Giải bài tập sách bài tập (SBT) tiếng anh lớp 10 Explore new worlds unit 2 A day in the Life Lesson D

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

In the Netherlands, New Year's Day is always on January 1*. It’s very cold, so Dutch people stay home and clean their houses. They have a party and eat sweet bread and donuts. In the evening, they watch a funny TV show and then there are fireworks.

In Iran, New Year's Day is called Nowruz, and it's in March. The festival begins on the first day of spring and continues for almost two weeks. Nowruz is one of the most important holidays in Iran. Before the holiday, people clean their houses and buy new clothes. People put seven special things, including apples, coins, garlic, and grass, on their tables. Iranians visit everyone in their families and eat special meals. Adults give presents, such as money or gold, to children.

The Vietnamese Lunar New Year, or Tét Holiday, is celebrated in January or February. The date is different every year. It’s a big festival that lasts for several days. People don't go to work. They clean their houses and decorate their doors for good luck. People give each other presents and “lucky” money in red envelopes. They eat big dinners with their families. At night, they watch fireworks.

In the Philippines, the New Year starts on January 1*. People begin to celebrate the night before. They decorate the table with round foods such as apples and grapes. People also wear clothes with polka dots. They think that round things, like fruit, polka dots, and coins, bring good luck for the new year. Itis a fun and noisy holiday with fireworks at midnight.

A. Which country is it? Check (v) the answers. You can have one, two, or three answers for each sentence.

B. Circle T for True or F for False.

1. In the Netherlands, people give presents. T     F

2. In the Netherlands, they don't have a big dinner. T     F

3. People put apples on the table in Iran and the Philippines. T     F

4. In lran, children give gifts to adults. T     F

5. In the Philippines, people give each other red envelopes with “lucky” money. T     F

6. People decorate their doors in Viet Nam. T     F

7. In lran, people decorate tables with round things. T     F

8. In the Philippines, there are flowers on the table. T     F

C. Circle the incorrect options.

1. People watch TV. Iran / The Netherlands / The Philippines

2. New Year's is always the same day. Viet Nam / Iran / The Philippines

3. Round things are for good luck. Viet Nam / The Netherlands / The Philippines

4. People put special things on the table. Viet Nam/ Iran/ The Philippines

5. People watch fireworks. Viet Nam / Iran / The Netherlands

6. People visit their families. Viet Nam / Iran / The Netherlands

7. People give money. Viet Nam / Iran/ The Netherlands

D.plete the sentences. Use your own ideas.

1. On New Year's Day, I ________________________________________________________________

2. I would like to celebrate New Year's Day in (the Netherlands / Iran / Viet Nam / the Philippines) because

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