamese game for the children.
Exercise 8. Complete sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Vietnamese people lay flowers or sometimes fruits ___________ the altar for the belief that their 
ancestors will enjoy them.
2. We are going to prepare five-coloured sticky rice served ___________ grilled chicken ___________ 
the celebration. 
3. A tradition is something special that is passed ___________ through the generations.
4. You should find more information ___________ a custom or a tradition in your hometown.
5. It’s a tradition ___________ children to wake up early ___________ Christmas Day.
6. Children usually wish longevity ___________ their grandparents and parents.
7. Thai people throw water ___________ one another as part of the cleansing ritual to welcome the 
Songkran New Year.
8. We broke ___________ family tradition ___________ travelling to New Zealand last Tet holiday.
9. Traditionally, children in the U.S. go from house to house to ask ___________ sweets ___________ 
Halloween.
10. We have a tradition ___________ holding a family reunion ___________ the first day of Tet.
Exercise 9. Circle the best answers.
1. Five-coloured sticky rice is ___________ important traditional dish.
A. a B. an C. the D. x 17. It’s the ___________ in that country for women to get married in white.
A. hobby B. habit C. custom D. costume
18. Many young people don’t ___________ the tradition of living with their parents when they are 
eighteen.
A. try B. follow C. obey D. take
19. ___________ to the tradition, we have a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.
A. In addition B. According C. Owing D. Thanks
20. A: “Thank you for the enjoyable party tonight!” - B: “___________”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. I’m sorry. C. I don’t mind. D. That’s a great idea!
Exercise 10. Find and correct the mistakes.
1. They go to the school five days a week. ___________
2. Viet Nam is the country of many religions and beliefs. ___________
3. My son started to play the baseball when he was ten. ___________
4. How often is festival celebrated? - Every year. ___________
5. There is a LG television in my room. ___________
6. Emily comes from the France. ___________
7. Today, we are going to discuss necessity of traditions. ___________
8. Woman of the house looks after her parents, husband and children. ___________
9. You don’t should litter the temple ground. ___________
10. We should show respect for the monks and the elders. ___________
III. READING
Exercise 1. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
 The Tet holiday is celebrated (1) ___________ the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. 
Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes 
are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, (2) 
___________ is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets 
together for a (3) ___________ dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner 
in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young members of the 
family pay their respects (4) ___________ the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in 
red tiny envelopes. Then people go (5) ___________ their neighbours, friends and relatives.
 Adapted from: https://www.sachmem.vn/ 23rd day of the 12th lunar month.
 2. Rituals and offerings are the same throughout the country.
 3. Golden carps are the “vehicle” for the gods to return to 
 Heaven.
 4. If the ritual were conducted after the noon of the 23rd day, the 
 gods would still be able to receive offerings.
 5. People can help uphold and pass down traditional cultural 
 values in modem life.
Exercise 3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
 The practise of ancestor worship is relatively straightforward. Nearly every house, office, and 
business in Viet Nam has a small altar used to commune with ancestors. Incense sticks are burned 
frequently. Offerings are often fruit, sweets, and gifts. The latter items arc such as votive papers, such 
as motorbikes, cars, houses, etC. After worshipping, people burn the paper gifts called votive papers so 
that the spirits of the gifts can ascend to heaven for the ancestors to use.
 In the past, the income from a plot of land was used to maintain the altar and arrange the rituals, 
but this tradition has now faded away. However, the custom that the eldest son will arrange the 
ceremonial and inherit the family house upon the death of his parents is still generally observed.
 Another traditional clement is placing wooden tablets on the altar for each of the ancestors over 
recent generations. It is less rigorously observed today, and photographs often replace tablets. Some 
pagodas house commemorative tablets for ancestors on behalf of regular worshippers.
Adapted from: https://vietnamdiscovery.com
1. Mow Vietnamese people commune with their ancestors nowadays?
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What are two items frequently burned?
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Are offerings often fruit, sweets, and gifts?
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Why do people burn votive papers?
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Will the eldest son arrange the ceremonial and inherit the family house upon the death of his 
parents? ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Last year we went to Thailand on Tet holiday. (broke)
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. The Vietnamese have the custom of worshipping ancestors. (there)
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. It’s the custom for Vietnamese parents to celebrate their baby’s first month. (have)
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. According to tradition, Vietnamese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival every year. (There)
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. The Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in October. (organize)
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. It’s a good idea to hand bowls with both hands. (should)
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. We should wait for the host to start eating. (better)
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. Don’t sweep the floor on the first three days of Tet. (shouldn’t)
___________________________________________________________________________________
10. Never use bad words in conversations with others, especially with older people. (had)
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