Practice 3 (Speaking) SVIP

Lan: Look! People are bowing when they greet their elders.

David: _________.

Tom: I see many yellow apricot blossoms on the street. What does it mean?

Minh: _________.

Mai: What do you usually do when guests visit your house?

Nam: __________.

Linda: Why are people wearing traditional clothes today?

Hoa: __________

Jenny: How does your family show respect to ancestors?

Minh: __________.

Lisa: I love how your family keeps the custom of writing parallel sentences for Tet.

Minh: __________.

a. James: Wow, that's meaningful. Let me help you light the incense

b. Mom: Yes, it symbolizes our respect and gratitude to our ancestors.

c. James: Mom, why do we light incense on the first day of every month?

a. Minh: That's a beautiful custom. I think it makes the day more meaningful.

b. Minh: You look so elegant in your Ao dai. Why are you wearing it today?

c. Hoa: Thank you! Today's Vietnamese Teachers' Day. All the students in my school wear Ao dai.

a. Bino: Wow, those people are jumping between bamboo poles!

b. Bino: That looks so fun. I want to try it.

c. Anna: Yes, it's bamboo pole dancing. They move to the beat of the poles.

a. Mina: You should bow slightly when you greet them. It shows your respect.

b. Thomas: I'll visit my friend's grandparents tomorrow . How should I greet them?

c. Thomas: Oh, I see. Thank you very much!

a. My: Do you think Tet is the most important festival?

b. Thi: Absolutely! It's a special time for family bonding and reunion.

c. My: True! People from everywhere come home to celebrate it.

a. Lan: Wait, Mia! Don't start yet. You need to invite everyone before eating.

b. Lan: It's a tradition in Vietnam to show respect. Younger people usually invite the elder first.

c. Mia: Oh, why do we need to do that?

d. Mia: Oh, I see. I'm sorry about that.

a. Emma: I heard Vietnamese weddings have a tea ceremony. What's it for?

b. Nam: It's a way to show a couple's respect to their parents and elders before the wedding.

c. Emma: Interesting! How do they actually perform the ceremony?

d. Nam: They serve tea to family members and receive blessings in return.

a. Hoa: How about hide and seek?

b. Minh: I'm so bored. The power is out and I can't play computer games.

c. Minh: That's a great idea! What can we play?

d. Hoa: Do you want to play a traditional game with me?

e. Minh: Our house is dark, so it's perfect for hiding. Let's play now!

a. Amy: I wonder why we don't send lucky money by bank transfer.

b. Lucy: Oh, no.The envelope itself has meaning, not just the money.

c. Amy: Wow, it's so meaningful. I will prepare some for this new year.

d. Lucy: Red envelopes symbolize luck and good wishes for the new year.

e. Amy: Really? What does it mean?