Lunar New year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most important occasion in the year which falls sometimes between 19th January and 20 February on the Western Calendar.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods such as banhchung, banhtet.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members and friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
- Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar.
- Nowadays, Tet lasts longer than it used to be.
- According to the passage, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.
- Tet is a great occasion of joy and of entertainment.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
- What is the closet meaning of the word “traditional”?
A. customary B. usual C. occasional D. intentional
- What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
B. People don’t need to prepare anything for Tet.
C. Children aren’t excited about the coming of Tet.
D. None is correct.
