Holidays
Chapter 2 - Lesson 1:
Từ vựng Định nghĩa Ví dụ
altar a table used for placing special items, often to We put fruits and flowers on the
remember ancestors altar for our ancestors.
bamboo a tall plant with hard, hollow stems, often used The house is made of bamboo.
for building
celebrate to do something special for an event or holiday We celebrate the New Year with
fireworks.
grapefruit a large, round fruit with a bitter taste I eat a grapefruit every morning for
breakfast.
holiday a special day of celebration Tet is the biggest holiday in
Vietnam.
honoring showing respect to someone We are honoring our grandparents
today.
lantern a decorative light, often hung outside The lanterns look beautiful at night.
new a fresh start, often with hope for good things to The new year is a time for a new
beginning come beginning.
decorations things used to make a place look festive We put up decorations before Tet.
gift something you give to someone for a special I gave my friend a gift on her
occasion birthday.
parade a public celebration with marching and music We watched the Tet parade
together.
fireworks objects that explode with lights and sounds The fireworks on New Year’s Eve
during celebrations were amazing!
incense a substance that is burned for its sweet smell, We burn incense at the altar.
often during worship
fruit tray a tray of fruits, often displayed during Tet The fruit tray has five different
fruits.
Christmas a holiday celebrated on December 25th We decorate a tree for Christmas.
Tet the Vietnamese Lunar New Year Tet is my favorite holiday.
feast a large meal, often for a celebration We had a big feast on Tet.
Lesson 2:
Từ vựng Định nghĩa Ví dụ
candle a stick of wax that burns to give light I lit a candle for the dinner table.
crown a headpiece often worn for special The queen wore a gold crown.
occasions
custom a traditional practice or way of doing Eating bánh chưng is a Tet
things custom.
feast a large meal, often for a celebration We had a feast with many dishes.
menorah a special lamp stand used during The menorah has nine candles.
Hanukkah
oil a liquid used in cooking We use vegetable oil to fry food.
saffron a spice that gives a yellow color and My mom uses saffron in rice.
special flavor to food
temple a building used for worship We went to the temple to pray for
a lucky new year.
