ACTIVITY 2: When describe a local holiday/festival, what do you focus on?
1. Name and Time
What is the name of the holiday/festival?
When is it celebrated? (specific date, month, season)
2. Location
Where is it celebrated? (a specific place, city, region, or country)
3. Reasons
Why is the festival important?
What does it commemorate or celebrate? (history, religion, harvest, cultural values)
What do people do during the festival? (parades, dancing, traditional games, prayers)
4. Activities
What do people do during the festival? (parades, dancing, traditional games, prayers)
5. Food and Drink
Are there any traditional dishes or drinks associated with the festival?
6. Clothing and Decorations
Do people wear special clothes?
Are there decorations (e.g., flowers, lights, lanterns)?
7. Personal feelings or Experience
1. Name and Time
The name of the festival is Go Thap Festival.
It is celebrated twice a year, in March and November (lunar calendar).
2. Location
It is celebrated in Go Thap area, Thap Muoi District, Dong Thap Province, Vietnam.
3. Reasons
The festival is important because it honors two national heroes: Thien Ho Duong and Doc
Binh Kieu.
It helps people remember their bravery and sacrifice for the country.
4. Activities
People take part in ceremonies, parades, traditional games, and folk singing.
There are also lion dances and visits to historical sites.
5. Food and Drink
Visitors can enjoy local foods such as bánh xèo (Vietnamese pancakes), sticky rice, and
coconut sweets.
Herbal drinks and sugarcane juice are also popular.
6. Clothing and Decorations
People often wear traditional clothes, especially during the praying rituals.
The area is decorated with flowers, lanterns, and flags.
7. Personal Feelings or Experience
I think the festival is very exciting and meaningful.
It helps me learn more about Vietnamese history and enjoy the beautiful culture of the
Dong Thap province.
ACTIVITY 3: When describe a local town/city, what do you focus on?
1. Location
Where is it? (country, region, nearby landmarks)
Is it coastal, mountainous, rural, or urban?
2. Population and Size
Is it large or small?
Is it crowded or peaceful?
3. Famous places/ Landmarks
What is the city famous for?
Are there any popular attractions (bridges, towers, temples, beaches)?
4. Transportation
Do people travel? (buses, trains, bikes, walking)
Is it easy to get around?
5. Amenities
Are there many markets, malls, schools, hospitals, etc,..?
6. Culture and Lifestyle
Is life busy or relaxed?
Are there local festivals, traditions, or interesting foods?
7. Your opinion or Experience
1. Location
Nha Trang is a coastal city in the south of Vietnam. It is in Khanh Hoa province
It is famous for beaches and islands
2. Population and Size
It is a medium-sized city. The population is over 500,000 people.
It is sometimes crowded, especially in tourist season.
3. Famous places/ Landmarks
Nha Trang is famous for beautiful beaches.
There are many attractions like Ponagar Tower, Long Son Pagoda, VinWonders, and the
Oceanographic Institute.
4. Transportation
People use motorbikes, boats, taxis, and bicycles. Tourists often walk or ride bikes to
relax.
It is easy to get around.
5. Amenities
There are many hotels, restaurants, malls, schools, and hospitals. Services for tourists are
very good.
6. Culture and Lifestyle
Life in Nha Trang is both busy and relaxing because this is a tourist city and famous,
attract a lot of domestic and foreign tourists. Nha Trang is a beautiful coastal city, so this
place is suitable for relaxation
There are local festivals like the Sea Festival. Seafood is fresh and delicious.
7. Your opinion or Experience
I like Nha Trang because it is beautiful and exciting. The people are friendly and helpful. It’s a
great place to visit and relax.
BÀI VIẾT SỐ 1
ACTIVITY 4: Write a letter of about 120 - 150 words to pen pal, inviting him or her to a
trip around your hometown use the guidelines below:
Where taking the trip
Where to start and end
How to travel there
What special on the way to get there
Whom to meet and want to see/ enjoy
Where taking the trip
-> The trip will be to my hometown, Hong Ngu district, Dong Thap province.
Where to start and end
-> The trip started this Saturday, departing at Tan Viet Hoa dormitory and finish at my village
How to travel there
-> The distance from the dormitory to my house is about 60km, so we will travel there by
motorbike. It takes about 2 hour.
What special on the way to get there
-> On the way, you can see many beautiful rice fields, lotus ponds, and Tien river is gentle and
poetic
Whom to meet and want to see/ enjoy
-> You will meet my family and friendly local people. You can enjoy delicious local food and the
peaceful countryside
Dear Thư,
How are you these days?
You often ask me: How is your hometown? Therefore, I want to invite you to visit my hometown
on this summer holiday.
Today, I’m writing this letter to invite you to visit my hometown, it is Hong Ngu district, Dong
Thap province.
We will start the trip at 8:00 A.M on this Saturday. We will depart from Tan Viet Hoa dormitory
and finish at my village. The distance from the dormitory to my house is about 60 kilometers, so
we will travel there by motorbike. It takes about 2 hours to get there.
On the way to my hometown, you can see many beautiful rice fields, lotus ponds, and the gentle,
poetic Tien river. I believe you will really enjoy the peaceful and natural scenery.
When you arrive, you will meet my family and friendly local people. You can also enjoy
delicious local food and the peaceful countryside life. My mother cooking very delicous, I think
you will like the food my mother cooks.
I hope you will accept my invitation and come to visit soon. I’m looking forward to seeing you
and showing you my hometown.
Best wishes,
Giang
ACTIVITY 5: Answer the following questions about your town or City
1. Where do you live?
→I live in + [town/city name), which is located in + [region/country),
2. How big is your town/city?
→ It’s a (small/medium-sized/large) town/city ( known for + [[Link] special].)
→ It has a population of about + [number].
→ It's (modern/traditional/fast-growing), with many + shops, schools.....
3. What is there to see and do?
→ There are several places you can visit, such as + [place 1, place 2. ete. ]
→ It's a great place for people who enjoy + [relaxing/nature/culture, etc.]
4. When is the best time to visit?
→ The best time to visit is (in + [month/season]). During this time, the weather is + [adjective:
pleasant, cool, sunny, etc.].
5. How are the people in your village/city?
→ The people here are generally + [adjective: friendly, helpful, etc. ].
→ They are known for + [hospitality, kindness, etc.].
6. Do you like living in your village / city?
→ I like living here because + Jý do
→ It's a good place for + [relaxing/raising a family/escaping stress, etc.].
1. Where do you live?
→ I live in Hong Ngu district, which is located in Dong Thap province.
2. How big is your town/city?
→ It’s a small village with a population of about 15,000 people (15K). It’s a peaceful village
with the tradition of growing rice and raising animals, especially catfish.
3. What is there to see and do?
→ There are several places you can visit, such as Long Khanh weaving village, Long Thuan
temple, and Long Khanh islet. It’s a great place for people who enjoy nature and relaxing.
4. When is the best time to visit?
→ The best time to visit is in the flooding season, about September to November. During this
time, the weather is rainy.
5. How are the people in your village/city?
→ The people here are generally helpful. They are known for kindness.
6. Do you like living in your village / city?
→ I like living here because this is where I was born and raised. It’s peaceful and local people
are gentle, hard-working, and kind. It’s a good place for relaxing and raising a family. I love my
village so much!