Tiếng Anh 12 Bright Unit 4 4a Reading

Tiếng Anh 12 Bright unit 4 4a. Reading

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1. Read the title and the subheadings, and look at the pictures. What do you think the text is about? Đọc tiêu đề và các tiêu đề phụ, và nhìn vào các bức tranh. Bạn nghĩ bài khoá này nói về điều gì?

Đáp án

The text is about how different countries celebrate longetivity.

2. Read the text and complete the sentences (1-4). Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer. Đọc bài khoá và hoàn thành các câu (1-4). Viết KHÔNG QUÁ BA TỪ lấy từ bài khoá cho mỗi câu trả lời.

Longevity Celebrations

Honouring the Elderly across Cultures

In many cultures around the world, reaching an advanced age is a significant event In South Korea, Mexico and India, people mark their 601' birthdays with special ceremonies, feasts and gatherings of their loved ones.

South Korea: In South Korea, a person's 60th birthday is particularly important and is celebrated with a special ceremony called Hwangap. This ceremony involves children and younger relatives bowing to their elderly family members and wishing them well. The birthday person then shares a meal with their family, which includes traditional foods such as rice cakes and ‘miyeok guk’: a kind of seaweed soup.

Mexico: In Mexico, a person's 60" birthday is known as la fiesta de sesenta cumpleaños. This celebration often Involves a religious ceremony in which the person receives a blessing from their local priest. Family and friends give their 60-year-old relative gifts before gathering for a feast of delicious Mexican foods. It's traditional to eat 'mole: a rich sauce made with chilli peppers and chocolate, and 'pastel de ties leches; a sponge cake soaked in three different types of milk.

India: In some parts of India, a person's 60th birthday is celebrated with a special ceremony known as Sashti Poorthi. The ceremony involves a prayer ritual to honour the birthday person and wish them health and prosperity. Family and friends gather for a feast of traditional Indian foods like lentil soup and a rice, vegetable and meat dish called ‘Biryani’. Usually, people offer gold jewellery as gifts to show respect and honour.

Celebrations of longevity are an important reminder of the values of our elders and the wisdom they have gained over a lifetime. These occasions provide an opportunity for people to come together and express their gratitude to honoured family members such as parents or grandparents.

1. During Hwangap, people _____ in front of their elderly relatives and offer pleasant wishes.

2. In Mexico, people celebrate their 60th birthday with a _____ in which the birthday person is blessed by a priest.

3. On Sashti Poorthi, Indian people perform a _____ to wish the birthday person good health and prosperity.

4. Longevity celebrations are special occasions for people to show their respect to _____.

Đáp án

1 - bow

2 - religious ceremony

3 - prayer ritual

4 - honoured family members

3. Read the text again and give short answers to the questions. Đọc lại bài khoá và đưa ra câu trả lời ngắn .

1. In Hwangap, what do people do after the bowing ceremony?

2. What does the word mole refer to?

3. Why do people in India give gold jewellery as gifts on Sashti Poorthi?

Đáp án

1 - share a meal with family, including rice cakes and ‘miyeok guk’

2 - a rich sauce made with chilli peppers and chocolate

3 -. show respect and honour

4. Is longevity celebrated in Vietnam as it is in the three countries mentioned in the text? If yes, what are the similarities? Ở Việt Nam có tổ chức mừng thọ như ở ba nước nêu trong văn bản không? Nếu có, điểm tương đồng là gì?

5. Listen and repeat. Nghe và nhắc lại

6. Read the descriptions (A-D). Fill in each gap with massive, masks, period, participate, skulls, ancestors, dress up or attracts. Then listen and check. Đọc các mô tả (A-D). Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với các từ massive, masks, period, participate, skulls, ancestors, dress up hoặc attracts. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.

Đáp án

1 - attracts	2 - massive	3 - dress up	4 - participate
5 - period	6 - masks	7 - ancestor	8 - skulls

7. Fill in each gap with partake, stage, attend, experience or adorn. Then listen and check. Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với partake, stage, attend, experience hoặc adorn. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.

Đáp án

1 - experience

2 - stage

3 - attend

4 - adorn

5 - partake 

8. Which country's celebrations and customs would you like to attend or learn about? Why? Tell your partner. Lễ hội và phong tục của quốc gia nào mà bạn muốn tham dự hoặc biết thêm? Tại sao? Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn.

Đáp án gợi ý

I would like to learn about Japan’s celebrations and customs, especially the Coming-of-Age Day. I want to see how young people dress in traditional kimonos and take part in ceremonies at local halls. I find Japanese culture very polite and beautiful, so I want to experience it in real life.

Value 

Which of these do you agree with? Can you think of more reasons? Bạn đồng ý với những điều nào dưới đây? Bạn có thể nghĩ thêm nhiều lí do hơn không?

I value celebrations because they ... 

1. teach me about different cultures.

2. preserve local traditions. 

3. foster a sense of belonging in a community.

Đáp án gợi ý

I agree with all three ideas.

Celebrations teach me about different cultures because each festival has unique customs, food, and traditions.

They preserve local traditions, helping younger generations remember their heritage.

Celebrations also foster a sense of belonging, because people come together to share joy and create memories.

More reasons you can add:

4. bring families and friends closer

Celebrations give people a chance to spend time together, even if they are busy.

5. create happy memories

Special events help people relax, have fun, and enjoy life.

6. reduce stress

Festivals often include music, food, and activities that help people feel happier.

7. strengthen cultural identity

Celebrations remind people who they are and where they come from.

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